(And I pitched them when I went to college) I had one round flat plastic silhouette of Mary that glowed after you held it under a lamp for a bit. The concept, You are no doubt a stronger person for it . The campaign will celebrate the legacy of love and support the program offered, and recall the babies American children once connected with through the Holy Childhood Association. While the circumstances, the cost, and the rewards varied from parish to parish, most Catholic children of the 1960s saved at least one pagan baby. What exactly we learned from this could be disputed. Pingback: A Poor Church For the Poor | Vox Nova, Pingback: Remembering a Different A-to-Z Challenge | No Facilities, This was too much fun. We did that too. I remember the rice bowls but no actual rice. They spoke for an hour and I think that every sentence they uttered had the word pagan in it . Many of those kids still have their adoption certificate, like Bob Elementary unless Father Terry is working a con of his own. Those were the days , eh ? 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. Well, when mama found out, she threw a fit. 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. Remember Pagan Babies? Yeah! Stories ensued. Read 283 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Its a mystery! Thanks for the comment . 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. Of course, the prizes helped. I assume that all of the other Catholic schools in the archdiocese were doing the same thing . In closing, Bless the Maryknolls for the work they do in spreading the message of the Gospel! ), and its name was even weirder - it was collect money to feed . Also , as you point out , the certificates ( I dont remember any certificates , though ) and the little cardboard box and all the hoop-la was good motivation and made the week more interesting for us kids . Thanks for your comment . If you want, you can contact the director of music programming at Hawaiian Public Radio, and ask him if hes still using it, though. How great ! 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. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Not many hands went up. My mom was not into that kind of stuff. I have been searching for a pagan baby box for 30 years, any idea where I can find one ? To some of us Catholic school old-timers , pagan babies is a secret code , I guess, that gets us entry into some somewhat sardonic memories . I remember how exciting it was when the Pagan Baby certificate was delivered. This is hilarious, love this! Great memories!!! baptize it and give it the name we chose." And once, the guy who considered himself the smartest kid in the class proposed the name Jean-Pierre. Sure would love to hear from anyone that remembers. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Maybe the kids of today are more savvy . 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. Shed be about 70 now! There were no poor pagan babies to be pitied in Guaymas. kids were allowed to give their baby a Christian name. We wonder where those name choices really went . Then I developed dysentery, and the very people I was there to save were taking care of me. Wow. Neil Getz on February 21, 2021 at 9:52 am. possibly before that, the Catholic schools sponsored an ongoing drive to raise money Starving kids in Africa or something. It really didnt have anything to do with Jesus, per se. Chapter 1: Catholic Kids Make Great Faces By the way , I was born in SF . The short-lived dream pop band formed by Kat Bjelland and Courtney Love in 1985 in Portland, Oregon, United States 2. sacraments. What kind of horrid name is that for a babypagan or not?! Theres the priority. "I remember those." We were never quite sure what a pagan was . Without her mothers knowledge ! But I was in the mist of all of the Catholic Truths and those truths just werent ringing true to me. the salesman said . We were expected to sell subscriptions to our local Archdiocese newspaper when I went to elementary school. I dont know what state you were in at the time, but I have lived in California for the last 60 years. Just saw this very entertaining thread. No one was, in fact, adopted or bought. Years later Larry Bye , another boy in the class , told me that his middle name was Herman and that he had been embarrassed when Cary chose the name Herman for the pagan baby. Back in the 1950s and early-1960s, and . I went to Catholic school in the 50s and 60s too, but in Chicago. Im assuming youre a good Catholic father and have a tons of kids. Her salvation was purchased for $5 at Holy Name of Jesus School in Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA. The teacher had a stack of them . in the classroom to see who had the most babies. Or maybe Pagan Babies: and Other Catholic Memories. Happy to know I am still sane. We too raised $$ for pagan babies. Yeah , Charlie had a question . "Wow, that certainly brings back memories. monetization of National Catholic Register RSS feeds is strictly prohibited. Here is sister Mary So-and-So in the plane about to fly off