tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50057852041905903882024-03-13T23:00:55.412-07:00Paulines in the LoopSister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-85771467328721359762014-09-04T07:49:00.003-07:002017-02-17T11:41:53.015-08:00Social Media Ministry Resources<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Links to pertinent material concerning digital technology, culture and ministry; n</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ot rigorously up to date.</span><br />
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<td><a href="http://paulinebookschicago.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/social-media-for-beginners.html">Social Media for Beginners </a><br />
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<td><a href="http://paulinebookschicago.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/books-about-media-for-ministry.html">Books about Media for Ministry</a></td><td><br />
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<a href="http://paulinebookschicago.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/important-studies.html">Important Studies on Digital Communication</a>s<br />
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<td><a href="http://paulinebookschicago.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/bishops-documents-on-media.html">US Bishops Documents on Communications</a></td><td><br />
<a href="http://paulinebookschicago.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/vatican-documents-on-media.html">Vatican Documents on Communications</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_1940930807"><span id="goog_1940930808"></span>Social Networking</a><br />
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<a href="http://paulinebookschicago.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/porn-addiction-recovery-and.html">Porn Addiction Recovery and Accountability</a></td><td><a href="https://socialpilot.co/blog/151-amazing-social-media-statistics-know-2017/">2017 Social Media Stats</a></td><td></td> </tr>
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Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-1700735505438027722014-07-05T01:55:00.003-07:002014-07-05T01:55:34.252-07:00Social Networking in the UK: Safeguarding<b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Safeguarding resources in the UK</i></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Childnet.com on <a href="http://www.childnet.com/teachers-and-professionals/for-your-workplace">workplace e-safety policies</a> especially suited to schools.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Internet Safety Research: <a href="http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/research">Summaries of findings from major studies</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/content/childnet/safterinternetcentre/downloads/Research_Highlights/Technology_Trends_Report_-_web_version.pdf">Youth Technology Trends</a><br />
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Safer Internet Day <a href="http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/2013">(2013 resources)</a>; <a href="http://www.saferinternetday.org/web/guest;jsessionid=BAF33D91BF75A6B21985C914B0EF4287">Safer Internet Day 2015 </a>(10 February)<br />
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Child Safety <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">(UK Council for Child Internet Safety):<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/251455/advice_on_child_internet_safety.pdf"> Advice on Child Internet Safety: Universal Guidelines for Providers</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/Media/Researchandeducation/CEIT/PDF/ceit-ByronReport_Full_DCSFMarch08.pdf">Safer Children in a Digital Age</a> (published 2008)</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.csas.uk.net/">Catholic Safeguarding Advisory Service</a><br />
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Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-41566740502022463612014-03-14T14:00:00.000-07:002014-03-14T14:00:02.802-07:00Afternoon meditation: Lenten Friday with Francis<i>Part of a continuing series of Friday reflections on Pope Francis' Lenten Message. </i><br />
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Pope Francis began his Lenten message by taking us back to Christmas, reveling in the fact that God revealed his glory to us in such an unpredictable (and yet divine) way through the poverty of our own human nature. As St Paul wrote to the Corinthians (who didn't value human weakness and limitation very highly), "God chose the weak of this world to shame the strong...so that no human being may boast before God." And of himself, Paul testified (to those same Corinthians!), "When I am weak, then I am strong... the power of Christ rests upon me."<br />
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Have you ever meditated on Christmas for Lent? How is Pope Francis' reflection helping renew your Lenten observance?<br />
<br />Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-91202501349084934682014-03-07T13:42:00.000-08:002014-03-07T13:42:02.327-08:00Afternoon meditation: Lenten Fridays with FrancisFirst of a continuing series of Friday reflections on Pope Francis Lenten Message for 2014: " <i>He became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich</i>" (2 Cor 8:9).<br />
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It isn't much of a surprise that a Pope who so clearly identifies with the poor, a Pope with a perpetual vow of poverty, would invite the Church as a whole to rediscover the "life of evangelical poverty," making it the theme of our Lenten observance. For some people, poverty is simply the theme of every day that dawns. And yet they are not exempt from the Pope's reflection, because it is about evangelical poverty: the "Good News" dimension of poverty, which is something very different from merely material destitution.<br />
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The first announcement of Good News in the message is that poverty "shows us how God works. <i>He does not reveal himself cloaked in worldly power and wealth</i> but rather in weakness and poverty." Power and wealth are not bad things, but they are not "divine," either. They begin and end in this world. When God stepped into this world (to remedy the ills triggered by grasping for power and wealth!) he did not take on the forms of this world in which power and wealth bring privilege. He "<i>chose to be poor,</i>" becoming "like us in all things." Pope Francis' first Lenten reflection takes us back to Christmas! He invites us to meditate on the <i>Incarnation</i>.<br />
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True to Francis' own emphasis on "going out to the peripheries" and "walking alongside" the other, he turns our gaze toward the divine Love that "breaks down walls and eliminates distances." How can this Friday of Lenten fasting refocus your attention on the Christmas mystery, and the love that led Jesus to become poor for our sakes?Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-44551743486460724082014-02-27T09:13:00.002-08:002014-02-27T09:13:46.176-08:00Pope Francis e-book now available<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Be sure to let your parish ministry team know that the handy paperback edition of Pope Francis' document is ready to ship--and that there are bulk discounts available (at $9.95, it's already the least expensive version out there)<br />
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Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-10719381611292084642013-10-23T09:09:00.000-07:002013-10-23T09:09:00.183-07:00Responding to RayBeing online (especially on Twitter), I get to "meet" a lot of people. Some of them, like a fellow I'm going to call "Ray," are beginning to reconnect with the Church, thanks to the witness of Pope Francis, and have questions about aspects of the faith. Ray gave me permission to answer his questions on NunBlog, for the benefit of others.<br />
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He starts in a good place: with the Bible.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I would like to start reading the Bible - what are your recommendations on a version - there are sooo many different ones? I downloaded an app to my tablet (free app, of course) and it has so many different versions - I am not sure which I should use. Once I settle on that - where is the best place to begin? I am not sure if reading from Genesis on is the right way to go.</span></blockquote>
