August 22, 2007

Another Great Catholic Carnival

As always, I recommend you check out this week's Catholic Carnival. It's an excellent roundup of Catholic thought from blogs all over the place. And it gives you a great idea of what regular Catholics are thinking these days. God...

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August 15, 2007

This week's Catholic Carnival is Up!

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival (back to school edition). Don't worry - not everything is "back to school" related, but parents will enjoy the ones that are! God bless, Jay...

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July 31, 2007

This week's Catholic Carnival is up

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival here. Titled "Fair Daze" it includes a great roundup of Catholic thought from throughout the blogosphere. Trust me, it's worth checking out. God bless, Jay...

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July 24, 2007

Catholic Carnival 129: Prayer . . . and Spring Break

Not a huge Carnival this week (everyone but you and I are apparently on vacation), but nevertheless the articles are great. It amazes me how many times I get a great idea or God really convicts me while reading a...

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July 19, 2007

This week's Catholic Carnival is up

Go enjoy this week's Catholic Carnival here. There's a lot of talk about Summorum Pontificum as well as most other Catholic current events. God bless, Jay...

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July 10, 2007

Another week, another great Carnival

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival. This week includes a ton of great images to go with the posts. Worth checking out! God bless, Jay...

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July 04, 2007

This week's Catholic Carnival

By the way, don't miss this week's Catholic Carnival! It has a great 4th of July twist and is full of interesting articles about living out our Catholic faith. God bless, Jay...

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June 27, 2007

A new Catholic Carnival!

This week's Catholic Carnival is now up here! Subtitled Prayers, Priests, and Politics it covers a little of everything. Go enjoy it . . . God bless, Jay...

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June 20, 2007

This week's Catholic Carnival is up

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival - it's a beautiful garden of posts. And congratulate the host who is expecting another child. God bless, Jay...

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June 08, 2007

Catholic Carnival 122: Better Late than Never

Okay, this Carnival is extremely late. My apologies – I had some personal and work things that prevented me from getting it done on time. However, sometimes the best comes to those who wait (I’m stretching, I know) and this...

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May 30, 2007

Another Catholic Carnival to See

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival. As always, there is a lot to like. God bless, Jay...

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May 24, 2007

Another Great Catholic Carnival

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival here. The Carnival is a great roundup of Catholic thought from blogs all over the internet. Go check it out - you won't be disappointed. God bless, Jay...

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May 17, 2007

Catholic Carnival 119 is Up

Go checkout this week's Catholic Carnival. As always, you'll be glad you did! God bless, Jay...

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May 11, 2007

This week's Catholic Carnival

I'm a little late on posting this, but this week's Catholic Carnival is up here. It's worth your time and includes a great variety of thought on Catholic blogs. Enjoy! God bless, Jay...

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May 01, 2007

This week's Catholic Carnival is up

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival. It's dedicated to St. Joseph the Wonder-worker and I promise it's worth every moment of your time. God bless, Jay...

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April 17, 2007

This week's Catholic Carnival is up

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival here. It focuses on the theme of the Divine Mercy and is quite good (as always). God bless, Jay...

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April 11, 2007

The Easter Catholic Carnival is up

Go see the Easter Catholic Carnival. It's a great concept: come into the Church at Easter and then host a Catholic Carnival! God bless, Jay...

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April 03, 2007

The Holy Week Catholic Carnival

In the holiest week of the year, I’m glad to host the Catholic Carnival. And this week is no disappointment – lots of great posts from all over. Enjoy: The Kid Sister of Blessed Imelda starts the week off perfectly...

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March 27, 2007

The 112th Catholic Carnival is up

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival. As it grows, the Carnival seems to get better every week - and this one is no exception. Lots of good content from throughout the blogosphere. God bless, Jay...

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March 20, 2007

This week's Catholic Carnival is up (#111)

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival. Subtitled "With All the Saints", it's a great collection of Catholic bloggers throughout the blogosphere. Hope you enjoy it. God bless, Jay...

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March 06, 2007

Catholic Carnival 109: Spiritual Reading for Lent

During Lent, Spiritual reading takes on even more importance. It’s an important way to bolster your understanding of God as well as your faith, hope, and charity. During our times, reading good religious content is especially important. With that said,...

