Jason Buck
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Why Using Short Films Makes Your Life Easier
Mar 3rd
Vatican
Ever begin planning a talk for your Catholic parish school, but quickly stop because it’s too hard? Those talks with so many facts, theories, and well language that’s hard to even pronounce?
Here’s the Remedy
Turn your talk into a short 3-7 minute length DVD. Young people are trained to glue themselves to the projection. Yes, a quite room attentively listening to your presentation. All the plans and preparation are done prior to the presentation. The best part is…you can go from classroom to classroom giving the same talk.
How to Make the Video
More resources are below (this is just the plan). These steps are for a movie using photos, youtube, and voice. It’s simple!
- Brainstorm and collect ideas/facts. PRAY to JESUS.
- Begin using google image search to collect photos
- Using iMovie (Yea I love Macs!) start placing the pictures together (Don’t forget about Transitions)
- Write Your Script
- Record Your Audio – Make it Sharp, Clean, Fast. Added Bonus: Dramatic Voice
- Now place the audio and video together.
- Fix the pictures/video to go along with the audio
- Leave a 15 second intro and exit
- Place music in background, and fade it turning your audio
- Add Transitions
- Burn your semi-professional DVD
But your missing so many little steps. Well, part of the fun is experimenting…and praying to the Holy Spirit.
Also make sure your movie is at a good fast pace. Nobody likes distorted slow transitions or lousy voice-overs.
Resources Needed to Make Video
- Digital Camera or Camcorder – I like to use one with a firewire cable if I am importing video
- Google Image Search
- Audacity Audio Recorder
- iMovie This site includes “How To” videos
- How to take video off of YouTube for Mac and How to Convert it from FLV to MOV for iMovie use
- How to Turn it into a DVD – Mac
How to Present Your Movie
- Open with a Prayer
- Give an introduction to the topic, maybe a quick story and things to watch for in the movie.
- Play Movie
- Give a little followup and answer any questions
- End with a Prayer
Yea, its that simple. This is an excellent way to teach and evangelize if you are nervous on a topic or make your life easier. In addition, many Catholic topics are hard to explain without a picture. It’s a lot easier to show a picture of a Eucharistic miracle, than to just talk about it.
More Articles on Technology
Video Conferencing for the Catholic Church
Email Newsletters for Catholic Parishes
10 Internet Tools Priest Should Use
The Hour of Power – Listening to the Holy Spirit
Social Networking Success for the Catholic Parish
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Loading ...Pint Glass Logo for Young Adult Nights
Mar 3rd
Logo for Pint Glass
Catholic Young Adult ministry is often held in a local pub. For good reason! Here is an example of a pub logo you could use for pint glasses, napkins, coasters, etc.
Brand pint glasses and sell them as a fundraiser to raise money or to create an identity for your group.
There are plenty of sites online that will print on-demand for your needs. Hopefully, I will get the photoshop file up soon, so you can customize this one.
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Mar 2nd
Gospel of LIfe
Priest and Blogs. Who would have thought that spreading the Gospel would take place on the internet.
The following blogs are good examples (some better than others) or priest/deacons using blogger to sow the seed of faith.
If you are planning on starting your on blog/website for evangelization, take a glance through all of them to spark your creativity. These are not your spiritdaily sites, but they are still Catholic.
My only criticism is Blogger. When a WordPress blog is so easy to install and run, why not use a better platform to promote Jesus Christ. (Don’t worry there will be a follow up article on WordPress.)
The Hermeneutic of …
What is so funny is that so many of these blogs are written by very traditional priest?
Father Check’s Blog
From old school to new school. Father Check offers much advice on prayer.
Father Hamill’s Blog
A good example of a simple blog used to promote information about the parish
What does the prayer really say
From the Wander to the Internet. Father Z’s site is worth the trip to check the meaning of all those prayers.
The Deacon’s Bench
Ok, so he’s not a priest, but he did have an ordination. This deacon has a sense of humor and is a good example for other men involved in technology and the faith.
Standing on My Head
Though the site loads slow, he has done a great job on his design for blogger. This priest is tough, and should not be messed with.
Mary, Our Mother
Yes, I know another Deacon, but it’s good. And he used our Lady in the title.
Traditional Latin Mass
What’s up with the traditional guys using so much internet. Anyone think…The Degree on Social Communication?
Adam’s Ale
I think this may be the best example of priest blogging.
Clerical Reform
Tough name, easy to digest content. More academic than Adam’s Ale. This is an example of a priest not using his name for his blog.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...What do Deacons Do?
Mar 1st
St. Polycarp
The “do” word might be incorrect. Function or service to the Church might be a more fitting term.
The imposition of hands “not unto the priesthood, but unto the ministry” for Permanent Deacons is becoming more popular today probably do to the low numbers of priest.
However, are these great and holy men replacing priest? Do we need priest any more? (Yes we do; however, the Deacons are very important)
Lumen Gentium (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church) writes a brief and concise section on the roles of deacons in the Catholic Church.
These men called to be permanent deacons are strengthened by sacramental grace and dedicated to the People of God. They labor in service of the liturgy, of the Gospel, and of works of charity. The Church calls mature men of a more mature age, and suitable young men (however, celibacy still remains in force for those young men).
What a Deacon Does
- Minister Baptism
- Custodian and distributor of the Eucharist
- Assist at and to bless marriages
- Bring Viaticum to the dying
- Read Sacred Scriptures to the faithful
- Instruct and exhort the people
- Preside over the worship and the prayer of the faithful
- Administer sacramental
- Officiate at funeral and burial services
“Let them be merciful, and zealous, and let them walk according to the truth of the Lord, who beacme the servant of all.” -St. Polycarp
The permanent deacons are probably the least talked about in young adult programs. Many young adults participating in parish life most likely are married or getting married (often looking for a spouse at a young adult event), so some in the group might one day be called to be a permanent deacon.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Pro-Life Concerts
Feb 27th
Recently I received a mailing from Priest for Life. They have done good, solid, pro-life work across the country (maybe even the world).
The mailing mentioned that their Priest are “ready and waiting to come to your area to help advance the pro-life cause.”
What are you waiting for? They would make a great addition to your next meeting, event, fundraiser, or prayer event. Catholic school and parish events would be ideal.
With an added bonus they list Fr. Denis Wilde, OSA a concert pianist as one of their main priest. Father relates music to the pro-life message.
I have heard Father play and speak. He is exceptional at both. Don’t miss out.
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