Thursday, March 31, 2016
Denied!
For now at least... the application to develop land for a new Roman Catholic high school in Morgan Hill.
Catholic Feminism in the Guise of "Complementarianism"
Women and the Power to Change the World by Mary Rice Hasson
So what do we do about that? Here’s the good news: Catholic women have not been idle for the past thirty years. There’s a vibrant generation of women, particularly young women, who are well schooled in their faith, with hearts truly on fire for the Lord. Some of them are already hard at work, some of them are waiting to see where the Lord is calling them, and many more need our support to make a difference. In my work with the Catholic Women’s Forum, I’ve been in contact with hundreds of women leaders—leaders of different apostolates and leaders of efforts that, while secular, support a moral culture. I'm struck by the wide range of efforts that women have undertaken to evangelize the culture—and so often with little support, little fanfare.
Some incredible efforts include Kathleen Eaton Bravo’s Obria Medical Clinics, which provide a full-service alternative to Planned Parenthood; CanaVox, where mothers learn how to reach their peers to support and defend marriage; and ENDOW, a program founded by Terry Polakovic that educates women in parishes about the nature and dignity of women. We see at the same time the brilliant work being done by female theologians—women like Margaret McCarthy of the John Paul II Institute and Sr. Sara Butler, one of the first women on the International Theological Commission. They are contributing greatly to the church’s theological and pastoral thinking. Then we have the leadership of journalists like Kathryn Lopez and legal scholars like Helen Alvaré —they are powerful voices in the culture, speaking up for the dignity of women and the importance of family and religious freedom.
But it’s not enough. We need to do more. We need to amplify within the culture the voices of Catholic women who do support the teachings of the church; women who see the Church’s teachings as the path to women’s happiness, equality, and authentic freedom; who know that women flourish when they live according to the truths of our faith. These are the women whose voices need to shape our culture. These are the women we need to raise up.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
We Need an Effective, Relocalized Witness and Evangelization
Natural Law Won’t Help, and Neither Will Better Politics by Thomas Storck
But those states that do have cohesive communities and a Christian culture, even if failing, need to be strengthened.
But those states that do have cohesive communities and a Christian culture, even if failing, need to be strengthened.
E. Christian Kopff in First Things
An Ancient Clash of Civilizations by Christian Kopff
If he is a recent addition to the staff of contributors, would this explain his recent criticism of the editors of Chronicles?
If he is a recent addition to the staff of contributors, would this explain his recent criticism of the editors of Chronicles?
Eternal Memory
Day 3 - Memorial Liturgy for a Priest during Bright week. What a beautiful service we had for Father Wes. It was...
Posted by Eparchy of Phoenix on Wednesday, March 30, 2016
This picture of Father Wes was taken in the early months of 2014.To me, it speaks volumes.
Posted by Eparchy of Phoenix on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Dear Clergy members of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy ofPhoenix and all other clergy, religious and faithful:At the...
Posted by Eparchy of Phoenix on Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Michelangelo's Handwriting
A letter from Michelangelo in the Vatican archives.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
An Indie Movie, But a Good Western?
Kill or Be Killed:
The limited budget for Bone Tomahawk was a bit too obvious for much of the movie...
The limited budget for Bone Tomahawk was a bit too obvious for much of the movie...
New Santa Clara theology dean opened IgnatianQ Conference
Conference creates 'safe spaces' for students at Jesuit institutions who are involved with LGBTQ work
(via Fr. Z)
No sign of reform from Rome.
Conference creates 'safe spaces' for students at Jesuit institutions who are involved with LGBTQ work
(via Fr. Z)
No sign of reform from Rome.
Funeral Mass for Mother Angelica
To be broadcast on EWTN:
Mass of Christian Burial
4/1 12 PM ET
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput presides over the Solemn Funeral Mass for EWTN Foundress, Mother Angelica, live from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Al.
Her memorial page.
Mass of Christian Burial
4/1 12 PM ET
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput presides over the Solemn Funeral Mass for EWTN Foundress, Mother Angelica, live from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Al.
Her memorial page.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Roman Catholic Marketing
just doesn't seem to work...
Happy Easter! He is Risen!
Posted by World Youth Day on Sunday, March 27, 2016
WYD Minute 21Check out this week's #WYDMinute! Learn all about the Mercy Bell, and what the Pope had to say at Palm Sunday. There will be a two week break then we'll be back with more WYD news.