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My go-to translation is the NAB (New American Bible)--the version that is used at Mass in the United States. This translation was revised over the past twenty years (so it is technically the "NABRE"--New American Bible, Revised Edition). It is a straightforward translation that pretty closely hews to the original languages the Bible was written in (Hebrew and Greek). That is it used at Mass gives it the edge for me: I like having my reading and "hearing" work together to foster memorization. (Other people prefer using a different translation, like the Jerusalem Bible, so that the difference makes them pay attention.)<br />
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Your app probably does not have either of these--and maybe not a Catholic bible at all. The closest translation to the NAB in the Protestant bibles is the Revised Standard Version (RSV). <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/Revised-Standard-Version-Catholic-Edition-RSVCE-Bible/">There is a Catholic version of this</a>, but I'm not sure if your app will have this. The RSV was also updated recently ("NRSV"), with some unfortunate attempts at political correctness. In that sense, it is very close to the New International Version, another Protestant translation.<br />
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Are you getting the idea that Catholic translations are still kind of rare and maybe not even free? You are right. So far the predominant Catholic translations of the Bible, the NAB and the JB (Jerusalem Bible or New Jerusalem Bible) are not included in most of the free Bible apps. However, you can get <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/catholic-new-american-bible/id423443665?mt=8">an inexpensive NAB ($1.99) on the iTunes store</a>. I haven't used it, so I can't testify to how user-friendly it is.<br />
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Why would you shell out $1.99 for a Catholic Bible when the Protestant ones are free? Until the copyright holders soften up on this, there are two primary reasons to pay up. The first is that the translations are very accurate in places that matter the most to Catholics, with footnotes that many other Bibles do without (explanations are mandatory in Catholic bibles and have been for 450 years!). The second is that you are getting a seven-book bonus:<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <span style="line-height: 19px;">Sirach, Tobit, Wisdom, Judith, 1 and 2 Maccabees, Baruch, and additional sections for Daniel and Esther</span>.</span> We call these "deuterocanonicals" because their scriptural "status" was recognized a bit later than most of the other books. But by "later" I mean only a century or two before Christ (instead of five centuries before). Protestant bibles will perhaps include these and other ancient Jewish writings as "apocrypha," but they will be mixed in with texts the Church really considers "apocrypha"--not the Bible at all. Getting a Catholic edition of the Bible from the get-go will help you avoid this confusion. However, if you cannot afford to pay for apps, the New Testament of the NRSV or the NIV are close enough to the NABRE for starters. I would stay away from paraphrased versions like the Good News Bible (also called the "Today's English Version"), unless you want something that sounds very, very casual. That is a sign of an extra layer of interpretation, which I find both dubious and intrusive.<br />
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That leads to your other question: where to begin.<br />
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Oddly, the Bible is not a book to be read from the beginning. This is a book where you start almost at the end. Jesus fulfilled "everything written about him in the Law, the Prophets and the Psalms*" (in other words, the Old Testament). So you want to start in the New Testament, with the four Gospels: four different ways the story of Jesus was told in the decades right after the first Easter.<br />
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Beginning at the end is not really that odd. It's only at the end of the detective story that all the clues come together. "Ahhh!" you say: "So <i>that's</i> what it meant!" Knowing what the earliest Christians said about Jesus, seeing the way they re-read the entire collection of Scriptures they had always known as Jews, gives us an edge that they already had. It is a little like learning the language before you go into another country. In reading the Bible, many a "traveler" has given up in despair somewhere in the book of Numbers. The New Testament is the best reading guide for the Old. In fact, in the early Church there was a saying that you can find today in the <a href="http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/epub/index.cfm">Catechism of the Catholic Church</a>: The New Testament lies hidden in the Old, and the Old is unveiled (reveals its full meaning) in the New (see CCC 129--CCC meaning "Catechism of the Catholic Church").<br />
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There are also some good (free!) online resources that I can recommend to you to guide you in getting to know the Bible.<br />
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Carson Weber, a layman in California, has created a <a href="http://catholicboard.com/">30-session audio course on the Bible</a> for Catholics. He does start with Genesis, but not in the very first lesson! His program is meant to accompany a text book, but you don't really need the book to benefit from the audio sessions. You can also download the classes in podcast form.<br />
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Dr. Scott Hahn's <a href="http://www.salvationhistory.com/studies/courses/online/genesis_to_jesus_a_journey_through_scripture">St Paul Center for Biblical Theology</a> offers a long list of free online courses on the Bible. You just have to register (free!) to access the classes. These are text, not audio. However, the instruction is extremely thorough. (Dr. Hahn is a former Protestant minister who came into the Catholic Church about twenty years ago. He is a highly respected Scripture scholar; his website has material for beginners and teachers alike.)<br />
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The <a href="http://www.catholiceducation.org/links/search.cgi?query=bible&mh=25&type=keyword&bool=and">Catholic Education Resource Center</a> also has some articles answering the most common questions about the Bible from a Catholic perspective.<br />
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<b>*The Law, the Prophets and the Psalms</b><br />
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<i>This expression comes from Jesus himself, after he rose from the dead! He met two grieving disciples leaving Jerusalem the day after the Sabbath. They knew all about Jesus dying on the Cross. They had even heard that people had seen him alive on Sunday morning! But they gave up hope and left the city. Jesus himself met them on the road and helped them realize that what they had experienced was what the Bible was foretelling all along: "everything written about him (the Messiah) in the Law, the Prophets and the Psalms." See Luke 24 for the whole story.</i>Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-38728261830233245912013-10-22T08:16:00.001-07:002013-10-22T08:16:51.090-07:00Registration open for Advent Women's Retreat!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Sister Kathryn Hermes</strong> is coming back to Chicago!</span></blockquote>
This year, the <strong>Advent Women's Retreat</strong> will be based on <strong>HeartWork</strong>, a new process of spiritual growth developed by Sister Kathryn.<br />
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Join us <strong>Dec. 7, from 8:30-3:00</strong> for an Advent retreat day with John the Baptist, King David and St. Joseph that will lead you to a place of rest using the simple tools and exercises of HeartWork--practices you can take with you and continue at home.
