Pop Goes CatholicismBloghttp://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2012-01-01T06:31:51ZSquarespaceStill here...http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2011/3/15/still-here.htmlJerry2011-03-15T20:08:37Z2011-03-15T20:08:37ZNo, I haven't disappeared off the face of the planet. Although from my lack of online activity, you might have begun to wonder.

And no, I haven't abandoned this project (even though it's been three months since I've posted anything new). Enough with the 'no's' already!

Yes, I'm writing new resources.

Yes, those new resources are coming soon.

Yes, they will be for a la carte sale.

Yes, I've removed the subscription offerings. Why? Well, first, there weren't many who chose to acquire resources that way. Second, the pressure of producing multiple resources week in and week out wasn't really working with my life. (As the stay at home parent of three little ones whose income still comes mainly from Talks and a partnership, my weeks vary dramatically in terms of how much is going on outside the usual daily dress, feed, clean up after the kids.) And finally, this move provides me the freedom to focus more on creating resource products, both collections of those already published as well as new ventures.

And speaking of new ventures, another reason I've been quiet lately is my growing conviction that to really engage an audience and most effectively provide exciting resources one must enter the world of video. It's certainly where media on the web is headed and I don't want to be left behind. As such, I've been putting the pieces together for an in home video studio, complete with standing green screen, virtual office environment for the finished videos, and HD camera feeding directly into my iMac. Thus, coming within the next two weeks look for the first Pop Goes Catholicism videos to premier! I have plans for informal conversation starter types as well as more formal produced resource videos to accompany the PDF resources offered for sale alongside them. More details (and a sample!) coming soon.

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]]>PGC 31: (Reflection) Sherlock (2010 BBC TV Show)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/12/20/pgc-31-reflection-sherlock-2010-bbc-tv-show.htmlJerry2010-12-20T17:39:39Z2010-12-20T17:39:39Z

Reflection Synopsis:

While on the one hand, this Sherlock provides a great example of using one's gifts and talents (a practice to which we Christians are all called both in general through our creation and in particular through our Baptism and especially our Confirmation), the purpose to which he uses them seems less clearly good. That call to use our gifts isn't just to use them for whatever purpose but rather to further the ends of our mission as Christians: to bring the love of God into this world, to transform it by introducing it to Christ. In other words, we are called to use our gifts to further the Good, the greatest good being a relationship with Jesus. Sherlock, who describes himself as a 'high functioning sociopath,' doesn't seem overly concerned with the good (certainly not at all concerned with the rules of law) but rather mainly in finding ways to stimulate his intellect. And that's where Sherlock's example turns from beneficial to detrimental.

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Sherlock Page on "the Beeb" (BBC)

Sherlock Page on PBS Masterpiece Mystery

Sherlock PBS Viewer Page
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]]>White Collar "Front Man"http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/27/white-collar-front-man.htmlJerry2010-11-28T02:35:23Z2010-11-28T02:35:23Z

Resource Summary

Sometimes we use lofty language to describe fairly simple things; this TV show episode demonstrates the rather lofty sounding 'violating the first tenet of Catholic Social Justice, the dignity of the human person' by the very simple expression "You're merely a tool in my belt."


Resource Notes

  • Media: White Collar ("Front Man" Episode from Season One)
  • Faith Topics: Human Dignity, Respect for People, Social Justice
  • Related Quote Sample: Catechism of the Catholic Church #1931
  • Discussion Question Sample: Who are you most likely to disrespect? Why?

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]]>B.o.B.'s "Past My Shades"http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/27/bobs-past-my-shades.htmlJerry2010-11-28T02:04:24Z2010-11-28T02:04:24Z

Resource Summary

This rap song uses one central symbol ("you can't see past my shades") to talk about the important issue of looking beneath the surface, a concept central to Catholicism and easily spotted in the example of Jesus.


