December 16, 2013, Volume VII, Number 50
FEAST OF BLESSED HONORATUS KOZMINSKI
Monday of the Third Week of Advent, December 16, 2013
Feast of Saint Hildegard of Bingen – Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Feast of Saint Dominic of Silos – Friday, December 20, 2013
Feast of Saint Peter Canisius – Saturday, December 21, 2013
Question of the Week
For the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 22, 2013
“…and they shall call him Emmanuel, which
means ‘God is with is.’” Have you ever
questioned or doubted whether or not “God is
with us”? When have you been most confident
that “God is with us”? How do you explain to
someone that people on opposite sides of an
issue can both believe that “God is with us”?
What are you thinking when you say “God is
with us”? What keeps you from saying “God is
with us” all the time? Do you believe God is with you all the time?
NCCL News
Pope Francis is Time's 2013 Person of the Year
"For pulling the papacy out of the palace and into the streets, for
committing the world's largest faith to confronting its deepest needs and
for balancing judgment with mercy, Pope Francis is Time's 2013
Person of the Year."
The magazine adds that:
"What makes this pope so important is the speed with which he has
captured the imaginations of millions who had given up on hoping for
the church at all. People weary of the endless parsing of sexual ethics,
the buck-passing infighting over lines of authority when all the while (to
borrow from Milton), 'the hungry Sheep look up, and are not fed.' In a
matter of months, Francis has elevated the healing mission of the church—the church as servant
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and comforter of hurting people in an often harsh world—above the doctrinal police work so
important to his recent predecessors. John Paul II and Benedict XVI were professors of theology.
Francis is a former janitor, nightclub bouncer, chemical technician and literature teacher."
To read the full cover story including a video explaining how Time made its selection, please go
to Pope Francis, the People's Pope.
Father Lombardi on Time Magazine's Selection of Francis as Person of the Year
Here is a working translation from the Vatican of the statement from
the director of the Vatican press office, Jesuit Father Federico
Lombardi, regarding the announcement that Time Magazine selected
Pope Francis as Person of the Year.
This fact is unsurprising, considering the resonance and very
widespread attention given to the election of Pope Francis and the
beginning of his pontificate. It is a positive sign that one of the most prestigious
acknowledgements in the field of the international press has been attributed to one who
proclaims spiritual, religious and moral values in the world, and who speaks effectively
in favour of peace and greater justice.
With regard to the Pope, for his part, he does not seek fame and success, since he carries
out his service for the proclamation of the Gospel and the love of God for all. If this
attracts men and women and gives them hope, the Pope is content. If this nomination as
"Person of the Year" means that many have understood this message, at least implicitly,
he will certainly be glad.
Francis: The Pope from the New World
As you know, the Knights of Columbus has worked to bring Pope
Francis and his message to the world in a variety of ways. Now, their
documentary film on his life, Francis: The Pope From the New World,
is available on DVD.
The hour-long film traces the remarkable rise of our new Holy Father
and features interviews from around the world, with close friends,
fellow priests, co-workers, his biographer and the poor of Buenos
Aires. Watch the trailer.
You can purchase the DVD Francis: The Pope from the New World
from the NCCL Amazon Bookstore.
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Pope Says God Speaks In Whispers, So Hush A Bit Before Christmas
If silence is not one of the sounds associated with Christmas
preparations, chances are people will miss an experience of the
love and tenderness that is at the heart of the holiday, Pope
Francis said. Celebrating Mass Dec. 12 in the chapel of his
residence, Pope Francis offered a reflection on the tone of voice
and the endearments God uses to speak to people and
communicate his love. It's not so much what God says as how he
says it, the pope said in his homily.
"When a child has a bad dream and wakes up crying," he said, "Dad goes and says, 'Don't be
afraid, don't be scared. I'm here.' "The Lord speaks this way, too," he said, pointing to the day's
reading from Isaiah 41, in which the Lord reassures Jacob, affectionately calling him a little
worm. "When we watch a dad or mom talking to a child, we see how they become small, using
the voice of a child and the gestures of a child," he said. "From the outside one can think, 'Oh,
how ridiculous.' They make themselves smaller, don't they? That's because a father's or mother's
love needs to be close. I'd say this: They need to crouch down to enter the world of the child."
A Listening Heart and the Joy of the Gospel
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput offers some good advice when it comes to
Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium. If you choose to
take his advice, as indicated in these closing words, “The joy we seek at
Christmas and throughout the year can’t be had from things. It comes from
the experience of love we share with God and other people. “The Joy of the
Gospel” distills and expresses that simple truth with uncommon
beauty. Read it. Pray over it. Then make it a part of your life,” you are
invited to use this Advent and Christmastime to read The Joy of the Gospel.
Here are Archbishop Chaput’s opening paragraphs.
“Two percent of the people think; three percent think they think; and ninety-five percent
would rather die than think.”
Those words of George Bernard Shaw were meant as dry humor. But sometimes they
have the uncomfortable ring of truth. The public’s ongoing fascination with nearly
everything Pope Francis says and does is well earned and hugely refreshing. This Holy
Father is a man not just of intelligence, but also of simplicity, energy, openness and
hope. Nothing is more compelling than a person who radiates joy. And given the
character of Francis the man, it’s no surprise that the first major text written entirely on
his own as bishop of Rome is entitled Evangelii Gaudium – “The Joy of the Gospel.”
But the point of writing the text, of course, was to have Catholics actually read it, all of
it as a whole -- not read “about” it, or read it selectively, or read it through the lens of an
agenda. The content of Catholic belief can’t be reduced to sound bites. When
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interpreters do that, they impose impossible expectations and false perceptions on the
public. The result is confusion and resentment, which are a very long way from the “joy
of the Gospel.”
Archbishop Blair To Be Installed on Monday, December 16, 2013
His Holiness Pope Francis appointed Bishop Leonard Paul Blair, STD as
the fifth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Bishop Blair, 64,
has been the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Toledo since 2003. He
was ordained a priest in 1976. He succeeds Archbishop Henry J.
