{"id":2931,"date":"2008-08-29T14:49:00","date_gmt":"2008-08-29T14:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/deaconsbench\/2008\/08\/surfs-up.html"},"modified":"2008-08-29T14:49:00","modified_gmt":"2008-08-29T14:49:00","slug":"surfs-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/deaconsbench\/2008\/08\/surfs-up.html","title":{"rendered":"Surf’s up!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to do a little web surfing over the long holiday weekend?<\/p>\n

I recently got word of two websites that may be worth your while — both Catholic, both related to the media.<\/p>\n

The first, Catholic Media House<\/a>, collects inspirational and informative videos for you to watch online. It’s attractively designed, easy to navigate, and seems to have a real treasure trove of interesting material. As they put it on their “about” page:<\/p>\n

We strive to provide you with Catholic Christian resources faithful to the Holy Father and the magisterium of the Church. With these resources bishops, pastors, priests, catechists, youth directors, and teachers\/instructors of all varieties are now able use media in a positive way to re-evangelize the baptized, disciple and mobilize them for evangelization and to be a blessing.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The second site worth your attention is dubbed Headline Bistro<\/a>. It collects and updates Catholic headlines and news throughout the day (not unlike a resource I often visit, Media Bistro<\/a>, which focuses on newspapers, magazines, television and online stuff.)<\/p>\n

Check ’em out. And surf some tasty waves, dude.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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