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Pauline Books & Media wins two Catholic Press Association Awards May 29, 2009
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
FIRST PLACE
Adventures of Saint Paul
By Oldrich Selucky
Illustrated by Zdenka Krejcova
This is a vibrant and compelling account of the life of St. Paul for young readers that is rich and inviting in its telling. the trials of st. Paul are cleverly called an adventure and further enhanced by the quality of human expression in the illustrations. the emphasis on faith in the Lord regardless of ones circumstances is both suspenseful and consistent. It it St. Paul’s consistency of faith which ultimately delivers him – a paramount lesson.
For more information and to order: Adventures of St. Paul PAULINE BOOKS & MEDIA
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
THIRD PLACE
Look It Up!
Over 600 Definitions for Catholic Kids and Their Parents and Teachers
By Janet L. Alampi
A very enjoyable concise Catholic dictionary for kids and all who teach them. All elementary grades would benefit form the easy-to-understand language. Ideal for elementary classrooms and homes with elementary-aged children.
For more information and to order Look It Up!: Over 600 Definitions for Catholics Kids and their Parents and Teachers PAULINE BOOKS & MEDIA
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The awards were given last night at the conclusion of the Catholic Media Convention 2009 held in Anaheim, California. This annual convention is for members and interested communicators of the Catholic Press Association and the Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals.
Analogies, analgesics and the rest… God is like ….
A friend sent me this email today; a unique way to bring faith and life closer (taking an optimistic approach!) Love the way the first one uses analogy to talk about God and analgesics. If anyone knows the source of this piece, please let me know. R
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A fifth-grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to watch TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God. Here are some of the results:
God is like BAYER ASPIRIN: He works miracles.
God is like a FORD: He’s got a better idea.
God is like COKE: He’s the real thing.
God is like HALLMARK CARDS: He cares enough to send his very best.
God is like TIDE: He gets out the stains that others leave behind.
God is like GENERAL ELECTRIC: He brings good things to life.
God is like SEARS: He has everything.
God is like ALKA-SELTZER: Try him, you’ll like him.
God is like SCOTCH TAPE: You can’t see him, but you know he’s there.
God is like DELTA: He’s ready when you are.
God is like ALLSTATE: You’re in good hands with him.
God is like VO-5 hair spray: He holds through all kinds of weather.
God is like DIAL SOAP: Aren’t you glad you have him? Don’t you wish everybody did?
God is like the U.S. POST OFFICE: Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor ice will keep him from his appointed destination.
God is like MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE: Good to the very last drop.
God is like BOUNTY: He’s the quicker picker upper…can handle tough jobs…and he won’t fall apart on you!
Twitter Tongue-Twister
A Twitter who twitted a tweet
Tried to teach two Twitters to tweet
Said the Twits to the Twitter
Is it harder to twitter than
To teach two Twitters to tweet?
c. Sr Rose Pacatte 2009
This tongue-twister was inspired by Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter who spoke today at the Catholic Media Convention in Anaheim, CA. Jack spoke about how Twitter began, got its name (they started with “twitch” that got me going…), how it works as a way to keep people connected and updated. He said a lot more, but I think the information is out there.
What is most interesting to me is the 140 character limit – how much you can communicate in so few words, how fast it is. Twitter, the ultimate sound bite!
Terminator Salvation
Christian Bale is John Connor in the new Terminator movie (# 4 with the possibility of more to come) that challenges our sense of time in true Termiantor tradition. Australian Sam Worthington is Marcus Wright. Although he is not a complete new-comer, I didn’t know him. I thought he was American until his Australian accent whispered out when he was under pressure (of a really big and bad machine, I think). John Connor ends up leading the resistance against the self-aware Skynet defence system but Marcus’ search for personal redemption wins the day. You will recognize Anton Yelchin as Kyle Reese (John Connor’s father as a teenager; see what I mean about time issues?); we just saw him as Chekov in Star Trek.
It is pretty much non-stop violence and explosions from beginning to end. Even thought it does have a few points that it teaches us, the film offers much to talk about from a theological perspective of human nature.
Christian Bale and Sam Worthington in "Terminator Salvation"
Susan Boyle Advances! “Memories” May 23, 2009 Britain’s Got Talent
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Although Susan falters a bit, she brings it home. She looks lovely and is most gracious when Simon apologizes for their skeptical (cynical) behaviour when she first appeared on the show.
