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i rather than the far more commonplace 1 2 3 it was a big big deal in 1939 for rhett butler clark gable to say onscreen to scarlett o hara in gone with the wind frankly my dear i don t give a damn that remark might very well have earned the film a b rating from the legion for the uninitiated b meant morally objectionable in part for all it was later switched to a iv those roman numerals again and then to the current l classification henry herx who was director of the u s bishops old office for film broadcasting to the end of the 20th century worked for the legion of decency in its last years when banned in boston helped engender the forbidden fruit effect of audiences wanting to see movies that others like the legion plainly did not want them to see here s the pledge all were asked to sign pattison is media editor and asher is national editor at catholic news service posted in cns comments off on a look back at the legion of decency jamboree called life changing event for youths adults posted on july 28 2017 by administrator1 here s a dispatch from summit bechtel family national scout reserve in west virginia sent earlier this week by msgr john b brady from the national scout jamboree which closed today a retired priest of the archdiocese of washington he became a scout in 1942 and has served in the scouting movement as a youth and an adult for over 75 years he experienced the first u s national jamboree in 1937 when he was 8 years old and visited the encampment on the national mall in washington he joined the boy scouts in seventh grade and went on to become an eagle scout papal nuncio trump give scouting high praise at jamboree by msgr john b brady catholic chaplain for subcamp delta 1 2 3 and 4 msgr john b brady photo the summit july 24 2017 i am sitting in the pavilion of base camp delta one of the six camps of the 2017 national scout jamboree at the summit bechtel family national scout reserve in glen jean w va in the distance i can see about 27 000 scouts sitting on the green grass slope of the arena plus about 6 000 staff volunteer troop leaders and visitors they are filled with excitement awaiting the arrival of president donald trump i am an 88 year old scout unable to walk the mile to the arena go through security and sit in the sun for hours to hear the president this is the 19th jamboree held by the boy scouts of america a national event scheduled every four years i attended most of them beginning with the first jamboree in washington in 1937 and this will most likely be my last a jamboree is a life changing event for both youth and adults the second jamboree in 1950 at valley forge pennsylvania led me to the seminary and 62 years of serving as a parish priest for the archdiocese of washington for which i thank almighty god phil rowe a freight transportation consultant for the past 20 years is here serving as one of the 600 medical staff to discern transitioning to a new profession such as becoming an advance emt which will be more helpful to mankind and offer him new opportunities to serve others phil s son earned the geology merit badge at age 11 and has just graduated from college with a degree in geology and is on the threshold of beginning his geology career tomorrow i meet with a 2017 college graduate to help him discern whether he is called to become the father of a family or enter the seminary at every jamboree i have attended i have helped at least one scout to consider the priesthood or enter the seminary from a mile away i hear the roar the president has arrived he is one of eight presidents who have visited a jamboree he stood on the stage at the very spot where just yesterday the altar was placed and the pope s representative archbishop christophe pierre apostolic nuncio to the united states offered mass for over 6 000 scouts and leaders for over half an hour president trump held the scouts and their leaders spell bound the scouts said that he was really cool he told them how he works with former scouts every day and has 10 scouts on his cabinet three of which were on the stage with him further vice president mike pence was a scout president trump told the scouts great scouts become great americans through scouting you learn to take responsibility for your own life you can be anything you want to be but first you must find the passion for what you want to do you must have and maintain momentum do something that you love never give up and you will be successful duty country and god are beautiful words to which you pledge your lives you have contributed 15 million hours of service to help people in our community and during this jamboree you will contribute 100 000 hours of service to local communities in west virginia the boy scouts never let us down be proud of the uniform you wear be proud of the country you love america is proud of you you are very special people there is nobody like a boy scout archbishop pierre during his homily brought greetings and praise for the scouting movement he spoke of his own youth as a scout and sang a scout prayer in french bill davies presented pope francis archbishop pierre and bishop michael j bransfield of wheeling charleston w va with the st george emblem following communion the scouting movement has faced many challenges in the past few years due to changes in membership policy but it still receives the highest praise and endorsement at the top level of authority in both church and state scouting remains one of the largest and most effective movements of youth ministry to instill the judeo christian ethic into the next generation of citizens and leaders posted in cns 2 comments word to life sunday scripture readings july 23 2017 posted on july 21 2017 by administrator1 for your might is the source of justice your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all wisdom 12 16 july 23 sixteenth sunday in ordinary time cycle a readings 1 wisdom 12 13 16 19 psalm 86 5 6 9 10 15 16 2 romans 8 26 27 gospel matthew 13 24 33 by sharon k perkins catholic news service i had a conversation with a group of colleagues who also happened to be parents of young children and we were sharing stories of various parenting techniques that we observed a couple of techniques and characteristics stood out as both exemplary and very effective the look was high on our list having just observed the look used by a young mother of four during mass i could describe it well whenever one of her brood became disruptive she simply fixed her eyes on him or her with an expression that could have meant anything from you know that there will be severe consequences for your behavior when we get home to i ve taught you how to behave appropriately in church and i m really disappointed in you right now to i know you re hungry tired need to go to the potty but i m sure you re capable of lasting a while longer sometimes the look was accompanied by a raised eyebrow a gentle touch on the shoulder or a whispered word but there was never any question about who was in charge whatever unspoken family code had been established there was an obvious underlying assumption of parental authority that was calmly communicated justly applied and gently enforced it also indicated that mom was fully aware of each child s unique limitations and capabilities and was prepared to respond accordingly to each one s age appropriate need although she must have had her moments of fatigue and frustration she was human after all there was