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If you’ve been following along, you know my mom is having quite the time in Rome this week. Here was her “view from the pew” as Papa Francesco passed by in the popemobile at his Inauguration Mass. . . . → Read More: Wordless Wednesday: Papal Drive-By 
Today’s blog bits include some great photos of my mom with Timothy Cardinal Dolan over in Rome. Meanwhile back in Des Moines, we experienced a most festive and celebratory proclamation at Mass for our new Holy Father Pope Francis. How about you? What did you hear or see at Mass regarding the selection of our new Holy Father? . . . → Read More: Sunday Blog Bits 
Today’s all-things Conclave/who’s the next pope/Rome/Catholic media craziness must-read of the day —> how a guy who leads Catholic pilgrimages named Mountain slipped past security with only an iPhone and no press credentials during Cardinal Dolan’s last presser before the Conclave. Not only that, Mountain spoke to Cardinal Dolan and asked his Eminence to greet the pilgrims traveling with him. And the good cardinal did just that. And this is why we will only travel on pilgrimage with The Catholic Traveler! . . . → Read More: Up Close in Rome with Cardinal Dolan 
Is a domestic pilgrimage in your future? While visiting family in Wisconsin last week, we made a pilgrimage to Holy Hill, a national basilica and shrine that has welcomed pilgrims since the late 1800s. The site welcomes over 500,000 pilgrims a year, making it one of the most popular shrines in the United States. In fact, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, the former Archbishop of Milwaukee, celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving there in April. Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s get this virtual pilgrimage started! Click on any picture to expand view. Once expanded, if viewing on a device with a keyboard, move through the slide show using the arrows on your keyboard. . . . → Read More: A Virtual Pilgrimage to Holy Hill  5 comments  Culture, Faith, Miscellany, Schmidt, Lisa  Catholic, Discalced Carmelite Friars, Grotto, Holy Hill, Holy Water, Little Flower, Lourdes, Mass of Thanksgiving, Miwaukee, Mount Carmel, Palestine, Pilgrimage, pretty happy funny real, Saint Bernadette, saints, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Wisconsin Emilio Estevez cites family, spirituality, and pro-life values as motivators. Read on to learn more and enter to win a copy of The Way now out on DVD/Blu-Ray. Quick, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name Emilio Estevez? Brat Pack? The Breakfast Club, Young Guns, or The Mighty Ducks? How about Martin Sheen, acting family, or Hollywood royalty? Think unconventional. Consider that from his very beginning in the film industry, Emilio wanted to make his own way, keeping his given name rather than adopting the stage name of his famous father, Martin Sheen. Sure, he has often worked with other members of the famed . . . → Read More: Emilio’s Way 26 comments Media, Schmidt, Joel, Schmidt, Lisa el Camino de Santiago, Emilio Estevez, Faith, Film, France, Galego, Galicia, God, Hollywood, James son of Zebedee, Martin Sheen, Movie, Pilgrimage, Prolife, Pyrenees, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Spirituality, St. James the Apostle, The Breakfast Club, The Mighty Ducks, Unborn, Young Guns Among Women Podcast #123 – Practice, Practice Pat Gohn and I recently sat down and chatted about the term “practicing Catholic” and much more. You can hear our conversation on her Among Women podcast. A special thanks to Pat for welcoming me as her guest; I throughly enjoyed our conversation and hope you do, too! Here are the relevant links: Among Women blogpost Direct link to Episode 123: Practice, Practice Also on iTunes Via Among Women website: Among Women 123 features ideas about being a practicing Catholic . . . and to get that done I “interview” St. Margaret Mary, and converse with The Practicing Catholic blogger herself, Lisa Schmidt. Together we talk about the joys of . . . → Read More: Among Women: Lisa chats it up with Pat Gohn 2011 has been exciting here at Das Schmidt Haus. Here’s my year in review, 7 Quick Takes style. — 1 — I started 2011 as a new full-time at-home parent after resigning from what many called the “dream job.” Many people didn’t understand my decision to walk away from a job with a very promising career track. Heck, I don’t necessarily understand my decision and am still unpacking it all. I spent months praying about it, and God was clearly calling me to this. The decision was, has been, and is the right one for our family. Yes, there has been financial stress in moving to one . . . → Read More: 2011 In Pictures — 7 Quick Takes Style 2 comments Miscellany, Schmidt, Lisa 7 Quick Takes, Blessed Pope John Paul II, Catholic New Media Conference, Deacon, Defend us in battle, Diaconate formation, Diocese of Des Moines, Divine Mercy Sunday, full-time at-home parenting, Infertility, Mary's House in Ephesus, Pilgrimage, Saint Name Generator, Spiritual Warfare, St. Michael the Archangel, The Catholic Mirror Photos courtesy my sister Sarah Underhill who recently traveled on pilgrimage with The Catholic Traveler. Pope Benedict XVI arriving for the papal Mass on October 23, 2011 (click on images to enlarge) Pope Benedict XVI approaching the altar during Mass In 1950 Pope Pius XII officially recognized the assumption of Mary into heaven as part of divine revelation. The Church had believed this for many centuries, but the Pope was led by the Holy Spirit to make it official. Why then? In 1950, the world was beginning to realize that no one had won World War II or any other war. Every nation had lost, some more than others. A terrifying sadness was gripping Europe and beyond. A sign of hope was needed, and Mary assumed into heaven was a sure sign of hope. Today, receive a double portion of the Spirit. Be hopeful, and be a living sign of . . . → Read More: The Assumption And My Living Sign of Hope Wouldn’t it be cool if all garden gates greeted you with this proclamation? This was the image that welcomed us during a recent trip to Milwaukee. Read more about our experience at the Archdiocesan Marian Shrine. |
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