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Catholic Carnival 109: Spiritual Reading for Lent

During Lent, Spiritual reading takes on even more importance. It’s an important way to bolster your understanding of God as well as your faith, hope, and charity. During our times, reading good religious content is especially important. With that said,...

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February 27, 2007

This week's Catholic Carnival is up

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival here. It has a great Lenten theme throughout - and you are sure to find some interesting articles! God bless, Jay...

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February 20, 2007

The 106th Catholic Carnival is up

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival. It's called Divine Therapy, but you'll have to check it out to see why. God bless, Jay...

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February 15, 2007

Catholic Carnival 106 is better than a box of . . .

Go check out this week's Catholic Carnival. It's becoming better and better each week - and it's always full of great Catholic thought. God bless, Jay...

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February 07, 2007

The 105th Catholic Carnival is up

This week's Catholic Carnival is now up here. Go take a look and see what interests you. The Carnival is a great way to find new Catholic blogs or learn more about your faith. God bless, Jay...

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January 30, 2007

Catholic Carnival 104: The Second Anniversary Edition

Over these two years I’ve hosted a lot of Catholic Carnivals, but this is clearly one of the best. Every post offers insight and thoughtful analysis of issues. Take a few minutes to explore – I believe you’ll really enjoy...

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January 23, 2007

This 103 Catholic Carnival is up

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival. As always, it will exceed your expectations! God bless, Jay...

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January 16, 2007

Catholic Carnival 102: Can you believe it?

It’s hard to believe we’re at 102 Catholic Carnivals – almost two years of great Catholic thought from throughout the blogosphere and it continues to get better. This week is no exception and it runs the gamut on themes, so...

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January 09, 2007

The 101st Catholic Carnival is Up

Be sure to take a look at the 101st Catholic Carnival here. As always, it's worth your time. Also consider adding the Carnival Carnival chicklet to your blog: Just link it to our Catholic Carnival page here and your visitors...

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January 02, 2007

The 100th Catholic Carnival

We're getting old! Go see the 100th Catholic Carnival here. Thanks to all who participated! God bless, Jay...

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January 01, 2007

The Perfect Week to Join the Catholic Carnival

This is the perfect week to join the Catholic Carnival if you have a blog. Why? First, you can send your favorite post of the year - so there's no reason not to pick a great one. Second, this is...

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December 12, 2006

Catholic Carnival #97 is up

Be sure to check out this week's Catholic Carnival, the "Egg Nog Edition". The posts seem to get even better during Advent. God bless, Jay...

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December 05, 2006

This 96th Catholic Carnival is up

Be sure to check out this week's Catholic Carnival. As the first Carnival of this Liturgical year, it is special and the posts show it. Take a moment to check it out. God bless, Jay...

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November 29, 2006

The 95th Catholic Carnival is up

Be sure to check out this week's Catholic Carnival. As always, worth perusing. God bless, Jay...

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November 21, 2006

Thanksgiving and the Catholic Carnival

First off, this week's Catholic Carnival is up here. As always, it's another great roundup of Catholic thought and worth a few minutes of your time. Second, Thanksgiving is around the corner and it is the perfect time to say...

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November 14, 2006

Why Am I Catholic and the 93rd Catholic Carnival

Two things you should see: First, this week's Catholic Carnival is up here. A little football, a little sarcasm, and a lot of Catholicism. What more could you ask for? Second, check out this video called Why I Am Catholic....

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November 07, 2006

The 92nd Catholic Carnival

The latest Catholic Carnival is now up here. It's getting bigger and better every week. Going into the holiday season, it's the perfect opportunity to take a few moments for some spiritual reading. God bless, Jay...

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October 31, 2006

Catholic Carnival and All Souls' Day

Two things today. First the Catholic Carnival is up here, so enjoy. It's another excellent roundup. Also remember that the more important holiday today is All Souls' Day. Please pray for those who have died - at LC we especially...

