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- Father Dwight Longenecker
- Brought up in an American Evangelical home, I went to Bob Jones University--the jewel on the buckle of the Bible Belt. While there I came down with a severe case of Anglophilia from reading too much C.S.Lewis and Tolkien and T.S.Eliot. I went to study theology at Oxford, was ordained as an Anglican priest and stayed in England for twenty five years. After ten years wearing a dog collar I was received into the Catholic Church. I spent ten years as a layman writing articles and books no one reads. Then the call came to return to the United States. In December 2006 I was ordained as a Catholic priest. I am now chaplain at St Joseph's Catholic School in Greenville, South Carolina, and I am on the staff of St Mary's Greenville.
This is St. Mary's Catholic Center's (at Texas A&M) pastoral team's blog. Ask a question and receive an answer. We have other random things too.
Mediaeval Designs in the Liturgical Arts
Inspired by Benedictine spirituality, the Saint Bede Studio is dedicated to providing dignified, beautiful garments for the use of the Sacred Liturgy. On these pages, you will find photographs of newly-made vestments as well as designs for church decorations, furnishings etc. You will also find postings concerning Sacred Liturgy and Architecture.
Opinions expressed on the Insight Scoop weblog are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions of Ignatius Press. Links on this weblog to articles do not necessarily imply agreement by the author or by Ignatius Press with the contents of the articles. Links are provided to foster discussion of important issues. Readers should make their own evaluations of the contents of such articles.
Contributors:New Catholic - Catholic convert. Contact me at: newcatholic@gmail.com Please, pray for me.
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- Rev. Fr. L. Demets, FSSP
Location: North Little Rock : Arkansas : United States
Prêtre catholique de la Fraternité Sacerdotale Saint Pierre. Ordonné le 1er juillet 2000 à Wigratzbad ( Allemagne ) Actuellement chapelain de la Communauté Saint-Jean Baptiste pour la Liturgie traditionnelle en Arkansas. I am a Catholic Priest, member of the Fraternity of Saint Peter. I was ordained on July 1st 2000 in Wigratzbad ( Germany ) I am the Chaplain of the Latin Mass Community - Saint John the Baptist - in Arkansas.
- Michael Sternbeck
Gender: Male
Industry: Religion
Location: Newcastle : NSW : Australia
Industry: Religion
Location: Newcastle : NSW : Australia
- Carlos A. Palad
Occupation: Public Affairs Officer
Location: Quezon City : Metro Manila : Philippines
Public Affairs Officer, Chemrez Technologies, Inc. and a member of the following: The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA), Partnership for Clean Air (PCA), and Concerned Citizens Against Pollution (COCAP)
- Mornac
Gender: Male
Location: Chicago : United States
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Location: United States
Location: Chicago : United States
- Bonetus
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Location: United States
This poor sinner is an adult Catholic convert, a layman, husband, and father of five. By God's inestimable grace, he believes all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches because God has revealed them, who can neither deceive nor be deceived, and to the Divine Heart of Jesus, King of the Universe, he offers his poor actions in order to obtain that all hearts may acknowledge His sacred royalty, and that thus the reign of His peace may be established in every nation and throughout the universe.
What is this?
Instead of simply bothering other people in their website, I've decided to create my own weblog.It is named after the first words of the Mass (Introit) of the day in which it was established, the Fourth Sunday of Advent. It truly is one of the most beautiful of all Introits in the Liturgical Year.
oráte, cæli, désuper, et nubes pluant justum: aperiátur terra, et gérminet Salvatórem. (Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the Just: let the earth be opened and bud forth a Savior.) Ps. 18, 2 Cæli enárrant glóriam Dei: et ópera mánuum ejus annúntiat firmaméntum. (The heavens show forth the glory of God: and the firmament declareth the work of His hands.) Glória Patri...
The imagery of celestial dew, a favorite of the Latin Church (it is mentioned, for instance, in the Traditional formula for the Consecration of Bishops), is often repeated in these words adapted from Isaias. The same words are repeated throughout Advent in responsories of the Divine Office, partly in the Introit of the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary (S. Maria in Sabbato) in Advent, as well as in several other traditional liturgical texts of the West.The audio and image files of the Introit are available here and an actual audio recording of it is available here (mp3 file; the quality is poor, but one can clearly hear the metalic sounds of the chains of thuribles...).
