As we approach Pope Benedict XVI’s final day as Supreme Pontiff and Bishop of Rome, my attention was called back to the day he was elected, April 19, 2005, by Kelly Thatcher, who somehow resurrected what I wrote on that day. (Somehow, because in the transition to WordPress, that was one of the posts regrettably [...]
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Catholic New Media Conference 2012 Recap
This past week was the 5th Catholic New Media Conference and it was held in Arlington, Texas, alongside the Catholic Marketing Network trade show and the Catholic Writers’ Guild conference. This was my third CNMC–my first was in Boston in 2010 and last year I attended in Kansas City, Kansas–and I have to say that [...]
10 Years of Bettnet.com
Yesterday, July 3, marked the 10th anniversary of this blog, Bettnet.com. I began on July 3, 2001, 2 months before 9/11 and 6 months before the Church’s “9/11” of the big explosion of the clergy sex-abuse scandal. The first six years of my blog were marked by lots of personal commentary and news analysis of [...]
Nine years old!
I can’t believe I forgot. I’m such a bad father. How could I forget this birthday? This past Saturday marked 9 years since I started this blog: July 3, 2001. As I do every year at this time, I reflect on how much has changed. Just a few months later would be 9/11 and then [...]
Who is that in the header?
Some folks have asked about the photos in the header of the Bettnet.com page. Starting from the left: A photo of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (standing, right, holding a cigar and in a 3-piece suit) to whom I’ve had a spiritual devotion for many years; A photo of my dad soon after my parents were [...]
A new look for Bettnet.com
After a week or so of beta testing, I’ve decided to go live with the new look of Bettnet.com, the first re-design in many years. I’ve been learning more about CSS and HTML and designing sites at work so I decided I should make my perosnal site look as good as my more current work. [...]
Blog redesign: What I did on my vacation
For some people, vacation is a time to sit back, relax, and do nothing. But for me, on our current vacation, it’s a time to catch up on stuff I’ve been wanting to do for ages. In this case, it’s a long overdue update of this blog, Bettnet.com. Yeah, it might seem like overkill since [...]
Thoughts from a sick bed
Last week, Melanie started coming down with something. This was a sure sign of trouble for the whole family for when mom gets sick, everyone does. She probably picked up when she was at the hospital visiting her sister, Theresa, who lives with us. Theresa had gone to the emergency room 10 days ago with [...]
Making your voice heard
Can. 211 All the Christian faithful have the duty and right to work so that the divine message of salvation more and more reaches all people in every age and in every land. Can. 212 §3. According to the knowledge, competence, and prestige which they possess, they have the right and even at times the [...]
Amy’s new blog: Via Media
Amy is moving. Amy Welborn, who I consider the foremost Catholic blogger, has a new gig blogging at Beliefnet on a new blog called Via Media. Most of us know the tragedy and difficult times Amy and her family have experienced in recent weeks so this new venture is a multi-faceted blessing for her. And [...]
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