Activity Two January 2009

First, read the In Focus: Year in Review 2008 section from OSV Newsweekly here»

Discussion questions

What's your favorite event of the year? Why?

In Memoriam:  Name the well-known Catholic reporter who died this year. (Tim  Russert, June 13)

Year in the Nation: Who became the first Catholic Indian-American governor? (Bobby Jindal)

Year in the World:  How many gold medals did the United States win in this year's Olympics? (110)

Election 2008: A Long, Strange Trip: What are the names of the two Catholic politicians who are considered controversial by many Catholics because of their incorrect understanding of the Church's teaching on life issues? (U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President-Elect Joe Biden)

Year in the Church: Where was this year's World Youth Day held? (Sydney, Australia)