Beware: Catholic parents warned MySpace invades their children's space
The Catholic Observer
2/11/2008, by Peggy Weber
WESTFIELD, Mass. (The Catholic Observer) – “All of my friends have them. All I know is you can go online. You can put on things about yourself, put on memories, pictures about each other, your friends,” said Laura Gaiser, a senior at St. Mary High School here. p>The 17-year-old was talking about ...
'Grannies' serve love to students
The Catholic Voice
2/11/2008, by Jaclyn Tidwell
OMAHA, Neb. (The Catholic Voice) - As each of the new members joined what is now known as the Granny Crew at St. Pius X/St. Leo School in Omaha, Shirlee Goaley, crew organizer, gave them all the same advice. “I told them to strap on the orthopedic shoes and park the walkers at the door because we ...
'Top 10 Catholic parenting tips found in the 10 Commandments'
Catholic Online
2/6/2008, by Mary Carty
(Catholic Online) – Parents play a crucial role as lead characters in their children’s real-life video, teaching by the words they choose, the actions they take, the expressions on their faces, the time they spend with family and the tone of voice they use. Pope Benedict XVI emphasized the ...
School uniforms evolve, but remain important
The Catholic Voice
2/1/2008, by Jacklyn Twidwell
OMAHA, Neb. (The Catholic Voice) - Saddle shoes have been replaced with bright-colored sneakers. And instead of bow ties, button down shirts and dress slacks, polo shirts and khaki shorts or slacks are now the standard.
But no matter how the styles change, school uniforms remain an important part ...
Internet porn, predators a threat to children
The Southern Cross
1/30/2008, by Ormonde E. Lewis
SAVANNAH, Ga. (The Southern Cross) - In recent years, parental concern regarding pornography has shifted from television to the Internet. Bishop J. Kevin Boland has been very clear in his directives that he recognizes the potential sexual abuse dangers posed by the Internet, and that the Diocese of ...
Chalices spur family prayers for vocations
The Florida Catholic
1/25/2008, by Bennet Bolton
DELRAY BEACH, FL (The Florida Catholic) - A new practice is spreading in the Diocese of Palm Beach and elsewhere around the nation: families allowed, one Sunday at a time, to take a chalice home after Mass for a week of prayer for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. The latest parish to ...
A Potato Has Eyes
The Christian Science Monitor
1/10/2008, by Sherry Shahan
A poem for kids. A potato has eyes, but cannot see.
A stool has a leg, but not a knee.
A river can run, but does not walk.
A clock has a face, but does not talk.
A comb has teeth, but cannot chew.
A nail has a head, but no hairdo.
A guitar has a neck, but does not swallow,
A ...
Are tomorrow's guitar heroes playing 'Guitar Hero'?
The Christian Science Monitor
1/4/2008, by Clayton Collins
For Lary Spears, a guitar hero is not someone who jacks into a game console and hits push-button chords. The longtime bassist, now a sales executive at G&L Guitars, used to build instruments at the company's Fullerton, Calif., factory. So he winced when his son, Shane, piled up the money he'd been ...
Holiday Gift Guide: Classic-film reissues
The Christian Science Monitor
12/10/2007
Whether you're looking to have 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' or clutch at 'A Fistful of Dollars,' you'll find priceless box sets for every taste. The Coen Brothers Movie Collection ($49.99)
The last time a handful of titles by off-center filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen was pulled together, "The Big ...
Holiday Gift Guide: Television shows on DVD
The Christian Science Monitor
12/10/2007
New releases of TV series allow you to circumnavigate the globe in 'Planet Earth,' follow the 'Flight of the Conchords' from New Zealand to America, or have an adventure in China with Indiana Jones. The Best of The Colbert Report ($19.99)
Nation, if you're already hunting down Stephen Colbert's ...
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