Mansell, who has been the Archbishop of Hartford since December
2003, and who has passed the age of retirement. Bishop Blair who
recently became the chair-elect for the USCCB Committee on
Evangelization and Catechesis, also serves as the Episcopal Advisor to
NCCL. You can watch the Mass of Installation of Archbishop Leonard
P. Blair on the Archdiocese of Hartford website on December 16th at 2
p.m. or on EWTN, Catholic TV, WCCT-TV/Chan. 20, Fox 61 or listen to it on WJMJ/88.9 FM,
the Archdiocesan Catholic radio station.
Conference 2014 Updates – Capstone Speakers Announced
Chris Wesley, Director of Student Ministry, and Tom Corcoran,
Associate to the Pastor, Co-author of Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful,
Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter and Tools for
Rebuilding: 75 Really, Really Practical Ways to Make Your Parish
Better,Church of the Nativity, will present the Capstone at NCCL 2014
and conduct one of the Post-Conference sessions. To find the most
current up-to-date information on the 2014 NCCL Conference, please go
to www.NCCL.us or click on the following:
Conference Presenters
Hotel Information and Reservations
Quick Fire 2014: Rapid Resources
http://www.nccl.us/welcometostlouis.html
Church Invites Us to Face God's Judgement With Joyful Hope
Here are the words of Pope Francis in his weekly catechesis on
the Creed.
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
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In our catechesis on the Creed, we now turn to the final article: “I believe in… life
everlasting”. At Christ’s coming in glory as judge of the living and the dead, we will be
held accountable before God for the good we have done or failed to do in this life. We
tend to regard this final judgment with a certain trepidation, yet the Church invites us to
see it as a source of consolation and joyful hope. The early Christians celebrated this
hope using the expression Maranatha to invoke Christ’s return and the beginning of the
great wedding feast of a humanity reconciled with God. At our judgement we will not be
alone, for Jesus, our advocate with the Father, will be at our side, together with all the
saints. For, as he tells us, the Son was sent into the world in order to save it, and those
who believe in him will not be condemned. God’s judgement takes place in our lives
each day, by the way in which we respond to Christ’s teaching and imitate him in serving
our brothers and sisters. Let us prepare, then, to meet our judge with confidence and
joyful trust in his promises.
Names of Advent Candles
It seems there are a variety of names for Advent candles. NCCL member Jim
Gill shared a prayer ritual based on another tradition. It’s from a resource he’s
had for years – Creative Ideas for Advent, Robert G Davidson, editor,
published in 1980 by Educational Ministries Inc. I was unable to find the
resource on their website though I did find four different volumes for Advent
from a Linda S. Davidson but I do not know if there is a relationship between
the two.
The candle names for each week are (1) Hope, (2) Faith, (3) Joy, and (4) Peace. If interested, Jim
did share a PDF which you can read at Advent-Candles of Hope, Faith, Joy, Peace. However, if
you are going to use this next year, I would ask that you contact Educational Ministries for
permission.
In the process, I learned that Educational Ministries has another resource 2574 Lighting The
Way To Christmas by Phyllis Wezeman, Anna Liechty and Judith Chase that offers a different
image of light each week as the symbol associated with the Advent and Christmas candles. The
words "Glimmer, Glisten, Gleam, Glow, and Glory" name the candles.
Celebrating Advent as a Family
The USCCB "For Your Marriage" website has some great tips for family
activities to mark the season of Advent. Unfortunately these were not listed or
referenced on the USCCB Prepare the Way of the Lord Liturgical Resources for
Advent which were presented in a previous issue of CL Weekly. You can see
them by clicking on Celebrating Advent as a Family.
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Finding God in a Storefront at the Mall
Several days into the Christmas shopping season at the Northgate
Mall here, the Rev. Dan Anderson stood improbably in a
storefront between Sci-Fi City and the Loveable You Portrait
Studio. An older couple, strolling past, slowed down to regard
him.
. . . The couple asked Father Anderson if they could confess, and
he guided them to a quiet corner. They spoke, he listened, and as
the minutes passed, 15 or more, they gathered the courage to ask their question of both the friar
and the universe: A relative of theirs had committed suicide. Was he in heaven?
As startling as the encounter may have been, it was also the precise reason Father Anderson and
about 25 other friars based nearby in Cincinnati had set up temporary shop at the Northgate Mall.
They opened their doors on Black Friday, which they promptly renamed Brown Friday in wry
reference to their clothing, and they will remain until the afternoon of Christmas Eve.
This is an article that explains how the notion of bringing ministry to the mall began. “Last
September, when Father Scheeler stopped by Northgate after celebrating Mass at a suburban
parish. He was struck by the number of vacant storefronts. ‘We just wanted to be a presence,’ he
said. ‘We wanted to go into the marketplace, into people’s midst. We weren’t trying to convert
anyone. We didn’t want to sell anything. We just wanted to bring welcome and hospitality. Just
come in and have a cup of coffee.’”
To read more about what happened, check out Finding God.
Don't Be 'Allergic' To Preaching The Truth, Pope Warns
In his daily Mass, Pope Francis cautioned Christians not to be
overly-critical of those who preach the Gospel, emphasizing that
focusing too much on personal precepts keeps us from being
happy. Reflecting on the day’s Gospel reading in which Jesus
compares the generation to children who are always unhappy or
dissatisfied, the Pope stated that “The people of God have a
certain allergy to the preachers of the Word: they persecuted the
prophets, (even) killed them.”
Their refusal to listen, he noted, had nothing to do with the message, but the messenger, adding
that “They reject John the Baptist,” who came “neither eating nor drinking,” saying that he was
“a man possessed.” They rejected Jesus, the Pope observed, referring to him as “a glutton, a
drunkard, a friend of publicans and sinners,” going on to say that the people always had a reason
to criticize the preacher.
