I was not called to be a full-time missionary. between boys and girls. He told how we had to examine our consciences. . What memories. - Sharen D.
We can smile at it now at perhaps how silly it was, Father Small said. The idea was to collect money from students , nickels and dimes , for charity . Sports. Some had a lot more than others. It may speed things up . "I think they cost five dollars."
I also remember a certain boy who came from a wealthier family who could buy his own pagan baby. Oh my goodness! I had the vocation, the novenas were working! St. Paul noted that baptism replaces circumcision and circumcision was for infants. I dont remember selling stamps , but a vague memory comes back to me about Christmas stamps . Resurrection
THANK YOU for truly capturing a historical phenomenon! Small world. The assembly was buzzing . Plot summary. Bog bodies, secret passages, and amazing tombstones are all possibilities as well as the latest archaeological discovery. I pictured the dozens of Karens I had saved growing up safely somewhere in Africa. When I attended Corpus Christi Catholic School in the 1950s and 1960s there was a program we all called Pagan Babies . Seriously has anyone ever ran into a pagan baby named Herman or Mary or any other name?? No , Sid , Im pretty sure that Jewish people were not considered pagans - but , who knows with some of those nuns . Anyway, I attended Catholic grade school from 1962 - 1970, and we collected money for pagan babies during Lent. I dont remember what exactly the certificates were certifying Im assuming that little Christine Marie had been duly baptized but I know when we were younger we were told that we were buying the pagan babies. Hosted a supper the other night for some friends from church. The cost of a $1.00 seems to be tucked in my memory; because, I think that I recall that a big thing was buying one on your own and then naturally you could name it. Subscriber Service CenterAlready a subscriber? "I loved the Pagan Babies! Sometimes the girls in one class would be pitted against the boys : Who could collect the money to name the pagan baby first ? Some became doctors and lawyers and schoolteachers and others became lay catechists, sisters and priests, operating clinics and schools, colleges and seminaries, Father Small explained, and let me tell you something they need your help today as much as they needed it 30 and 40 years ago.. Thanks for the comment . Through their action the proclamation of the Gospel also becomes an intervention on behalf ones neighbor, justice for the poorest, possibility of education in the most remote villages, medical aid in isolated places, emancipation from poverty and rehabilitation for the marginalized, overcoming ethnic divisions and respect for life in all its stages, Archbishop Vigano said. Charlie was in my class . The beanies covered our heads during morning Mass. Other notable guests included Cardinal Sean OMalley, Archbishop of Boston; Bishop Bejoy DCruze of Sylhet, Bangladesh; actor Andy Garcia, who stars in the film For Greater Glory, which opens June 1; and Noel Campbell, who rode Amtrak for three days from the Coeur DAlene Indian Reservation in northwest Idaho to New York to attend the event. Weird, the kind of memories we carry over from childhood, isnt it? I cant guarantee your sanity , but Im happy to have helped . "Thats what I remember. Something good came from Corpus Cristi. Sorry man , no money for you . My mom was not into that kind of stuff. Bonus question: Did children in Europe collect coins for the pagan babies? Simone Weil went into the factory to find out more about the social conditions of the modern worker in capitalism. My Jewish neighbors always bought a packet of the Childhood Catholic Christmas seals. 1961 66. we collected for pagan babies, but we never got to name them, and there was no box that folded out. http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1202140.htm, http://asksistermarymartha.blogspot.com/2006/08/announcing-pagan-baby-reunion.html. Im glad youu got a kick out of it . Her latest books are What Would Monica Do? catholic school 1978-1991. Written right on the top of the looseleaf paper, smack dab in the middle. The whole Pagan Babies thing was a big deal every year and resulted in a lot of competition among the 50+ pupils in Sr. Madeline Sophies 2nd grade class. - Bill R.
Their Pagan Babies: "Lord have mercy! We all worked hard to buy four boy pagan babies so we could name them John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Good luck. Saint Martins actoss the street from you back then. But , heres the thing : When the class had five dollars then that class got to name a pagan baby . You know the drill . Exorcist Responds to Sensationalized Russell Crowe Exorcism Film on Father Amorth, Ash Wednesday Breaks All the Rules of Modern ChurchThink, and More Great Links! NEW YORK - They were called "pagan babies," an appellation that would never be used today. I still have the ransom certificate to prove it. This is such a funny story to me, I also went to Catholic School in the sixties and I remember raising money for the Pagan babies I dont remember what prizes do we got or anything but now my daughter who is 35 was talking about how Catholics or Pagan worshippers. He didnt mention that 60% of the profits went to the promotion company . The church doesnt have a mission. The price of adoption was five dollars, and
James Dingwall picked that name and the girls immediately protested! I think that the white kid had flowers in his hand and maybe a halo on his head. Oh, yes, I remember raising money to save pagan babies. I don't know how this actually worked, and where the money really went, and if actual infants were handed over at some mission across the globe. When our family moved to another part of Dearborn, we transferred to St Alphonsus parish, and I traded the blue jumper for a plaid one, and the beanie for Hush Puppy shoes. I remember someone once making a comment about that phrase, but I can't remember what it refered to. - Mary Ellen M.
