Silence In Hyde Park
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Not to belabor the point, but Pope Benedict XVI really won the people of the United Kingdom over.
Here’s an incredible story about that.
Read it if you need some cheering up.
I bring this up again, though, because it highlights one of the most astonishing moments of the trip, more powerful, perhaps, than his many beautiful and pitch-perfect addresses.
That was the moment of exposition of the Blessed... READ MORE
The People's Pope
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Monday, September 20, 2010
“We have heard you.”
“You have challenged the whole country to sit up and think.”
Those are the words of Prime Minister Cameron to the Holy Father as he departed from a pastoral visit one of the gloomiest pre-trip observers hailed as a “personal triumph for the Pope.”
I think it was not the Pope’s triumph so much as Christ’s. Now that the people of the UK know the pope, have heard “his powerful message... READ MORE
"Among the Future Saints"
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Friday, September 17, 2010
In spite of a terror plot against him, the Holy Father seems to be having another smashing success of a day, as I expected would turn out to be the case.
I tuned in this morning to his visit with school kids from all over Scotland, England & Wales.
I absolutely love the way he talks to young people. He keeps it simple, but he does not talk down to them.
...there is something I very much want to say... READ MORE
"Mary Is Tired"
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The only impressions I have about Christianity in Japan are snippets from the lives of saints Francis Xavier and later Maximilian Kolbe; the novel Silence; and this article from 2001 about the music of Bach leading to conversions.
I’m fascinated therefore by this 1970s subway poster meant to encourage people to yield seats to women with children.
If you click through to the whole collection, you’ll see a general fascination with Western images (and Jesus reminding people to take their umbrellas with them!), but this one is particularly arresting, I think, since it makes Mary stand for women and motherhood in a non-Christian culture.
Anyone more knowledgeable care to comment?
Coincidentally I’d been thinking about subway courtesy campaigns even before I stumbled across this image. More on that tomorrow.
Update: just ran across this article, “Why Christianity is Foreign to Japan.” (With a polite nod to Christopher Blosser.)
More Than A Game
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
More than a Game from FOCUSNational on Vimeo.
FOCUS stands for Fellowship of Catholic University Students. They are doing great works of evangelization on college campuses.
HT: Jeff Cavins and see other FOCUS videos here.
Fashion Tips and CNMC Recap
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, August 12, 2010
This week on our Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle and I are joined by the ever fabulous Hallie Lord. In our first segment, we take advantage of having our lovely fashion friend on the show and take time to discuss our “personal styles” and some of our favorite stores and resources. Be sure to check out Danielle’s book recommendation It’s So You! Fitting Fashion to Your Life... READ MORE
Catholics in New Media and A Day for Dads
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, June 17, 2010
This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle is joined by hostess Sarah Reinhard and special guest Pat Gohn. Our discussion this week in the first segment centers around the Holy Father’s call to use new media tools in evangelization.
This week’s Faith & Family Feature Product is the Catholic New Media Celebration hosted by SQPN.com. This year’s CNMC will... READ MORE
Pope In Portugal
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, May 12, 2010
The Pope hadn’t even de-planed from his trip to Portugal before delivering on the promised “intense message” at Fatima.
Benedict’s remark that the deepest attacks on the Church today come not from without, but from sins within, made instant headlines.
When a reporter asked about the Third Secret of Fatima, the Pope in essence downplayed the specific meaning and focused on its general prophesy of suffering... READ MORE
With Youth In Malta
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, April 20, 2010
As promised, here is the second moment from the Pope’s Malta pilgrimage that touched my heart.
In his meeting with young people in Malta, the pope took questions before he himself spoke.
I haven’t found a full transcript yet, but I love the first question because it is brave and honest.
It’s not coming from a pious kid who adores the Pope, but from a kid who is in some way not revealed more broken.... READ MORE
Kids v Cats
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Friday, February 26, 2010
My inbox this morning includes a plea for help.
A friend of a friend posted “8 reasons dogs and cats are better than kids” on her facebook page.
My friend, who has seven daughters, laughingly responded that as “Septomom,” she could not possibly let that stand.
Now she’s looking for help crafting a lighthearted rebuttal.
Here is the original list.
Dogs and cats are better than kids because they:... READ MORE
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