As in past years, the retreat will be held at <strong>St. Peter's in the Loop (downtown Chicago).</strong> Doors open at 8:15.<br />
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Register through the bookstore (call us at<strong> 312-346-4228</strong> or drop in), or <a href="http://advent.bpt.me/">register online</a>. Through the bookstore, we can accept Visa/MasterCard, personal checks and cash. Online accepts all major credit cards. The $40 fee (50% discount for religious sisters and students) includes coffee/donuts and a boxed lunch. (As requested, we'll try to have more salad and fruit options this year.)<br />
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<b>Sister Kathryn Hermes is a Daughter of St Paul </b>and <b>author of the best-selling</b> "<a href="http://store.pauline.org/english/books/list/0/catpageindex/2/productid/3878.aspx?txtsearch=%22surviving+depression%22&sortfield=productname%2cproductname">Surviving Depression: A Catholic Approach</a>" (and its <a href="http://store.pauline.org/english/books/list/0/productid/2854.aspx?sortfield=productname%2cproductname">accompanying Journal</a>) "<a href="http://store.pauline.org/english/books/list/0/productid/3274.aspx?sortfield=productname%2cproductname">Beginning Contemplative Prayer</a>," "<a href="http://store.pauline.org/english/books/list/0/productid/2727.aspx?sortfield=productname%2cproductname">Making Peace with Yourself</a>," and <a href="http://store.pauline.org/english/books/list/0.aspx?txtsearch=%22surviving+depression%22&sortfield=productname%2cproductname">other spirituality books</a>. Sister holds a Master's in Theological Studies and an advanced certificate in Scripture. She is currently Director of Electronic Publishing for <b>Pauline Books & Media, Boston</b>.
Sister Kathryn's books will be available for purchase and signing throughout the day. (You can also get them in<a href="http://store.pauline.org/english/books/list/0.aspx?txtsearch=%22surviving+depression%22&sortfield=productname%2cproductname"> e-book formats</a>!)<br />
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<i>Tentative schedule:</i><br />
8:15: Doors open<br />
8:30: Orientation and Opening Meditation<br />
8:50: John the Baptist and Making Peace with Life Choices (Meditation and Exercise)<br />
9:30: Private Prayer (handout)<br />
9:50: Break<br />
10:00: King David and Making Peace with Life's Responsibilities (Meditation and Exercise)<br />
10:45: Break<br />
11:15 Private Prayer (handout); Opportunity for Confession<br />
12:00: Mass, followed by lunch<br />
1:30: St. Joseph and Making Peace with our Concern for Others ( (Meditation and Exercise)<br />
2:30: Q&A, Closing Meditation
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Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-31222833356847989672013-09-27T14:54:00.001-07:002013-09-27T15:18:48.234-07:00Everybody's talking about Pope Francis!The <a href="http://www.americamagazine.org/pope-interview">interview of Pope Francis </a>conducted over three days by his fellow Jesuit Antonio Spadaro did more than spark a few headlines: it got the whole world talking about what the Pope had said (or not said, as the case may be). There's always a risk involved in going off-script, but Francis clearly believes that it is worth it--and he seems to hope that the world's one-billion-plus Catholics will be able to carry their part of the conversation forward.<br />
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Many people seemed to get the Pope exactly wrong. Some fervent Catholics are troubled (perhaps they believe the headlines?), wondering if Francis is selling out on key applications of Catholic doctrine, or making political statements ("I'm not a right-winger" means one thing in the US context; something very different for a person who lived through Argentina's "dirty wars").<br />
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America (Jesuit weekly) has <a href="http://americamagazine.org/papal-responses">a number of thoughtful posts </a>on what has got to be the journalistic coup of the magazine's more than a century-long history.<br />
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And one scholar suggests that the discomfort being expressed by many anxious Catholics is an invitation to transform the uncertainty into reflection. The <a href="http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/scholar-calls-for-discomfort-with-francis-to-spark-reflection/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+catholicnewsagency/dailynews+(CNA+Daily+News)&utm_term=daily+news">article offers some helpful distinctions </a>about the difference between, say, an interview and an encyclical, as well other insights that shed extra light on the Pope's words.<br />
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Here are some additional posts on an interview that deserves to be read carefully, reflected over, and prayed with.<br />
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<a href="http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=52530">Archbishop Chaput responds to many people's questions, concerns, fears.</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theanchoress/2013/09/19/pope-francis-wide-ranging-interview/">An initial post from Patheos editor, Elizabeth Scalia</a><span id="goog_1613229675"></span><span id="goog_1613229676"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>,<br />
Followed by<a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theanchoress/2013/09/20/a-spiritual-anti-venin-for-catholic-battlers/"> this brief "spiritual antivenin"</a> by the same author<br />
and then <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theanchoress/2013/09/20/francis-confounds-the-associated-press/">a bit of context for those who worry that the Pope might be soft on abortion</a><br />
and <a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/theanchoress/2013/09/24/triage-in-francis-field-hospital-room-for-sarah/">a poignant reflection on the would-be patients in the "field hospital"</a> that is Francis' vision of the Catholic Church<br />
<i>(All of the above from the prolific and profound Scalia.)</i><br />
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<a href="http://romans8v29.blogspot.com/2013/09/keeping-up-with-francis.html">Keeping Up with Francis</a> (by Daughter of St. Paul nunblogger, Sister Anne)<br />
<a href="http://wdtprs.com/blog/2013/09/first-thoughts-about-the-francis-interview/">First thoughts about the Francis Interview</a> (by Father John Zuhlsdorf)<br />
<a href="http://wdtprs.com/blog/2013/09/pope-francis-comments-on-homosexuality-in-the-big-interview/">Pope Francis' Comments about Homosexuality in the Big Interview</a> (by Father John Zuhlsdorf)Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-8876740361003126752013-03-18T13:05:00.000-07:002013-03-18T13:05:30.201-07:00Catholics and Marriage: the principles behind the headlinesIf all you know about Church teachings on marriage and related issues can be summed up in the short (and often inaccurate) phrases typically found in the headlines, it would be understandable that you might find Church teachings mystifying and maybe out of date. If that's you (or someone you know), you'll be amazed by what those teachings really are, and how they fit into a totally Catholic worldview.
