Guest Speaker Coming to Kenosis

Noel Bouche is  the Vice President of Pure Hope, the National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families, and he will present on purity and how it leads to a Just society. It starts at 7:00 p.m. at Ruah Woods. Check their website out at purehope.net.

Kenosis Teens Reflections on the first five Stations of the Cross

Last night, Kenosis teens wrote meditations for the Stations of the Cross, through the lens of self-gift. Read the first five here:

http://unshakeablehope.blogspot.com/2011/04/stations-of-cross-with-meditations.html. They are extraordinary!

Convergence: Uniting LeadersTo Combat Sexual Exploitation in the Mobile Age

Leslie, Emily, Tony, Joe and Myself are all in Baltimore at a Conference called convergence. Take a look at the website http://www.convergencesummit.net/. It has been incredible day of learning and gathering to unite in a fight to end pornography.

Pre- Beatification Party for JPII with Fr. Stan Fortuna

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Kenosis Teens List other Ways to Show Affection that Maintain Purity

- Compliment your boyfriend/girlfriend’s purity
- Learn to swing/salsa dance rather than grind
- Go to Mass/Adoration with your boyfriend/girlfriend
- Court them/be courted
- Pray for and with your boyfriend/girlfriend
- Write your boyfriend/girlfriend handwritten letters.
- Get to know your boyfriend/girlfriend’s friends
- Dress modestly
- Introduce your boyfriend/girlfriend to your friends
- Speak purely
- Be proud of your boyfriend/girlfriend’s good qualities
- Call the person instead of texting!
- Dance lessons
- Make a handshake
- Volunteer together
- Write a love letter
- Go to Mass/Adoration together
- Take a TOB class at Ruah Woods
- Write a poem.
- Family parties.
- Tandem bike riding (builds trust and good communication
- Hugs
- Holding hands
- Smiling
- Small gifts (teddy bear, rose)
- Notes and letters.
- Young men opening doors, pulling out chairs and paying for things on dates.
- Talk to and get to know his/her family – spend time with the family
- Go for a walk.
- Hobbies together
- Chivalry!
- Girls: Be modest, be pleasant, not dramatic, be respectful
- Write letters.
- Exchange Bible verses
- Challenge each other to become the best version of yourself
- Dress modestly
- Go to Church/Adoration

Emily's Blog http://unshakeablehope.blogspot.com/

Thank You Fr. Frank Pavone.

God is so good. Fr. Frank Pavone gives us an example of the fruit that comes with persistence.

http://catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=40705

 

Part II of Courtney's Talk at Cast-Ur-Nets

Theology of the Body Retreat in March Completely Filled

Praise God that he has chosen a number of teens to attend this spirit filled retreat. Although the TOB retreat for teens is sold out there are still more options to learn about this amazing teaching.

Check out Ruah Woods website at ruahwoods.org for more information.

What an insulting video to Women!

http://unshakeablehope.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-birth-control-commercial-its-all.html

Read this blog and watch this video on Birth Control

High School Boy stands on Principal and forfeits his chance for State Championship.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/highschool/news/story?id=6131909

This is an updated article on the high school boy who refused to wrestle a girl in the Iowa state tournament. He stood by in his faith on his own accord and has caused a media firestorm. Many looked at this as being sexist but in a espn poll the majority of the people in America understand his position to be reasonable. The issue here I believe is not that girls should not wrestle, but another way gender and identity are attacked in our culture. This is a direct quote from her father:

"She's my son," says her dad, Bill. "She's always been my son. Since she could walk, she's always been the tomboy, busting stuff up, walkin' through glass with her bare feet. Finally, her grandma said to me, 'You ought to get her wrestling.'" And she's been doing it since the second grade. " (The copy of this article is here: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6136707

How crazy is this to call your daughter your son. even if you are joking in a way How would this not effect the identity of your daughter. Sure she may know she is a girl, but it is obvious that her identity is now wrapped in her ability to wrestle as a boy and not a girl. It would be appropriate for her dad to say this is my daughter who loves to wrestle. The statement in itslef from the father speaks a gender and identity conflict within himself. When a boy finally looked at her, regardless of her disposition, and saw a lady, it effected her. Now it has effected a nation. I also find it odd that we have a culture that wants to domesticate boys and protect them from being to violent. But when it comes to protecting girls from violence in sports, there are some who consider it sexist.

 

Courtney's Opening at Cast-Ur-Nets

This is the first part of the talk Courtney Brown gave at Cast-Ur-nets, titles be Bold.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001330378350#!/video/video.php?v=10150145877806335

 

Courtney's Opening at Cast-Ur-Nets

This is the first part of the talk Courtney Brown gave at Cast-Ur-nets, titles be Bold.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001330378350#!/video/video.php?v=10150145877806335