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October 17, 2006

Catholic Carnival #89 is Up

Don't miss this week's Catholic Carnival. It's chock full of goodness - with a little controversy thrown in as well (we have to keep ratings up). We're getting close to #100! God bless, Jay...

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October 10, 2006

Catholic Carnival 88: The Rosary and Your Faith

This seemed a more personal Carnival this week, almost introspective. But we do get a lot of information about the Rosary as well. Enjoy: Last week a friend asked Just another day of Catholic pondering a very thought-provoking question: "Could...

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Catholic Carnival 88: The Rosary and Your Faith

This seemed a more personal Carnival this week, almost introspective. But we do get a lot of information about the Rosary as well. Enjoy: Last week a friend asked Just another day of Catholic pondering a very thought-provoking question: "Could...

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Catholic Carnival 88: The Rosary and Your Faith

This seemed a more personal Carnival this week, almost introspective. But we do get a lot of information about the Rosary as well. Enjoy: Last week a friend asked Just another day of Catholic pondering a very thought-provoking question: "Could...

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Catholic Carnival 88: The Rosary and Your Faith

This seemed a more personal Carnival this week, almost introspective. But we do get a lot of information about the Rosary as well. Enjoy: Last week a friend asked Just another day of Catholic pondering a very thought-provoking question: "Could...

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October 03, 2006

Another Great Catholic Carnival

Don't miss this week's Catholic Carnival. It includes some great articles around the Culture of Life, so take a few minutes to peruse . . . God bless, Jay...

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September 19, 2006

Don't miss this week's Catholic Carnival

The latest Catholic Carnival is now up. Go check it out - it's full of great Catholic thought on a number of topics. God bless, Jay...

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September 12, 2006

Catholic Carnival is up this week

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival. From 9/11 to personal prayer, it's another great collection of Catholic thought. God bless, Jay...

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September 06, 2006

Catholic Carnival 84: Getting the Number Correct

I believe we’ve finally gotten the number correct, thanks to some help from several who emailed me over it. Now that the number is right, let’s jump right into the Carnival: The Blog from the Core starts us out on...

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August 30, 2006

The newest Catholic Carnival

The newest Catholic Carnival is now up. Be sure to take a few minutes and check it out - it includes an interesting compliation of Catholic though from throughout the blogosphere. God bless, Jay...

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August 25, 2006

Catholic Carnival (Better Late than Never!)

This week's Catholic Carnival is up here. Sorry I'm late on this - and sorry for the light posting. We'll be back in business this weekend. God bless, Jay...

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August 15, 2006

The newest Catholic Carnival

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival at Just Another Day of Catholic Pondering. As always, it's not to be missed. God bless, Jay...

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August 08, 2006

The 89th Catholic Carnival is up

Be sure to check out this week's Catholic Carnival: In Honor of St. Dominic & the Queen of the Holy Rosary. As always, you'll be overwhelmed with the great articles! God bless, Jay...

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August 01, 2006

Catholic Carnival: Improving with Age

This is, IMHO, the best Catholic Carnival I’ve worked on. From the deeply personal to the complete works of Saint Gaspar, it contains an amazing array of topics. I took them in the order I received the submissions. Enjoy: Beyond...

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July 26, 2006

This Week's Catholic Carnival is up

Don't miss this week's Catholic Carnival. It's at Alabama Improper for the first time and she did a great job. Take a minute to enjoy - you'll be glad you did. God bless, Jay For more information, see our Catholic...

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July 18, 2006

Catholic Carnival #88 is Up

Go check out this week's Catholic Carnival at A Song Not Scored for Breathing. From Art to Adoration through Personal Holiness, you'll find a great mix of good Catholic topics. Enjoy. God bless, Jay...

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July 16, 2006

What is the Catholic Carnival?

By popular demand I'm creating a simple, permanent post to explain exactly what the Catholic Carnival is and how bloggers can participate....

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July 11, 2006

Catholic Carnival #87

Sorry this is a bit late, but this week was packed with great posts. I started in the order received – and every post was worth reading! I’m continually impressed by the content and this week is no exception. Enjoy:...