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<strong>It took Pope John Paul five years, but you can cover his entire Theology of the Body in just three days:</strong> May 4, 11 and 18.<br />
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Under the guidance of Franciscan Father Robert Sprott, we will devote two hours to each of the four "units" of Pope John Paul's series of talks on the human person in God's plan:<br />
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<strong> May 4:</strong> Session <i>ONE</i> From the Beginning with Adam and Eve; the Sermon on the Mount<br />
<strong> </strong><strong>May 11:</strong> Session <i>TWO</i> The Resurrection of the Body; Celibacy "for the Kingdom"; Marriage as the "first" sacrament<br />
<strong> </strong><strong>May 18:</strong> Session <i>THREE</i> The language of the body; conjugal spirituality; the problem of contraception
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Each session meets for two hours in the morning (10-12 Central Time) and two hours in the afternoon (1:30-3:30 Central Time).<br />
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If you are in the Chicago area, join us downtown. You can <a href="http://bpt.me/343242">sign up for one day or register for the full program</a> at the discounted rate (student rates, too!).<br />
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Outside of the Windy City, log in for the live video stream. <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tob-tv">Registration opens six weeks before</a> the event dates; each two-hour session requires a separate registration. Your registration gives you <em>access to the archived video</em> even after the event is complete, so if the scheduled dates don't work for you, you can still benefit from the program.<br />
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<a href="http://store.pauline.org/English/Books/tabid/126/ProductID/2853/List/0/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://store.pauline.org/Portals/0/138037.gif" /></a>Theology of the Body will fill you in on the background of the most controversial and misunderstood teachings of the Catholic Church. You'll be amazed by the beauty, the integrity and the hope this vision of what it means to be "made in the image of God, male and female" really means. Don't keep it to yourself!<br />
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The sessions will be based on Pope John Paul's talks, collected in the book "<a href="http://store.pauline.org/English/Books/tabid/126/ProductID/2853/List/0/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName">Man and Woman He Created Them</a>." Copies will be available at the bookstore as well as online.Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-87429243105509549232013-01-31T18:38:00.002-08:002013-01-31T18:38:57.032-08:00We need your help!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That's right: eleven weeks, beginning Feb. 9, at our usual time (10:30-12:00). Pre-order the optional workbook ($22.95) for pickup at the first class.</div>
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<br />Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-90390099558469731842012-12-14T14:04:00.002-08:002012-12-14T14:04:42.696-08:00New Seasonal FB images for downloadVisit our publishing house site to <a href="http://store.pauline.org/StoreHomePage/FacebookCovers/tabid/168/Default.aspx" title="free facebook cover pictures">download free Facebook “cover” pictures</a> (to use at the top of your Facebook page) and “message squares” to share inspiration with your friends. These images are designed to fit around your profile picture (which gets inset on the lower left corner) without losing any essential part of the picture or text.<br />
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<br />Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-33457897709429069112012-11-13T19:01:00.004-08:002012-11-16T18:56:30.161-08:00Time to Register for Advent Women's Retreat<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Join Pat Gohn--Wife, mom, author, columnist, catechist and host of the Among Women podcast--for a day of refreshment for the womanly soul. Includes prayer, presentations, small and large group discussions, lunch and, yes, chocolate! Get geared up for the busiest and best season of the year by preparing your heart and taking time for yourself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Theme: "Blessed Among Women: Women of the Bible, Women Saints and Mystics" </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Dec. 1, </span><span style="font-size: large;">9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">St Peter's in the Loop </span><br />
(Saturday noon Mass, confessions, evening Mass all available in the Church)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pre-registration required to reserve your place! </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">$35 includes coffee/donuts and lunch (subs) </span><br />
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<br />Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-86737039323956372672012-10-23T18:55:00.000-07:002012-10-23T18:55:19.884-07:00Sign up for the Advent Women's Retreat with Pat Gohn!<img class=" " title="Advent Women's Retreat, Chicago 2012" src="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1157354/advent-retreat_FB.jpg" alt="Sign up now for the Advent Women's retreat in downtown Chicago, Dec. 1 2012 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). For info, call 312.346.4228" width="596" height="796" />
Visit Pat Gohn and <a href="http://www.amongwomenpodcast.com" title="Among Women podcast">listen to the latest episode of the "Among Women" podcast</a>!Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-22796409653604662602012-10-17T11:16:00.004-07:002012-10-17T11:16:50.651-07:00Documentary Film Progress Report<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sister Helena, in between all her talks and book exhibits, has been meeting with Rob and the Spirit Juice team to get the Alberione film into its final shape. That has meant a lot of painful cuts to the narration (but I think my part is still in). </div>
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Our hope is to have a kind of first draft (called a "rough cut") by the Conversion of St. Paul (Jan 25). We didn't plan it that way, but it is delightful to think that the film about a man of faith will be completed in the Year of Faith, and well in advance of the 1914 centenary of the founding of the Pauline Family!</div>
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In case you were wondering how you can make a real difference in bringing the documentary film "Media Apostle"into existence, an anonymous donor has just made an offer you... (you know the rest).<br />
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If <b>between now until November 26</b> (the Feast of Blessed James Alberione, the subject of the film) we receive $10,000, <b>an anonymous donor will match that, dollar for dollar</b>. That means that by Alberione's feast day, the film will have received all the support it needs for that "rough cut."<br />
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So watch the trailer again, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOxUasD2Vis">share it on your blog and Facebook wall</a>, and encourage your friends to <a href="http://alberionefilm.com/donate.html">help "Media Apostle"</a> reach the silver screen on time!<br />
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The Year of Faith begins this Thursday! Pope Benedict has <a href="http://visit.pauline.org/blog/2012/10/04/suggestions-for-the-year-of-faith-from-benedict-xvi/">six outcomes in mind </a>for this extended time of reflection that coincides with the 50th anniversary of Vatican Council II.<br />
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All in all, these goals come together in renewing the Church's evangelizing witness. But it starts with each and every member of the Church growing in "authentic conversion" and in "knowledge of the faith." Come and visit us for a broad selection of titles--and not only in print! There are some great audio books and DVDs to help you grow spiritually in this Year of Faith, which is also a year of grace for the whole Church.<br />
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There are also several free tools available right online:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flocknote.com/catechism">Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church this year!</a> It's easier than you think: Just submit your e-mail address to get a daily reading that guarantees you covering the whole CCC in the Year of Faith! If you'd rather read the Catechism the old-fashioned way, <a href="http://store.pauline.org/English/Books/tabid/126/CategoryID/613/List/0/Level/a/ProductID/2631/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName%2cProductName" target="_blank" title="Catechism of the Catholic Church">order a copy online,</a> or come and see us downtown! Looking for the Catechism Lite? The <a href="http://store.pauline.org/English/Books/tabid/126/txtSearch/youcat/List/0/productid/3769/Default.aspx?SortField=ProductName%2cProductName" target="_blank" title="YOUCAT: youth Catechism of the Catholic Church, published by the Vatican">YOUCAT</a> (published by the Vatican as a youth version of the Catechism) is a great choice!<br />
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Sign up for <a href="http://pauline.org/ACatholicApproachtoLiving/CelebratetheYearofFaith/SoGreataFaith/tabid/875/Default.aspx">"So Great a Faith," a Year of Faith resource</a> that comes via e-mail every other week, covering issues that challenge Catholics in living the faith today.<br />
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For the family, sign up for the <a href="http://jclubcatholic.org/yearoffaith/TeachersParents.aspx">"J-Club Year of Faith" monthly newsletter</a> with activities for kids as well as reflections for parents and religion teachers. (By the way, wouldn't the Year of Faith be a great opportunity for your local Catholic school to offer a <a href="http://jclubcatholic.org/hostabookfair.aspx" target="_blank" title="Catholic book fairs for schools">J-Club Catholic book fair</a>?)<br />
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<em>Two Year of Faith opportunities for teens:</em>
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Teens can share some of their experiences in the life of faith--and possibly find them being published in an upcoming book! If they have served on a mission, performed service for the community, or volunteered their time, talent or treasure according to their gifts, Pauline Books & Media is accepting written reflections by teens on experiences of mission, service, and evangelization; in their local parish/school/community, in other places throughout the US, abroad, and even online.<a href="mailto:editorial@paulinemedia.com?subject=Opportunities%20for%20Teens">editorial@paulinemedia.com</a> for more information and submission forms; deadline for submissions is October 31!<br />
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Teens in the <strong>Archdiocese of Chicago</strong> can also submit entries in the <a href="http://www.archchicago.org/StrategicPastoralPlan/SundayMass/pdf/resource/VideoContestBrochure.pdf">Digital Disciples Video Contest</a>. Cash prizes for the best 2-minute video by teens, for teens, on the importance of Sunday Mass. Deadline is January 10.<br />
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What other Year of Faith Resources would you recommend?Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-37911894813496990632012-10-01T12:08:00.002-07:002017-01-31T12:18:59.457-08:00Books about Media and Media LiteracyA handy starter list for your media ministry library (you can move it around with your mouse).