Posted by World Youth Day on Thursday, March 24, 2016
The Legacy of Tibhirine
Seven Trappist monks were kidnapped from the monastery in Tibhirine, Algeria 20 years ago this weekend. The monks were...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 27, 2016
A Member of the Sistine Chapel Choir Speaks
The celebrations marking Holy Week and Easter comprise one of the busiest periods here in the Vatican, with hundreds of...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 27, 2016
Lack of Western Talent?
The icon could have been much better.
This one is a bit better...
Pope Francis on Instagram: With the weapons of love, God has defeated selfishness and death.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 27, 2016
This one is a bit better...
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 27, 2016
An Interesting Contrast
a comment at AG:
Hawkeye Pierce is the stereotypical Sensitive New Age Guy and "Sensitive Man with a Sense of Humor" who, along with Woody Allen, are allegedly oh so sexy. They are so "in touch with their feelings" and present as "emotionally available" and "vulnerable" and "have a social conscience", and this makes them "sexy".
Alda (and his character, Hawkeye Pierce) weren't as bad as David Schwimmer's Ross Geller, though. Pierce was a bad ass surgeon, considered the best chest cutter in the camp. He stood up for himself and his principles. He also presented as a mischievous, snarky bad boy, fucking all the nurses in the unit, smirking and offering clever witticisms while doing it, and making the best of a tough situation. Pierce also had the masculine traits of reliability, proficiency and toughness. He could be counted on to do what he said he would do, was among the best at his craft, and was resilient under pressure. Pierce could thus get away with the occasional overwrought emotional display and the social justice tendencies.
Ross Geller isn't like that. Ross is a pussy. He's a paleontologist and is somewhat embarrassed by it. He won't own it. He won't pursue what he wants until it becomes clear it's his for the taking. He won't own his cheating on Rachel, hiding behind repeatedly whining "we were on a break". (You can tell it's fiction, because Ross would never have gotten Rachel OR a chance to cheat on her). He has this verbal/emotional tic of gulping when emotionally overcome, which comes off as feminine. He wears his heart on his sleeve (Pierce didn't). Ross relies on snark and cleverness, but with none of the smirking bad boy persona to go with it. His imagination that snark and wittiness makes him masculine is a gamma tell. Without masculinity and the IDGAF attitude, snark comes off as bitchy, petty and feminine.
This is the difference between 70s SNAGs and 90s feminized men. Fictional SNAGs like Hawkeye Pierce still had some bad boy. The 90s feminized men dispensed with the "bad boy" stuff and replaced it all with snark, clever prepackaged lines, and overwrought emoting, all in a feminized male wrapping. It was sold to men and women as "sexy" and "hot" and "funny"; but Ross is none of the above - he's pathetic, bitchy and girly, and the women around him can see right through it.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Sunday of Orthodoxy at HVC
Posted by Holy Virgin Cathedral of SF on Saturday, March 26, 2016
Related:
Russkaya zhizn’ Interviews Vladimir Krassovsky, Director of the Cathedral Choir in San Franciscohttp://www.synod.com/synod/engdocuments/enart_vvkrassovskypresanctified.html
Posted by Holy Virgin Cathedral of SF on Thursday, March 17, 2016
Does the United States Still Exist?
Paul Craig Roberts (UNZ)
It should be: Do these United States still exist?
Related:
The Great Ponzi Scheme of the Global Economy by Michael Hudson and Chris Hedges
It should be: Do these United States still exist?
Related:
The Great Ponzi Scheme of the Global Economy by Michael Hudson and Chris Hedges
A Good Day to Die
If one has a good death... Eternal memory!
May She Rest in Peace
Posted by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., Ignatius Productions on Sunday, March 27, 2016
Sunday, March 27, 2016
"And I approve this message..."
Pope Francis on Twitter: Jesus Christ is risen! Love has triumphed over hatred, life has conquered death, light has dispelled the darkness!
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Sunday, March 27, 2016
What Christian could disagree with this? Or with these?
Pope Francis on Twitter: The Cross is the word through which God has responded to evil in the world.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, March 26, 2016
Pope Francis on Twitter: To live Easter means to enter into the mystery of Jesus who died and rose for us.
Posted by Vatican Radio - English Section on Saturday, March 26, 2016
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