no drama no flare of temper no demonstrated resentment from my vantage point in the pew behind them i was duly impressed today s readings convey these same unmistakable messages of god s just yet gentle treatment of all his children regardless of our individual capabilities and deficiencies god s lenience is also god s strength god compensates for our inadequacies in prayer when the seeds of goodness in our lives are contaminated by sin or evil influences god doesn t petulantly overreact or intervene prematurely but he patiently entrusts us with the time and encouragement that we need to learn from our mistakes albeit with the assurance of our eventual accountability it s the constant unwavering look of love that gives us god s children good ground for hope questions in what specific way s has god dealt leniently with you how has god s example of kindness and justice taught you to treat others especially those who are entrusted to your care posted in word to life comments off on word to life sunday scripture readings july 23 2017 john c quinn tended to the least of these in u s newsrooms posted on july 14 2017 by rhina guidos washington cns i m convinced that around the country and perhaps the world there are many letters similar to the one i received in the mail some 18 years ago it was written by hand and it ended with a heart and an arrow through it i was stunned by the sender john c quinn i was a cub reporter at a small newspaper then tending to nighttime fires crimes and local community meetings that no veteran reporters wanted to cover i couldn t believe i was getting letters from someone who was a legend in my field a couple of years before i d been the recipient of a scholarship mr quinn and his wife loie had established in memory of their oldest son john chips quinn jr who took after his father one of the founding editors of usa today and less importantly the sender of my letters chips worked as a newspaper editor in poughkeepsie new york he died in 1990 and in the wake of his death following an automobile accident the family established not just a scholarship but a program called the chips quinn scholars to help minority journalists like me work and stay in newsrooms so we could tell an accurate story of disadvantaged communities throughout the u s that often was left out organizers told us at orientation that it marked the beginning not just of a career in journalism but the induction into a family it should have been no surprise then that through the years john quinn and those who ran the program regularly kept tabs on us because they knew the road for minority journalists wasn t and still isn t an easy one they listened to our tales of isolation in newsrooms lack of opportunities struggles with editors management with other reporters with family but also of breakthroughs breakups promotions and personal celebrations they didn t just provide a friendly ear but also gave solutions helping us with mentors training and continuing education so there wouldn t be an excuse not to hire or promote us mr quinn s role was largely as a cheerleader he celebrated our achievements as if they were his own or his children s to the chips quinn scholars he rarely mentioned his legendary role in journalism which included president of gannett news service vice president of news at gannett the largest newspaper chain the country and the deputy chairman of the freedom forum which later established washington s newseum instead he listened and smiled and he constantly reminded us that even on a bad day journalism is the most fun you can have with your clothes on or told us in his best latin not to let the bastards get you down there were and still are many days when those words help inside a newsroom but now many of us will have to look for comfort elsewhere that s because john quinn died july 11 after being ill for some time i hope he s not angry because i buried the lede as we say in journalism when someone puts the most important part of the story late in the game but for me the most important part of his story is about the example he set as a catholic one summer he invited a group of us to his family homestead in a small village in rhode island called carolina on the grounds of what had been a derelict textile mill near where his irish ancestors once had lived after purchasing the property the quinn family gave it a makeover keeping its historical integrity intact during the visit some of us went to visit the grave of his late wife loie a former nurse who died in 2005 and then to the church where they worshipped that s when i found out we shared the same faith much of what he did and spoke to us about was rooted in the gospel except he used different words since those in the program came from a variety of religious traditions and some had none he spoke of helping those who needed it the most not just in the communities we covered for our news organizations but also in making sure that as we took a step forward professionally we extend a hand to others he told us to care care care about our work and about others quoting his son chips and not just talk about it but to show it it was no surprise then that in what was then a cutthroat world of newspapers mr quinn often was referred to as the conscience i often think of him and his family during mass or when i have to write about a tough topic involving people that certain members of society try to cast out or when i hear certain scriptures about helping others during a visit to assisi italy some years ago i remembered mr quinn during a lecture about st francis and the poor and requested a mass for his beloved loie at the basilica where the saint is buried i sent him a copy of the request by mail and later received yet another letter this one written on an old typewriter and i knew that he d probably carefully place the mass request in a type of shrine he made of the gifts received from his beloved chipsters as the scholars are known there are many struggling with his death at the moment i ve read many messages of sadness the last few days but i also know that he left an example for me and others as a fellow catholic he was a catholic by his actions not his words inclusive and faithful to god in the way he loved and served the way he sought justice and truth the way he worked and in his heroic efforts to level an unfair playing field for others though he s gone many of us still have his letters where we still can find his wisdom his example his sense of humor and kindness a mission that still is far from over but most importantly his love i ve heard people say he cared about me when others didn t yes he towered in journalism and corporate titles and honors but he never let it go to his head no matter how small and insignificant you felt he made you feel as if you belonged with the best love was his biggest gift and accomplishment i can still hear his voice supporting us during rough moments gently reminding us the least of these in many newsrooms of something his wife often said a hug is the perfect gift one size fits all and no one minds if you exchange it posted in cns comments off on john c quinn tended to the least of these in u s newsrooms some cheese with your whine pope establishes complaint free zone posted on july 14 2017 by administrator1 a sign posted outside the door of pope francis office in the domus sanctae marthae that reads no whining photo courtesy vatican insider la stampa by junno arocho esteves catholic news service vatican city...