I actually went to St Charles, but attended Corpus Cristi mass once in awhile. Yesit must have been everywhere even Deer Lodge, Montana where I went to Catholic School. EIN 27-4581132 0 coins. Here is sister Mary So-and-So in the plane about to fly off to baptize the pagans . Pagan babies are certainly a unique experience us Catholic schoolkids share! No , only two thousand fifty , countered the salesman . . All rights reserved. Thanks for the comment . Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission ( CCC 1213), Scripture stresses the importance of this sacrament. Acts 2:38, 22:16, Rom. FYI : My granny was raised in Sterling . Check out our pagan babies selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. The beanies covered our heads during morning Mass. Im still not so sure . Why would I sell overpriced candy to people and never get the bike anyway because no one could sell that much candy anyway ? By letting civility happen, we take better care not only of others and of the world itself, but of ourselves. Were they some mythic group like the starving kids in China, Hungary, Elsewhere who would have been happy to have your brussels sprouts? The poor pagan was already named Herman , right ? I am not the age youre looking for, though, because I am > 50. Learn how your comment data is processed. I cant remember now if they ever answered Charlies question . Theology should be at the heart of any Catholic university. Hopefully its from the old days. Remember the "Pagan Babies"? The concept, I mentioned pagan babies and Im still not sure if they believed me. It took $10.00 to save a baby. The principal stepped forward , to the rescue , saying coldly , Its a fundraiser for the school . He didnt mention his new stereo system . Show. Never knew it meant Justice under God though . We were wondering how much trouble Cary would get into . print and digital media outlets, dedicated to reporting the truth in light of the Gospel and the Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. I will say, Im happy I went to catholic school. Premium Powerups . As a promotion, MISSIO is offering a chance to win a trip to Rome. adoption pledge. If we sold a certain amount wed get a plastic statue of Mary and Jesus. At the end of the semester, the class that had accumulated the most donations was awarded a prize. After about a year it didnt seem to grow as fast but I put it down to my own spending habits. time, before cynicism and political correctness found their stride. Other notable guests included Cardinal Sean P. OMalley of Boston; Bishop Bejoy N. DCruze of Sylhet, Bangladesh; actor Andy Garcia, who stars in the upcoming film For Greater Glory; and Noel Campbell, who rode Amtrak for three days from the Coeur DAlene Indian Reservation in northwest Idaho to attend the event. Ours always seemed to be colored brown . Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? That summer in Guaymas, I learned that people in poverty needed more than goodwill, and that social justice was not a simple matter of collecting spare change and sending it off to the right folks. My allowance was 25 cents a week . Remember what he said? The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Contrary to popular belief, the United States fails to live up to its promised values of freedom and fairness. I went to Christ the King in Pleasant Hill, CA. Pagan Names for your baby boy Achak: The name Achak is a Native American Origin name which means "Spirit." Adonis: Adonis means extremely good-looking (handsome), also of the Greek god of beauty and desire. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Does ANYONE know where the money did go? So it had to be pretty official, like our nun just couldnt pull a certificate out of her drawer and fill in the name.no, I think that it had to be signed by the big Catholic mucky-mucks. I went to Marymount Jr. School in the 60s too. - Karyn D. - Sharen D. When the book was filled, it was turned in for a US Savings Bond. Thanks for your input . More than one-third of millennials now say they are unaffiliated with any faith. 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 waited for an adequate answer . Oh, yes, I remember raising money to save pagan babies. I have been searching for a pagan baby box for 30 years, any idea where I can find one ? She said she named them after me. So, pagan baby collections in LaCrosse , too ! Ah , yeah . . - Betty L. UNICEF is the United Nations Childrens Fund. Aiden/ Aidan: Is of Celtic, which means "little fire." Alun: Alun means "harmony." Albus: This name means "white." A friend of mine, from back in the 80s, played guitar in a band with that name (weird thing about that is, hes Jewish). 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. maybe NCIS or 60 minutes should get on the case? Remember Pagan Babies? Yeah! Stories ensued. We would use the proceeds to buy pagan babies. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Pagan Babies at Amazon.com. I jumped at it. I remember the rice bowls but no actual rice. 