Glad that I could kick up some dust . ), and its name was even weirder - it was collect money to feed the Black babies. Happy Fathers Day! Despite its apparent condescending tone at times, it instilled a radical sense of urgency in children that we are responsible for one another.. What do we do , Sister , what do we do ? They felt the tuition they were paying was plenty. My family Lived out that way. Your email address will not be published. That was the early sixties . But how ? The principal was standing nearby wondering if he should intervene . They folded out . Usually an ice cream party, it seems. I will say, Im happy I went to catholic school. Saving Pagan Babies occurred during a simpler Pretty danged patronizing, offensive concept it was, too. I also attended CCS and talk about the pagan babies all the time and the Lenten booklets where you saved dimes. Or for the poor, underprivileged kids in the USA? Founded In Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States More than one artist goes by Pagan Babies 1. And so I traveled to Guaymas in the Sonoran desert expecting to accomplish great things. Sold by themeekdontwantit | Ends on 2023-03-07 21:40:38. EDIT: On second thoughts, I think that was **not **an official school thing, but kids bringing in this charity appeal from their church thing. Thanks for checking out my blog about my fathers WWII service on the PT boats. Dan, Loved your post on the Pagan Babies! In Scotland, around 1966 or so, there was something similar in primary school (which one attends from age approx 5 to approx 12, and this school was not R.C. NFL NBA Megan Anderson Atlanta Hawks Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Arsenal F.C. It took $10.00 to save a baby. THANK YOU for truly capturing a historical phenomenon! The money collected in the United States went to help feed, clothe and educate them. Pontifical Mission Societies and launched by Pope Francis. Don't know why they are so eagerly upholding pagan traditions. Scotland, late 60s/early 70s, Catholic primary school (ages 5-12) we had this, only we called it something like the black baby fund, rather than pagan babies. Sure would love to hear from anyone that remembers. Youre an idiot that is exactly what happened at my grade-school as well. Her latest books are What Would Monica Do? You're teaching a 9 year old about slavery and ransom. But I remember that we did get certificates sent to us from the Society for the Propagation of the Faith with the babys name. : Its a mystery . The missionary spirit was evident as Pontifical Mission Societies honored three people at the May 2 gala. I would hope that the Catholic schools are more sophisticated too . 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. It seems hard to believe, but according to the National The Irish nuns in their full habits immediately looked around at the teachers as if to say , Arent you teaching these children anything ? Glad you enjoyed it . Its a wonderful window on the old days , isnt it ? 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. Required fields are marked *. Maybe it was a Toledo thing?! Theology should be at the heart of any Catholic university. He didnt mention that 60% of the profits went to the promotion company . When they reached $5, they then ransomed a child overseas, got a certificate and the right to name the child. Give a Gift SubscriptionBless friends, family or clergy with a gift of the Register. On the other hand, the central charitable action of my generationsaving and naming pagan babieswas clearly a fiction (I mourn those African Karens), one that reinforced my American sense of exceptionalism and arrogance. The church doesnt have a mission. Pagan Babies is classic crime fiction from the master of suspense, New York Times bestselling author Elmore Leonard. The beanies covered our heads during morning Mass. in the classroom to see who had the most babies. Many of those kids still have their adoption certificate, like Bob Sometimes disabilities don't fall along "guidelines" and some people just need a little extra help. That $5.00 bought you naming rights. I vividly remember the certificate you have posted, with the various nationalities represented. Charlie stood up to his full height of about four foot three , his head held high , a serious look on his face . I had a lot of Pagan Babies named Mary Margaret!! St. Paul noted that baptism replaces circumcision and circumcision was for infants. Instead, she found Jesus Christ. I love the four Beatles pagan babies idea and the adultery thing ! I liked your PT post . Always when he asked his question , no matter what the occasion , he seemed to be right smack dab in the middle of the group . Yeah . My dad was in the Navy out in the Pacific in WWII . "Thats what I remember. You know the drill . To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. You didnt buy one with the $5.00. "I named my Pagan Baby Patrick. There were no poor pagan babies to be pitied in Guaymas. If only we could all do so well with five bucks , eh ? Im thinking that was awful high up for our Sister, so maybe the janitor had to do it for us. ), and its name was even weirder - it was collect money to feed . The campaign will celebrate the legacy of love and support the program offered, and recall the babies with whom American children once connected through the Holy Childhood Association. And of course, there was competition between the classrooms. 