to baptize the pagans . Some Irish nuns were there one day to speak to the students . Charlie was in my class . Im glad youu got a kick out of it . Seems like the boxes looked like animal crackers boxes . Needless to say, by the time I graduated from Dominican there wasnt an iota of true Catholicism left in me, other than the bit I faked for a while to protect my Moms feeling. They were called pagan babies, certainly not the most sensitive appellation and one that would never be used today. Not a word of a lie, early 70s, my sister had just gotten her photo of her wee black baby and was in my grannys house showing her it, one of my uncles looks at it, laughs, disappears upstairs and about half an hour later comes down with his scraps box, complete with several pictures of his black babies as collected when he was at school in the 50s, and there, in his pile, was the same baby (albeit in higher quality and printed on better paper). The mission has a Church, Cardinal Dolan reminded his guests in his opening remarks. Love Your Sister More than one-third of millennials now say they are unaffiliated with any faith. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ (Gal 3:27). I also remember buying 10 cent stamps that went into a book. I NEVER questioned or was as smart as Charlie. , Those madcap Catholics. I did the saving bond thing , too . Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. They were called "pagan babies," certainly not the most sensitive appellation and one that would never be used today. Written right on the top of the looseleaf paper, smack dab in the middle. grade 6A, 6B, 6C,). Lord, LordCatholic schools. My dad was in the Navy out in the Pacific in WWII . Someone spilled the beans , I think , or he bragged to the wrong person just what he had done . Good luck. Now they're in together for a bigger payoff than either could finagle alone. Im sure that Beverley Anne is fine and doing well . Theres the priority. Ask for their blessings so that your home will remain safe and happy, or if you do not follow a particular deity, you can alternately ask the . 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. She was managing editor and co-author of Ascension Press bestselling Amazing Grace series. 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., 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.. When I was in second grade I ransomed my own pagan baby and named her Pauline Anne after St Theresas oldest sister. Wow . What did they really think about it ? One time, in the 70s, at an intimate dinner party, we realized the room was filled with about half Catholics who attended Catholic school. Your email address will not be published. He stood right in the middle of the group . I also remember something about a bridge That was the early sixties . I jumped at it. I dont think that the money went sideways. Of course, there was always the show-off who bought a whole pegginbebbie for themselves and got to name it without any of OUR help. Theology should be at the heart of any Catholic university. I remember the little cardboard boxes and wanting to saving the poor pagan babies. "I loved Pagan Babies. No , Sid , Im pretty sure that Jewish people were not considered pagans - but , who knows with some of those nuns . No pagan babies, just for the hungry, I think. Its a wonderful window on the old days , isnt it ? I won one month & remember excitement at winning but total confusion & a sense of dread. The money collected in the United States went to help feed, clothe and educate them. For a boy we were expected to choose a name like Matthew, Mark, Luke or John. 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 ) ? The missionary spirit was evident as Pontifical Mission Societies honored three people at the May 2 gala. The cost of a $1.00 seems to be tucked in my memory; because, I think that I recall that a big thing was buying one on your own and then naturally you could name it. Pagan Babies: and Other Catholic Memories. probably denoting how much money was collected. Shop high-quality t-shirts, masks, onesies, and hoodies for the perfect gift. A different time ; a different place . catholic school 1978-1991. (There were a lot of Christines then for some reason it was the favorite name of a lot of the girls). It seemed like an honorable thing, he explained. Despite its apparent condescending tone at times, it instilled a radical sense of urgency in children that we are responsible for one another.. - Bill R. Any questions ? - Karyn D. I can still see the certificates posted above the blackboards. For a baby girl, Sister always pushed us to choose Mary something - Mary Beth, Mary Alice, Mary Margaret, Mary Catherine, Mary Jane, whatever. But, in fact, the entire program was rooted in a sense of solidarity and charity in the broadest understanding of the word. PJ. Here is Sister Mary Michael Archangel giving medicine to the pagans . The Irish nuns in their full habits immediately looked around at the teachers as if to say , Arent you teaching these children anything ? "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 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. There have to be plenty of them around somewhere . BUY THIS BOOK Pagan Babies Elmore Leonard. When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? (Matthew 25: 37-38). What gyp. We believed that somewhere in the world would be a pagan with a stupid name chosen by the silly students of Corpus Christi Catholic School . When our family moved to another part of Dearborn, we transferred to St Alphonsus parish, and I traded the blue jumper for a plaid one, and the beanie for Hush Puppy shoes. Sometimes the girls in one class would be pitted against the boys : Who could collect the money to name the pagan baby first ? babies. In our class it was the boys vs the girls. 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. Steve Stahley. So, pagan baby collections in LaCrosse , too ! If they're actually disabled, they can file the application with the city to get a handicap spot installed. My friend Sue, a Lutheran by way of Methodism cant get head around buying pagan babies. I hope my Pagan Baby, Elizabeth Cecilia, is alive and well. . for missions in foreign lands. Instead, she found Jesus Christ. I well remember my days as a grade schooler at St. Helenas School in Philly. I seriously want to start a band now, just so I can name us that. 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 remember Pagan Babies!" So how many pagan babies did you sell in Brentwood ? Over 50, attended Catholic schools from 1970-77 in Latin America. . maybe he rode to work on a bike . Good question , though , about where all the money went . A collection of writing that wrestles with contemporary spirituality, within and without the doors of the church, 2023 Commonweal Magazine. I Googled it because of my conviction that it was an acronym and I just couldnt quite figure out what the E stood for. They were wondering how to react . Maybe they had sales during the year at times. 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. I still say none of that money ever got beyond the archdiocese downtown , certificate or no certificate . Really thought I was saving a baby!" They projected slides of their missionary adventures onto the wall of the church hall . I remember someone once making a comment about that phrase, but I can't remember what it refered to. Sold by themeekdontwantit | Ends on 2023-03-07 21:40:38. http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1202140.htm, http://asksistermarymartha.blogspot.com/2006/08/announcing-pagan-baby-reunion.html. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. There were just people who needed another shoulder on their plow. Explore . Small world. "I remember donations that were not enough to "buy" a whole baby we're combined and the 1961 66. we collected for pagan babies, but we never got to name them, and there was no box that folded out. Thanks for the comment . 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. Remember what he said? Thanks for the comment . - Vera Marie C. I could never shake the idea that he was stealing it (but I guess that suggests more about my character than about his). 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? If you know tell me . Youre stirring up memories . I won the [ now I really dont remember which of the above things I won ] but a classmate wanted to exchange her prize , the other thing , for mine . however, rings true today. Some of those Jesuits spoke directly to God . I love the four Beatles pagan babies idea and the adultery thing ! And yesyou know who you are. Hopefully its from the old days. The missionary spirit was evident as Pontifical Mission Societies honored three people at the gala. It cost $5.00. I have often wondered whatever happened to my pagan baby Beverly Anne. I always thought it was amazing that I could have this baby and name her and feed her forever! Come back 60 years ago and well ask the teacher for one ; but now , I dont know . 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. Premium Powerups . I feel the same way as you do. "I also had a Pagan Baby; I regret to say I haven't kept in touch with him." No longer just an auxiliary fundraiserthis was my chance to be part of the action! Seriously has anyone ever ran into a pagan baby named Herman or Mary or any other name?? That means that many of our grandbabies are pagan babies! Always when he asked his question , no matter what the occasion , he seemed to be right smack dab in the middle of the group . At least it didnt include the genocide of the indigenous population as it did here in CA when the Spaniard priests took on the mission of converting the Indians. . When I was in grade school prior to ~1961 in Catholic school, we collected money (our little pittances of coins) for some vague, needy group covered by the catch-all term pagan babies.* Were collecting money for the pagan babies?