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. The certificates were white, thick,wrinkly paper with burnt orange and brown late 60s modern catholic designs. I dont remember the certificates , but , yeah , they came from on-high somewhere in the Archdiocese ( we believed , at least ) . I won one month & remember excitement at winning but total confusion & a sense of dread. A different time ; a different place . My Jewish neighbors always bought a packet of the Childhood Catholic Christmas seals. Exorcist Responds to Sensationalized Russell Crowe Exorcism Film on Father Amorth, Ash Wednesday Breaks All the Rules of Modern ChurchThink, and More Great Links! An interactive Web site will feature video interviews with some of the former pagan babies, now nuns, priests and catechists carrying on the Lords work in their homelands. Pagan babies are certainly a uniquely Catholic childhood memory! Like using Necco wafers to practice First Holy Communion. Your email address will not be published. But I was in the mist of all of the Catholic Truths and those truths just werent ringing true to me. Blessing By Iron. Pictures of Cherub-faced Indian, African, and Asian babies graced small cardboard His name is Seth (pretty sure he still has that job, but it cant hurt to check). Give a Gift SubscriptionBless friends, family or clergy with a gift of the Register. Pontifical Mission Societies and launched by Pope Francis. The salesman had charts and pictures and a poster for every classroom of the glorious prizes . I pictured the dozens of Karens I had saved growing up safely somewhere in Africa. https://www.ncregister.com/blog/where-did-all-the-pagan-babies-go. I smell the mendacity in this room ! Neil Getz on February 21, 2021 at 9:52 am. It barely rings a bell hearing something about pagan babies. Sometimes disabilities don't fall along "guidelines" and some people just need a little extra help. When I was in second grade I ransomed my own pagan baby and named her Pauline Anne after St Theresas oldest sister. Pagan Babies is classic crime fiction from the master of suspense, New York Times bestselling author Elmore Leonard. Im thinking, maybe, that I qualify as a pagan baby. Bonus question: Did children in Europe collect coins for the pagan babies? He stood right in the middle of the group . We all worked hard to buy four boy pagan babies so we could name them John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Youre stirring up memories . Yeah , small world . Despite its apparent condescending tone at times, it instilled a radical sense of urgency in children that we are responsible for one another.. When they reached $5, they then ransomed a child overseas, got a certificate and the right to name the child. Might make a nice story . I dont think he really believed me. James Dingwall picked that name and the girls immediately protested! 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. Then I could choose the bike I wanted . Anybody have some spare change ? There was excitement in the air . We thought up the stupidest , weirdest names we could manage and , as I remember, the teacher wrote that name on the box with the five dollars and it went off to the pagans . The Biden administration has already announced it plans to fight any ruling against the FDAs approval of mifepristone. JMJwow, totally forgot about that. Im sure none of that money got further than the downtown Archdiocese offices . Design by. We all nodded and agreed. And yet the fundamental mission of the Holy Childhood Associationits efforts to create in children of privilege some sense that they are responsible for and obligated to help other children in needwas not lost on me. Im assuming youre a good Catholic father and have a tons of kids. So how many pagan babies did you sell in Brentwood ? Bury it beneath your front step or porch during a full moon. Many of those kids still have their adoption certificate, like Bob I guess our efforts got similarly fierce , but I never got sucked into that . 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. Patti Maguire Armstrong Patti Maguire Armstrong is host of the TV talk show Ladies of Another View and an award-winning author and journalist. Ive been fortunate to travel to various parts of the world and to admire (our missionaries) extraordinary love of the world and of the people with whom they live, the cardinal added. This brings back a memory now. Oh, my, what memories! Thats 40 babies right there. I have my doubts that any of ours got past downtown L.A. Linda A. McMillin is a professor of history at Susquehanna University. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. Its a wonderful window on the old days , isnt it ? Thanks for the comment . I can still see the certificates posted above the blackboards. 