Celebrity Researchers Needed

[dUSt]

I'll be re-vamping the celebrity section soon. I want to feature as many Catholic celebrities as possible. One of the new features will be a "Fidelity Rating" that will be assigned each celebrity.

Here's what I'm thinking for the fidelity ratings:

Green - evidence shows that they are Catholic, and they publicly embrace the faith through words and actions

Yellow - evidence shows that they are Catholic, and their words and actions do not contradict the faith

Red - evidence shows that they claim to be Catholic, but their words and actions contradict Church teaching

Here's where I need YOUR help. It shouldn't be too hard--just about an hour of internet research should do it. I'd like for volunteers to help gather info and write a small 1/2 page write-up on each celebrity. The write-up must contain evidence that the celebrity is Catholic, with sources. The sources must be referenced. Direct quotes from the celebrities themselves are always preferable. You can recommend a fidelity rating along with your write-up, but make sure that whatever you rate the celebrity, it's backed up in your write-up.

I'm also creating a phatmass "staff" page soon, and this will get you on it as a contributing writer (for resume purposes if you care about such a thing).

So... if you're interested in doing a write up, REPLY TO THIS THREAD and indicate the celebrity you'll be handling. You can do one or a hundred--doesn't matter. I'm hoping to get as many volunteers as possible.

Deadline will be end of January. If you'd like to contribute to this site, please volunteer and follow through.

God bless.

[dUSt]

In fact... it might be a good idea to just post your write-up right here in this thread. That way, they'll all be in one place and I can just come back and reference it when I begin to build the new section.

Ready... Set... GO!

[EcceNovaFacioOmni]

I know of two particular bad Catholics. I'm not sure if it'd be useful to give you a right-up about them or not. It'd only add to the red list.

[dUSt]

I know of two particular bad Catholics.  I'm not sure if it'd be useful to give you a right-up about them or not.  It'd only add to the red list.

We need to have celebs in the red too, for accountability reasons, and to call them out. It's better to show our dissaproval so that others will know that the Church does not condone immoral behavior.

[cmotherofpirl]

You can wait until after Christmas , right?

[littleflower+JMJ]

i don't know why...................but this sounds like fun. :unsure:

[nikkan_hanil]

Yo, didn't I just give you like a whole truckload of Korean Catholic stars a while ago? *Laughs*

[EcceNovaFacioOmni]

Bill O'Reilly - Claims to be Catholic in his book yet and attends Mass. He has odd personal views of God and religion that aren't entirely orthodox.

Christina Aguilera - She claims to be Catholic on her website. Doesn't show it very well ("Dirrty" video etc.).

[cmotherofpirl]

Bill O'Reilly - Claims to be Catholic in his book yet and attends Mass. He has odd personal views of God and religion that aren't entirely orthodox.

Christina Aguilera - She claims to be Catholic on her website. Doesn't show it very well ("Dirrty" video etc.).

Christina suprised me - she just donated $200,000 to a local womens shelter here.

[the_rev]

I would like to do that!!!!

Let me pull up google, and find myself a person!!!

[the_rev]

O.K. Got my person!!!!

Here we go...

Michael Badalucco, from ABC's the Practice! Now let me do my research and post my article or whatever it is!

[Petrus]

Can we write about famous clergy, like the Pope or famous Cardinals?

Well, maybe it might be better not to write anything about those clergy in the yellow or red?

[jmjtina]

I'm up for it. ^_^

[geetarplayer]

Catholic clergy are obviously Catholic. dUSt's talking about lay celebrities who are Catholic.

-Mark

[Rebirth flame]

Can totally help you out here.

[geetarplayer]

Don't look for Heather Graham or Tara Reid. Heather Graham was born Catholic but is now very anti-Catholic, and both can be seen posing nude. :shame:

-Mark

[EcceNovaFacioOmni]

It's sad to see people who have converted away from Catholicism. We really have a crisis of people not knowing anything about their faith and then buying into those door-to-door people.

[Trying2BFaithful]

I did some research on Kerry Kittles. Turns out there are 2 sisters and 1 priest in his family and both his mother and father work for the archdiocese of New Orleans. All of his basketball cards show his proudest achievement is being a Eucharistic Minister in the Church. I could write a more substantial blurb on him, but it appears that he is very devout. Read that at Villanova he was insistent on finding a mass to attend when away on road trips playing basketball. He deserves some cred!

[littleflower+JMJ]

I did some research on Kerry Kittles. Turns out there are 2 sisters and 1 priest in his family and both his mother and father work for the archdiocese of New Orleans. All of his basketball cards show his proudest achievement is being a Eucharistic Minister in the Church. I could write a more substantial blurb on him, but it appears that he is very devout. Read that at Villanova he was insistent on finding a mass to attend when away on road trips playing basketball. He deserves some cred!

kerry kittles is a good one!!

i was soo happy to find him way back when i did!

he rocks for standing up for his faith like that in something secular like NBA.

his got his heart in the right place!! ^_^

its because of him that i want the NJ Nets to win this year!! :lol:

[littleflower+JMJ]

^_^ tara lipinski is catholic ....st. theresa, the little flower, being represented! woot!!

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