When the class received the certificate the class just stoppedto think that our class really had another Pagan Baby! At times, it seemed like the nuns in the Catholic School I was attending, would really pressure the students to contribute to the pagan babies. American Women Quarters 2023 Rolls and Bags - Bessie Coleman MULTI (D) (P) (S) $40.00 - $60.00 Shop Now 22EH American Eagle 2022 One Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin West Point (W) $2,670.00 Add to Bag 17XA American Liberty One Ounce 225th Anniversary Gold Coin West Point (W) $2,765.00 Add to Bag Coin Sets Pagan babies are certainly a uniquely Catholic childhood memory! All good saints names . A bulletin board held the certificates, pinned to the wall. Might make a nice story . Everywhere a pagan pagan . The money collected in the United States went to help feed, clothe and educate them. And when I got it, I was going to take care of it all by myself. - Kathy F.
There have to be plenty of them around somewhere . The certificates were white, thick,wrinkly paper with burnt orange and brown late 60s modern catholic designs. I have been searching for a pagan baby box for 30 years, any idea where I can find one ? I guess our efforts got similarly fierce , but I never got sucked into that . Im pretty sure it was the heavy sell on Pagan Babies and the strong emphasis on the fact that God doesnt like Protestants that caused me to first question the rigid authority of the Catholic Church. Please email comments to [emailprotected] and join the conversation on our Facebook page. Consider these suggestions for renewing your life in Christ this season. I also attended CCS and talk about the pagan babies all the time and the Lenten booklets where you saved dimes. For those dying without baptism, however, the Catholic Church teaches us to hope in God. which is how he found your story!!! She prayed, and she prayed, and she prayed with her rosary novena for my vocation. My family Lived out that way. That $5.00 bought you naming rights. But are those even the worthy ideals to strive toward? Their adopted Pagan Babies were then given the Sacrament of Baptism. What do we do , Sister , what do we do ? Hopefully its from the old days. With respect to children who have died without Baptism, the liturgy of the Church invites us to trust in Gods mercy and to pray for their salvation. (CCC 1283). Ah , yeah . The teacher had a stack of them . Order Bulk SubscriptionsGet a discount on 6 or more copies sent to your parish, organization But Father Small, national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States, wasnt apologizing for the old adoption program in which children in Catholic schools would save their pennies. That fits , I suppose . Im assuming youre a good Catholic father and have a tons of kids. Students gave their allowances to save
This reading is starting to stir up memories of holy water, chapel caps, rosaries that lit up a green color in the bed at night, memorizing the Catechism in case the Arch-Bishop asked me a question at our Confirmation, being chosen to carry up the gifts, and on and on. We can smile at it now at perhaps how silly it was, Father Small said. Adopt A Pagan Baby - 1959. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ (Gal 3:27). Mom went to catholic school in the midwest in the '60s, and I remember her mentioning Pagan babies in some context when I was a kid. Marymount ? To some of us Catholic school old-timers , pagan babies is a secret code , I guess, that gets us entry into some somewhat sardonic memories . While the circumstances, the cost, and the rewards varied from parish to parish, most Catholic children of the 1960s saved at least one pagan baby. What exactly we learned from this could be disputed. Good story about your uncles revelation Ah , the mendacity of the whole thing ! Has anyone else heard this phrase before, and if so, do you remember what it . Many of those kids still have their adoption certificate, like Bob
Enjoyed reading all of your comments about Pagan Babies. Boy , does all of that ring true to me ! ( to save the pagans ! I well remember my days as a grade schooler at St. Helenas School in Philly. - Mary A. But I assured her that my Karen went straight to heavenMonsignor had said so and celebrated a Mass of the angels in white vestments rather than the usual funeral Mass in her honor. grade 6A, 6B, 6C,). Instead, she found Jesus Christ. the salesman said . UNICEF is the United Nations Childrens Fund.
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