“The people of that time preferred to take refuge in a more elaborate religion, in the moral
precepts, such as the group of Pharisees; in political compromise, as the Sadducees; in social
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revolution, as the zealots; in gnostic spirituality, such as Essenes. They were (happy) with their
clean, well-polished system. The preacher, however, was not (so pleased),” the pontiff explained,
recalling that Jesus reminded them of how their ancestors had treated the prophets in the same
way.
These people, noted the Pope, claim to accept the truth, “but the preacher, preaching, no. They
prefer a life caged in their precepts, in their compromises, in their revolutionary plans or in their
(disembodied) spirituality. These Christians are closed, they are trapped, sad,” observed the
Pope, “these Christians are not free. Why? Because they are afraid of the freedom of the Holy
Spirit, which comes through preaching.”
“These sad Christians,” the pontiff observed, “do not believe in the Holy Spirit, do not believe in
the freedom that comes from preaching, which admonishes you, teaches you – slaps you, as well
– but it is the very freedom that makes the Church grow.” In seeing “these children who are
afraid to dance, to cry, (who are) afraid of everything, who ask for certainty in all things,” Pope
Francis reflected, “I think of these sad Christians, who always criticize the preachers of the
Truth, because they are afraid to open the door to the Holy Spirit.”
Concluding his homily, the Pope urged the Mass attendees to “pray for them,” and to “pray also
for ourselves, that we do not become sad Christians, cutting off the freedom of the Holy Spirit to
come to us through the scandal of preaching.”
A Grieving Newtown Mother's Motto: 'Love Wins'
Saturday was the one year anniversary of Sandy Hook and this
piece on NPR Week-end Edition put the situation in perspective.
Three things about the interview really struck me. I would
encourage you to listen/read the interview Love Wins with
Nelba Márquez-Greene but if you can’t, at least reflect on these
excerpts.
"At the end of the day, I don't know why this happened," she
says. "I didn't get to choose it. But I get to choose my
response now. I do get to choose now."
". . . People say to me, 'I can't believe what that monster did to your baby!' Well, you
know, it's true something terrible happened to Ana, and that was a terrible day,"
Márquez-Greene says. "But if we even use that language, 'monster,' if we talk like that,
we already make a separation between us and them. And it doesn't work that way."
Márquez-Greene says her own compassion continues to be tested — like at her
conference, when she was setting up a candle for each of the lives lost on Dec. 14. She
thought of the shooter, who killed himself, and his mother, who he also killed.
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"Do we have a table with 26 candles, or do we have a table with 28?" she says. "We put
28, because at the end of the day, it's a gesture of the compassion that we need to move
forward."
". . . That is my job on the planet. If I do nothing else but raise a son who is able to
survive this tragedy and still come out able to love and receive love from others, that will
be our greatest victory," she says.
Her husband Jimmy, a jazz musician, just recently managed to get back on stage again. He's
written a song for Ana named "Last Summer." As she likes to say, they want to remember Ana's
life twice as loudly as her death.
NCCL Annual Appeal – DOUBLE YOUR DONATION
2013
Insuring that Catechesis with Hispanics is a National Priority
NCCL, in conjunction with its Federation of Catechesis with Hispanics (FCH), seeks to insure
that catechesis with Hispanics is a national priority. Understanding the importance of embracing
the Church’s mission to welcome and serve the ever growing Hispanic population within the
ranks of the American Catholic Church, NCCL seeks to raise funds to support participation in
this aspect of our mission. Monies raised in the 2013 Annual Appeal will be dedicated to a
national agenda that prioritizes the mission of catechesis with Hispanics in the following
endeavors.
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Accept the invitation for two seats on the Planning Committee for Encuentro 2016 and
assume the costs associated with full participation.
Attain membership in (National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors of Hispanic
Ministry (NCADDHM), whose 2-fold nature incorporates catechesis, and to secure
presentation spots at their annual conference, while inviting their participation in NCCL.
Promote Intercultural Competencies as essential in the competencies of nationally
certified lay ecclesial ministers.
Initiate the assemblage and promotion of a group of experts to serve the national
catechetical community in the area of catechesis with Hispanics.
GOAL: $6000
You can join the following contributors (Bolded names indicate NEW donors since last week)
who have already contributed $2240. FLASH NEWS: Do to the generosity of an anonymous
donor, now that we have reached $2000, you can double your gift to the NCCL Annual
Appeal. For every dollar donated to the NCCL Annual Appeal starting RIGHT NOW, your
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donation will be matched dollar for dollar. You can easily contribute on-line or by downloading
and completing the Donation Form. Help us reach our goal of $6000 before the end of 2013.
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A New York Christmas to Remember – A Christmas Eve S pecial
Telecast on CBS on Christmas Eve at 11:35 pm
eastern/pacific and 10:35 pm central/mountain. This is the
regular Dave Letterman time slot. The program is a reenactment of the Nativity Story and is hosted by
Regis Philbin at Paulist motherhouse Saint Paul the
Apostle, Manhattan. The TV holiday special includes
puppet performers inspired by work created by the late
Jane Henson as well as performances by Heather Henson,
The Fordham University Choir, the National Children's Chorus, and the Saint Paul the Apostle
Choir. Several people in attendance indicate that it is an amazing and inspiring performance. Be
sure to check your local listings. You can read more about this at Lights! Camera! Christmas!
Bishop Urges US Senate to Support Local Cable Channels
The U.S. Senate should support local cable channels and the
programming they carry by supporting a bill that preserves them,
said the chairman of the Committee on Communications of the
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Bishop John C.
Wester of Salt Lake City urged support for the Community
Access Preservation Act (S. 1789), which would provide
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“reliable funding” to Public, Educational and Government (PEG) channels, in a December 11
letter.
“In a time when religious programming faces increasing challenges to its voice being given an
equal platform, PEG channels offer a venue for these programs to be accessed,” wrote Bishop
Wester. “This is of particular importance for the elderly, disabled or homebound who long to
remain connected to their religious communities but are unable to take part in their religious or
community activities.”
