Among Women ReadHER 8.4.12

Among Women ReadHER

8.4.12

The Dark Knight Rises

By Peggy Noonan from her column, Declarations, at the Wall Street Journal

Lots to think about on the state of culture, as it pertains to violence, entertainment, and parenting.

50 Encouraging Tweets for Women from (in)courage
Posted by (in)courage
A fun Christian site for women with some cool quotes from Twitterers.


How Children Evangelize Us
By Gretchen Filz at CatholicMom
A great article on how "a little child shall lead them."


5 Steps to Embracing NFP
By Renee McGuire at The Practicing Catholic
Good stuff here.


A Jury of My Peers
By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe at The Boston Pilot
Jaymie talks about her months seated on a grand jury. 


What Guys Need to Know About Women
By Marge Fenelon at CatholicMom
An excellent explanation of the gifts femininity can bring to the workplace. My book, due out in 2013, talks about a women's gifts, among other themes.


Lou Xiaoying: Story of Chinese Woman Who Saved and Raised 30 Abandoned Babies in China
As Reported in The Daily Mail, London
This might just be woman of the year, or of the decade -- if they were voting in China.


Athletes Astound But "Fairness" Rule Leaves Us Dismayed
By Mary Beth Hicks at Family Events
Some folks think a US gymnast -- the reigning world champion -- ought to have been able to compete for an individual medal.

Regis Jesuit student and Olympian Missy Franklin, a gold medalist swimmer, backed by her fellow classmates.  


Not an article, but an announcement of a free online course called "Pillars of Catholicism" being offered beginnning Aug 20 from John Paul University. You might wish to check it out.

October Baby Playing This Weekend in Massachusetts

October Baby comes to MA theatres this weekend after gaining ground in popularity with its early releases elsewhere in the country.

You may recall a post I wrote about bringing this story to the screen last fall.

I saw the film recently and it definitely has a story line that will appeal to teens and adults with a PG-13 rating. I'd give it three out of five stars for some of its dialog is a bit sappy and disconnected in a few places. Still, it has some interesting story elements concerning the heroine, Hannah, a young college student who finds out her health problems are indicative of her traumatic birth. More specifically, she is the survivor of a "failed" abortion and was later adopted by the parents who raised her.

There's a sweet and chaste romantic back story that parallels the young heroine's search for information about her birth mother, after she undertakes her quest for answers about her early life in a road trip with friends.

The screenplay is beautifully shot and most characters appealed to me on some level. While it might be considered a movie with a pro-life political and social agenda as it loosely resembles stories of survivors of abortion, it does not begin and end there. I found the most redeeming qualities of the film to be its themes of forgiveness.

Among Women ReadHER 12.10.11 Advent, Gadget Craziness, Love, Babies, Charlie Brown & more

Among Women ReadHER 

12.10.11

Advent - Waiting, Hoping, Dreaming, Believing
By Dione Grillo at CatholicMom.com
Chuck full of good stuff. It's never too late to embrace Advent in the home with your family.


O Come Let Us Adore Him
By +Archbishop Timothy Dolan of NY from his blog
Do NOT miss this. Then share it.

Resisting the Electronic Christmas Craze
By Mary Beth Hicks at Family Events
Excellent family gift-buying advice.


"Such Love is Seldom Seen": Mother Mary Walsh OP (1850- 1922)
By Dr Pat McNamara at Patheos
Dr Pat is a great church historian and he retrieves a great story about a woman who heroically lived the beatitudes in the tenements of New York, and brought gifts to children who were forgotten by Santa, and so much more.


Wedding Dresses and Women, or How Women Dream of Prince Charming but Wake Up in "The Hang Over"
By Pia de Solenni from her blog of the same name
As a moral theologian Dr. Pia has some razor-sharp commentary on this, and I was quite taken with the insights of the wedding dress designer mentioned in this post.


Genetic Warrior: Leticia Velasquez and the New Diversity
By Lisa Mladinich at her column at Patheos
Leticia Velasquez is a smart and sassy leader in the pro-life movement, with expertise in the special needs arena. Leticia has been my guest, talking about her life with Christina, her daughter diagnosed with Downs Syndrome, on AW 30.

"A Man for All Seasons" and the Call to Fanaticism
By Joseph Susanka at Patheos
One of my all-time favorite films, and Joseph gives me more reasons to re-view it.


The Gospel According to Peanuts: How A Charlie Brown Christmas Almost Didn't Happen
By Lee Habib at National Review Online
Interesting history behind-the-scenes of the making of this family classic, especially in light of the media's hostility toward Christianity today.

Ah. So That's Where Babies Comes From
Posted by Patrick Madrid at PatrickMadrid.com
Cute and fun video short involving one woman's pregnancy. Rated G.


Because Natural Law is Catholic
By Frank Weathers at Why I Am a Catholic
Big topic covered deftly and with good resources; worth the read.


Catholic University's Same-Sex Dorms Foster Friendship, Respect
By John Garvey, CUA President, at the Washington Post
I have heard John Garvey speak several times and am very impressed with the direction he is taking here. FWIW, out freshman has no problem with the same-sex dorms, and indeed, welcomes them.


SQPN Announces 4 New Affiliates
By Steve Nelson, Exec. Director at SQPN
Catholic podcasting continues to grow. Check out the 4 latest affiliates at SQPN! There might be something that catches your ear! Don't forget, SQPN's annual giving campaign is in full swing, and we need cheerful givers! 



This TED talk has been making the rounds... very encouraging mathematician describing the reaches of technology that visually takes us to the body's interior from conception to birth. (10 minutes long)

Mississippi & Alabama: Important Movie about an Abortion Survivor in limited release this weekend.

Official movie trailer for October Baby...



Here, Gianna Jessen, an abortion survivor and a well known public speaker shares about her experience with the movie...



The film makers describe the story behind the movie. Check it out....

Film: Nine Days That Changed The World -- check it out!

Bob and I purchased this film, and really loved it -- we were young adults in June 1979 during the 9 days of Pope John Paul II's apostolic visit to Poland. We want to see it promoted everywhere.  Maybe you can help?

Yesterday, Newt and Callista Gingrich, the chief promoters of this film, introduced the film at my alma mater Franciscan University:


Movie Information Here.

Here's the trailer:


Order the DVD here!  Makes a great gift for the Catholic who has everything, or who is a history buff!

Fr. Robert Barron comments on the film "Eat, Pray, Love."

I really admire the work that Fr. Barron is doing via Catholic media. His latest project will be a new television show debuts on October 3. Find out more details here.

Powerful Stuff: The Catholicism Project

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