I included <i>The Tipping Point</i> because of the way it highlights the different roles communicators play. (If you think about it, it almost suggests itself as a handbook on evangelization!) Titles are listed as affiliate links, which means that I will get a tiny commission if you make a purchase from the link. (Thank you for helping to support my book habit.)<br />
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<span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="http://db.tt/raTW8z9l">Free online storage </a>:
<a href="http://db.tt/raTW8z9l">DropBox</a> (Hint: if you sign up
using this link, we will </span><i>both</i><span style="font-style: normal;">
get bonus storage!) <a href="http://www.wetransfer.com/">WeTransfer.com </a>is another very useful service for sending (but not storing) large files.</span></div>
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<a href="http://teachbytes.com/2013/04/09/how-to-cite-social-media-mla-apa-formats/">Social Media Citation Guide</a>: How to credit your sources when you found them online; MLA and APA formats.<br />
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<a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parent-concerns">Common Sense Media</a>: Links to articles and videos on a number of media-related issues concerning children and families.</div>
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<span style="font-style: normal;">A note about privacy laws ("<a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2014/05/30/google-allows-the-right-to-be-forgotten-the-short-answer/">the Right to be Forgotten</a>") in Europe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: normal;"><a href="http://digitaltraininginstitute.ie/">Digital Training Institute</a> (Ireland) </span><br />
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<a href="http://solaricommunication.com/position-papers.php">One-page articles (pdf) on aspects of social media</a>, published by an energy company, Solari.<br />
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Starter list for
Catholics in ministry: by following their followers and their RT
(retweeted posts), you can find many interesting leads. Don't forget
to search for your favorite Catholic news sources, your local
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Church Social Media
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/chsocm">@chsocm</a> Also offers a real-time Twitter chat every Tuesday
evening (8 pm)<br />
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Steven W. Anderson <a href="http://www.twitter.com/web20classroom">@web20classroom</a> Longtime educator, now a consultant on technology and social media. Offers practical wisdom especially for the classroom. </div>
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Crux <a href="http://www.twitter.com/crux">@Crux</a><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vdicYOMZq0w/UkXw8OF9AFI/AAAAAAAAKew/jtP9GxaGRKY/s1600/twitter-bird-white-on-blue.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vdicYOMZq0w/UkXw8OF9AFI/AAAAAAAAKew/jtP9GxaGRKY/s200/twitter-bird-white-on-blue.png" width="200" /></a>John Allen <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JohnLAllenJr">@JohnLAllenJr</a><br />
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Religious Freedom Institute <a href="http://www.twitter.com/RFInstitute">@RFInstitute</a><br />
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Father James Martin, SJ <a href="http://www.twitter.com/JamesMartinSJ">@JamesMartinSJ</a><br />
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AmericanCatholic
(Franciscan Media) <a href="http://www.twitter.com/AmericanCatholic">@AmericnCatholic</a></div>
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NET Ministries
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/netministries">@netministries</a> </div>
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Jonathan Sullivan
(Director of Catechesis, Diocese of Springfield): <a href="http://www.twitter.com/sullijo">@sullijo</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.internetserviceproviders.org/blog/2013/internet-users/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dp6JMdcxIvM/UkXwDv16cVI/AAAAAAAAKeg/SBejk5IIWU4/s1600/130802InternetUsersFINAL.jpg" /></a>Joe Paprocki <a href="http://www.twitter.com/paprockij">@paprockij</a> Chicago catechetical author</div>
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Vatican News:
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/news_va_en">@news_va_en</a></div>
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USCCB: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/usccb">@USCCB</a></div>
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America Magazine:
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/americamag">@americamag</a></div>
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Catholic Tech Tips
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/catholictechtip">@catholictechtip</a></div>
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Busted Halo <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BustedHalo">@BustedHalo</a></div>
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<i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Articles on apps, social media, technology</span></b></i><br />
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<a href="http://catholictechtalk.com/2013/08/13/dont-develop-a-social-media-strategy-for-your-parish/#.Ug58xnCwX30.gmail">Don't Develop a Social Media Strategy for Your Parish</a>! A "social communications strategy" is what you should develop, according to this article.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/10/honan/">The End of Unplugging</a>, by Mat Honan (Wired): Now that the grid is everywhere, discernment and self-discipline are your only recourse.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/07/ap_argshaming/">Shame with Caution</a>, by Laura Hudson (Wired): Think twice before posting your irritation or outrage.<br />
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<a href="http://in.mobile.reuters.com/article/idINDEE9BU00120131231?irpc=932">LinkedIn, Pinterest more popular than Twitter</a>: The growing influence of Pinterest (and LinkedIn); demographics of Twitter<br />
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<a href="http://www.patheos.com/blogs/godandthemachine/2013/02/instagram-vine-and-porn-what-parents-should-know/">Instagram, Vine and Kik and Porn</a>: Parents, teachers, ministers, need to be aware of popular photo-sharing apps and their link to porn culture. (This article predates Snap Chat.)<br />