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July 04, 2006

Happy Birthday, America! And the Catholic Carnival

Just wishing everyone a happy, safe 4th of July. Consider attending a mass today in prayer for our nation. Also don't miss this week's Catholic Carnival. Everyone has a few minutes today to checkout the great posts. God bless, Jay...

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June 27, 2006

This Week's Catholic Carnival

This week's Catholic Carnival is up. It's short and sweet, but still full of good Catholic thought. Take a minute to check it out! God bless, Jay...

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June 20, 2006

This week's Catholic Carnival

Go check out the Corpus Christi edition of the Catholic Carnival. It's a great roundup and does focus well on the Holy day. God bless, Jay...

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June 13, 2006

This week's Catholic Carnival: Going Inside

Don't miss this week's Catholic Carnival. The theme is moving from the outward to the inward, which makes it an especially good Carnival to check out. God bless, Jay PS - Don't worry, we'll be posting more often very soon....

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June 11, 2006

Catholic Carnival

Sorry I'm just posting this, but here is last week's Catholic Carnival. It's actually on a podcasting site, which adds a little interest, and is just as good as you expect. It's Sunday, rest in the Lord and enjoy some...

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May 30, 2006

Catholic Carnival: The Good News

This week’s Catholic Carnival is a little light – probably because of the holiday weekend – but it’s still as good as ever. Enjoy: To start with some great news, be sure to visit Pondering the Word where Andrew’s own...

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May 23, 2006

A Carnival with Water: This week's Catholic Carnival

Be sure to check out this week's Catholic Carnival. It's appropriately named Dunk Father in the Tank and full of many interesting tidbits from throughout the blogosphere. By the way, you can always keep up with the latest Catholic Carnival...

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May 17, 2006

This week's Catholic Carnival: Conversations

Be sure to check out this week's Catholic Carnival: Conversations at A Penitent Blogger. It's a great roundup of Catholic thought on a wide variety of topics. God bless, Jay...

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May 13, 2006

This week's Catholic Carnival

Sorry for the late posting, but the Catholic Carnival is up here. The theme is Devotion to the Blessed Mother and it's an exceptional roundup of posts. Be sure to check it out. God bless, Jay...

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May 02, 2006

Catholic Carnival: The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

Since yesterday was the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, I used that as a loose theme for the Carnival (we also had several St. Joseph posts). Hope you enjoy: St. Joseph the Worker St. Joseph was a Dada Man...

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April 25, 2006

This week's Catholic Carnival

Another great Catholic Carnival this week at To Jesus Through Mary. It's a great roundup of Catholic thought throughout the blogosphere. God bless, Jay...

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April 11, 2006

The Holy Week Catholic Carnival

Be sure to take a look at the Catholic Carnival for Holy Week. It's amazing the variety of topics and thought represented in the Carnival from all over the blogosphere. This time of year the posts seem to be even...

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April 04, 2006

The newest Catholic Carnival is Live

Go check out this week's Catholic Carnival at CowPi Journal. I loved the theme and the entries this week tie in well. Go read it here. God bless, Jay...

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March 28, 2006

Catholic Carnival: Moving toward God

Many of the Carnival posts this week explore our Lenten journey toward God, so I thought it was an appropriate theme. Hope you enjoy as much as I did: To Jesus through Mary starts us out strong with Gospa Influenced...

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March 22, 2006

The Catholic Carnival is up

Go see this week's Catholic Carnival. You'll be glad you did ;-) Thanks to A Song Not Scored for Breathing for hosting. God bless, Jay...

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March 14, 2006

This week's Catholic Carnival is up

Check out this week's Catholic Carnival at Herb Ely. It's another great roundup of Catholic thought from all over the blogosphere. There's a few very interesting posts . . . you can check it out yourself. God bless, Jay...

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March 07, 2006

The Lenten Catholic Carnival is up

The latest Catholic Carnival is up here. It's one of the better Carnivals so far, so be sure to check it out. If you are a Catholic blogger interested in participating in the Carnival, email me at jay [-at-] living...

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March 01, 2006

Fat Tuesday hits the Catholic Carnival

Don't miss this weeks Mardi Gras-themed Catholic Carnival. Thanks to Happy Catholic for hosting. As always, it's full of great Catholic thought and worth perusing at a minimum! God bless, Jay...

