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