Halloween, or All Hallow’s Eve, is coming. AmericanCatholic.org has some helpful links you may want to include on your church website, such as Why Pray for the Dead and Halloween’s Christian Roots.
At my parish, we’re soliciting ideas for Catholic costumes. What treats are you offering on your site?
…literally. To mark the 28th anniversary of the later Holy Father’s anniversary of becoming pope, Poland’s central bank issued bank notes bearing his image reports the AP. Polish Toledo has a photo and more details.
Last Sunday’s Gospel about the man with many possessions got me thinking about my inordinate affection for my Palm Tungsten T3 PDA…its solid feel in my hands, the way it glides open just so…and the, um, where was I? Oh yes, material possessions. Catholic webmasters especially need to ground ourselves everyday in Christ because of the ever-present distractions of the technology we rely on. So put your PDA to good use by syncing to the top two Catholic mobile sites:
Try them out and link to them on your site. And if you have time for a third site, there’s always St. Charles Borromobile from my own parish of St. Charles Borromeo in Arlington, Virginia.
What sites would you add to the list?
PhotoJojo explains how taking one photo every day for a year can help you see your life in a whole new way (Project 365). Why not try this by posting daily pictures of your own parish community on your church website? Sure, it’s a big commitment to get a new photo every day for your site—but think about the payoff: an historical record of your parish and an intriguing introduction for prospective parishioners. Find some ambitious seniors or schoolkids who can help daily. You can record not only the holy days and major events where you might typically have a lot of pics, but also the day-to-day activities and special moments that help define your community.
And display these photos on your church site with style by adding zoomability or an Ajaxy timeline.
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