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the NEW Catholic Bloggers Ticker! Catholic Blog Button Exchange

Posted: by Monica McConkey
Do you have a Catholic Blog? Would you like more followers and subscribers, but you’re not really convinced that purchasing an ad on other blogs will really be worth a monthly fee?

The Catholic Bloggers Network is offering a FREE venue to exchange buttons…basically exchanging advertising!  Join the Catholic Bloggers Ticker!
There are only 20 spaces available!…join the link up TODAY!
Please link only one blog per Catholic Blogger! Thanks!

There is only ONE rule:
As an exchange, you must be willing to display the Catholic Bloggers Ticker on your Catholic Blog.  This is the string of little Catholic Blog Buttons with direct links to these awesome Blogs.  Once you add your own Catholic Blog to the link-up, your button will appear in the random order, on all of these blogs, including your own.

 

We have discovered that the Ticker is difficult to add to WordPress blogs. We have created a different button for our WordPress friends and ask them to link to our community page.

Below, you will find the html code for the Catholic Bloggers Ticker.  You can add this to your Catholic Blog, by copying it and pasting it into an html gadget.  It looks pretty cool as a horizontal string, but it will also fit in a side margin.

<!– start InLinkz script –>
<script type=”text/javascript”>
                document.write(‘<script type=”text/javascript” src=http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=177274&’ + new Date().getTime() + ‘”></script>’);</script>
<!– end InLinkz script –>

If you do not display the Catholic Bloggers Ticker on the main page of your blog, your Catholic Blog button will be deleted from the collection, freeing up a space for another Catholic Blogger.  If you discover a Blog that is included in the collection but does not display the Catholic Bloggers Ticker, please email
mmcconkey A rogers D com. (A means @, D means dot)

This is an experiment!  If anyone has any idea how to improve the Catholic Bloggers Ticker, please let us know.  We also reserve the right to discontinue this feature if it becomes too difficult to manage.

Are you displaying the Catholic Bloggers Ticker in the layout of your Catholic Blog?  If yes, join the link up here!

document.write(‘

Crafts to make in August

Posted: by Monica @ Catholic Bloggers Network

The Passion of John the Baptist {Aug. 29}

Jesus Baptism Sea Shell Wreath
Passion of John the Baptist {Aug. 29}

Jesus Transfiguration
{Aug. 6}

St Jane Frances de Chantal
“Love of Neighbor” {Aug 12}

St. Philomena Symbol
{Aug. 10}

Jesus is in the Eucharist! Straight Line Art Project

St. Clare of Assisi

{Aug. 11}

St. Clare of Assisi
{Aug. 11}
Mary’s Heavenly Altar
 See how to create this grotto.

Assumption {Aug. 15}

First Ever! Catholic Blogger Spotlight ((1))

Posted: by Monica McConkey

Our first ever
Catholic Blogger Spotlight!

Introducing The Ramblings of a Crazy Face

The Ramblings of a Crazy Face Facebook Page
Twitter: @LovingStacey

How do you help Catholics through your blog?
I just try to tell my story as honest and open as I can. I submit to all Catholic Church teaching, so if I am wrong about something then I don’t mind anyone telling me.

Who is your favorite Saint and why?
Blessed Mother Teresa, Blessed John Paul II, and St Therese. All three have made it obvious that they are a part of my life, and that they are praying for me. Mother Teresa, because I know what spiritual dryness feels like, and she felt it worse. If she kept going then so can I. JPII, because I saw him as a teenager and he gave me hope. And St Therese, because I learned about her from my husband’s mother.

What are some things that few people know about you?
Nothing! I have a big mouth and I love to talk and share my story, any part that will help anyone. I’m an open book. Good, bad and ugly.

What are your three favorite/most popular blog posts?
How God has helped me with the pain of my past.
the story of the child that I lost and how I came to name her.
How God used sheep to show me that there is nothing He wouldn’t do for me. Ever.

List your three favorite Catholic or Catholic resource websites:
Conversion Diary
Catholic Sistas
National Catholic Register

How long have you been blogging?
less than 1 year*
(*OK, it’s been about 6 months since we collected all this info…so it could be a year by now. =)

How do you find time to blog? Why do you find it important to blog?
I don’t. It is the last thing on my list. I want to start setting aside time atleast once a week to blog, but I’m working on finding that time. LOL

Check out The Ramblings of a Crazy Face !  You will find thoughtfully written posts and you will want to follow her!  If you would like your blog to be showcased in the Catholic Bloggers Spotlight…fill in the Catholic Bloggers Spotlight Questionnaire!  Make sure that you are subscribed to the Catholic Bloggers Network and check out all these awesome Catholic blogs!



Posted by Monica @ Equipping Catholic Families

I am a wife, Mom of 5+ kids, a designer, an architecture school survivor, an author and a crafter and I think it’s cool to be Catholic! Check out the Arma Dei Shoppe for solid Catholic, fun teaching tools and gifts to celebrate and teach the Catholic Faith and subscribe to Equipping Catholic Families for family-building and Faith-centred crafts! 



