Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel

I came across this video on Fr. Longenecker's site and was so impressed! I love the California Mission style and am happy to see new Chapels and churches being built in this style.

Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity chapel is prominently located at the head of the main quadrangle at Thomas Aquinas College. This design for the Thomas Aquinas College chapel is inspired by the churches of Southern California as well as by the Catholic tradition. You can read more about it here.

Ave Maria from Britian's Got Talent

My sister forwarded this link to me and I was so impressed! This 12 year old girl sings really like a pro. Enjoy!

Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

My soul magnifies the Lord,
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden,
For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with His arm:
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
and exalted those of low degree.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
and the rich He has sent empty away.
He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy;
As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to His posterity forever.

Aptera Type 1: 300 MPG

I am not a green fanatic, but I do like things that work! I found this on the Futurist blog and thought that it was a cool and hopeful sign of things to come. It sure beats paying the king's ransom for a tank of gas!

Aptera already has an all-electric car due for late 2008 that is priced at just $27,000, while delivering the equivalent of between 200 and 330 mpg. The fact that the vehicle has just three wheels may reduce mainstream appeal to some degree, but the futuristic appearance of the car will attract others. The simultaneous use of Nanosolar's solar panels with the all-electric cars from Aptera may enable automotive driving to be powered by solar generated electricity for the average single-family household. The combination of these two technologies would be the best way of getting off of oil and onto fully renewable energy for cars.

Who I Am Makes A Difference!

I saw this video on Alive and Young a few days ago and thought I would share it with you. The video is very simple but moving. The statistics at the end really make you think. Let's continue to work toward being more encouraging of one another. We need to remember to support our young people in a particular way. Let's pray that they all know the difference they make in our lives! God bless!

Lourdes: A Place of Love

I think if there is a place in the world that I really feel called to visit it would have to be Lourdes! I do admit that I enjoy traveling and there are a good many places that I would still like to see, but none of them have the same spiritual pull for me as Lourdes. I suppose it is because my birthday is on her feast day (February 11) and I have always felt a strong connection for that reason. A second reason might be that I was so strongly influenced by the culture of New Orleans which is still very influenced by the French Catholic traditions. Also, I have always been so impressed by the simple peasant girl Bernadette who so sincerely responded to the call of God despite the many sufferings it cost her. Finally there is the mystery of those miraculous waters. Lourdes is a place that calls to mind healing... something all of us need at one level or another. As we continue in this month of May and we remember to honor our Blessed Mother in a special way perhaps we can ask for the gift to be more like that simple girl Bernadette. God willing I will make my way to Lourdes one day. Until then we can go there spiritually any time we choose! Keep smiling and God bless!

Governor Bobby Jindal on Jay Leno

This is another video I stole from Amy Proctor! I do think the Governor would be fantastic... but, I pray Louisiana can keep him for a while! We can use all the help we can get!

Running on an ethics platform, Republican Bobby Jindal became America’s youngest governor at the age of 36 when he won 54% of a 4-way race in Louisiana in 2007. Jindal is also Catholic and the first Indian-American governor in history.