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February 21, 2006

Catholic Carnival LXVII: Today’s Events

From current news events to today’s events in our personal lives, the Carnival seems to be focusing on the current in our lives moreso than past Carnivals. Hope you enjoy: Four words are found in the Eucharist: Receive, Give Thanks,...

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February 14, 2006

Catholic Carnival LXVI: St. Valentine’s Favorites

Rock on, Father at Rhymes with Right explains how a local priest featured his alter ego one night after mass. Dunmoose at Dunmoose presents Documentary in the Desert: An announcement about an upcoming documentary set at the Monastery of Christ...

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February 06, 2006

Catholic Carnival LXV

Go see the newest Catholic Carnival. Some great posts this week and we've even included a podcast to liven things up! Thanks to David at Be Here Mondays for hosting this week. God bless, Jay...

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January 24, 2006

Catholic Carnival LXIII: Risen

The Catholic Carnival has been conspicuously missing the past two weeks because of a number of problems. However, we’re back this week and as good as ever. Enjoy: Seeing Jesus at SFO Mom lets us see Jesus in others through...

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January 13, 2006

Catholic Carnival Apologies

My apologies for not getting the Catholic Carnival up this week. Right now I'm having to format my hard drive, but I believe I can get most of my email restored (St. Jude pray for me). In the mayhem I...

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January 06, 2006

The newest Catholic Carnival (better late than never)

Sorry for the late notice, but the newest Catholic Carnival is online. Dubbed "A New Start", it's the first Carnival of this year. Enjoy. God bless, Jay...

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December 28, 2005

Catholic Carnival LXI: The Best of the Year

Elena at My Domestic Church suggested that we end the year with a “best of” Catholic Carnival that featured the best posts of the year from Catholic bloggers. Her idea was so good even I realized it! So, if you...

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December 20, 2005

The Gift of a New Catholic Carnival (#60)

Check out this week's Catholic Carnival at Our Word and Welcome To It. It's the gift of good Catholic thought and it's probably the first gift you've been given this year. God bless (and Merry Christmas), Jay...

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December 13, 2005

Catholic Carnival LIX: Advent, with Spice

This Catholic Carnival is clearly Advent-related, but there is “spice” from other directions scattered throughout. I’m always amazed by the quality of thought, reflection, and love of Christ exposed in these posts; this week is no different. Enjoy: So What...

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December 07, 2005

The 58th Catholic Carnival is up

Check out the latest Catholic Carnival at HerbEly. Every week I'm impressed by the thought and meditations expressed in the Carnival. Take a few minutes to look at it; you'll be glad you did. God bless, Jay...

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November 29, 2005

The 57th Catholic Carnival is up

The newest Catholic Carnival is up at Crusader of Justice. As always, it's more than worth the time involved to read it. The Carnival is great because you can choose from a full line of great articles - just pick...

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November 22, 2005

The 56th Catholic Carnival is up

Be sure to check out this week's Catholic Carnival at Vitamin B16. It's another great roundup of Catholic posts throughout the blogosphere. God bless, Jay...

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November 15, 2005

Catholic Carnival LV: Quotations, Part Deux

To start, I did track down the Catholic Carnival number and I believe this is accurate. There was one week with a discrepancy, but everything else adds up. I did this theme once before (hence the “Part Deux”) and thought...

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October 28, 2005

The latest Catholic Carnival

Sorry I'm late this week, but the latest Catholic Carnival is up at my friend A Penitent Blogger's excellent site. This week's Carnival is focused around the them of "pillars" - it's worth checking out. God bless, Jay...

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October 19, 2005

A Year Old: The Catholic Carnival is Up

Check out the latest Catholic Carnival. This is the 52nd Catholic Carnival, so it's been about a year since we started, as Our Word and Welcome To It points out. Check it out. God bless, Jay...

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October 11, 2005

Catholic Carnival LI: The Person in the World

Between the world and the Church stands the Human Person. Appropriately so, the posts this week seemed to focus on this tension and how we work with it: The World Veritas examines the evidence in Iraq: A Just War? Was...