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<a href="http://secondnaturejournal.com/review-of-d-brent-layhams-ipod-youtube-wii-play-theological-engagements-with-entertainment/">iPod, YouTube, Wii play: Theological engagements with entertainment</a><br />
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<a href="http://secondnaturejournal.com/the-new-cathedrals-an-excerpt-from-appletopia/">Appletopia</a> (an excerpt)<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">: <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The authority of the printed page is now giving way to the universality of glass screens.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://dustn.tv/social-signals-and-google-plus/?utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=bufferd0753">Social proof, online authority</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2013/10/06/why-you-can-stop-checking-your-phone/rrBJzyBGDAr1YlEH5JQDcM/comments.html">Why We Can't Stop Checking our Phones</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.internetserviceproviders.org/blog/2013/internet-users/">The Next Billion Internet Users</a> (infographic)<br />
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<a href="http://techrament.com/2014/05/14/the-hermeneutics-of-texting">The Hermeneutics of Texting</a>: A resourceful teacher got the class to understand biblical hermeneutics by having recourse to their experience of interpreting text messages. The article may provide you with insights about how texts communicate!<br />
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<a href="http://churchtechtoday.com/2017/01/27/2-rules-social-media-church-culture-collide/">2 Rules to Follow when Social Media and Church Culture Collide</a><br />
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Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-54156990856599268932012-09-25T15:49:00.002-07:002017-02-16T14:02:57.546-08:00Significant Studies and Articles<div>
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<li> Pew Research Center: <a href="http://assets.pewresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/08/PI_2016.09.01_Book-Reading_FINAL.pdf">Book Reading 2016 </a>How much Americans read, and what instruments they prefer for reading books.</li>
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<li>Pew Research Center<a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/01/26/many-password-challenged-internet-users-dont-take-steps-that-could-protect-their-data/?utm_content=buffere2bd4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer">2017 Study on “Password-challenged Internet Users”</a></li>
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<li> <a href="http://digitaltraininginstitute.ie/social-media-habits-generation-z/">The Digital DNA of Gen Z</a>: Presentation on the social media habits of Generation Z (born mid-90's-early 2000); presentation at the 2016 Digital Citizenship Summit. <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/MediaBox/the-digital-dna-of-generation-z">Slideshare program also available</a>.</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/reports/2017/2016-nielsen-social-media-report.html">Nielsen 2106 Social Media Report</a>: Gen Xers use social media more than Millennials do? </li>
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<li>Pew Research Internet Project: <a href="http://www.pewinternet.org/2014/08/26/social-media-and-the-spiral-of-silence/">Social Media and the "Spiral of Silence"</a>: 2014 study on the way social media can actually inhibit the free expression of opinions through self-censorship </li>
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<li><a href="http://www.usccb.org/about/communications/upload/Catholic_New_Media_Use_in_United_States_2012.pdf">CARA 2012 study of Catholics' use of social media</a> (commissioned by the US Bishops)</li>
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<li><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/view/">Digital
Natives</a>: The complete Frontline documentary.</li>
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<li>Common Sense Media: <a href="http://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/social-media-social-life">Social
Media, Social Life: How Teens View their Digital Lives</a>: 2012
survey of 13-17 year-olds.</li>
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<li>Pew Research Center: <a href="http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/The-Rise-of-Apps-Culture.aspx">The
Rise of Apps Culture</a> (what's on <i>your</i> cell phone?).</li>
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<li>Pew Research Center: <a href="http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Online-News.aspx">Understanding
the participatory news consumer</a>: How internet and cell phone
users have turned news into a social experience.</li>
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<li>Pew Research Center for People and the Press:
<a href="http://people-press.org/report/652/">Americans Spending More
Time Following the News</a>: Where Americans are getting their news
and what they're doing with it.</li>
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<li>Pew Research Center: <a href="http://libraries.pewinternet.org/files/legacy-pdf/The%20rise%20of%20e-reading%204.5.12.pdf">The Rise of e-Reading</a></li>
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<li>Oxford Internet Surveys on the<a href="http://oxis.oii.ox.ac.uk/reports"> Internet Cultures in the UK</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://secondnaturejournal.com/media-ecology-is-already-christian-why-mcluhan-is-what-the-church-needs-for-the-new-evangelization/">Media Ecology is Already Christian: Why McLuhan Is What the Church Needs for the new Evangelization </a></li>
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<li>
<a href="https://secondnaturejournal.com/snapchat-youre-surprise-new-medium/">Surprise: You’re the New Medium, by James Ogden Sharpe</a> (on Snapchat, from Second Nature)</li>
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<li><a href="https://thejesuitpost.org/2017/02/do-not-read-this-article/%E2%80%9C%3EFour%20Reasons%20not%20to%20Read%20this%20Article%3C/a%3Ca%20tongue-in-cheek,%20but%20serious%20reflection%20by%20a%20Jesuit%20on%20what%20he%20refers%20to%20as%20%E2%80%9CInternet%20sloth%E2%80%9D%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr/%3E%3Cli%3E%3Ca%20href=" https:="" ncid="rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=sfgplus&sr_share=googleplus&%3Fncid=sfgplus”" revel-co-founders-new-startup-aims-to-build-a-web-of-authentic-identities="" techcrunch.com="">Revel co-founder’s new startup aims to build a web of authentic identities</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="http://lifehacker.com/why-you-need-less-noise-for-work-and-your-health-1792049040%E2%80%9D">Why You Need Less Noise for Work and Your Health</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.seattletimes.com/life/wellness/how-smartphone-addiction-is-affecting-our-physical-and-mental-health/%E2%80%9C">How Smartphone Addiction is Affecting our Physical and Mental Health</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="http://time.com/4234366/phone-smartphone-addiction/">You Asked: Am I addicted to My Phone?</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brain-wise/201209/why-were-all-addicted-texts-twitter-and-google">Why We're All Addicted to Texts, Twitter and Google</a></li>