Bishop Wester noted the disappearance of PEG channels as a result of new state cable laws that
failed to include funding. The full text of Bishop Wester’s letter is available online:
www.usccb.org/news/2013/upload/S1789_CAP_Act_USCCB_Wester.pdf
Nominations Sought for New Wineskin Awards and Distinguished Service Awards
This award, now in its fourth year, is offered by the National
Conference for Catechetical Leadership and is designed to:
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Highlight and celebrate extraordinary achievement
occurring in parishes (or parish clusters) in the ministries of
evangelization and catechesis.
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Share successful initiatives that may benefit other parishes.
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Encourage continued creative innovation in diocesan or
parish catechetical and evangelization efforts.
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Reflect the spirit of the "new evangelization" promulgated by Pope John Paul II, the
General/National Directories for Catechesis and the recently released Apostolic
Exhortation of Pope Francis.
Deadline for nominations is January 15, 2014. For award criteria, past recipients and how to
nominate, please go to:
Diocesan Flyer and Award Nomination or Parish Flyer and Nomination Form
Holy See Presents Pope Francis' Message for World Day of Peace
Pope Francis’ message for the 47th World Day of Peace, under
the theme: “Fraternity as the foundation of peace and as a
pathway to peace,” cited fraternity as a means to combat
indifference and suffering in the world.
In his message, Cardinal Turkson noted the first crime of
fratricide, committed by Cain against Abel, continues on even in
today’s society. “Every taking of an innocent life – whether it is
called abortion, murder, or euthanasia –whether it is called crime
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or starvation or war – is, in fact, fratricide, is it not?” the Cardinal asked.
“How can we fail to recognize that we are brothers and sisters, since we all have the same
Father? How can we fail to recognize that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is our brother? By His
Cross and Resurrection, He repaired a broken humanity and continually offers everyone the
promise of salvation.”
Cardinal Turkson wrote that the Holy Father’s message challenges all to examine the “deficit of
fraternity” that exists in today’s world. In his message, Pope Francis poses the question as to
whether selfishness, fear and competitiveness “poisoned our incomparable dignity as sons and
daughters of God.”
The Pope’s message also cited fraternity as a guide to eliminate war. “Fraternity," the Pope
writes, “overcomes the indifference with which we observe the many wars at a safe distance. It
overcomes the tendency to dehumanize and demonize the enemy. It motivates the hard work
needed to accomplish non-proliferation and disarmament, including nuclear, chemical,
conventional and unmanned weapons, as well as small arms. When it comes to social conflict,
fraternity resists corruption, organized crime, and the drug trade; slavery, human trafficking and
prostitution; and those forms of economic and financial ‘warfare’ which are 'destructive of lives,
families and businesses.’”
Concluding his statement on the Pope’s message for the World Day of Peace, Cardinal Turkson
said that “Conversion of minds and hearts is what Pope Francis is pursuing daily.” Y)u can read
the full text of the Pope’s 2014 Message for Peace.
Vatican Conference Explores Religious Freedom Worldwide
Some 30 experts have gathered in Rome for a conference to explore religious persecution against
Christians throughout the world. The conference, titled “Christianity and Freedom: Historical
and Contemporary Perspectives," has been organized by Georgetown University’s Religious
Freedom Project, in collaboration with the Acton Institute. It is being held at the Pontifical
Urbaniana University in Rome today and Saturday.
The aim of the gathering is to provide a forum for discussion and debate on the contributions of
Christians and Christian ideas of freedom, both historically and in the contemporary world. This
week’s conference also coincides with the 1,700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan which
established religious freedom throughout the Roman Empire.
Speaking during one of this morning’s panel discussions, Mariz Tadros, a research fellow for the
Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, highlighted the nuances of
religious persecution against Christians as it exists in the Middle East, especially in Egypt. In her
paper, she noted how there has been a sharp rise in the number and intensity of “un-triggered”
assaults against Christians since 2011.
“New forms of violence specific to religious identity,” she explained, “began to emerge in the
past three years such as cutting of women’s hair in public transport, the cutting of a Coptic man’s
ear, the killing of a Coptic student in a classroom in the presence of his form teacher, and the
murder of an elderly lady leaving church.”
Coptic Christians in particular “have played a critical role in sharing with other ancient Churches
in the region the role of preserving a heritage that goes back centuries and of contributing to
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platforms forged to discuss and solve problems facing Christians in the region. If the presence of
the largest Christian community in the region weakens, this would make some Christians living
in other parts of the region question whether there is a place for them as Christians where
numerically and politically they have a weaker presence.”
Canadians Write, Promote Material for Annual Week of Prayer for Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be celebrated around the world,
January 18-25, 2014. Printed resources in English and French for the 2014
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity can still be ordered (in PDF) from the
Canadian Council of Churches (CCC). These resources may be freely
downloaded online. The CCC has also prepared social media material,
available on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/wpcu.canada.
In collaboration with Salt + Light TV, the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism
has produced an English and French promotional video clip to promote the
resources and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
For the third time in history, a writing committee from Canada has been responsible for drafting
the printed resources that will be used throughout the world for the 2014 Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity. The Canadian writing committee was under the chairmanship of the Most
Reverend Donald Bolen, Bishop of Saskatoon, and a member for the Pontifical Council for
Promoting Christian Unity.
Link to the resources of the Holy See
Link to the resources of the Canadian Council of Churches
Link to the promotional video clip
Days for Prayer, Penance, and Pilgrimage
In advance of the commemoration of Roe v. Wade next month,
the USCCB has put together a special resource for all ages, but in
particular with an eye to youth and young adults who are
comfortable in today’s digital landscape. The “Nine Days for
Prayer, Penance, and Pilgrimage” is a great way for young people
across America to stand in solidarity with the one another in their
prayers and actions for the defense and protection of all life, most
especially on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
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Please visit www.usccb.org/prolife over the next couple weeks for updated information. As well
as being made available in this year’s Respect Life Program liturgy guide (en español) and on
our website, people can sign up to receive the novena directly each day by email, text message,
or through a new app (available for both Android and iOS), which is currently in the works and
will be ready in January. In prayerful recognition, "Nine Days of Prayer, Penance and
Pilgrimage" will take place January 18-26, 2014.