Resource Notes

  • Media: B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray
  • Faith Topics: Beneath The Surface, Morality, Respect for People
  • Related Quote Sample: Catechism of the Catholic Church #1934-1938
  • Discussion Question Sample: How easy is it for you to classify or categorize people and treat them accordingly?

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]]>Grown Upshttp://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/26/grown-ups.htmlJerry2010-11-26T17:40:56Z2010-11-26T17:40:56Z

Resource Summary

In this rather sweet movie about childhood friends reuniting for a fourth of july weekend to commemorate their coach, the leader of the group purposefully throws a rematch basketball game seeing that winning it is more important to his opponent than it need be for himself, and that a lesson in losing might be good for his own son as well. In this clip we see a rather mundane but nonetheless instructive example of Jesus' call to love our enemies.


Resource Notes

  • Media: Grown Ups
  • Faith Topics: Christian Love, Loving Enemies
  • Related Quote Sample: Matthew 5:38-48
  • Discussion Question Sample: How well do you separate your feelings from your decisions?

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]]>Letters to Juliet (3 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/15/letters-to-juliet-3-of-3.htmlJerry2010-11-15T18:54:33Z2010-11-15T18:54:33Z

Resource Summary

In this cute romantic comedy, Sophie, on behalf of Juliet, answers a 50 year old letter of regret, prompting Claire to come to Italy to find her long lost true love Lorenzo. After having a 'pre-honeymoon' in which she didn't spend any time with her fiance, Sophie confronts Victor about their relationship, breaking up with him because she doesn't "know what this is anymore." This break-up and its causes reminds us that love, a word we toss around quite easily, doesn't just refer to a feeling or a state of being but rather truly refers to an act of will, a choice, a verb: love is something we do, not something we're 'in.'


Resource Notes

  • Media: Letters to Juliet
  • Faith Topics: Christian Love, Relationships
  • Related Quote Sample: Catechism of the Catholic Church #1825
  • Discussion Question Sample: If to love is to do something, how do you love God?

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]]>Letters to Juliet (2 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/15/letters-to-juliet-2-of-3.htmlJerry2010-11-15T18:43:10Z2010-11-15T18:43:10Z

Resource Summary

In this cute romantic comedy, Sophie, on behalf of Juliet, answers a 50 year old letter of regret, prompting Claire to come to Italy to find her long lost true love Lorenzo. Out of fear for his grandmother and clearly fueled by his own grief, Charlie lashes out at Sophie not knowing that Sophie herself has experienced an arguably worse loss. Later Claire visits Sophie and brushes her hair. In this simple act of physical connection and presence, Claire offers comfort and healing of a wound that may never heal. Our faith provides us a way to work through our grief and suffering so that we don't lash out as Charlie did and so that we offer help and healing as Claire did.


Resource Notes

  • Media: Letters to Juliet
  • Faith Topics: Being Jesus, God's Love, Grief, Suffering, Healing
  • Related Quote Sample: Luke 10:38-42
  • Discussion Question Sample: Have you ever given or received the gift of quiet presence? What was it like?

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]]>Letters to Juliet (1 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/15/letters-to-juliet-1-of-3.htmlJerry2010-11-15T18:34:28Z2010-11-15T18:34:28Z

Resource Summary

In this cute romantic comedy, Sophie, on behalf of Juliet, answers a 50 year old letter of regret, prompting Claire to come to Italy to find her long lost true love Lorenzo. In the search, they come across many 'false' Lorenzos in the hope of finding the one true Lorenzo, true love who will be the source of peace and joy. Likewise in our lives, we are called to seek and find the one true love, peace, and joy of our lives: Jesus Christ.


Resource Notes

  • Media: Letters to Juliet
  • Faith Topics: Relationship with God, God's Love, Christ Symbol, Jesus Present In Our Life
  • Related Quote Sample: Matthew 11:28-30
  • Discussion Question Sample: What kinds of ‘false Lorenzos’ have you been distracted by in your life?

