Make the Connection...using new media to strengthen your connection to faith!
This week my pick is Grace Before Meals (http://www.gracebeforemeals.com/).
This fantastic resource was started by Father Leo Patalinghug, a cool, young priest, in 2003 and has grown into a worldwide movement! According the website Grace Before Meals "is centered on one fundamental concept: the simple act of creating and sharing a meal can strengthen all kinds of relationships". Father Leo has been busy producing a book, video podcasts, a blog and even a pilot for a TV show endorsed by PBS.
GBM website goes on to say that "Research shows that having frequent family dinners can reduce the susceptibility of teens to risks like teen pregnancy, smoking, drug use and depression. And these benefits don't just apply to traditional families or people with kids. Stronger families foster stronger communities, and that’s the goal we're striving for–one meal at a time".
Check out the website to view videos, get recipe ideas and learn more about the Grace Before Meals ideas!
If you have questions or suggestions about "Make the Connection", feel free to contact me!
Peace of Christ to you!
Kerry
PS I highly recommend starting with the videos on creating liturgically colored sauces. The "green/ordinary time" sauce is anything but ordinary! YUM!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
This week's Parish Media Liason Post
Make the Connection...using new media to strengthen your connection to faith!
This week my pick is a movie!
Grab someone you love, some popcorn and watch this great film!
Last year a new film company called Metanoia Films, filled with the desire to create movies that make a positive difference, released it's first film: Bella. It quickly gained numerous, prestigious awards such as the People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival, Best Film and Best Actor from the 2008 MovieGuide Awards and a distinctive honor from The Smithsonian Institute. This week it was released on DVD.
Recently, Eduardo Verastegui, the actor who plays Jose an international soccer star in the movie, was interviewed on the Today show. You can still see this interview at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y04HMaC5kT0
Check out the trailers at http://www.bellathemovie.com/ or buy the movie and enjoy! It is PG 13. There is no profane language, gratuitous violence or inappropriate relationships just some serious subjects. My 14 year old and I HIGHLY recommend it!
If you have questions or suggestions for"Make the Connection", feel free to contact me!
Peace of Christ to you!
Kerry KMadden445@aol.com
PS Interested in new media? Want to learn how it can be used to share, learn and grow our Catholic Faith? Join the Catholic New Media Celebration on June 22 in Atlanta GA. check out http://celebration.sqpn.com/ for details.
This week my pick is a movie!
Grab someone you love, some popcorn and watch this great film!
Last year a new film company called Metanoia Films, filled with the desire to create movies that make a positive difference, released it's first film: Bella. It quickly gained numerous, prestigious awards such as the People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival, Best Film and Best Actor from the 2008 MovieGuide Awards and a distinctive honor from The Smithsonian Institute. This week it was released on DVD.
Recently, Eduardo Verastegui, the actor who plays Jose an international soccer star in the movie, was interviewed on the Today show. You can still see this interview at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y04HMaC5kT0
Check out the trailers at http://www.bellathemovie.com/ or buy the movie and enjoy! It is PG 13. There is no profane language, gratuitous violence or inappropriate relationships just some serious subjects. My 14 year old and I HIGHLY recommend it!
If you have questions or suggestions for"Make the Connection", feel free to contact me!
Peace of Christ to you!
Kerry KMadden445@aol.com
PS Interested in new media? Want to learn how it can be used to share, learn and grow our Catholic Faith? Join the Catholic New Media Celebration on June 22 in Atlanta GA. check out http://celebration.sqpn.com/ for details.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Parish Media Liason Post
For Sunday May 11, 2008
"Make The Connection"...using new media to strengthen your connection to faith!
Happy Mothers Day!
In honor of this special day, my "Make the Connection" pick this week is http://www.catholicmom.com/.
Creator of this site, Lisa Hendey says: "Welcome to CatholicMom.com, a web site for sharing and learning about parenting and faith issues. Please stop by our new Catholic Mom Blog and share your comments and ideas. Check out our new Catholic Moments Podcast as we discuss faith and family and share interviews with authors, musicians, and others just like you who are looking to live out their faith".
I listen to Lisa's podcast regularly and love her wisdom, inspiration and special guests! Some of Lisa's recent podcast guests have been Maura Weiss, author, mom and wife of football's Charlie Weiss; musician and mom Jenny Klement; author and mom Regina Doman and more! On Lisa's recent podcast #47 I called in to share about our "Make the Connection" part of the bulletin. Listen for me as I call in with regular updates as Catholic Parish Media Liaison.
Peace of Christ to you!
Kerry Madden Parish Media Liaison
Kmadden445@aol.com
"Make The Connection"...using new media to strengthen your connection to faith!
Happy Mothers Day!
In honor of this special day, my "Make the Connection" pick this week is http://www.catholicmom.com/.
Creator of this site, Lisa Hendey says: "Welcome to CatholicMom.com, a web site for sharing and learning about parenting and faith issues. Please stop by our new Catholic Mom Blog and share your comments and ideas. Check out our new Catholic Moments Podcast as we discuss faith and family and share interviews with authors, musicians, and others just like you who are looking to live out their faith".
I listen to Lisa's podcast regularly and love her wisdom, inspiration and special guests! Some of Lisa's recent podcast guests have been Maura Weiss, author, mom and wife of football's Charlie Weiss; musician and mom Jenny Klement; author and mom Regina Doman and more! On Lisa's recent podcast #47 I called in to share about our "Make the Connection" part of the bulletin. Listen for me as I call in with regular updates as Catholic Parish Media Liaison.
