Changing Minds: A Documentary
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Tuesday, November 08, 2011
That’s the pro-life video featuring man-on-the-street interviews with people who style themselves “pro-choice.”
By the end of their conversation with evangelist Ray Comfort, however, they profess to have changed their minds.
I won’t embed the film here, as it contains very graphic images from the Holocaust, but I invite you to watch it at this link and then return to share your reaction.
Of course share freely, but here are some questions to get the ball rolling.
Did anything surprise you? (What surprises me most is the number of people in it who profess to have no idea who Hitler was—not even whether he was a good or bad person.)
What do you make of the overall approach? Is this kind of street evangelization something we need more of?
Do you find the “conversions” convincing—that is, will they last?
Babymooning and Catholic Media
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, October 06, 2011
On this week’s episode of the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Kate rejoins Danielle and me for the first time since the birth of her precious son Thomas to share how she’s been adjusting to life with her first son (amidst his three sisters). We share a great chat on taking the breaks necessary to focus on our families, our physical well being and our spiritual... READ MORE
Can "Reparation Therapy" Work?
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Marriage on Wednesday, September 14, 2011
My intent was to publish something about the Triumph of the Cross, today’s feast.
I decided this reflection on same-sex attraction provides an exemplar of how a cross can lead to triumph.
Responding to homosexual scoffing at so-called “reparation therapy,” a chaplain for the Courage apostolate wrote this in his local paper.
The plain truth is that people with same-sex attractions experience them... READ MORE
Avoiding Facebook Failures and False Idols
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, June 23, 2011
This week on the Faith & Family Live Cast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Elizabeth and I take on two interesting topics. In our first segment, we look at supervising our teenagers’ (and our own!) usage of social media platforms such as Facebook. For some great guidelines and thoughts on these topics, check out two recent posts here and here. What are some of your family’s... READ MORE
Mobile Evangelization
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Monday, June 20, 2011
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This Harley caught my eye at the gym today. One of my little secrets is that some day I’d love to own one of these—“she” would be red, and not quite as bulky as this one. My husband the ER doctor is obviously opposed to the idea for a variety of practical reasons.
But the reason this particular model caught my eye was not the color, but rather that large “Jesus Is Lord” banner across the windshield,... READ MORE
To Whom Are We Speaking?
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
“She makes me a better liberal,” the woman wrote of her conservative friend in a post last week.
She meant that the act of having to defend her ideas honed them, forcing her not to be lazy.
In the opening conference of the Vatican’s new “Court of the Gentiles” initiative, Pope Benedict XVI says much the same about the role atheists play in the lives of Christians today:
Those of you who are non-believers... READ MORE
Kicking Off Lent
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Wednesday, March 09, 2011
I love Archbishop Timothy Dolan—his enthusiasm, his faith, and his attitude draw me in every time I have the chance to hear him speak or watch him preach. So when I spotted this video today all over Facebook, it brought a huge smile to my face. In the course of my day, I had occasion to spend the majority of the day with non-Catholics. Aside from my time at church, I spent time with Jewish friends... READ MORE
Catholic Media Promotion Day
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, March 08, 2011
This morning, I was happily driving home from taking Adam to school while listening to my friends Greg and Jennifer Willits chat on their radio show The Catholics Next Door. I love their banter, their friendship, and their energy for the faith. So when I heard Greg “tease” a new idea he was planning just as I was pulling into the garage, I simply couldn’t walk away and quit listening. I only have... READ MORE
Facebook, Friends and Faith
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Wednesday, January 12, 2011
This weekend, I have the pleasure of speaking at a conference on the topic “Finding Friendship in the Facebook Generation”. My friends here know I’m very passionate about the use of social media in building community, supporting relationships and especially in sharing the Good News of Christ’s gospel message. But as I prepare to revisit this topic on Saturday with a new group of friends, I would... READ MORE
Lighting The Little Lights
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, December 15, 2010
He’s not just the Pope, he’s the bishop of Rome.
Like other bishops, he visits his parishes. On Gaudete Sunday he visited St. Maximilian Kolbe parish, and delivered a lovely homily on the potential of parish life.
Apparently the parish has a large immigrant community, and the Pope had some remarks about communion that are relevant to any parish where multiple ethnic groups are present.
Your community... READ MORE
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