Daily Breakfast Comments: Verbum Domini/USCCB Podcast
Father Roderick had some comments in his latest Daily Breakfast Podcast concerning the new USCCB Podcast of the Daily Readings (along with some kind words about Verbum Domini).
From the beginning, we've tried to present the Readings in a straightforward, unadorned fashion. There was one lapse, early on, when I tried to use a very distracting bell to draw attention to the Psalm Response, but listener feedback quickly straightened me out.
I'll withhold most of my thoughts concerning the new USCCB Podcast at this point, except to say that it isn't as bad as I expected it to be, but it seems a shame that they decided to spend money from the Catholic Communications Campaign on a production that duplicates our efforts. We would have gladly allowed the USCCB to link to our Podcast (or to authorize it as their own) free-of-charge, since we distribute under Creative Commons.
What the future holds for Verbum Domini is still under discussion amongst our very dedicated team of lectors. We ask for your continued prayers as we consider how to proceed.
From the beginning, we've tried to present the Readings in a straightforward, unadorned fashion. There was one lapse, early on, when I tried to use a very distracting bell to draw attention to the Psalm Response, but listener feedback quickly straightened me out.
I'll withhold most of my thoughts concerning the new USCCB Podcast at this point, except to say that it isn't as bad as I expected it to be, but it seems a shame that they decided to spend money from the Catholic Communications Campaign on a production that duplicates our efforts. We would have gladly allowed the USCCB to link to our Podcast (or to authorize it as their own) free-of-charge, since we distribute under Creative Commons.
What the future holds for Verbum Domini is still under discussion amongst our very dedicated team of lectors. We ask for your continued prayers as we consider how to proceed.
posted by Noebie at 2:41 PM
3 Comments:
I sent some feedback to the USCCB and received a "well nobody else has complained" reply. Send some feedback! Let our bishops know that the Lords word should surround by gold...not cold mashed potatoes.
I hope that your current lag is just an artifact of holiday busy-ness, and not that you have decided to shelve or cut back the podcast in the new year.
I don't mean to speak of Scripture as if it were just another commodity... but if there is room in the world for more than one kind of earthly bread, surely there's room for more than one podcast with the Mass readings?
hi naomi!
sorry for the lag -- we're current through this morning, and will have more readings (from the sweeneys) for the rest of the week soon
we aren't planning to shelve or cut back at this point at least
thanks for your comment
bri
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