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. Subscriber Service CenterAlready a subscriber? The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Sometimes, I was that girl. Steve, Thanks for the kind comment . I was beginning to think I had created this whole idea of Pagan Babies myself. I remember hearing the term too when I attended parochial school (mid 1960s), but by then it had been replaced by the UNICEF boxes. Anybody have some spare change ? For those dying without baptism, however, the Catholic Church teaches us to hope in God. A freshly sprung ex-con turned stand-up comic, Debbie needs some fast cash, too, to settle an old score. "I loved Pagan Babies. Possibly the nuns coerced the kids in those classes into giving more? I thoroughly enjoy your posts. You are no doubt a stronger person for it . I went Catholic school in NJ and yes, we had pagan babies! Good question , though , about where all the money went . Mom went to catholic school in the midwest in the '60s, and I remember her mentioning Pagan babies in some context when I was a kid. . 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 a public school. SubscribeStart your Register subscription today. Or maybe Pagan Babies: and Other Catholic Memories. They wore full habits in the old style . Linda A. McMillin is a professor of history at Susquehanna University. Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? When the book was filled, it was turned in for a US Savings Bond. Here a pagan ; there a pagan . Maryknollers, Franciscans, or Missionaries of Charity, these men and women told riveting tales of adventure and hardship. Pagan Names for your baby boy Achak: The name Achak is a Native American Origin name which means "Spirit." Adonis: Adonis means extremely good-looking (handsome), also of the Greek god of beauty and desire. Thanks for the comment ! Consider these suggestions for renewing your life in Christ this season. If we sold a certain amount wed get a plastic statue of Mary and Jesus. But I was in the mist of all of the Catholic Truths and those truths just werent ringing true to me. If theres a study done of it , I dont know . It is a few years after the genocide of the Tutsis by the Hutus.. Father Terry lives in Rwanda with his girlfriend Chantelle. And yet sometimes the answer was as simple as getting down on hands and knees to join the woman scrubbing the floor, to learn her technique and listen to her story. Now they're in together for a bigger payoff than either could finagle alone. When did this extremely non-PC term stop being used? It cost $5.00. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. In college, I was given the opportunity to work for a month at a Franciscan mission in Mexico. Hearts of Gold, A Gilded Age Historical Romance Series. Years later, as adults, my younger sister, Patricia, confessed to sneaking into my room and using a butter knife to weasel the coins out of the bottle to buy candy and, yes, pagan babies. When they reached $5, they then ransomed a child overseas, got a certificate and the right to name the child being looked after by missionary sisters, brothers and priests abroad. Im not sure at this point for whom we were collecting I supposed it could have been UNICEF, or perhaps a Catholic charity. Acts 2:38, 22:16, Rom. Davey; Anyway , we never got pictures of our pagan babies . Someone nees to buy Charlie a shiny bike. . Despite its apparent condescending tone at times, it instilled a radical sense of urgency in children that we are responsible for one another.. The Biden administration has already announced it plans to fight any ruling against the FDAs approval of mifepristone. - Nancy K. Or for the poor, underprivileged kids in the USA? You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. In Scotland, around 1966 or so, there was something similar in primary school (which one attends from age approx 5 to approx 12, and this school was not R.C. Catholic Dopers >age 50- does the term "pagan babies" ring a bell? Your class picked out a name for the child, and the Catholic church baptized the baby with that name into the Catholic faith. Yeah , small world . My Jewish neighbors always bought a packet of the Childhood Catholic Christmas seals. we got prizes if we gave X amount, but I never got a prize. You :-)) I dont know what state you were in at the time, but I have lived in California for the last 60 years. Once some missionary priest visited and told us how the communist Chinese forced chop sticks into the ears of missionary priests there. "I also had a Pagan Baby; I regret to say I haven't kept in touch with him." Pagan ,pagan, pagan . "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 Wowi do remember that now that you mention it. 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