Follow Catholics. Get Inspired!

Posted: by Monica McConkey

Anyone interested in building their own personal
Catholic Blogging Network?
Follow and encourage more Catholic Blogs and get inspired!

We currently have 255 excellent Catholic blogs for you to discover, follow, encourage and cross reference on your own Catholic blog.  Is your Catholic Blog listed here yet?
Catholic Bloggers Network Blog Link-Up

Are you keeping informed about upcoming events and opportunities at the Catholic Bloggers Network? 
Join our Catholic Bloggers Mailing list for infrequent updates!

Would you like to see more Catholic pins show up on Pinterest? 
Discover awesome Catholic Pinboards and follow them!  Is your Catholic Pinboard listed here yet?
Catholic Pinboard Share

I am making a point of following ALL 60+ of these Catholic Pinboards…so if you’d like a shortcut to follow all these awesome pinboards…follow Me!

How about finding more Catholics to follow on Twitter, more Catholic Facebook pages and friends and Catholic Pinners to follow?  Make sure you are listed on our Catholic Bloggers Social Media directory and have a look around! 

Follow more Catholics and get inspired by
Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest!

July Saints!

Posted: by Monica @ Catholic Bloggers Network

Check out this DIY photo-collage technique with a home scanner!
Watch for a special Catholic I Spy Link-Up and Contest available soon hosted by Jennifer at Crafolic and Monica at Equipping Catholic Families.
Link up your favorite SAINTS posts at the
CeleLINKY with the SAINTS!  
Lots of room in July….and April and June!!

Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers for JUNE!

Posted: by Monica McConkey

These are the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers  for the month of  JUNE!
Spread the word!!  Let your friends know about these popular posts on the Catholic Bloggers Network and help promote Catholic Bloggers!
The new Monthly Round-Up for the JULY is up and running!
Make sure that you add your posts and visit often!!
You can also always revisit our Archives!

isn’t that a cool button? 
Feel free to post it as a badge on your blog 
…especially if you are one of our first Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers below 
and have been awarded this prestigious award!



Announcing the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers!!
In the category of…

Readings and Reflections, the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is:

The Cloistered Heart for the post
Magnificats

Liturgical Calendar Crafts and Homeschooling, the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is
Tercets for the post
Corpus Christ Monstrance Activity

Catechism and Apologetics, the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is

Aquinas, Car Keys and Dirty Socks  for the post  
Deacons: Understanding their assignments and ministry

Catholic Family Journal, the Big Clicks Catholic Blogger is

A Life-size Catholic Blog for the post 
A Wedding
Catholic Review, the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers is

Equipping Catholic Families for highlighting the review by Happy Little Homemakers in the post  
Review of Journey with Jesus through the Sacraments

and our brand NEW category:
Random, the Big Clicks Catholic Bloggers is
The Breadbox Letters for the post
Want to be a Saint? 

Crafts and Activities for the Month of July! {Plus, a Link-up}-

Posted: by Monica @ Catholic Bloggers Network
Here are a few posts you might like for July:
 and a play
(July 14)
St. Anne and Baby Mary 
Felt Doll / Statue
for Sts. Anne and Joachim 
(July 26)
Large wall scapular craft
and a St. Simon Stock play.
(July 16) 
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Ocean in a bottle Craft
AKA: Stella Maris
Learn more at Wikipedia

You also might like to join in myLINK-UP PARTY!See and share your faith-centered home posts with us!Crafolic.com ~ Catholic Crafts and more!
God Bless,~Jennifer


New! Monthly Round-Up Category: RANDOM!

Posted: by Monica McConkey

Upon request, we have added a monthly RANDOM BLOG POST link-up for
Catholic Bloggers at the Monthly Round-Up:  now 6 categories of Link Ups!

Usual rules apply…and obviously any posts counter
to Catholic teaching will be removed… 
but Link Up and check back often!
Remember that the Big Clicks Awards are posted at the end of each month!

Quick! Quick!  
Link up your June Blogposts…
 you only have 2 weeks before the Big Clicks Awards are posted for JUNE!

Saints by Month Link-Up open for JUNE

Posted: by Monica @ Catholic Bloggers Network

Just a reminder that the CeleLINKY with the SAINTS Link Up stays open for you to add your Saints celebrations, crafts and reflections within the month-by-month categories!
Add your favorite Saints posts for JUNE today!  Add your favorite posts for the other months too!

April in particular, needs your posts!

We also have 
 Cele-LINKY through the SEASONS
including Ordinary Time family traditions and activities.

We also have a SACRAMENTS Link-Up for your special Sacrament celebrations, crafts and teaching tools!

These LINK-UPS and MORE Catholic Link Ups are listed in the
CathoLINK LIBRARY…a special directory for Catholic Link-Ups! 
You can even add your own Catholic Link Up Parties within the categories
and discover new link ups to participate in!