Thanks for the comment . Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Sometimes the girls in one class would be pitted against the boys : Who could collect the money to name the pagan baby first ? The one boys name that sticks in my head is Zachary. I am not the age youre looking for, though, because I am > 50. monetization of National Catholic Register RSS feeds is strictly prohibited. Remembering a Different A-to-Z Challenge | No Facilities. I think it was to put on envelopes for Christmas cards? Copyright 2023 EWTN News, Inc. All rights reserved. Im late to this party, but want to add my two cents. . Reminiscing about St. Amelias brings back many other memories. I ended up with about five babies!" What do we do , Sister , what do we do ? "I remember Pagan Babies!" The money collected in the United States went to help feed, clothe and educate them. 3:21; cf. print and digital media outlets, dedicated to reporting the truth in light of the Gospel and the What did they really think about it ? If we sold a certain amount wed get a plastic statue of Mary and Jesus. PJ. 1969 From Pioneer to Poet by Isabelle Pagan, vintage Astrology book zodiac Sports. Pagan Babies | Commonweal Magazine Pagan Babies By Linda A. McMillin March 12, 2012 I am a Catholic of a certain age, a graduate of parochial school, and a former member of the Association of the Holy Childhood. He could go home , buy his kids new bikes if he wanted to , and come back at the end of two weeks to collect the cash . All for $5. Pagan ,pagan, pagan . This brings back a memory now. It seemed like an honorable thing, he explained. Im still not so sure . You didnt buy one with the $5.00. But Cary was caught . ( Sorry for the delay. except the last. There were milk cartons to hold the money. I could never shake the idea that he was stealing it (but I guess that suggests more about my character than about his). Christians have always believed that baptism is the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Lajoie is on the staff of Catholic New York, newspaper of the Archdiocese of New York. As a first grade student at St.Aloysius in Wilkes-Barre, PA circa 1969, pagan babies were part of our extreme Catholic instruction. Show. I have my doubts that any of ours got past downtown L.A. She prayed, and she prayed, and she prayed with her rosary novena for my vocation. Ill bet you remember those . Please log in to comment by clicking here, Darkness, Desolation Invite People to Draw Closer to God, Pope Says, El Arzobispo de San Juan Celebra la Misa de Nuestra Seora de la Divina Providencia, Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions. Every month after the money was collected, a students name was "randomly"picked out of a bag with the chosen name becoming the "Pagan Baby of the Month.". The Pagan Babies (the band from Hawaii) Jason Woycke 9 subscribers Subscribe 62 Share 2.2K views 5 years ago A compilation of live footage of the Pagan Babies (the band from Hawaii). Its a great way to perform works of mercy or give alms during Lent or find a family charity. When they reached $5, they then ransomed a child overseas, got a certificate and the right to name the child being looked after by missionary sisters, brothers and priests abroad. Another thing at every Catholic school in those days were collections to save pagan babiesunbaptized children not taught about God. Every time we got 5.00 together, we got to buy and name a pagan baby. Starving kids in Africa or something. Back in the 1950s and early-1960s, and There were no poor pagan babies to be pitied in Guaymas. Ah , yeah . If you register with MISSIO by noon February 2, 2017, youll be entered for a chance to join the Pontifical Mission Societies on their pilgrimage to Rome in May 2017, and an audience with Pope Francis. Anyone else do this? I suspect that Patricia never named them after you , David . Im a veteran of catholic school and I remember so well about the pagan stories and purgatory, limbo and so on. When I was young, in South Philadelphia, I have memories of collecting for Trees for Israel and the Allied Jewish Appeal. Anybody have some spare change ? A different time ; a different place . Steve Stahley. When I gave my pennies to the missions, I could make a difference. I remember how exciting it was when the Pagan Baby certificate was delivered. You may be a pagan , but I think youre too late . We too raised $$ for pagan babies. It seems hard to believe, but according to the National That was the early sixties . Lets never forget that one day we will account for how we helped others. Regardless of whether pagan babies have become personal, we should still pray for and support the spread of the Catholic faith in foreign lands and in our own. I still have the ransom certificate to prove it. The publics had no idea what we were talking about. If memory serves, it shows a black child being led by a (white) boy and girl towards a (white) Jesus, while two (white*) nuns look on approvingly. 