http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2009/01/06/faith-and-good-works/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:31:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2009/01/06/faith-and-good-works/comment-page-1/#comment-2539 Joe Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:49:46 +0000 http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/?p=586#comment-2539 Yes, Barb,I basically said that we can do what many churches do which is to ask people to silence their phones in order to enter more fully into the liturgy. We can tell our young people that this time is dedicated to listening to God speak to us and that we need to remove distractions that may get in the way of hearing God's voice. Turning off our cell phones is a sign of respect and reverence for the Word of God. Yes, Barb,I basically said that we can do what many churches do which is to ask people to silence their phones in order to enter more fully into the liturgy. We can tell our young people that this time is dedicated to listening to God speak to us and that we need to remove distractions that may get in the way of hearing God’s voice. Turning off our cell phones is a sign of respect and reverence for the Word of God.

]]> http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2009/01/06/faith-and-good-works/comment-page-1/#comment-2538 Barb Garding Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:19:45 +0000 http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/?p=586#comment-2538 Hi Joe, On your webinar 2 you mentioned about addressing cell phones up front. I didn't get down exactly what you said, could you repeat it in print or address it to a fuller extent here. It has been suggested that kids have to turn in cell phones at the beginning of class so the catechist doesn't have to deal with them. What you suggested seems more respectful. I liked what you said something like: "We ask you to turn off your cell phones so ....." don't remember the rest. thanks. Hi Joe,
On your webinar 2 you mentioned about addressing cell phones up front.
I didn’t get down exactly what you said, could you repeat it in print or address it to a fuller extent here. It has been suggested that kids have to turn in cell phones at the beginning of class so the catechist doesn’t have to deal with them. What you suggested seems more respectful. I liked what you said something like: “We ask you to turn off your cell phones so …..” don’t remember the rest. thanks.

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