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October 04, 2005

This week's Catholic Carnival

. . . is up. Click here to check it out now. Worth the time . . . and the host's comments make it even better. God bless, Jay...

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September 29, 2005

Another Catholic Carnival

This week's Catholic Carnival is up. I'm a little late in posting it, but that doesn't reflect on the quality, which keeps rising. Go check it out. God bless, Jay...

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September 19, 2005

Catholic Carnival XLVIII: A Melting Pot of ideas

As always, the Catholic Carnival this week is excellent. From Emily Rose to blogger conferences and everything Catholic in between: Our Word and Welcome To It presents The Triumph of the Cross. For some, it doesn't make any sense. How...

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September 13, 2005

The XLVII Catholic Carnival is up

Don't miss Faith: the XLVII Catholic Carnival. It's another good roundup of Catholic thought on a wide variety of subjects. Well worth taking a look at - there's sure to be something you'll enjoy. God bless, Jay...

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September 06, 2005

The newest Catholic Carnival

The newest Catholic Carnival is online. It's a holiday edition, but you're sure to enjoy the "Storms" theme. Please pray for those affected by the Hurricane. This is a wonderful time to start a family rosary at least weekly, if...

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August 31, 2005

The newest Catholic Carnival is Online

Check out the latest Catholic Carnival at Herb Ely. It has a fascinating theme on discernment. Also, please remember to pray for those affected by the Hurricane - and for the souls of those who died. God bless, Jay...

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August 23, 2005

Catholic Carnival XLIV: In Their Own Words

Typically I express my own opinions when hosting the Carnival, assuming my own prerogative. However this week I’ve decided to simply post your own comments on the articles – mainly because several seemed to keenly express the most compelling point...

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August 10, 2005

The Catholic Carnival for this week - and my journey!

The newest Catholic Carnival is up at A Penitent Blogger. Again, you can't beat the collection of Catholic thought contained within it. Personally, my thanks to Penitens for stepping in - I'm in the middle of a move (pray for...

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August 02, 2005

The newest Catholic Carnival is Online

The 41st Catholic Carnival is up at Herb Ely. It's another good roundup of posts grouped around the Theology of the Body. Go read it - you'll be glad you did. God bless, Jay...

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July 25, 2005

Catholic Carnival XXXX: Strength in Diversity

Every week I’m amazed at the diversity of posts and subjects presented in the Catholic Carnival – and this week is no exception. No matter your viewpoint, you will find a compelling point made or introspective meditation that you will...

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July 19, 2005

The 39th Catholic Carnival is up

The Catholic Carnival is up for this week. Thanks to Clairity's Place for hosting. If you're interested in participating in the Catholic Carnival, just drop me an email at jay [at] LivingCatholicism [dot] com. God bless, Jay...

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July 15, 2005

Better late than never! The Catholic Carnival

I'm just getting around to adding this post (in between moving, working, etc. it's been a little hectic). The Catholic Carnival is up for this week. It's brought to you by Be Here Mondays - a good Catholic blog to...

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July 05, 2005

Catholic Carnival XXXVII is up

The newest Catholic Carnival is up - thanks to Crusader of Justice for hosting. It's another good one. God bless, Jay...

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June 28, 2005

The newest Catholic Carnival is Online

This week's Catholic Carnival is up at Pondering the Word. I'm continually impressed at the varied subject matter of the Carnivals - take a look for yourself. This is the 36th Catholic Carnival. By the way, if you're a blogger...

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June 21, 2005

Catholic Carnival XXXV: Stories of Faith

As I was reading this week’s posts, it occurred to me that many are simply stories of faith, love and/or hope. Each blog offers up the unique story of a life created by God and attempting to follow Him. Hope...

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June 15, 2005

The 34th Catholic Carnival is up

The Catholic Carnival continues to get better, bigger, and more interesting each week. The newest is now online: Catholic Carnival XXXIV: The Dismissal at HerbEly. Take a few minutes and stroll through the Catholic blogosphere - you'll be glad you...

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June 07, 2005

The newest Catholic Carnival is Online

Catholic Carnival XXXIII is online at A Penitent Blogger. Go check it out. God bless, Jay...