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]]>How To Train Your Dragon (2 of 2)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/11/how-to-train-your-dragon-2-of-2.htmlJerry2010-11-11T17:43:27Z2010-11-11T17:43:27Z

Resource Summary

This wonderful animated feature from Dreamworks, offers a couple of faith connections. In this resource, Hiccup teaches us how to look beyond 'the enemy' facade and see ourselves in the other (recognizing the child of God in someone we might otherwise dismiss).


Resource Notes

  • Media: How to Train Your Dragon
  • Faith Topics: Christian Love, Respect for People, Conflict
  • Related Quote Sample: Luke 10:25-37
  • Discussion Question Sample: How do you feel about those who’ve hurt you?

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]]>PGC 30: How To Train Your Dragon (1 of 2)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/11/pgc-30-how-to-train-your-dragon-1-of-2.htmlJerry2010-11-11T17:33:56Z2010-11-11T17:33:56Z

Resource Summary

This wonderful animated feature from Dreamworks, offers a couple of faith connections. In this resource, we look at the similarities between Hiccup and Jesus!


Resource Notes

  • Media: How to Train Your Dragon
  • Faith Topics: Christ Symbol, Being Jesus
  • Related Quote Sample: Catechism of the Catholic Church #525
  • Discussion Question Sample: Why is it so hard to look at those we don’t like as people to love instead of enemies to beat?

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]]>B.o.B. "Magic"http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/11/bob-magic.htmlJerry2010-11-11T17:23:37Z2010-11-11T17:23:37Z

Resource Summary

The next in my series of resources coming from this premier album of rap artist B.o.B. While this song could easily be dismissed as an artist's ego run amok, listening closely to the lyrics reveals a celebration of one's own gift, which when offered generously, is in accord with our faith.


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]]>Up In The Airhttp://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/8/up-in-the-air.htmlJerry2010-11-09T02:33:19Z2010-11-09T02:33:19Z

Resource Summary

This very R-rated movie is nonetheless a fascinating study of things like self-imposed isolation, the commoditization of people especially as it relates to their job, and finally the importance of family ties and having a social life. In this resource we look at a core Christian principle: being alone is not a good thing.


Resource Notes

  • Media: Up in the Air
  • Faith Topics: Marriage, Isolation, Relationships, Family
  • Related Quote Sample: CCC#1878-1879
  • Discussion Question Sample: How would you answer the question “what’s the point” of your life?

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]]>Iron Man (2 of 2)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/8/iron-man-2-of-2.htmlJerry2010-11-08T16:36:58Z2010-11-08T16:36:58Z


Resource Summary

At its heart this movie is a conversion story, and the most fundamental type of conversion at that: from selfishness to selflessness. In this resource we look at the moment Tony announces his intentions to change the company that bears his name, the first outward sign of his conversion.


Resource Notes

  • Media: Iron Man
  • Faith Topics: Conversion, Selfishness, Christian Love
  • Related Quote Sample: Acts 9:1-19
  • Discussion Question Sample: What selfishness do you need to purge from your life?

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]]>PGC 29: Iron Man (1 of 2)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/11/8/pgc-29-iron-man-1-of-2.htmlJerry2010-11-08T16:19:25Z2010-11-08T16:19:25Z

Resource Summary

I use this clip at the end of the superhero movie clips Confirmation retreat I do as the last word of the retreat: Tony Stark ("us"): "Thanks for saving me." Jensen ("Jesus"): "Don't waste it. Don't waste your life."


Resource Notes

  • Media: Iron Man
  • Faith Topics: Jesus' Sacrifice, Jesus Present In Our Life, Gratitude
  • Related Quote Sample: Catechism of the Catholic Church #621-622
  • Discussion Question Sample: How much of your life are you wasting?

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]]>Killershttp://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/29/killers.htmlJerry2010-10-30T04:18:59Z2010-10-30T04:18:59Z

Resource Summary

The whole dramatic thrust of this movie revolves around the question of whether a government assassin can change enough to leave behind the life of espionage and homicide to live in the suburbs with the woman he loves. While the father-in-law doesn't believe it possible (thus, sending killers after him), we Christians should as the ability to be transformed through love, to be made whole and holy despite past sins must be upheld.


