Announcing:
Saint Mary's Press winner for the week of July 10, 2009!
Congratulations to Elizabeth Cozine!

Elizabeth Cozine will receive a copy of the Walking with the Word: Daily Ventures into 15 Books of the Bible, a $12.95 value.

The Bible is a fascinating account of humankind's encounter with the God revealed through Jesus. These 366 reflections in Walking with the Word inspire young people to walk through fifteen books of the Bible. The reflections begin with the Gospels, but readers encounter a mix of Old and New Testament: history, prophets, wisdom literature, letters, and even some apocalyptic writing. Each reflection indicates which Scripture passage to read, then offers a meditation and an action idea for that passage. Be assured that in reading or using this book, a rich and rewarding journey awaits.

Look Inside: You can find an online sampler of Walking with the Word on the SMP Web catalog. Search for "Walking with the Word," or use this link to go to the product description, http://www.smp.org/ItemDetail.cfm?ItemNum=3458. Then use the "look inside" button next to the cover image to see the introduction and the first 10 reflections for January 1-January 10.

Walking with the Word: Daily Ventures into 15 Books of the Bible
by Larry Schatz, FSC
ISBN 978-0-88489-993-8, paper, 374 pages, $12.95 http://www.smp.org/ItemDetail.cfm?ItemNum=3458

Catholic Blogs and Twitters
by Brian Singer-Towns

There's a whole new world out there of folks sharing their ideas, inspirational thoughts, insights, and humor in the blogosphere. The Catholic world is no exception and you can find Catholic blogs that fit just about every perspective on the Catholic Church you can think of. If you haven't made the dive yet, here are a few suggestions to get you started in the world of Catholic blogs. (Thanks to Scott Miller for his suggestions.)

• Catholic Youth Ministry Blog. Written by D. Scott Miller from the archdiocese of Baltimore, Scott posts news almost every day of interest to folks who minister to Catholic youth. http://www.dscottmiller.com/
• Jesus Goes to Disney World. Written by Fr. Austin Murphy from the diocese of Baltimore. Father Austin takes pop culture and theologizes it. http://jesusindisney.blogspot.com/
• Whispers in the Loggia. Written by journalist Rocco Palmo, this blog thoughtfully reflects on current Catholic news. http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/
• Learning My Lines. This blog is by Walt Mueller, the director of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. Walt is not Catholic but he has great insight into youth, families, culture, and faith. http://learningmylines.blogspot.com/
• The Ironic Catholic. Ready for a little religiously inspired humor (that doesn't poke cheap fun at Catholics)? Check out this blog that lives up to its name. http://www.ironiccatholic.com/

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