Also, more information on some of the other Catholic events in the D.C. area around the time of
the March for Life will be available on www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/january-roeevents/washington-area-events.cfm. Information on the National Prayer Vigil for Life can be
found at www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/january-roe-events/index.cfm. We are in the
process updating the information, so please check back soon.
GLOBAL ANTI-HUNGER CAMPAIGN, ‘ONE HUMAN FAMILY, FOOD FOR ALL’
The committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
dealing with international and domestic justice issues have joined
Pope Francis and Caritas Internationalis in a global campaign to
combat hunger, which began December 10 and runs through May
2015.
The campaign, “One Human Family, Food for
All,” began with a global wave of prayer, at
noon in every time zone on Earth on December
10. This included a Mass offered by Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines,
Iowa, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace,
at the USCCB headquarters, and prayer services coordinated around the world
by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) regional offices.
“The bishops of the United States stand with Pope Francis in his call to end
world hunger,” said Bishop Pates and Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of
Miami, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human
Development, on behalf of their committees. “Since his election, Pope Francis
has challenged Catholics and all people to go beyond the boundaries of their
own lives and encounter the poor and marginalized. As legislators in
Washington deliberate how to allocate budget resources to the many people
who are hungry, both in our country and around the world, this campaign gives
all of us an opportunity to turn awareness into action.”
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Resources for the campaign are available in English and Spanish at Food For All.
Feb. 8 Designated as Day to Pray for Victims of Human Trafficking
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee
on Migration designated February 8 as an annual day of prayer
for survivors and victims of human trafficking. February 8 is
the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped as a
child and sold into slavery in Sudan and Italy. Once Josephine
was freed, she dedicated her life to sharing her testament of
deliverance from slavery and comforting the poor and suffering.
“On that day, we will lift our voices loudly in prayer, hope, and love
for trafficking victims and survivors,” said Bishop Eusebio Elizondo,
M.Sp.S., auxiliary bishop of Seattle and chairman of the Committee. “If
just one person realizes from this day that they or someone they know is
being trafficked, we will have made a difference.”
The USCCB’s Anti-Trafficking program is encouraging Catholics to
host or attend prayer services, to reflect on the experiences of those who
have suffered through human trafficking and exploitation. Catholics are
invited to pray for the emotional, physical, and spiritual healing, and
make a personal commitment to work against human trafficking.
Catholics are also encouraged to host awareness-raising events
educating their parishes and communities about human trafficking in
whichever way they choose, be it a Mass, a film screening, or an
information session.
In early 2014, USCCB will work to educate parishes throughout the country on human
trafficking, with release of educational materials during National Migration Week (January 5-11)
and the Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Human Trafficking. USCCB’s AntiTrafficking Program advocates for better protection for victims of human trafficking, provides
training and technical assistance to service providers, and educates the public on the prevalence
of human trafficking. In 2013, USCCB launched the Amistad Movement to empower immigrants
and local leaders to prevent human trafficking in their
communities.
USCCB is a founding member of the Coalition of Catholic
Organizations against Human Trafficking, whose main goals
are to educate Catholics about human trafficking, to promote
responsible consumer practices, and to support national
legislation that combats human trafficking. More information
on the work of USCCB’s Anti-Trafficking Program is available
at: www.usccb.org/about/anti-trafficking-program/.
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Vatican Radio Hosts "Why Poverty" Exhibition
Just inside the entrance of Vatican Radio, 30 photographs dedicated to the
theme of poverty have gone on display, giving a face to the men, women
and children who live each day without the basic necessities for life. The
photography exhibition, entitled “Why Poverty?”, is part of a broader
initiative of the same name which aims to bring awareness of the millions of
people who live today in extreme poverty.
Mounted on simple planks of raw plywood, the photos provide a glimpse
into the lives of those who live in extreme poverty: images of children
scavenging through garbage and living in squalor; elderly men and women
begging on the streets; people curled up on the floor of a train station, trying
to stay warm as they sleep.
Each photo is accompanied by an excerpt from the popes from the past
century on the theme of poverty. “Believing in Jesus”, reads one of the
excerpts taken from the words of Pope Francis, means “giving him our
hands, to caress the little ones and the poor.” The photos being displayed in
the “Why Poverty?” can also be viewed on Vatican Radio’s website.
How cooking can create community
In December of this year, U.S. Catholic conducted an interview with Michael
Pollan who insists there’s much to be gained from sitting around the table and
sharing a home-cooked meal. He states that “We’re consuming food carelessly
with no sense of ceremony, no sense of community. We’re eating alone. Twenty
percent of food in America is eaten in the car. That’s not really eating. That’s
mindlessly fueling yourself.”
Pollan considers eating a moral act and he does think
there’s something sacred about food. He offers a couple of hints for
busy parents, starting with “it’s not all on Mom to do the cooking.”
This is an important concept to share with families, particularly in
preparation for First Eucharist. As he says, “Family dinner is one of
the most important institutions of democracy. Think of all the
teaching that happens at the table. It’s where kids learn to share. It’s where they learn to take
turns. It’s where they learn to argue without screaming. It’s where they learn the news of the day
and the art of adult conversation. Where else are you going to get that stuff? They learn
manners.” Here is an excerpt from the article.
I talk in my newest book, Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation, about
something called secondary eating, which is a new category measured by the Department
of Agriculture. Secondary eating is eating while you’re doing other things: driving,
walking down the street, watching television.
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Secondary eating is now taking up more of our time than primary eating.