Resource Notes

  • Media: Killers
  • Faith Topics: God's Love, Changing for Love, Transformation
  • Related Quote Sample: Jonah 3
  • Discussion Question Sample: Have you ever changed for another person? Why or why not?

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]]>B.o.B. "Nothin' On You" (2 of 2)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/29/bob-nothin-on-you-2-of-2.htmlJerry2010-10-30T03:31:21Z2010-10-30T03:31:21Z

Resource Summary

Looking at the song symbolically as if the subject were God, the song connects to our faith quite nicely: God should always be on our mind through our loving understanding that everyone else has "nothin' on" God. The song's assertion that the other is always "in my brain" calls to mind the idea that we're called to "pray always."


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]]>PGC 28: B.o.B. "Nothin' On You" (1 of 2)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/29/pgc-28-bob-nothin-on-you-1-of-2.htmlJerry2010-10-30T03:16:57Z2010-10-30T03:16:57Z

Resource Summary

In the first of a long series of resources from this debut album of hip-hop rap artist B.o.B. (AKA Bobby Ray), the protagonist of the song admits that after chasing skirts (seeking pleasure first) he's ready to set that aside and be devoted to just one woman because the player behavoir only led to loss and emptiness. Looking at that devotion symbolically, we're supposed to place God at the top of our priorities and loyalties; our faith likewise teaches the futility of pleasure-seeking as a priority.


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]]>Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (3 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/21/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-3-of-3.htmlJerry2010-10-21T20:46:50Z2010-10-21T20:46:50Z

Resource Summary

The easiest symbolic connection to Christianity to make is when a character is willing to sacrifice his or her own life to save others or the world. In this movie both the main characters demonstrate this willingness, even to the point of succeeding (and yet thanks to some nifty magical time travel plotting, both survive to return in the next movie!).


Resource Notes

  • Media: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
  • Faith Topics: Self-sacrifice, Being Jesus
  • Related Quote Sample: 1 John 3:16
  • Discussion Question Sample: What parts of your life should you lay down for your friends to be more available to them?

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]]>Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/21/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-2-of-3.htmlJerry2010-10-21T20:46:13Z2010-10-21T20:46:13Z

Resource Summary

While this movie has a devilishly complicated plot, it can all be boiled down to one brother scheming against another and the nephew who must confront him. Jesus taught that if we follow him, holding God and good above all else, then even families will be torn apart. But just as the title character of this movie does, we are called to stand up for what is right even if it means conflict with a family member.


Resource Notes

  • Media: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
  • Faith Topics: Priority of Faith, Conflict
  • Related Quote Sample: Matthew 10:34-39
  • Discussion Question Sample: Do you put God and good above all else or allow relationships to get in the way?

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]]>Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (1 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/21/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-1-of-3.htmlJerry2010-10-21T20:33:55Z2010-10-21T20:33:55Z

Resource Summary

The title character of this movie is the third son of the king who was adopted into royalty after the king witnessed a street boy's act of courage. Similarly, we Catholics are adopted into divine royalty through Baptism. And when baptized king (priest, prophet, and king) our royal responsibilities pattern themselves after Jesus: to rule is to serve.


Resource Notes

  • Media: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
  • Faith Topics: Baptism, Divine Kingship, Adopted by God
  • Related Quote Sample: CCC #1241
  • Discussion Question Sample: Scripture: How does it feel being adopted by God?

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]]>The Karate Kid 2010 (3 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/19/the-karate-kid-2010-3-of-3.htmlJerry2010-10-19T20:58:00Z2010-10-19T20:58:00Z

Resource Summary

One of the most often repeated phrases in the Bible is "be not afraid" (over 300 times counting variants!). At the end of this remake, Dre asks Mr. Han to temporarily heal his leg to allow him to finish the tournament because he's still afraid and wants to go home that night not feeling that way anymore. If we take the Bible seriously, we should likewise face and/or expel our fears.