1969 From Pioneer to Poet by Isabelle Pagan, vintage Astrology book zodiac I found I really did not have many skills to offer. I believe it helped me get through this crazy life :-)) I just re-read your comment and am laughing about all that back then . The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. You're teaching a 9 year old about slavery and ransom. Your description is how I remember things! Im sure that Beverley Anne is fine and doing well . And then she went down to the school and repossed those things. Please log in to comment by clicking here, Fordhams Greenhagen Finalist for National Scholar-Athlete Award. And I think that if you bought your own Pagan Baby you got to take the certificate home. Valheim Genshin Impact Minecraft Pokimane Halo Infinite Call of Duty: Warzone Path of Exile Hollow Knight: Silksong Escape from Tarkov Watch Dogs: Legion. talking about!" Those were the good old days , eh ? Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, retired Archbishop of Washington; best-selling author Mary Higgins Clark; and television commentator Larry Kudlow were each named 2012 Pontifical Ambassadors for Mission. - Bill R. How many people who raised their hands the first time were still in contact with their pagan babies? SubscribeStart your Register subscription today. Well , I havent met any pagan (baby) Davids running around , but no pagan (baby) Patricias , either . It was pretty obvious he was showing off his flawless French accent. We didnt get a chance to vote on a name because he could name him himself. In the background it shows mosques, pagodas, etc, all the better to drive home the horrors wed saved him from. 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. I ALSOvividly remember, that the certficates were five dollars each (pretty steep for thr 60s! All for $5. The novel begins in Rwanda.The protagonist is a priest named Terry Dunn. I got JUG in high school - Jesuits a few times. There were no poor pagan babies to be pitied in Guaymas. You are no doubt a stronger person for it . When the late Sixties allowed for individuality in footwear, many a girl in funky, high-heeled shoes, broke the silence clunking through classrooms and down church aisles. Biographies are listed below: 1. OK, fair enough, it was about charity for this or that African country, but it so much stank of colonialism. Those who would like to know what became of their pagan babies will get a chance to find out when Pontifical Mission Societies formally launches its Great Works Campaign in the coming months. You know the drill . Or for the poor, underprivileged kids in the USA? Five bucks sure went far in 1958! The rice they used was really good which I think defeated the purpose since a lot of kids looked forward to it, myself included. 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. Ask the deities of your pantheon to watch over the residents of your home. for missions in foreign lands. Scotland, late 60s/early 70s, Catholic primary school (ages 5-12) we had this, only we called it something like the black baby fund, rather than pagan babies. Pictures of Cherub-faced Indian, African, and Asian babies graced small cardboard collection boxes given to each child. It is a few years after the genocide of the Tutsis by the Hutus.. Father Terry lives in Rwanda with his girlfriend Chantelle. I went to a Catholic grade school from 1984 to 1994 and have never heard the term. We collected money (I think) for UNICEF but we didnt get to name anyone. Some had a lot more than others. With missionary nuns and pagan babies for starters. 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 . Good story about your uncles revelation Ah , the mendacity of the whole thing ! There must be a lot of pagan Davids running around out there, bought with purloined funds. Good question , though , about where all the money went . Pagan Babies is classic crime fiction from the master of suspense, Ne. I cant guarantee your sanity , but Im happy to have helped . Someone spilled the beans , I think , or he bragged to the wrong person just what he had done . "I remember those." Gaming. I had one certificate for In the book, Pope Francis also addresses corruption at the Vatican, abuses committed by members of the Church, the COVID-19 pandemic, Russias invasion of Ukraine, among other topics. Catholic mom and grandparents here. Not many hands went up. I might have gone into the public school with this Catholic bubble around me and I might have been hesitant to burst the Catholic bubble of protection. class voted on names. Bog bodies, secret passages, and amazing tombstones are all possibilities as well as the latest archaeological discovery. As for the naming part, while it seemed charming at the time, if it really were true, how outrageous for us to name an African baby Mary Margaret or other Western name. I found a bunch of them in my moms cedar chest she saved all of them! Timothy Bulone, Neighbor. Pingback: A Poor Church For the Poor | Vox Nova, Pingback: Remembering a Different A-to-Z Challenge | No Facilities, This was too much fun. As I write this I still feel the hurt and frustration 50 years later. Just saw this very entertaining thread. I thoroughly enjoy your posts. EDIT: On second thoughts, I think that was **not **an official school thing, but kids bringing in this charity appeal from their church thing. We were