Peace of Christ to you!
Kerry Madden Parish Media Liaison
Kmadden445@aol.com
Friday, May 2, 2008
Pray extra on Sat for Special Funeral
This post from Father Frank Pavone is very sad and disturbing. It is about abortion.
It is worth a read but I wanted to provide the link and not the actual letter as it is hard to read...
If you just want to pray on Sat for the souls of the preborn babies whose funeral will be held tomorrow, please do, even if you can't read the article from Father Pavone.
http://www.priestsforlife.org/columns/columns2008/08-05-05-no-ordinary-funeral.htm
If you know someone who is need of healing because of an abortion. please visit http://www.rachelsvineyard.org/
It is worth a read but I wanted to provide the link and not the actual letter as it is hard to read...
If you just want to pray on Sat for the souls of the preborn babies whose funeral will be held tomorrow, please do, even if you can't read the article from Father Pavone.
http://www.priestsforlife.org/columns/columns2008/08-05-05-no-ordinary-funeral.htm
If you know someone who is need of healing because of an abortion. please visit http://www.rachelsvineyard.org/
Caring for God's gift of the earth
Last week I saw National Geographic's latest episode of Strange Days on Planet Earth. It shared how many of our daily choices negatively effect the environment. It had many great suggestions on how we can make a positive impact on the environment.
Step One: BRING YOUR OWN BAGS to the store....
Check out the program http://www.pbs.org/strangedays/ to learn more.
When we pray the Our Father. we ask that His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven...
Let's work together to treat His creation with as much reverence and awe and love as He inspires in us.
Step One: BRING YOUR OWN BAGS to the store....
Check out the program http://www.pbs.org/strangedays/ to learn more.
When we pray the Our Father. we ask that His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven...
Let's work together to treat His creation with as much reverence and awe and love as He inspires in us.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Saint of the day...from Pauline Press
The lives of the saints inspire me. I found this at www.pauline.org GREAT website!
http://www.daughtersofstpaul.com/saintday/m4.html#BM30
APRIL 30 ST. PIUS V
This holy pope was born in Italy in 1504. He was baptized Anthony Ghislieri. He wanted to become a priest, but it seemed as though his dream would never come true. His parents were poor. They had no money to send him to school. One day, two Dominicans came to his home and met Anthony. They liked him so much that they offered to educate him. And so at the age of fourteen, Anthony joined the Dominican order. That is when he took the name "Michael." Eventually, he became a priest. Then he became a bishop and cardinal.Courageously he defended the teachings of the Church against those who opposed them. He continued to live a life of penance. When he was sixty-one, he was chosen pope. He took the name Pope Pius V. He had once been a poor shepherd boy. Now he was the head of the whole Catholic Church. Yet he remained as humble as ever. He still wore his white Dominican habit, the same old one he had always worn. And no one could persuade him to change it.As pope, Pius V had many challenges to face. He drew strength from the crucifix. He meditated every day on the sufferings and death of Jesus. At this time, the Turks were trying to conquer the whole Christian world. They had a great navy on the Mediterranean Sea. A Christian force went to battle them at a place called Lepanto, near Greece. From the moment the army set out, the pope prayed the Rosary. He encouraged the people to do the same. Thanks to the help of the Blessed Mother, the Christians won a great victory. In gratitude to Mary, St. Pius V established the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. We celebrate it each year on October 7.Pope Pius V died in Rome on May 1, 1572. His feast is celebrated today because May 1 is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. Pius V was proclaimed a saint by Pope Clement XI in 1712.
We pray today for all the bishops, priests and ministers of the Church.
http://www.daughtersofstpaul.com/saintday/m4.html#BM30
APRIL 30 ST. PIUS V
This holy pope was born in Italy in 1504. He was baptized Anthony Ghislieri. He wanted to become a priest, but it seemed as though his dream would never come true. His parents were poor. They had no money to send him to school. One day, two Dominicans came to his home and met Anthony. They liked him so much that they offered to educate him. And so at the age of fourteen, Anthony joined the Dominican order. That is when he took the name "Michael." Eventually, he became a priest. Then he became a bishop and cardinal.Courageously he defended the teachings of the Church against those who opposed them. He continued to live a life of penance. When he was sixty-one, he was chosen pope. He took the name Pope Pius V. He had once been a poor shepherd boy. Now he was the head of the whole Catholic Church. Yet he remained as humble as ever. He still wore his white Dominican habit, the same old one he had always worn. And no one could persuade him to change it.As pope, Pius V had many challenges to face. He drew strength from the crucifix. He meditated every day on the sufferings and death of Jesus. At this time, the Turks were trying to conquer the whole Christian world. They had a great navy on the Mediterranean Sea. A Christian force went to battle them at a place called Lepanto, near Greece. From the moment the army set out, the pope prayed the Rosary. He encouraged the people to do the same. Thanks to the help of the Blessed Mother, the Christians won a great victory. In gratitude to Mary, St. Pius V established the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. We celebrate it each year on October 7.Pope Pius V died in Rome on May 1, 1572. His feast is celebrated today because May 1 is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. Pius V was proclaimed a saint by Pope Clement XI in 1712.
We pray today for all the bishops, priests and ministers of the Church.
Lisa Hendey's parenting article
I really enjoyed reading this from Lisa Hendey.... check it out...
http://productivityathome.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/04/parenting-being.html
http://productivityathome.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/04/parenting-being.html
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