Primary eating is a weird term, but it’s the new sociological term for
meals, which only take up 67 minutes of our day. We’re moving toward
eating alone. That’s a tremendous problem. The sociality of food is the
most powerful thing about it.
There’s an experiment I did with my family involving a microwave meal.
We all went to the supermarket and picked up whatever we wanted. My
son wanted Chinese stir-fry in a bag from P. F. Chang’s and a French
onion soup. I got an Amy’s vegetarian curry, and my wife got a Stouffer’s lasagna. We
microwaved them all to see what kind of a meal it would be.
The microwave is the ultimate in individualism in appliances, because you can only cook
one thing at a time. By the time the third entrée was cooked, the first one was getting
cold. That had to be renuked. We never got to sit down at the table together because we
were constantly getting up and checking the microwave and taking care of our own little
dish and wondering, “Did it taste the way we thought it would?”
It was a very centrifugal meal. It didn’t pull us together—it moved us apart. That’s
happening all too much in American society these days.
The last part of the article is on transformation and the relationship to fermentation. Very
powerful. Read the complete article at Cooked. You can purchase Cooked: A Natural History
of Transformation from the NCCL Amazon Bookstore.
Quick Fire 2014, Rapid Resources
YOU could present a Rapid Resource session at our 2014 Conference
in St. Louis to:
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Describe an effective program, resource, or other information you’ve
developed for your diocese or parish
Discuss a book or a piece of research you would like to share with
your peers
Share an innovative response to a catechetical need
For more information and/or to submit an application, check out our
homepage or Click HERE.
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Pope, Pop Singer Lorde Share MTVU Award
MTV’s college channel has gone in two wildly different
directions in naming Pope Francis and pop singer Lorde as its
man and woman of the year. MTVU said that both figures
challenged their followers with unexpected stands.
Since becoming pope, Francis has urged the Catholic Church not
to become obsessed with “small-minded rules” and to emphasize
compassion over condemnation in dealing with touchy topics like
abortion, gays and contraception.
The New Zealand teenager Lorde released a debut single, Royals, that
puts down a culture of conspicuous consumption, and distributed it first
for free.
"In a year filled with students speaking out on a wide range of issues, Pope Francis and Lorde
took unexpected stands on issues that mattered to them, challenging the beliefs of many in their
respective communities," MTV president Stephen Friedman said. "As we look back and
celebrate their contributions to society and culture over the past year, we look ahead with
anticipation to see how their work will continue to ripple a wave of change in the years to come."
Beginning December 11, mtvU will profile Pope Francis and Lorde to millions of students
around the United States in short-form segments on-air and online. Read more at mtvU
Man/Woman of the Year.
The lesson you never got taught in school: How to learn!
It turns out we need more than just knowledge to learn something. In
addition to knowing it, we’ve got to practice it too if we want new
information and skills to stick. A paper published early this year in
Psychological Science In The Public Interest, evaluates ten methods and
techniques for improving learning, and determines which methods are the
most effective. Here’s the ranking:
Find out what each of these techniques are at How
to Learn, and learn something about learning.
Here is an excerpt regarding Distributed Practice.
Have you ever wondered whether it is best to
do your studying in large chunks or divide
your studying over a period of time? Research
has found that the optimal level of distribution
of sessions for learning is 10-20% of the
length of time that something needs to be
remembered. So if you want to remember
something for a year you should study at least
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every month, if you want to remember something for five years you should space your
learning every six to twelve months. If you want to remember something for a week you
should space your learning 12-24 hours apart. It does seem however that the distributedpractice effect may work best when processing information deeply – so for best results
you might want to try a distributed practice and self-testing combo.
Ever Thought Of Attending A Faith-Based Educational Technology Conference?
What if you could rub shoulders and soak in knowledge from folks like
you who are Cultivating Digital Ministries? What kinds of digital
ministries? Well check out the types of Learning Sessions
(http://bit.ly/19NosIe) at the 5th Annual Interactive Connections
Conference in Orlando.
When attendees were asked what the conference offered them, this is
what they said:
Just having the opportunity to hear about what others are using, the latest and the greatest, gave
me some ideas to take back and use immediately as well as ideas for the future...Michelle
Prior to attending the conference I was aware of the need to incorporate technology in
evangelization, catechesis, and pastoral ministry. This conference has heightened that awareness
and given me the confidence to continue this effort. Tammy Graves
Affirmed the need to seize any and all tools for the Evangelizing mission of the Church. Brian
Lemoi
Running from Tuesday, January 28th through Friday, January 31, 2014 you have the option to
learn more about Digital Ministries Tuesday evening through Wednesday and also attend the
Florida Educational Technology Conference on Thursday and/or Friday. Why? You can learn
what is exciting and motivating to public school students in their learning environments. You can
meet technology vendors to learn what they are offering as well as to engage them in
conversations about what we need in ministry. Learn more about the conference by visiting –
Interactive Connections - http://bit.ly/19UNNDV. Early Registration Fees available.
Change The Way You Think About Autism And Asperger's
Here is a chance to meet eight people who, despite the limitations people might
put on them, achieved incredible fame and success regardless. In addition, then
end of the article includes 12 interesting facts about autism. To find out who these
people are and to read more about autism, go to Autism & Asperger's.
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Letter from the Birmingham Jail – Free Resources Available
Christian Churches Together , on the 50th anniversary of Letter from
Birmingham Jail, released a response to Martin Luther King Jr.'s statement.
They have also compiled a study guide to reflect on the document and response.
You can download the full package consisting of three components Introduction Letter, the Study Guide Intro for Catholics and the CCT Study
Guide, by going to Birmingham Jail Study Guide. These Bible Study materials
could be used by adults during Black history month.
The website includes a variety of additional
resources. You can listen to Martin Luther King
read his Letter from the Birmingham Jail. You can listen to all the
speakers, including Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, the newly elected
president of the USCCB, address the Birmingham Symposium.