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May 31, 2005

Newest Catholic Carnival is Up

Catholic Carnival XXXII: Table of Plenty is up at Deo Omnis Gloria. It's another Carnival full of theological and spiritual delights. Go read it now - it will ease your hunger pangs. God bless, Jay...

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May 28, 2005

Catholic Carnival XXXI: Belated, But Worth It

I apologize profusely for the delay. I was out of town on a business trip and my hotel’s internet access went down. In a world dependent on being always connected, the Catholic Carnival’s delay wasn’t the only problem I faced!...

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May 26, 2005

The Catholic Carnival is coming!

Sorry for the delay in the Carnival. I've been having some computer issues (out of town and my hotel internet connection didn't work). The Carnival will go up tonight. Thanks for your patience and understanding. God bless, Jay...

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May 18, 2005

Another Great Catholic Carnival

The newest Catholic Carnival is up: Catholic Carnival XXX: Penecost and unOrdinary Time. I'm a day late (it was up yesterday), but better late than never. It's another good roundup of Catholic posts throughout the blogosphere. Thanks to Veritas for...

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May 10, 2005

Catholic Carnival XXIX: Mixed Results

Out of all the Catholic Carnivals I’ve hosted, this is probably the most diverse in subject matter. Typically I try and think of some theme that pulls the posts together, but I found that virtually impossible this week. That being...

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May 03, 2005

The Catholic Carnival is up

The newest Catholic Carnival is now online at Deo Omnis Gloria. It's named "Quotations" and features quick quotes from each entry - as usual, it contains some great posts. Take a minute and see for yourself. God bless, Jay...

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April 26, 2005

New Catholic Carnival is Up

The newest Catholic Carnival is up at The Curt Jester. Not suprisingly, much of it focuses on Pope Benedict XVI, but there are some other great articles included. Take a minute and see for yourself. Also, our comments section is...

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April 12, 2005

Catholic Carnival XXV: Our Holy Father

We are now in the traditional grieving phase in which we pray for the soul of Pope John Paul II. As expected, this Catholic Carnival is heavily focused on Pope John Paul II and on the upcoming conclave. So, rather...

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April 06, 2005

Catholic Carnival XXIV is up

The newest Catholic Carnival is up at Dunmoose the Ageless' blog. As expected, it's heavily focused on the recent death of Pope John Paul the Great and full of excellent points. I also want to point out that there is...

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March 29, 2005

Catholic Carnival XXIII: Easter Joy and Terri Schiavo

The tie between Easter’s true joy and the horror being inflicted on Terri Schiavo weighed on the minds of bloggers, so we have an emphasis on these two events, often in the same post. I’ll keep it simple again this...

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March 22, 2005

Catholic Carnival XXII is Online

The newest Catholic Carnival Journey from the Mount of Olives is up at A Penitent Blogger. It's another excellent issue and obviously includes much about Terri Schiavo. I must apologize for (a) our light posting and (b) not being as...

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March 08, 2005

Catholic Carnival XX: Silence

This is likely the best Catholic Carnival yet, so I decided to keep silent and let the posts talk: + The Anchoress starts us off with an excellent post called The Holiness of BE-ing. She starts by fisking a Newsweek...

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March 03, 2005

The Catholic Carnival is up

Because I was out of town, this post is a little late in coming, but the 19th Catholic Carnival is now up at A Penitent Blogger. It's subtitled "The Field" for an especially interesting reason - take a minute to...

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February 22, 2005

The Catholic Carnival can now be drafted . . .

The 18th Catholic Carnival is now up at Deo Omnis Gloria. It's another excellent collection of "Thoughts and Prayers" - enjoy. God bless, Jay...

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February 16, 2005

Catholic Carnival XVII: Spiritual Nourishment during Lent

Lent, as a time of preparation, is also a time of personal denial. However, as we travel 40 days in the desert with Christ, we must not neglect our spiritual nourishment. So along those lines, I present a simple Catholic...

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February 08, 2005

Catholic Carnival focuses on Lent

The 16th Catholic Carnival is now online. The Carnival focuses on Lent and offers a great variety of reflections, experiences, and advice regarding Lent, which starts midnight tomorrow! Take a few minutes today and prepare yourself with the Catholic Carnival....