In the annals of broadcast civility, Simon's apology might just go down in history. He even gives her a standing ovation!
I love Susan Boyle and all that she stands for: humility, good humor, graciousness, perseverance. I hope she wins the contest, but even if she does not, she has won the hearts of millions of people. This is like a David and Goliath story. And we all love those….
Household Saints or Desperate Housewives? Is there anything redeeming about Desperate Housewives?
” The Secret Life of the American Teenager” and “Hannah Montana” may be among Disney’s most popular ‘tween and teen girl shows, but what else are our girls watching? The women of Wisteria Lane consistently wins the 18-49 year-old demographic (along with Grey’s Anatomy) and have a significant teen audience as well.
This is a description of a workshop I will be giving at the 
this week. Check out the conference schedule at www.CatholicPress.org and/or www.CatholicAcademy.org.
World Communications Day 2009: New Technologies, New Relationships. Promoting a Culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship
MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER
BENEDICT XVI
FOR THE 43rd WORLD DAY OF COMMUNICATIONS
“New Technologies, New Relationships.
Promoting a Culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship.”
May 24, 2009
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
In anticipation of the forthcoming World Communications Day, I would like to address to you some reflections on the theme chosen for this year – New Technologies, New Relationships: Promoting a culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship. The new digital technologies are, indeed, bringing about fundamental shifts in patterns of communication and human relationships. These changes are particularly evident among those young people who have grown up with the new technologies and are at home in a digital world that often seems quite foreign to those of us who, as adults, have had to learn to understand and appreciate the opportunities it has to offer for communications. In this year’s message, I am conscious of those who constitute the so-called digital generation and I would like to share with them, in particular, some ideas concerning the extraordinary potential of the new technologies, if they are used to promote human understanding and solidarity. These technologies are truly a gift to humanity and we must endeavour to ensure that the benefits they offer are put at the service of all human individuals and communities, especially those who are most disadvantaged and vulnerable.
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For entire text visit: World Communications Day Message 2009
WolframAlpha: computational knowledge engine launched
A friend sent me this information the other day. It was news to me and I wonder what the implications may be for the spiritual life…. I checked the site’s blog and someone had put the word “dumb” in the search engine. It is olde English and its first recorded use was in 1323 (686 years ago). I looked up the word “nun” and it is Olde English and Classical Latin and was first used in 1275, i.e., 734 years ago. It predates “dumb”; this is a good thing! A treat for trivia aficionados … but I wonder what else it can do! R
“Many of you may have heard about a new ‘computational knowledge engine’ called WolframAlpha. It’s been advertised for a while and finally went live on the internet earlier this week. Rather than a standard search engine such as Google, it provides computations, comparisons, etc. on searches. It will be interesting to see if it’s successful. Below is a link to the site and the second link is a brief introduction to some of WolframAlpha’s features.” DML
http://www.wolframalpha.com/screencast/introducingwolframalpha.html
Stephen Wolfram's vision: "computational knowledge engine" launched
Ecumenical Jury at Cannes awards Ken Loach’s “Looking for Eric”
On its 35 anniversary the 2009 Ecumenical Jury awards its Prize to
Looking for Eric
by Ken Loach
Director Ken Loach
United Kingdom, 2009
For its great artistic quality and it’s humoristic, optimistic and humanist approach of the crisis faced by contemporary society. The film portrays values that are often under fire today such as friendship, solidarity, the importance of family and dialogue towards oneself and the other. Which the mythical Cantona summarizes in one sentence: “The best action I remember is not a goal but an assist”.
And a Commendation to
Members of the 2009 Jury (Interfilm & SIGNIS): Radu Mihaileanu, President, France; Serge Molla, Switzerland; Alina Birzache, Romania; Federico Pontiggia, Italy; Claudette Lambert, Canada; Jean-Michel Zucker, France
Das Weisse Band (The White Ribbon)
by Michael Haneke
Germany, 2009
A profound film of beautiful formal and cinematographical craft that moved all of us, reminding us to beware of the symptoms of our inner violence that also breeds social and political violence.
Sister Rose's My Movies Weblog
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