Resource Notes

  • Media: The Karate Kid
  • Faith Topics: Fear, Be Not Afraid, God's Love
  • Related Quote Sample: 1 John 4:18
  • Discussion Question Sample: Ever involved God in your fears? Why or why not?

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]]>PGC 27: The Karate Kid 2010 (2 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/19/pgc-27-the-karate-kid-2010-2-of-3.htmlJerry2010-10-19T20:48:00Z2010-10-19T20:48:00Z

Resource Summary

In this excellent remake of the classic 80s movie, the boy receiving training from the old maintenance man (this time named Dre and Mr. Han respectively) walks in on Mr. Han destroying the car he's been rebuilding for months. When asked why, Mr. Han tells Dre that his wife and son were killed in a car accident in which he was driving and breaks down weeping. Rather than run away, Dre stays with Mr. Han in his pain and suffering. He then pulls Mr. Han out of it with a connection both physical and personal. Likewise, we Christians are called to walk with others even through pain and sorrow, using our connectedness to help heal sorrow and grief.


Resource Notes

  • Media: The Karate Kid
  • Faith Topics: Grief, Suffering, Power of Presence
  • Related Quote Sample: John 11:35 and CCC#1509
  • Discussion Question Sample: Do you believe that merely being present with someone can be healing?

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]]>The Karate Kid 2010 (1 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/19/the-karate-kid-2010-1-of-3.htmlJerry2010-10-19T20:40:20Z2010-10-19T20:40:20Z

Resource Summary

In this excellent remake of the 80s classic, Mr. Han teaches young Dre Kung Fu by having him take off his jacket, drop his jacket, pick up his jacket, and hang up his jacket over and over. In the conclusion of the lesson Mr. Han tells Dre "everything is Kung Fu." Likewise for us Catholics, everything should be faith.


Resource Notes

  • Media: The Karate Kid
  • Faith Topics: Stewardship, Respect for Possessions, Respect for People
  • Related Quote Sample: Philippians 2:3
  • Discussion Question Sample: If every action reflects your attitude toward God, what are they reflecting?

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]]>PGC 26: (Update) Resource Distributionhttp://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/19/pgc-26-update-resource-distribution.htmlJerry2010-10-19T20:23:01Z2010-10-19T20:23:01Z

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]]>Secret Life of the American Teenager "Falling In Love"http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/14/secret-life-of-the-american-teenager-falling-in-love.htmlJerry2010-10-15T04:01:46Z2010-10-15T04:01:46Z

Resource Summary

Show Description: This hour drama tells the stories of a group of high school students. Amy is a freshman who’s now pregnant after having sex once with a boy she barely knows. Grace is a committed Christian who’s promised her parents to be abstinent until marriage. Jack is Grace’s boyfriend who’s chafing at waiting. Ricky is the boy who impregnated Amy during one of his serial conquests that’s connected to his being sexually abused by his father. Ben is the freshman who wanted to find someone to have sex with and so asked Amy out only to fall for her.

This resource explores the idea that the church's teaching on sexual intercourse needs to be placed in the proper context and that the above scenarios demonstrate all the wrong ones before finally illustrating the right one.


Resource Notes

  • Media: The Secret Life of the American Teenager
  • Faith Topics: Sexual Intercourse, Sexuality
  • Related Quote Sample: CCC #2332
  • Discussion Question Sample: How do you make your sexual decisions? Is it the best way?

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]]>The Back-Up Plan (3 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/14/the-back-up-plan-3-of-3.htmlJerry2010-10-15T03:37:32Z2010-10-15T03:37:32Z

Resource Summary

Movie Description: Zoe decides to go with her ‘back-up plan’ & gets artificially inseminated... just before meeting the love of her life.