The site is dedicated in discussing the off-beat topic of sex, politics, religion and humor.
Author: Paul Cat
- Gender: Male
- Industry: Education
- Occupation: Apprentice of DRE
- Location: New Orelans : LA : United States
After residing approximately 9 months there, I noticed that my domicile was shrinking, and if I didn't act quick I was going to be without room. So out I went, and for 25 years I resided in South Louisiana with shorts stays in North Carolina and West Virginia. I did my Undergrad at Louisiana State University in General Studies, which means I can speak about most things generally or about general things in an knowledgeable manner. I am also a founding Member of the LSU-Parousians.
Philosophical ponderings, cultural criticism, and spiritual substance from Catholics viewing life through the Sacraments - in other words, our attempt at bringing the new evangelization into the academy.The Parousia is the Greek word for arrival, and all of us are at least hoping to get there. In extended Christian circles, it refers to the second coming. While we are not expecting the apocalypse in our lifetime, we figure we best be ready for it anyway. God has His way of bringing down the proud, and it reminds us to be humble. Kings and kingdoms fall, and one day each of us will be judged. "Lord, come quickly" should be every Christian's prayer. More specifically to our circle, the Catholic sees the Parousia at the moment of consecration when the bread and wine become the Body and the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus arrives everyday in the flesh. It is this sacramental view of life that teaches us how to see our culture.
The Parousians are a community of friends who formed a Catholic philosophical and literary society, concerned primarily with discerning the culture with worldviews thoroughly informed by the Catholic faith, with revitalizing Catholic intellectual life without forfeiting obedience, and with carrying the New Evangelization into the academy. Our common foundation is a commitment to excellence in thoughtful inquiry and endeavor rooted in dynamic orthodoxy, characterized by loyalty to the Church, to her teaching, and to the Vicar of Christ, the Pope.
Our primary methods include creating study circles that will delve deeply into issues of faith and culture, fostering a network of local groups and individuals who share in this vision, providing educational opportunities and practical experience for emerging Catholic thinkers, offering support for other thinkers considering the Catholic faith, and creatively using various media forms to evangelize intellectual life.
Our emphasis includes resisting the tyranny of relativism; opening the eyes of our peers to a sacramental vision of life; shining a light on the rich intellectual tradition of Catholicism; recovering the sense of the sacred; developing a complete apologetic rooted in truth, beauty and goodness; uncovering the classics of Catholic spirituality; and promoting the teaching of the Holy Father.
Nicholas Hardesty
Location: Steubenville, Ohio, United States
A professional catechist and an amateur apologist with a passion for the Catholic Church and a desire to help others to know and love Her better.
Author: Taylor Marshall?
I am a convert to the Catholic Church and a former Episcopal priest. Currently, I am a Ph.D. student at the University of Dallas. Listen to lectures & podcasts. Why I am Catholic Christian.
Mark Shea's Blog: So That No Thought of Mine, No Matter How Stupid, Should Ever Go Unpublished Again
Authored by Jimmy Akin and Tim Jones on the evangelization and apologetics.
Catholic Answers Director of Apologetics and EvangelizationJimmy was born in Texas, grew up nominally Protestant, but at age 20 experienced a profound conversion to Christ. Planning on becoming a Protestant pastor or seminary professor, he started an intensive study of the Bible. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith. Eventually, he was compelled in conscience to enter the Catholic Church, which he did in 1992. His conversion story, "A Triumph and a Tragedy," is published inSurprised by Truth. Besides being an author, Jimmy is Director of Apologetics and Evangelization at Catholic Answers, a contributing editor to This Rockmagazine, and a weekly guest on "Catholic Answers Live."
Tim Jones
I was raised a Baptist (in Alaska), but during my college years (in Arkansas) I found myself adrift in terms of faith. Apparently my Guardian Angel thought I was in need of some serious help, because I ended up becoming friends with this philosophy major who turns out to be a proto-apologist and theologian and who eventually is a major influence on me and my family coming into the Church. Neat! Jimmy is also, as you know, a fun and interesting guy with a fun and interesting blog, so in the interest of keepingyour interest I'll get to the point of this post...
