Catholic Radio on the net

You may know that SIRIUS Satelite Radio is where it is at if you're Catholic. EWTN has had a channel there for awhile, and the Archdiocese of New York has put up their own Catholic channel next door called the Catholic Channel at the begining of the liturgical year.

You also probably already know that you can listen to all of your favorite EWTN programs with your computer by streaming from their website.

However, as of St. Valentine's Day (for all of the calendar-challenged guys out there, that's today, pick up a gift after work/classes) both EWTN and the Catholic Channel will be offered online at SIRIUS!!!

Sure, I'm excited, I already have a radio and subscription, so now I can check into the shows while at work or away from my radio. If you don't already have a SIRIUS radio you may not be excited, BUT this means you can sign up for the free 3-day trial at SIRIUS and actually check out the Catholic stations during the trial. Not planning on paying a large chunk of cash for radio hardware and still not convinced to use the trial? You don't have to have a radio to take advantage of the Catholic channels. You obviously have a computer and an internet connection, which means you can pay for the cheaper $6.99/mo. and still hear the great Catholic programs. Don't forget all of the nice music stations you get with that as well, there's genres and music you won't find on conventional radio.

Check it out. What can it hurt? It's just a free 3-day trail!

Paix du Christ!

21 Years of Adoration

Holy Spirit Catholic Church had an afternoon Mass and reception to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the perpetual adoration chapel. That's right, for 21 years, people have been praying in front of the Blessed Sacrament 24/7/52 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year) There is always someone keeping vigil with Jesus in the eucharist. So, if you're in Huntsville, AL at 3am or any other wierd hour, you can stop by the chapel (knock on the door if it's during the night hours) and pray before the blessed sacrament. It's the best secret in the town. I'm glad to say that I help out with an hour at 4am every Wed. morning. Once your body gets used to it, the extra hours 1 day a week isn't so bad. It re-charges my week right in the middle, to have my own personal time with Jesus.

May the chapel stay open for 21 and many more years!

Paix du Christ!

Army barricades way to church

Sunday morning, on the way to church, there were road closed signs, barricades, and police blocking the roads to church. But that didn't stop us, we parked down the street and walked right through the barricade determined to fulfill our Sunday Obligation. Once past the road blocks we were met by army men and armed vehicles. But still we wouldn't let that keep us from freely practicing our religion.

Okay, now for the punch line. In Huntsville they had quite a few streets closed off for the weekend through the heart of downtown. They were trying to use a city type setting to do some kind of practice and testing. From what I've heard it was testing some new procedure to try scanning vehicles for IEDs and such.

Too bad I didn't have my camera, my phone was left at my apartment charging and I was running a little late for church (made it in just after the processional). There was a great opportunity for a photo. There were army men and an armored vehicle in the lot across from the church and I know I could have gotten a photo with the army vehicle in the foreground and the church in the background making it look like we are under martial law.

Either way it still made Sunday morning a little more usual than normal, but I still had to think about and pray for other people in the world who this is a reality for.

Paix du Christ!