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February 01, 2005

Catholic Carnival XV: Forms of Prayer

The fifteen Catholic Carnival is even better with more posts, more diversity of opinions, and more insight. Based on the forms of prayer, it is a conversation with man and God over faith - in many posts!

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January 25, 2005

Catholic Carnival XIV is Online

Catholic Carnival XIV: A Montage of Themes is now up at Deo Omnis Gloria. It's the biggest Catholic Carnival yet and includes some great posts - take a few minutes and enjoy it. God bless, Jay...

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January 18, 2005

Catholic Carnival XIII is online

The newest Catholic Carnival is now up at A Penitent Blogger. Be sure to check it out this week, since there are some excellent posts. Unfortunately, I became so busy I neglected my obligation to participate, but the end result...

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January 11, 2005

The Catholic Carnival #12: Strong in Faith

Welcome to the newest Catholic Carnival. This one starts out strong and keeps going! I find it fascinating how varied the content of one post is from another – it just points toward our rich heritage within the Catholic Church....

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January 04, 2005

Catholic Carnival 11 is up

The latest Catholic Carnival is now up at Cow Pi Journal. It's one of the best yet with a wide range of great topics. Take a few minutes and stroll through the Carnival - you won't be disappointed! God bless,...

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December 27, 2004

The Catholic Carnival: Holiday edition

Many bloggers take a short hiatus around the holidays (understandably so) and so the Catholic Carnival only has a handful of posts this week. However, what it is lacking in quantity, the quality certainly makes up. In fact, this week...

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December 21, 2004

The 9th Catholic Carnival is Online

The newest Catholic Carnival is now up! It's based upon The Family Christmas dinner and includes some very interesting and timely points. Take a minute and check it out. For those Catholic bloggers that are interested, the Carnival is open...

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December 13, 2004

The Eighth Catholic Carnival: Faith, Hope, and Charity

We have an excellent and varied Catholic Carnival for you this week. I’ve decided to organize the posts in line with the theological virtues this week: Faith, Hope, and Charity. Pull up a chair and increase your faith, hope and...

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December 07, 2004

The Advent Catholic Carnival is up

This week's Catholic Carnival is up. It has an Advent theme, so the posts are exceptionally good. Take a few minutes and read through them - I promise it's worth your time. God bless, Jay...

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November 30, 2004

The 6th Catholic Carnival is Online

The 6th Catholic Carnival is now online at Happy Catholic. The theme surrounds the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the posts work well with it! By the way, the next Catholic Carnival will focus on Advent, so be sure...

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November 22, 2004

The Fifth Catholic Carnival

Last week, Dunmoose raised the bar on the Catholic Carnival, so I’ll keep it going . . . in a slightly different way. I’m one of those “Catechism-nuts” and I thought it would be great to relate the posts to...

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November 16, 2004

Catholic Carnival IV is now online

Visit the 4th Catholic Carnival for a great roundup of Catholic posts. Thanks to Dunmoose the Ageless for hosting this week. God bless, Jay...

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November 09, 2004

The Third Catholic Carnival

Welcome to the Third Catholic Carnival! This week I’ll start out with something a little different and move on through personal responsibility, political issues, and “simpletons.” Notes posts a Java applet on the theme of martyrdom in Crosses. The included...

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November 02, 2004

The Second Catholic Carnival: The Eucharist

The Second Catholic Carnival is now up at The Curt Jester. This carnival has a strict focus on the Eucharist and offers some excellent points of view. By the way, if you have a Catholic-oriented blog and are interested in...

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October 26, 2004

The First Catholic Carnival

We have an excellent set of posts for our First Catholic Carnival. Buckle your seatbelts, enjoy the ride - - Oh, and take a minute to read the entire posts, you’ll be glad you did. On the Death of a...

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October 21, 2004

The First Catholic Carnival

FunkyDung suggested in St. Blog's Parish Hall that someone start a Catholic Carnival similar to the Christian Carnival that goes out every week. I thought that was an excellent idea, so I jumped in and offered to get it started....

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