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<a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mental-wealth/201402/gray-matters-too-much-screen-time-damages-the-brain">Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain, by Victoria L. Dunckley, MD</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/news-and-publications/media-center/2014-news-releases/Pages/OMED-2014-top-five-warning-signs-of-internet-pornography-addiction.aspx">Five Top Warning Signs of Internet Pornography Addiction</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.becomingminimalist.com/unplug-please/">7 Important Reasons to Unplug and Find Space, by Joshua Becker</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.becomingminimalist.com/unplug-please/">How to Break the Habit of Checking your Phone all the Time</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="http://nypost.com/2016/08/27/its-digital-heroin-how-screens-turn-kids-into-psychotic-junkies/">It’s “Digital Heroin”: How Screens Turn Kids into Psychotic Junkies, by Dr Nicholas Kardaras</a></li>
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<a href="http://nypost.com/2016/12/17/kids-turn-violent-as-parents-battle-digital-heroin-addiction/">Kids turn violent as parents battle ‘digital heroin’ addiction, by Dr Nicholas Kardaras</a> (follow-up article to the above post) “Over 200 peer-reviewed studies correlate excessive screen usage with a whole host of clinical disorders, including addiction.”</li>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2016/05/03/health/teens-cell-phone-addiction-parents/">Half of teens think they’re addicted to their smartphones</a></li>
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<a href="http://www.inc.com/betsy-mikel/your-brain-benefits-most-when-you-listen-to-absolutely-nothing-science-says.html">Neuroscience Reveals the Nourishing Benefits that Silence Has on Your Brain</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="https://www.ncronline.org/news/faith-parish/dont-ignore-clergy-effects-pornography">Don’t Ignore Clergy in Effects of Pornography (Editorial, NCR 2013)</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="http://lateralaction.com/articles/internet-brain/">Yes, the Internet is Changing Your Brain, by Mark McGuinness</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/health/what-is-a-constant-cycle-of-violent-news-doing-to-us.html">What Is a Constant Cycle of Violent News Doing to Us?</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.signature-reads.com/2016/01/this-is-your-brain-on-internet-a-mindfulness-manifesto-for-2016/">This is Your Brain on Internet: A Mindfulness Manifesto for 2016, by Joseph A. Annibali, MD</a></li>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/7-psychological-reasons-solitude-can-make-you-more-successful-ramos">7 Psychological Reasons Solitude Can Make You More Successful, by Daphne Ramos</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.inc.com/alice-g-walton/5-ways-quitting-facebook-will-improve-your-mental-health.html">5 Ways Quitting Facebook Will Improve Your Mental Health, by Alice G. Walton</a></li>
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<li>
<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-your-cell-phone-hurts-your-relationships/">How Your Cell Phone Hurts Your Relationships, by Helen Lee Lin</a> (from Scientific American)</li>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.mindful.org/addicted-to-your-phone-try-this-practice-phone-in-hand/">Addicted to Your Phone? Try this Practice—Phone in Hand, by Mitch Abblett</a> (from Mindful)</li>
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<li>
<a href="http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/01/13/say-hello-to-anti-smartphone.html">Say “Hello” to the Anti-Smartphone, by Matthew V. Libassi</a></li>
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Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-69231771562113684882012-09-14T19:41:00.001-07:002012-09-25T15:50:26.192-07:00And you thought this was just a bookstore...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Twx26pvYws/UFPqLs6xVQI/AAAAAAAAEgQ/VcNjdimXwY4/s1600/juan-film.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Twx26pvYws/UFPqLs6xVQI/AAAAAAAAEgQ/VcNjdimXwY4/s400/juan-film.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A scene from our center during the filming of the documentary film project on our Founder. <br />
We hope to have the "rough cut" in our hands for the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.<br />
<a href="http://alberionefilm.com/donate.html">There are (ahem) a few more payments due between then and now!</a></td></tr>
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<br />Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-56549260228617521872012-08-28T16:24:00.000-07:002016-01-23T14:22:08.772-08:00Bishops' Documents on Media<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.usccb.org/comm/social-media-guidelines.shtml"><b>Social
Media Guidelines</b></a></div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.usccb.org/evangelization/goandmake/eng.shtml"><b>Go
and Make Disciples</b></a></div>
<div class="p12">
<br />
<b>Pastoral
Plan for Church Communication (Link to be updated, God willing the document is still available). </b></div>
<div class="p11">
<span style="color: #5c8fa0;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b> </b></i></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #5c8fa0;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Other</b></i></span></span></span></div>
<div class="p11">
<i>Highly recommended, but only available in
Italian (from the Italian Bishops Conference):</i></div>
<div class="p11">
<b><a href="http://www.chiesacattolica.it/cci_new/cei/documenti/DirettorioComunicazioniSociali.pdf">Comunicazione
e Missione: Direttorio sulle comunicazioni sociali nella missione
della Chiesa</a></b></div>
(This links to a pdf file of about 200 pages.
The printed version comes with a disk featuring the content in video
format.)
Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-63241101646241790492012-08-22T16:21:00.000-07:002017-02-09T07:48:08.352-08:00Vatican Documents on Media<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xi/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xi_enc_29061936_vigilanti-cura_en.html">Vigilanti Cura (On Motion Pictures)</a>, Pope Pius XI<br />
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xii/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_08091957_miranda-prorsus_en.html">Miranda Prorsus (On Motion Pictures, Radio and Television)</a>, Pope Pius XII<br />
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decree_19631204_inter-mirifica_en.html">Inter
Mirifica</a> (Vatican II)</div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/pccs/documents/rc_pc_pccs_doc_23051971_communio_en.html">Communio
et Progressio</a></div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/apost_exhortations/documents/hf_p-vi_exh_19751208_evangelii-nuntiandi_en.html">Evangelii
Nuntiandi</a>, Pope Paul VI</div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_07121990_redemptoris-missio_en.html">Redemptoris
Missio</a>, Pope St John Paul II</div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/pccs/documents/rc_pc_pccs_doc_22021992_aetatis_en.html">Aetatis
Novae</a></div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/pccs/documents/rc_pc_pccs_doc_20000530_ethics-communications_en.html">Ethics
in Communications</a></div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_23041999_artists_en.html">Letter
to Artists</a>, Pope St John Paul II</div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/cultr/documents/rc_pc_pc-cultr_doc_03061999_pastoral_en.html">Towards
a Pastoral Approach to Culture</a></div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/pccs/documents/rc_pc_pccs_doc_22021997_ethics-in-ad_en.html">Ethics
in Advertising</a></div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/pccs/documents/rc_pc_pccs_doc_20020228_church-internet_en.html">The
Church and Internet</a></div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/pccs/documents/rc_pc_pccs_doc_20020228_ethics-internet_en.html">Ethics
in Internet</a></div>
<div class="p12">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_20050124_il-rapido-sviluppo_en.html">The
Rapid Development</a></div>
<h2 style="font-style: normal; line-height: 0.24in; margin-bottom: 0.14in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="color: #5c8fa0;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></h2>
<h2 style="font-style: normal; line-height: 0.24in; margin-bottom: 0.14in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="color: #5c8fa0;"><span style="font-family: "arial";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>World Day of
Social Communications Messages </b></span></span></span></h2>
<div class="p11">
<a href="https://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/communications/documents/papa-francesco_20170124_messaggio-comunicazioni-sociali.html">2017</a>: "Fear Not, for I am with You" (Is 43:5): Communicating Hope and Trust in our Time<br />
<a href="https://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/communications/documents/papa-francesco_20160124_messaggio-comunicazioni-sociali.html">2016</a>: Communication and Mercy: A Fruitful Encounter (50th World Communications Day)<br />
<a href="https://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/communications/documents/papa-francesco_20150123_messaggio-comunicazioni-sociali.html">2015</a>: Communicating the Family: A Privileged Place of Encounter with the Gift of Love<br />
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/francesco/messages/communications/documents/papa-francesco_20140124_messaggio-comunicazioni-sociali_en.html">2014</a>: Communication at the Service of an Authentic Culture of Encounter<br />
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20130124_47th-world-communications-day_en.html">2013</a>: Social Networks: portals of truth and faith; new spaces for evangelization.<br />
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20120124_46th-world-communications-day_en.html">2012</a>:
Silence and Word: Path of Evangelization (NB: Synod of Bishops
on the New Evangelization was that year)</div>
<div class="p11">
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/Documents/downloads/2010:%20The%20Priest%20and%20Pastoral%20Ministry%20in%20a%20Digital%20World:%20New%20Media%20at%20the%20Service%20of%20the%20Word">2011</a>:
Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age</div>
<div class="p11">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20100124_44th-world-communications-day_en.html">2010</a>:
The Priest and Pastoral Ministry in a Digital World: New Media at the
Service of the Word</div>
<div class="p11">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20090124_43rd-world-communications-day_en.html">2009</a>:
New Technologies, New Relationships. Promoting a Culture of Respect,
Dialogue and Friendship (<i>on social networking</i>)</div>
<div class="p11">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20080124_42nd-world-communications-day_en.html">2008</a>:
The Media: At the Crossroads between Self-Promotion and Service.
Searching for the Truth in order to Share it with Others.</div>
<div class="p11">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20070124_41st-world-communications-day_en.html">2007</a>:
Children and the Media: A Challenge for Education</div>
<div class="p11">
<a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/communications/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20060124_40th-world-communications-day_en.html">2006</a>:The
Media: A Network for Communication, Communion and Cooperation</div>
<div class="p11">
Messages for <a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/messages/communications/index.htm">
1979-2005</a></div>
<div class="p11">
Messages for <a href="http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/paul_vi/messages/communications/index.htm">1967-1978</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Baragli Project</span></span></b></span><br />
<br />
Currently in Beta (and in Italian only), the Baragli Project is a collection of any and all Church documents related to communication (not just technological communication). The <a href="http://www.chiesaecomunicazione.com/docs-table">list of available documents</a> (only the pertinent section is provided from the link) goes all the way back to the Muratorian Fragment and the Acts of the Apostles!</div>
Sister Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5005785204190590388.post-63436748373530904742012-08-01T15:54:00.000-07:002017-02-18T07:35:10.064-08:00Various Online Resources<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.catholicwebsolutions.com/">Catholic
Web Solutions</a>: SND ministry offers solid help and guidance in
navigating trends in new media and how they relate to Catholic
ministry concerns. Be sure to sign up for their newsletter! </li>
<br />
<li>
<a href="http://www.medialit.org/">Center for Media
Literacy</a></li>
<br />
<li>
<a href="http://www.admongo.gov/">Admongo</a> : FTC
site helps children 8-12 identify the ways they are being marketed
to.</li>
<br />
<li>
<a href="http://www.sqpn.com/">SQPN</a> (Star Quest
Production Network):
"A multimedia organization
specializing in the production of audio and video programs .... to
respond to the Church’s call to use the media for religious
information, for evangelization and catechesis and for formation
and education."</li>
<br />
<li>
<a href="http://www.linorulli.com/">The Catholic
Guy</a>: Three-time Emmy winner Lino Rulli does radio right as
Sirius Radio's Catholic Guy. His style is irreverent (and at
times, you could say, unredeemed), but it's helping address a
young adult audience in an effective way, showing that you do not
become instantly stuffy upon entering into a sacramental life.
<a href="http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8779554">Here's his talk
to the SQPN conference in Boston (August 2010).</a></li>
<br />
<li>
<a href="http://www.wordonfire.org/">Word on Fire</a>: A great service for the evangelization of culture! Father
Robert Barron's videos, articles and homilies.</li>
</ul>
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ART RESOURCES</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yvXy7_xN_WE/U4NDM33ArkI/AAAAAAAAOpc/o52bVXJBcow/s1600/Angelus-00090501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yvXy7_xN_WE/U4NDM33ArkI/AAAAAAAAOpc/o52bVXJBcow/s1600/Angelus-00090501.jpg" width="249" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The caliber of artwork you can find and use<br />
for free from certain major museums. <br />
This image of The Annunciation was made <br />
available by The Getty.</td></tr>
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More and more communication is visual. If you aren't a photographer or artist, where can you find suitable images that you can use freely and without copyright worries? Several major art museums have begun to offer access to their digitized holdings, free for non-commercial use. So go ahead and put that masterpiece on your blog or institutional website. In some cases, you can download a high-quality image to use on prayer cards, vocational literature or in a scholarly work for publication. (Read the fine print, which varies from site to site.)</div>
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<a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online">The Metropolitan Museum of Art</a> (look for the<a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-museum/press-room/news/2014/oasc-access"> OASC logo</a>)</div>
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<a href="https://images.nga.gov/en/page/show_home_page.html">The National Gallery of Art</a></div>
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<a href="http://search.getty.edu/gateway/search?q=&cat=highlight&f=%22Open+Content+Images%22&rows=10&srt=a&dir=s&pg=1">J. Paul Getty Open Content Archive</a></div>
<div>
<a href="http://art.thewalters.org/">The Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) </a></div>
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<a href="http://art.thewalters.org/">The Walters Museum of Art</a></div>
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