Documentaries Turn the Camera on Sisters
Charity Sr. Rejane Cytacki of Leavenworth, Kansas believes that "Now is a time of renewed
interest about how religious sisters live and work." She also agrees that women's communities
have shown great strength and leadership throughout the history of the Catholic church in the
U.S. "People need to know about the role women religious have played in history, especially the
leadership roles held in a time period when women could not serve as leaders," Cytacki said.
Recent documentaries featuring women religious include:
 "Band of Sisters"
www.bandofsistersmovie.com
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"Light of Love"
vimeo.com/74036429
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"A Question of Habit"
www.questionofhabit.com
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"Sister" (in production)
sisterthefilm.com
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"Sisters"
vimeo.com/71751194
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"Trailblazers in Habits"
trailblazersinhabits.com
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"We Shall Not Be Moved"
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http://www.weshallnotbemovedmovie.com/
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"Women and Spirit"
www.womenandspirit.org
Nelson Mandela – Robben Island
In 1999 Paulist Father Tom Ryan was in South Africa for the Parliament of the World's
Religions. One of their speakers was Nelson Mandela, then president of South
Africa. When the Parliament was over Fr. Tom took a ferry out to Robben
Island and visited the prison where Mandela was sequestered for 18 of his 27
years of imprisonment. In his honor, Tom wrote and now shares the poem he
wrote the day after. As Tom said to me
personally, “It was all the more powerful
standing in front of that cell after having heard
him speak as president of the country.” I share
this poem as Nelson Mandela is now buried but the struggle for
freedom continues for all of us.
Robben Island
It was so small, barely eight by ten,
cynically color-coordinated:
gray bedroll to match the steel-gray prison bars,
metal plate and cup.
Now the South Africans call him Madiba,
a term of endearment: father of the nation, great soul,
but for eighteen years he was number 00164.
The young woman next to me,
her skin as dark as the letters “Africa”
emblazoned across her shirt
stood staring, unembarrassed by the tears
moistening her face,
gripping the bars,
weeping audibly now.
Her third visit, she confided;
a working mother in her 20’s,
spending 100 Rand on a boat ticket
to visit a prison on her day off.
Why?
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When I was growing up, she said,
and becoming militant,
Robben Island was a dirty word
around our house.
Whenever I would do something of which
my very conservative parents did not approve
they would say:
Do you want to go to Robben Island?
And now my answer is
Yes, I do!
Each time I come here, she said,
it helps my healing, it helps me forgive.
We are all in awe of Madiba’s ability
to resist recrimination and bitterness
in offering those who were his captors
the hand of forgiveness and compassion.
He is our teacher.
I am getting ready to bring my three-year old daughter
here. I want her to know this place as
a shrine of her freedom,
as a testimony to the triumph of the human spirit
over the forces of evil.
She dried her eyes with a tissue from her purse.
The work of becoming free is never done,
she said, the struggle never finished.
For each of us, it is always
a work in progress.
Thomas Ryan ╬ 12-11-99 ╬ Robben Island, South Africa
ESPN Reverses Decision To Ban Catholic Hospital's Christmas Ad
ESPN has reversed its decision banning a Christmas commercial from a
Catholic children’s hospital because of its religious content -- a stunning
reversal in the face of widespread outrage from Christians. The sports
programming juggernaut had originally passed on the ad because it
included references to God and celebrating the birth of Christ.
Here’s the actual script of the ad that ESPN rejected:
"At SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, we celebrate the birth of Jesus and the
season of giving, bringing hope to the many children, parents, and families that we serve. Our
patients are filled with hope as they receive a message each day from the treasure chest beneath
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our tree of hope. Help us reveal God’s healing presence this Christmas. Send your message of
hope at Glennon.org."
If you care to watch the commercial or read the entire article, please go to Cardinal Glennon
Children's Medical Center.
Five (5) Year Old Girl Surprises Deaf Parents at Christmas Concert
The only thing cuter than kindergartners singing in their holiday
concert is a KODA (kid of deaf adults) signing the show -- so that
her parents can fully enjoy it. Five-year-old Claire Koch, went into
full ASL-mode for classics like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
and new additions to the holiday canon such as "Santa is his NameO."
Mom, Lori Koch, said that she can read lips, but her husband only signs. And neither parent
expected to see such a beautiful gesture from their daughter. Yet even off-the-cuff, Claire's
interpreting skills seemed to outshine someone else this week. Watch Claire use Sign Language.
I had a Black Dog, His Name Was Depression
At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating
condition. Millions of people around the world live with
depression. Many of these individuals and their families are afraid
to talk about their struggles, and don't know where to turn for
help. However, depression is largely preventable and treatable.
Recognizing depression and seeking help is the first and most
critical towards recovery.
In collaboration with WHO to mark World Mental Health Day, writer and illustrator Matthew
Johnstone tells the story of overcoming the "black dog of depression". I have checked with the
people I know who suffer from depression and they verify the truth is this piece. I think it is
important that we help families with individuals who suffer from this disease. Watch Black Dog
of Depression.
An Unexpected Christmas
Leave it to the people “down under” to add a little humor to the
Christmas story. The story of Christmas told by the kids of St
Paul's Church, Auckland, New Zealand, including footage from
our films "The Christmas Story"
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWq60o...) and "Good News
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of Great Joy" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttInl1...).
The script is based on the book "An Unexpected Christmas" by our friend Simone Graham,
whose kids are also in the film.
The music is an original score by Nathan King (humstudios.co.nz) and has not been published
separately. The closing song is a re-arrangement of the title track from St Paul's album 'God w/
Us' (https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/god...).
Anyone is welcome to show this film publicly, but not publish/broadcast it, nor change it in any
way, nor make money out of it.
You can download this film here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ee3uv1j6cqj...
And you can download the transcript here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/goivhwaihuz...
Watch it now at An Unexpected Christmas.
Christmas Is Coming . . . Will You Be There?