sitting on the floor anyway, but soon we were all (the Catholics) rolling on the floor laughing our heads off! "Pagan Babies": Orphan Imagery in the Passionist China Collection and the Emergence of American Sympathy for the Chinese in the Early Twentieth Century Margaret Kuo Published 3 July 2019 History The Chinese Historical Review I hope my Pagan Baby, Elizabeth Cecilia, is alive and well. Good hunting , though . In A.D. 381, the early Church Fathers wrote in the Nicene Creed, "We believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.". Reproduction of material from this website without written permission, or unlicensed commercial use or I dont remember . Of course, the prizes helped. The mission has a Church, Cardinal Dolan reminded his guests in his opening remarks. Actually , as I remember , the girls in the class were very worried about this but we boys werent so much concerned with the little pagan familys problem . in the classroom to see who had the most babies. I had my little yellow UNICEF box, and they asked if it was for the Pagan Babies. Bingo, and thanks. Possibly the nuns coerced the kids in those classes into giving more? THANK YOU for truly capturing a historical phenomenon! Love Your Sister - Mary Ellen M. "I also had a Pagan Baby; I regret to say I haven't kept in touch with him." The students would sell candy bars for a dollar each and , depending on how many each child sold , he or she would win prizes . And the fact that you great people, so distinguished, so esteemed, would be here this evening to rally around this sacred responsibility of missions, what a source of inspiration and joy.. In closing, Bless the Maryknolls for the work they do in spreading the message of the Gospel! No one was, in fact, adopted or bought. I remember the little cardboard boxes and wanting to saving the poor pagan babies. Technically, Jews could not be pagan, because they believe in the same monotheistic god Catholics do/did. My first lessons in social justice came through saving pagan babies. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, 5.00 together, we got to buy and name a pagan baby. She was managing editor and co-author of Ascension Press bestselling Amazing Grace series. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who once said, My greatest love has always been the missions of the church, was very much a spiritual presence at the dinner, where his name was invoked several times. 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. Instead, she found Jesus Christ. The teacher lobbied for her but I still refused . My nephew's school is doing "Pennies for Puerto Rico". Youre too late. Some of those Jesuits spoke directly to God . Of course, we collected money in the little paper boxes " for the missions" and I seem to remember something about either the school or each class "adopting"one of the mission children. Christianity is significantly losing members. It was called Adopt-A-Pagan-Baby. My mother wisely refrained from saying much about it. When I attended Corpus Christi Catholic School in the 1950s and 1960s there was a program we all called Pagan Babies . . But in 1969 the names we fourth graders favored were names like Ringo and Twiggy. I stole your Money so that I could lend it back to You and Tim with Interest!!!!!!!!! You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. I would hope that the Catholic schools are more sophisticated too . Servant of God Mother Mary Lange and the Rich History of Black Catholic Religious Orders, Ukrainian Soldier Saved by Praying the Rosary, Priest Recounts, As We Forgive: Lenten Pastoral Note From Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, A Lasting Trail of Light: The Witness of Pedro Ballester. Wow. Glad to have confirmed this for you , John . Coins. These babies, we were told, didnt know God. I dont know what state you were in at the time, but I have lived in California for the last 60 years. You may be a pagan , but I think youre too late . Hosted a supper the other night for some friends from church. Pope Benedicts Resignation: Debate Continues 10 Years On, Example of Their Lives: 6 American Black Catholics Are on the Road to Sainthood, Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Asks for Dismissal of Sex Abuse Case Against Him, Citing Dementia, Albany Diocese Bans Latin Masses Following New Guidance From the Vatican, What Have the Jesuits Done About Rupnik? Yeah . I named all my pagan babies after my cousin Karen, who had died at age 2. What did we kids know ! A recent Pew Research Center study revealed that much of Christianity is significantly losing members. Hooo, yes. What do we do , Sister , what do we do ? The assembly was buzzing . those babies. The mission has a church,' Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York reminded his guests in opening remarks. Sometimes, I was that girl. This is hilarious, love this! Gotta laugh about it now. J. OBrien. Each classroom was given small cardboard collection boxes . People needed food, water, medical care, and were looking to us to step up and