* As I recall, there were little paper boxes that we saved our coins in and then turned them in to someone periodically. The boys could give a name to a boy pagan baby and the girls, a girl. Many students adopted several Saving Pagan Babies occurred during a simpler They took me down to Carmel Hall when I was around 10 or 11 and had me volunteer with the nuns. I still think of those days and have many wonderful memories. It seemed like an honorable thing, he said. Band Name!! Renew or manage your subscription here. Two stories I recall from those days: one boy in my room kept bringing in UNBELIEVABLY large amounts every day (. The teacher had a stack of them . "Baptism . If only we could all do so well with five bucks , eh ? When Oblate Father Andrew Small asked who remembered them at the inaugural World Mission Dinner in New York, a few hands went up, mostly belonging to people with gray hair. decided it was no longer a good way to raise money for Catholic missions. NEW YORK They were called pagan babies, an appellation that would never be used today. UNICEF is the United Nations Childrens Fund. pagan babies When I attended Corpus Christi Catholic School in the 1950s and 1960s there was a program we all called Pagan Babies . Catholic Connection (right after the news). As a first grade student at St.Aloysius in Wilkes-Barre, PA circa 1969, pagan babies were part of our extreme Catholic instruction. Sometimes, I was that girl. Ours always seemed to be colored brown . talking about!" I went to Christ the King in Pleasant Hill, CA. I remember Green Stamps . Contrary to popular belief, the United States fails to live up to its promised values of freedom and fairness. I remember doing the rice bowl thing during Lent, but I dont remember it being for the pagan babies. My first lessons in social justice came through saving pagan babies. That fits , I suppose . You never know what I might post about next! At every Catholic school in those days were collections to save unbaptized children not taught about God (Pagan Babies). 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. The Mary list is endless. Then I could choose the bike I wanted . I dont remember collecting money for them. They felt the tuition they were paying was plenty. Oh my, what a great story. I served lunch to old people and I received so many compliments from the old people that I thought that I was a goner . 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. My first lessons in social justice came through saving pagan babies. Charlie Bloomquist , of course , had a question . People needed food, water, medical care, and were looking to us to step up and provide it. Sports. Marymount ? With respect to children who have died without Baptism, the liturgy of the Church invites us to trust in Gods mercy and to pray for their salvation. (CCC 1283). I could change the world. Boy , does all of that ring true to me ! Holy Hacks: Everyday Ways to Live Your Faith & Get to Heaven, Youth Pilgrims Write a New Chapter for South Sudan, Catholic Bookstore Sues Jacksonville Over Law it Says is a Trans Pronoun Mandate, Heres How Half of U.S. Abortions Could Be Stopped This Week, Argentina: New Book Gives Pope Francis Responses to Issues Hes Most Often Asked About. It is Catholic mission crowd-funding,making it easy to support those givingspiritual and material comfort to the sufferingand marginalized . Great sounding rare live tape here by Philadelphia's own PAGAN BABIES from mid 1988. They spoke in thick Irish brogues . Good story about your uncles revelation Ah , the mendacity of the whole thing ! You may be a pagan , but I think youre too late . I remember getting a plastic Virgin Mary statue , about 5 or 6 inches tall. I also attended CCS and talk about the pagan babies all the time and the Lenten booklets where you saved dimes. We had the cardboard boxes and there was stiff competition It was called Adopt-A-Pagan-Baby. In return they were given a decorative certificate commemorating their Thanks for the comment . Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Pagan Babies at Amazon.com. I went to a Catholic grade school from 1984 to 1994 and have never heard the term. Exorcist Responds to Sensationalized Russell Crowe Exorcism Film on Father Amorth, Ash Wednesday Breaks All the Rules of Modern ChurchThink, and More Great Links! Each classroom was given small cardboard collection boxes . 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. I told that I learned math through confessionit had been two weeks since my last confession, I was mean to my brothers every day, so that was fourteen times, I disobeyed my parents almost every day, so that was about ten times, etc., etc. Sometimes disabilities don't fall along "guidelines" and some people just need a little extra help. Weird, the kind of memories we carry over from childhood, isnt it? Who were these pagan babies, and did any of the pennies we contributed ever help any of them in any way? A Timeline. Bingo, and thanks. But Father Small, national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States, wasnt apologizing for the old adoption program in which children in Catholic schools would save their pennies. I thought the amount was $10, but $5 does sound more realistic. 