Today, August 5th, is the Feast of Our Lady of the Snows, known today as the Dedication of the Mary Major Basilica in Rome. The early Church was often struggling in its theology, and one of the first debates was on the very nature of Jesus: was he a man, was he God, or was…
Year: 2009
amazing, music, video
The Power of the Pentatonic Scale
Thanks Kyle for the tip! World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale from World Science Festival on Vimeo.
catholicism, friends, liturgy, ministry, novena, oddwalkia, prayer, shrine
Our Lady of the Snows Novena
Hey all, sorry for the slow posting again during the busy summer. On July 28, the annual Our Lady of the Snows Healing and Hope Novena began, which has been keeping Orin busy (so, theoretically out of trouble). Tomorrow, Saturday night, Oddwalk leads the music ministry at a mass which will also include sacramental anointing…
catholicism, novena, odd, YNIA
Nuns on the Run, etc.
An OMI friend of Orin’s (Thabang) shared this with him last week – apparently reported by the BBC: Nuns on the run at triple speed limit A Roman Catholic nun has been caught speeding at 180 kilometres per hour in Italy. Her speed was more than three times the limit, and the nun was not…
YNIA
YNIA – Tweeting Away
Well, regular internet access will be hard to come by for both of us this week it appears, but watch our twitter feed (in the blog sidebar or @oddwalk) for regular updates, including a few pics now and then, at least from Orin in Omaha. Let justice surge like water (says the book of the…
ministry, travel, YNIA
Dueling YNIAs
Shannon and Orin begin today separate Young Neighbors In Action, S. in Chicago, O. in Omaha. We’ll update here as time and internet access allow. Please pray for all of us, staff, youth, adults, and worksites as we learn and pray and live Catholic social teaching!
amazing, announcements, birthday, family, odd
Happy 30th Birthday, Erin Hammond!
amazing, food, ministry, reflection
Budgeting Poverty
Click here or on the image to watch an amazing, brief video on the economic challenges of living under the poverty line in America. Nice to see such an important, well-produced message from our Bishops! Thanks too to Oddwalk friend Megan K. for the tip!