provide it. - Kathy F. And then the certificate was put up above the chalkboard. Over 50, attended Catholic schools from 1970-77 in Latin America. Thank God someone sent this information to me and redeemed my sanity. When five dollars was collected the box would go.somewhere ..and a new box would be folded out by the teacher . It seemed like an almost daily ordeal for the class nun to individually quiz each student, asking if they had made a contribution on that particular day. Some we're pretty outrageous!" My Catholic neighborhood friends and I would have a carnival like MD carnivals sponsored by Jerry Lewis. Required fields are marked *. It is Catholic mission crowd-funding,making it easy to support those givingspiritual and material comfort to the sufferingand marginalized . When she told me about her Catholic School classes (she went from K 9) in New Jersey, I was floored. The idea was to collect money from students , nickels and dimes , for charity . I also seem to recall mention of it in some dimly remembered memoir I read years ago about growing up catholic. But, ours were JMJD, because were had to give accolades to St. Dominic. Use a knife, horseshoe, or other piece of iron. Thanks for the comment . Thanks for commenting! I used to take my dads loose change monetization of National Catholic Register RSS feeds is strictly prohibited. Dell Publishing, $24.95 (272pp) ISBN 978--385-33392-4 The opening paragraph depicts a corner of hell on earth: a church in Rwanda after the recent. Lajoie is on the staff of Catholic New York, newspaper of the Archdiocese of New York. Remember JMJ ? Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the United States who greeted guests on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI, called the Pontifical Mission Societies instruments for cooperation in the universal mission of the church across the world.. Father Terry Dunn thought he'd seen everything on the mean streets of Detroit, but that was before he went on a little retreat to Rwanda to evade a tax-fraud indictment. To get the bike we have to sell nine million thirty six thousand three hundred and eight candy bars .. Maybe the program was intended , at least partially , to teach us generosity . 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. NFL NBA Megan Anderson Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Arsenal F.C. The teacher had a stack of them . if you can open your heart and you want to do something to help, PLEASE donate here to the Gonzalez Family . And then I asked some of my school friends on Facebook if they remembered and none did. Small world. Remember it like it was yesterday. If I had to walk down an aisle or through a classroom on my own, I tried to muffle the noise by slowing my step. Im thinking, maybe, that I qualify as a pagen baby. Other Brookliners Remember Adopting Patti and her husband, Mark, live in North Dakota where they raised their 10 children. Someone must have If they're actually disabled, they can file the application with the city to get a handicap spot installed. I think it has something to do with the "Poor starving babies overseas" that people send money to when they donate at Church, but I'm not sure. Imagine what they would cost now." That reflects a certain dignified sincerity on your part , I think . Im sure we had to change it to Richard, but in our hearts he was our little Ringo. Sorry man , no money for you . Cover Reveal for My Road Trip Cowboy Romance! - Bob H. I think the Catholic church needed better PR people back then. Do you know if I could list my pagan baby on my tax return as a dependent? In college, I was given the opportunity to work for a month at a Franciscan mission in Mexico. Thanks for commenting. I think we were the hope, somehow, for all the people who were seeing us and a hope for the country, recalls Bishop Christian Carlassare of the nine-day pilgrimage to meet Pope Francis. Pagan Babies: and Other Catholic Memories. Already he was losing his enthusiasm . Plot summary. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. . But, in fact, the entire program was rooted in a sense of solidarity and charity in the broadest understanding of the word. I dont think that the money went sideways. 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. I keep asking her where MY money was! That was the early sixties . I think mine were 25 cent stamps . What gyp. You mean to tell me , he began , that we are supposed to sell a candy bar for a dollar that we could buy in the store for fifty cents Drawing its title from Hinckle's parochial education in San Francisco's Sunset District, "Ransoming Pagan Babies: The Selected Writings of Warren Hinckle" released by Berkeley nonprofit. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. In our class it was the boys vs the girls. This is a serious problem. They spoke in thick Irish brogues . Order Bulk SubscriptionsGet a discount on 6 or more copies sent to your parish, organization Pretty danged patronizing, offensive concept it was, too. 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