Clip Description: Just after finding out that Zoe is pregnant with twins, boyfriend Stan flees to a park where he talks with another dad who describes parenthood as “awful awful awful, then a moment so life-affirming, so magical, then awful awful awful awful.” (Detailed DVD start and stop times are provided in the resource.)

This resource explores the idea that parenthood is but one way to make sense of the idea that to follow Jesus means taking up a cross, of carrying a burden and yet that yolk is light.


Resource Notes

  • Media: The Back-Up Plan
  • Faith Topics: Discipleship, Self-sacrifice
  • Related Quote Sample: Matthew 16:24-25
  • Discussion Question Sample: What do you think about the idea that loving can sometimes be “awful awful awful”?

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]]>The Back-Up Plan (2 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/14/the-back-up-plan-2-of-3.htmlJerry2010-10-15T03:22:45Z2010-10-15T03:22:45Z

Resource Summary

Movie Description: Zoe decides to go with her ‘back-up plan’ & gets artificially inseminated... just before meeting the love of her life.

Clip Description: Near the end of the movie, Zoe (who out of fear ran from Stan), realizes she loves him and professes it having gone into labor. Stan joins her at the hospital professing his devotion and asking for her trust. (Detailed DVD start and stop times are provided in the resource.)

This resource explores the theology and reality of marriage: that man and woman literally marry each other through their vows.


Resource Notes

  • Media: The Back-Up Plan
  • Faith Topics: Marriage, Sacrament of Matrimony
  • Related Quote Sample: Ephesians 5:22-33
  • Discussion Question Sample: Do you have trouble trusting others’ commitments, especially to you?

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]]>The Back-Up Plan (1 of 3)http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/14/the-back-up-plan-1-of-3.htmlJerry2010-10-15T03:05:28Z2010-10-15T03:05:28Z

Resource Summary

Movie Description: Zoe decides to go with her ‘back-up plan’ & gets artificially inseminated... just before meeting the love of her life.

Clip Description: The resource provides two timings. The shorter is the exchange between Zoe and doctor just after insemination, awkward and clinical. The longer timing is the beginning of the movie: the procedure, friends’ responses, and the short clip. (Detailed DVD start and stop times are provided in the resource.)

This resource explores how despite using Zoe's situation for comedy, it also demonstrates the very Catholic notion that pregnancy should be achieved in beauty and support, not awkwardness.


Resource Notes

  • Media: The Back-Up Plan
  • Faith Topics: Conception, Artificial Insemination
  • Related Quote Sample: Psalm 139:13-16
  • Discussion Question Sample: Do you think this issue matters morally? Why or why not?

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]]>Miley Cyrus' "Party In The U.S.A."http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/12/miley-cyrus-party-in-the-usa.htmlJerry2010-10-13T04:34:53Z2010-10-13T04:34:53Z

Resource Summary

While this song might at first glance seem like a vapid celebration of partying, the deeper message is perfectly in tune with the catholic nature of the liturgy of the Mass: a global Catholic faith party!


Resource Notes


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]]>In Plain Sight "A Priest Walks Into A Bar"http://popgoescatholicism.com/home/2010/10/12/in-plain-sight-a-priest-walks-into-a-bar.htmlJerry2010-10-13T04:16:06Z2010-10-13T04:16:06Z

Resource Summary

Series Description: In Plain Sight tells the stories of a US Marshall named Mary who helps people in the Witness Protection Program.

Episode Description: In this episode, Mary has to protect a priest who witnessed a murder and tries to get another witness to join him in the program. In the process, they are all shot at by those who committed the first murder. After offering final blessings to a dying gunman who just tried to kill him, the priest opts out of WITSEC to be a priest again. This resource not only looks at the characterization of Holy Orders but also how it applies to the idea of vocation in general.


Resource Notes

  • Media: In Plain Sight: Season 3
  • Faith Topics: Holy Orders, Vocation
  • Related Quote Sample: CCC #1582-1583
  • Discussion Question Sample: What helps you get in touch with what God wants you to be or do? What distracts from it?

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