Filling Our Empty Churches
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Friday, December 02, 2011
The headline reads, “Archdiocese Turns to Evangelizing,” and reports a new plan for getting Catholics in Boston—only about 16% of whom attend Sunday Mass regularly—back to Church.
I blush to read it.
On the one hand, of course I’m delighted whenever anyone takes up “the new evangelization” in earnest.
What’s “new” about the new evangelization is that its focus is not mission territory in the classic... READ MORE
Catholicism: Are You Watching?
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Back in May Danielle alerted us to Fr. Robert Barron’s Catholicism Project. It’s here!
I haven’t been home to see the first installments on public television, but some friends were telling me last night that it’s blockbuster: stunningly gorgeous, and not didactic or preachy.
If you haven’t caught the buzz, here are a few links which describe what people are excited about, and how parishes and prayer... READ MORE
Learn To Pray With the Psalms
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Last week’s papal audience was dedicated to praying with the Psalms.
First, a reminder:
We’re trying to collect 60 rosaries for Benedict XVI’s 60th anniversary of ordination tomorrow. Post your pledge here between now & July 1st.
On to the Psalms!
The pope starts with a brief explanation of what they are:
In the Psalms, joy and suffering, desire for God and the perception... READ MORE
Intercession Is The Mercy of God
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Monday, June 06, 2011
Here’s a beautiful thought from the pope’s catechesis on prayer last week.
Focusing on Moses’ prayer on behalf of the worshippers of the golden calf, Benedict returns to a point he’s already made about intercessory prayer: it is God’s will in us.
If God wished to punish and avenge and no more, he would have no cause to tell Moses what he’s thinking, the pope teaches.
He could just “zap” everybody... READ MORE
Intimate Friendship With Christ
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Thursday, February 03, 2011
The Pope’s catechesis on St. Teresa of Avila yesterday amused me.
Near the start he recounts this cute scene from her childhood. As a 9-year-old girl, she was inspired by the lives of some martyrs she read about, so she ran away to be martyred.
“I want to see God,” said the little girl to her parents.
Alas, this piety didn’t last into adolescence…but we know she ended well!
Later he summarizes her... READ MORE
Whole Family Catechesis
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Tonight I had the pleasure of speaking at a parish which employs “Whole Family Catechesis” as a part of their religious education program. The evening started with a family dinner, and then the kids went off to class, the Dad’s had a men’s group and the moms joined me for a discussion based upon The Handbook for Catholic Moms.
I was so inspired that this parish is really working to form the whole... READ MORE
Loving and Learning
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Friday, October 01, 2010
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun:Homemaking)
Whether your children attend school or are homeschooled, this is the spot to ask questions about curricula, religious education, parent-teacher relationships, or academic concerns of any kind.
Please join us!
School Rules
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Friday, September 24, 2010
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun:Homemaking)
Whether your children attend school or are homeschooled, this is the spot to ask questions about curricula, religious education, parent-teacher relationships, or academic concerns of any kind.
Please join us!
Learning to Love, Loving to Learn
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Friday, August 13, 2010
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun:Homemaking)
Whether your children attend school or are homeschooled, this is the spot to ask questions about curricula, religious education, parent-teacher relationships, or academic concerns of any kind.
Please join us!
Little Acts of Grace
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Friday, October 24, 2008
Gabrielle received a copy of Little Acts of Grace
Since we just pulled it out again for a re-reading last night, it seems an opportune time to recommend this sweet little book.
The Amazon page recommends it for 9-11 year olds, but it’s been my experience that even children much younger than that can appreciate its message.
“It’s the little things... READ MORE
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