I was raised a Baptist (in Alaska), but during my college years (in Arkansas) I found myself adrift in terms of faith. Apparently my Guardian Angel thought I was in need of some serious help, because I ended up becoming friends with this philosophy major who turns out to be a proto-apologist and theologian and who eventually is a major influence on me and my family coming into the Church. Neat! Jimmy is also, as you know, a fun and interesting guy with a fun and interesting blog, so in the interest of keepingyour interest I'll get to the point of this post...
Art, as you may know, had a hard slog through the twentieth century. It passed, literally, from the sublime to the ridiculous and beyond, becoming downright destructive and offensive. But, there has been a move afoot in the last decade or so (known informally as the "Derriere Garde") to revive the traditional techniques and sensibilities of the Great Masters and bring them once again into the living tradition of the present. In other words, great artwork is making a comeback. More and more artists and critics are becoming emboldened to air controversial ideas, such as to suggest that artists should be able to draw beyond a third grade level. The word "talent" has even popped up on occasion.
One of the bright spots in this new/old art movement is the Art Renewal Center (http://www.artrenewal.org). Though they are located, I believe, in New York, their main presence is on the Web, where they maintain a vast online museum of master artworks. Most of the images are available in a high-res format and can be purchased as prints as well. The ARC website also carries a wealth of educational material and articles of interest to artists. Good Stuff. Their site has definitely been an influence on my current artwork as well as on the small gallery/studio/art school that I operate in Rogers, Arkansas (I'll post some pictures soon). I am working on my own website, as well as a blog, but I find I am more comfortable with a brush than with a keyboard. Give me time.
Two caveats about the ARC site: First, it is graphics-intense, so if you have a slower internet connection (like dial-up), you might find it equally slow to navigate around the site. Secondly, this site carries all kinds of images of classical (and present day) master paintings including some Nekkid People. Be Warned!!
Mission Statement SQPN (Star Quest Production Network) is a multimedia organization specializing in the production of audio and video programs faithful to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Its mission is to respond to the Church’s call to use the media for religious information, for evangelization and catechesis and for formation and education¹. These audio and video productions are made in different languages and are aimed at an international audience. They focus on building bridges between the dominant popular culture of the Western world and the religious culture and tradition of the Catholic Church in order to reach an audience that has little or no relationship with that Church. Just as the star of Bethlehem emerged within the foreign culture of the three magi, and invited them to start an adventurous journey to the newborn Savior, the programs of SQPN tap into popular culture to invite people on a journey of discovery towards an encounter with Christ. SQPN produces on-demand audio and video programs, also known as podcasts, and offers a portal for a select number of affiliated Catholic podcasters that share the vision and media strategy of SQPN. Organization SQPN is incorporated as a non-profit organization in the state of Georgia, USA. Its international headquarters are located in Roswell, GA; SQPN’s European branch is located in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. SQPN Board of Directors Contact information United States Headquarters: SQPN, Inc. Stichting SQPN Amersfoort, The Netherlands: SQPN, Inc. E-mail: info@sqpn.com
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After some reflection and prayerful discernment the author have come into a conclusion that an additional blog be created particularly for the directory of catholic blogs and website. Well a lot of time is already spent to some projects already at hand but it deem necessary to put another catholic directory for blogs and web sites.
For what reason? Well, this is the collection of the author with some modifications that can be found in the existing catholic directories. it is my personal choice of the author of which he believes beneficial for all. Some features will be added different from the existing site and particular as a sort of a internet window for other sites.
Second, the author believes that by engaging in this arena will develop his potential on discovering new ways from which catholic information can be disseminated in the internet.
For inclusion of your blog, just email the blog master.
For what reason? Well, this is the collection of the author with some modifications that can be found in the existing catholic directories. it is my personal choice of the author of which he believes beneficial for all. Some features will be added different from the existing site and particular as a sort of a internet window for other sites.
Second, the author believes that by engaging in this arena will develop his potential on discovering new ways from which catholic information can be disseminated in the internet.
For inclusion of your blog, just email the blog master.
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