Jason Gray's Christmas is Coming is bound to get you in the
holiday spirit! This is perfect for Gaudete Sunday.
Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbtEYUmirBE.
O Holy Night from Son of God
On behalf of Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the producers are
excited to share with you this holiday music video for Son of God
featuring singer-songwriter, Jewel, performing "O Holy Night".
Watch O Holy Night.
Staying Awake
Fr. Ron Rolheiser’s column for last Sunday, December 8, begins with a
conversation found in the autobiography of Nikos Kazantzakis. It’s an
intriguing conversation that “might be wasted on the young,” but Fr. Ron’s
reflection on it is especially insightful. While it may seem strange to share
this excerpt on Gaudete Sunday, I think you will find the reflection to be
worth your time. If interested, go to Ron Rolheiser for 2013-12-08, it might
be in the archives.
In his autobiography, Report to Greco, Nikos Kazantzakis recounts a conversation he
once had with an old monk. Kazantzakis, a young man at the time, was visiting a
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monastery and was very taken by a famed ascetic, Father Makarios, who lived there. But
a series of visits with the old monk left him with some ambivalent feelings as well. The
monk's austere lifestyle stirred a certain religious romanticism in Kazantzakis, but it
repelled him too; he wanted the romanticism, but in a more-palatable way. Here's their
conversation as Kazantzakis records it:
"Yours is a hard life, Father. I too want to be saved. Is there no other way?"
"More agreeable?" asked the ascetic, smiling compassionately.
"More human, Father."
"One, only one."
"What is that?"
"Ascent. To climb a series of steps. From the full stomach to hunger, from the slaked
throat to thirst, from joy to suffering. God sits at the summit of hunger, thirst, and
suffering; the devil sits at the summit of the comfortable life. Choose."
"I am still young. The world is nice. I have time to choose."
Reaching out, the old monk touched my knee and said:
"Wake up, my child. Wake up before death wakes you up."
I shuttered and said:
"I am still young."
"Death loves the young," the old man replied. "The inferno loves the young. Life is like a
lighted candle, easily extinguished. Take care - wake up!"
Just to Follow My Friend: Experiencing God 's Presence In Everyday Life
We experience God’s presence in the people we love, the friends we work with, in
the ordinary water that flows through the fabric of our life - we just have to be
listening. Lex Ferrauiola shares his collection of homilies and reflections that speak
to the experience of God’s presence in everyday life. You can purchase Just to
Follow My Friend: Experiencing God 's Presence In Everyday Life from the
NCCL Amazon Bookstore.
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The Gift of the Magi
This is a new, richly illustrated interpretation of the well-loved, poignant short story
by O. Henry. Buy this book for the artwork. You know the story. The sepia-toned
watercolors have an authentic period look; the details present in the New York City
street scenes and the couple's rather shabby apartment add a strong feeling of time
and place to the story. You can purchase The Gift of the Magi from the NCCL
Amazon Bookstore.
The Miraculous Child: A Christmas folktale from old Russia
"When the poor share what little they have, with another who's poor and has
nothing, God's heart grows warm, God's eyes grow moist, and God's tear falls
to earth with a blessing." That says it all! You can purchase The Miraculous
Child: A Christmas folktale from old Russia from the NCCL Amazon
Bookstore.
Home for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old
Home for Christmas includes twenty time-honored favorites including several by
world-famous children's authors - Selma Lagerlöf, Henry van Dyke, Ruth Sawyer,
B. J. Chute, Elizabeth Goudge, Pearl S. Buck, Nikolai S. Lesskov, Madeleine L
Engle, Ernst Wiechert, and Rebecca Caudill; others are little-known European
tales not available in English anywhere else. Selected for their literary quality and
their spiritual integrity, you can purchase Home for Christmas: Stories for
Young and Old from the NCCL Amazon Bookstore.
Teddy's Christmas Wish
A teddy bear sits on his shelf in a store, watching as children dash through the
front door, hoping to be of the few lucky toys that one of the children takes home
and enjoys. Our teddy bear friend watches on as they race, to find the best toy to
take home and embrace. Saddened by watching how greedy they are, our little toy
friend's hopeful dream remains far.
You can purchase Teddy's Christmas Wish from the NCCL Amazon Bookstore.
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Knowing Jesus and His Message – Conociendo a Jesus y su Mensaje
This is an excellent resource.
Immediately following the Learning
Session on this resource at the NCCL
Conference and Exposition in Cleveland,
the NCCL Bookstore sold over fifteen
(15) copies of the book in English and
Spanish.
Based on the protocol used to evaluate
elementary religion series, the book used
fifteen standards for Pre-K and K
through Grades 7 & 8. Included with the binder is a CD with all the materials available for
duplication. This is an ideal help for any elementary catechist regardless of the series you might
be using. Check out the following and use the Order Form.
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PREFACE - Knowing Jesus and His Message (http://tiny.cc/nysql)
EXPLANATION - Knowing Jesus and His Message (http://tiny.cc/xuvw8)
Standards - Explained (http://tiny.cc/65wmc)
Normas y Fundamentos (http://tiny.cc/zfrg2)
ORDER FORM - Knowing Jesus and His Message (http://tiny.cc/9j0mb)
Looking For A Good Book?
Stop by the NCCL Bookstore. Purchasing books, CDs, DVDs, and other products on Amazon
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valuable online ministry.
If you are an on-line shopper and you frequent Amazon.com, please enter through the NCCL
Amazon Bookstore as the organization benefits from every purchase you make. It’s an ideal way
to support our ministry. Just go to our Home page (www.NCCL.org) and click on the Store tab
or click on http://astore.amazon.com/natioconfefor-20 and it will take you directly to our
bookstore. It doesn’t matter what you buy, as long as you enter through the NCCL Amazon
Bookstore, we get a percentage of your purchases.
We are just building our bookstore and adding titles every day, so if you have any suggestions
for books you believe should be available through our bookstore, please drop NCCL a note. All
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