FINDING TRUTH WHEREVER IT MAY BE FOUND: “. . . Without denying the importance of these hot-button issues, their centrality in day-to-day Catholic life is often exaggerated. In truth, a good deal of the mo
st creative energy in the Church comes from individuals and groups least invested in internal debates, whether one would conventionally describe these circles as liberal, conservative, or somewhere in between. To take just one example, the Community of Sant’Egidio has to rank among today’s most effective actors in the Catholic stage through its promotion of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, conflict resolution, poverty relief, and opposition to the death penalty. The community takes no position, however, on matters such as gay marriage or clerical celibacy.” from John Allen’s book, “The Future Church”
QUOTE II: “We make our friends; we make our enemies; but God makes our next door neighbor.” G. K. Chesterton
IN OTHER NEWS:
I hadn’t the slightest idea! Did you know there is talk about a movement for the canonization of our friend Gilbert!? And the Beacon Journal reported today that nothing good came from 2009! HA!
Adoro is getting a new dog! I told her she needs to have a caption contest for this picture!
If you want to listen to some good music Russell sent this video in. We sang it when I was in the seminary. What a great memory.
The Diocese of Cleveland Enewsletter sends this link to our bishop's Christmas message.
Neven sent this Email: "I am happy to share that I am now a Postulant of the Basilian Salvatorian Order, of the Catholic Byzantine Rite - located in Methuen, Massachusetts (as of October 3rd of this year.) Praise God!" Anyway, apparently he also a musician and invites you to listen to snippets of his work here.
Would you like to see the Church of the Holy Sepulcher but do not have the funds at the moment to pop over and see it? Jim sends in this site where you can take 360 degree views of it. It's kind of fun. Give it a shot.
Russell also sent in this one and a half minute video of pure sugar entitled Ukulele Boy.
I don't really understand Wiis not having any experience with one though it seems everyone else in the known universe has. Apparently you can make up avatars. M. W. sent this one that his kids did known as Fr. V. ROFL. I love it - er - I love Jesus - I really like it.
st creative energy in the Church comes from individuals and groups least invested in internal debates, whether one would conventionally describe these circles as liberal, conservative, or somewhere in between. To take just one example, the Community of Sant’Egidio has to rank among today’s most effective actors in the Catholic stage through its promotion of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, conflict resolution, poverty relief, and opposition to the death penalty. The community takes no position, however, on matters such as gay marriage or clerical celibacy.” from John Allen’s book, “The Future Church”QUOTE II: “We make our friends; we make our enemies; but God makes our next door neighbor.” G. K. Chesterton
IN OTHER NEWS:
I hadn’t the slightest idea! Did you know there is talk about a movement for the canonization of our friend Gilbert!? And the Beacon Journal reported today that nothing good came from 2009! HA!
Adoro is getting a new dog! I told her she needs to have a caption contest for this picture!
If you want to listen to some good music Russell sent this video in. We sang it when I was in the seminary. What a great memory.
The Diocese of Cleveland Enewsletter sends this link to our bishop's Christmas message.
Neven sent this Email: "I am happy to share that I am now a Postulant of the Basilian Salvatorian Order, of the Catholic Byzantine Rite - located in Methuen, Massachusetts (as of October 3rd of this year.) Praise God!" Anyway, apparently he also a musician and invites you to listen to snippets of his work here.
Would you like to see the Church of the Holy Sepulcher but do not have the funds at the moment to pop over and see it? Jim sends in this site where you can take 360 degree views of it. It's kind of fun. Give it a shot.
Russell also sent in this one and a half minute video of pure sugar entitled Ukulele Boy.
I don't really understand Wiis not having any experience with one though it seems everyone else in the known universe has. Apparently you can make up avatars. M. W. sent this one that his kids did known as Fr. V. ROFL. I love it - er - I love Jesus - I really like it.
4 comments:
Fr. V. ~ No no I'm not getting a new dog...just fostering one! He'll be a temporary house guest (unless he doesn't get adopted by someone...which is a sad thought.)
Adopt from animal rescues, people!
"the Community of Sant’Egidio has to rank among today’s most effective actors in the Catholic stage through its promotion of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, conflict resolution, poverty relief, and opposition to the death penalty"
The US carried out about 50 executions in 2009 but over a million abortions. I would strenuously disagree with Mr. Allen's assessment of "effective actors in the Catholic stage".
I live under a rock, but the hot button issues come at me every day. Their "centrality" to my "day-to-day Catholic life" cannot be overstated.
I agree with CK's comment.
CK and Pat,
I agree with you. But what I think he is trying to say (partly my fault for taking his comments out of context) is that while these issues effect day to day LIVING of Catholics they do not effect the fundamental BEING of the Church. For example, we may debate abortion for example and there is much work to be done in this area, the future of the Church is not debatable. It will not change. It effects our lives, not the teachings of the Church.
But what will have a dramatic effect in the fabric of the Church will be the shift from a European centrality to a southern hemisphere majority. This will hafe a huge effect in the non-essential fabric of the Church.
I REALY recommend his book.
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