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. Keep writingthis is good stuff! Theres the priority. I was JUST telling my son about Pagan Babies when I was a little girl! Theology should be at the heart of any Catholic university. Read an Excerpt. Pagan babies. Resurrection No one was, in fact, adopted or bought. - Sal S. In the 50s It used to be border line sacrilegious to question the church maybe it still is , but after seeing the movie spot light Im thinking maybe Archbishop whats his name might have bought another set of golf clubs ( or something far more sinister ) ? in the classroom to see who had the most babies. This made my day. And of course, she knew that no pagan baby was coming to stay at 159 Findlay Avenue, no matter what I said. - Bill R. I had my little yellow UNICEF box, and they asked if it was for the Pagan Babies. "Wow, that certainly brings back memories. Thanks for the comment . However, this 2012 article from Catholic News Service might be of interest: http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1202140.htm. Boys usually purchased boys, and girls purchased girls. I remember those statues . But they do a lot of things for children like provide food and clean water and mosquito nets. Yet, I wonder, if I had not saved those pagan babies, would I have had the confidence and motivation to go to Mexico? Order Bulk SubscriptionsGet a discount on 6 or more copies sent to your parish, organization My friend Sue, a Lutheran by way of Methodism cant get head around buying pagan babies. Pagan babies may have disappeared from collection boxes but they started showing up in our families. When I was in the fifth or sixth grade, a neighbor who was my age, took 12 books of S & H Green Stamps ( remember those ) and contributed them to the pagan babies program. What does it look like to be conquered by the fire of Christs gaze, as Benedict XVI described? I should have asked them if they had ever run into any pagan named Herman . however, rings true today. At first, Sister tried to dissuade me from using Karen, as this was not a name on the published roster of saints. Maybe the kids of today are more savvy . Catholic mom and grandparents here. Once the amount was reached, all the names were added to the blackboard and we voted. I have her a link to your site. Timothy Bulone, Neighbor. EIN 27-4581132 Elementary But are those even the worthy ideals to strive toward? EWTN News, Inc. is the worlds largest Catholic news organization, comprised of television, radio, To get the bike we have to sell nine million thirty six thousand three hundred and eight candy bars .. Catholic Connection (right after the news). I went to Marymount Jr. School (on Sunset) and we were all sent home to canvas the neighborhood in Brentwood for heavens sake, to sell pagan babies! Now they're in together for a bigger payoff than either could finagle alone. The mission has a Church, Cardinal Dolan reminded his guests in his opening remarks. You :-)) now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ" (1 Pet. Premium Powerups . Of course, the prizes helped. They were befuddled . It is Catholic mission crowd-funding,making it easy to support those givingspiritual and material comfort to the sufferingand marginalized . A recent Pew Research Center study revealed that much of Christianity is significantly losing members. catholic school 1978-1991. And yet sometimes the answer was as simple as getting down on hands and knees to join the woman scrubbing the floor, to learn her technique and listen to her story. A freshly sprung ex-con turned stand-up comic, Debbie needs some fast cash, too, to settle an old score. Along the way, in all the villages we passed through, there were people who were full of joy to see young people. Each classroom was given small cardboard collection boxes . I also remember buying 10 cent stamps that went into a book. There were just people who needed another shoulder on their plow. But for five dollars we could play Name That Pagan Baby . I attended St. Judes Grade School in Detroit, Michigan (1958 to 1966) and as I recall Pagan Babies were a big thing. Those were the days , eh ? Great memories!!! Daley, who adopted "Michael" on February 24, 1959. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington; best-selling author Mary Higgins Clark; and television commentator Larry Kudlow were named 2012 pontifical ambassadors for mission. I dont think that the money went sideways. By letting civility happen, we take better care not only of others and of the world itself, but of ourselves. We didnt get a chance to vote on a name because he could name him himself. Youre stirring up memories . My nephew's school is doing "Pennies for Puerto Rico". And then I asked some of my school friends on Facebook if they remembered and none did. Yeah . I Googled it because of my conviction that it was an acronym and I just couldnt quite figure out what the E stood for. 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. FYI : My granny was raised in Sterling . NOT catholic, hallelujah. Except in the case of fourth grade, 1964, just after the Beatles hit America on Sullivan. The thing was a brown color . By the way , I was born in SF . I keep asking her where MY money was! members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission The concept, Oh my, what a great story. Simone Weil went into the factory to find out more about the social conditions of the modern worker in capitalism. I came across an amazing new app called Missio, created by the. - Mary Ellen M. 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