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. Th. - Ann C. The novel begins in Rwanda.The protagonist is a priest named Terry Dunn. Diane, ( Sorry for the delay. . - Bob H. I wonder if the students understood anything through the Irish accents . went into some general fund and wasnt really sent where we imagined that it was sent at the time . Check out our pagan babies selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. This brings back a memory now. Im thinking, maybe, that I qualify as a pagan baby. I also seem to recall mention of it in some dimly remembered memoir I read years ago about growing up catholic. 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. - Kathy F. Considering your background , I am honored that you thought my silly little post on pagan babies was worth reading . We would use the proceeds to buy pagan babies. Gina Cascone grew up in central New Jersey and is the author of Pagan Babies, Mother's Little Helper, and coauthor of twenty-six books for children. Philadelphia 76ers Premier League UFC. collection boxes given to each child. Some conspiracy mongers doubted the existence of the pagan babies, even suggesting that the sisters were raiding the schoolchildrens piggybanks to fill their own coffers or the Churchs. James Dingwall picked that name and the girls immediately protested! But Cary was caught . ( to save the pagans ! 1:16). She went to Catholic school too, and I dont know if they had pagan babies then, but I bet they did. Oh those Catholics had some great fund raising ideas. 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. Anybody have some spare change ? We were sitting on the floor anyway, but soon we were all (the Catholics) rolling on the floor laughing our heads off! NOT catholic, hallelujah. I would hope that the Catholic schools are more sophisticated too . Im not sure at this point for whom we were collecting I supposed it could have been UNICEF, or perhaps a Catholic charity. Each was presented with a medallion featuring a representation of the papal keys. I also had a more personal reason for hitting the $5 markthe point at which you actually saved a baby and got naming rights. I went to catholic school the same time you did. Once the amount was reached, all the names were added to the blackboard and we voted. NFL NBA Megan Anderson Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Arsenal F.C. Valheim Genshin Impact Minecraft Pokimane Halo Infinite Call of Duty: Warzone Path of Exile Hollow Knight: Silksong Escape from Tarkov Watch Dogs: Legion. You're teaching a 9 year old about slavery and ransom. But how ? For whatever reason, we googled pagan baby today.My husband and I thought we were the only two people who remembered pagan babies!!!! None of my non-Catholic friends ever believed my pagan baby stories, either. Now I am teaching fourth grade in a little Catholic school in Venice . The publics had no idea what we were talking about. - Mary Ellen M. Adopt A Pagan Baby - 1959. If we sold a certain amount wed get a plastic statue of Mary and Jesus. "Me too! Pagan babies are certainly a unique experience us Catholic schoolkids share! Keep writingthis is good stuff! time, before cynicism and political correctness found their stride. JMJwow, totally forgot about that. Blessing By Iron. Remember getting a whack across the face at your Confirmatin? Yeah! Stories ensued. What does it look like to be conquered by the fire of Christs gaze, as Benedict XVI described? Their adopted Pagan Babies were then given the Sacrament of Baptism. They were no doubt common . Saving pagan babies occurred during a simpler time, before cynicism and political correctness found their stride. 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. There is in the heart of every priest, and I hope in the heart of every Christian, the longing to be a missionary, to be a proclaimer of the good news to the ends of the earth, he said. The price of adoption was five dollars, and Ransom and Baptism? The one boys name that sticks in my head is Zachary. Went to Holy Name Grade School and when my friend was writing a book including some Catholic characters ( she is not Catholic), my fellow Holy Name and I gave her the pagan baby story to include, complete with only the rich kids got to name the baby since the rest of us did not have the means to save $5. What readers of her book talked about the most was either Is there really such a thing a pagan babies thats hilarious or Oh yes, I remember saving up during Lent to get to name a pagan baby. Thanks for the memories. Fierce competition existed between some of the nuns as to whose class had the most pagan babies. What did we kids know ! It barely rings a bell hearing something about pagan babies. Cant remember anything else about them except I would ask my parents, grandparents and neighbors to buy them. The whole Pagan Babies thing was a big deal every year and resulted in a lot of competition among the 50+ pupils in Sr. Madeline Sophies 2nd grade class. 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