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December 31, 2004
Book Review: The Catholic Family Handbook
A book review of The Catholic Family Handbook by Father Lawrence Lovasik. The book explains both how to strengthen and improve your marriage as well as how to develop good Catholic children.Posted at 10:58 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 30, 2004
The Profession of Faith: Section One, "I Believe" - "We Believe"
PART ONE THE PROFESSION OF FAITH SECTION ONE "I BELIEVE" - "WE BELIEVE" 26 We begin our profession of faith by saying: "I believe" or "We believe". Before expounding the Church's faith, as confessed in the Creed, celebrated in...Posted at 9:00 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 29, 2004
Prologue, VI. Necessary Adaptations
VI. NECESSARY ADAPTATIONS 23 The Catechism emphasizes the exposition of doctrine. It seeks to help deepen understanding of faith. In this way it is oriented towards the maturing of that faith, its putting down roots in personal life, and...Posted at 5:41 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 27, 2004
The Catholic Carnival: Holiday edition
Many bloggers take a short hiatus around the holidays (understandably so) and so the Catholic Carnival only has a handful of posts this week. However, what it is lacking in quantity, the quality certainly makes up. In fact, this week...Posted at 10:29 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
December 26, 2004
The Feast Of The Holy Family
The first Sunday after Christmas, on the liturgical calendar, celebrates the Holy Family. Pope Leo XIII instituted this feast in 1892, encouraging societies honoring the Holy Family to be established everywhere. He established this feast day to remind families of...Posted at 7:22 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
December 25, 2004
From our families to yours: Merry Christmas
Christmas is perhaps the most celebrated Christian feast day and I hope you and yours have an especially joyful and holy day. May the birth of Christ renew your spirit and energize your family for another year. Thank you for...Posted at 8:53 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 24, 2004
No Room For Them In The Inn: Preparing A Place For Jesus
Christmas Eve is usually a day full of anticipation and excitement, especially for children. Unfortunately, their excitement is often centered around presents and Santa Claus. Not that the giving of presents is a bad thing, nor that Santa Claus can't...Posted at 8:22 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
Prologue, V. Practical Directions For Using This Catechism
V. PRACTICAL DIRECTIONS FOR USING THIS CATECHISM 18 This catechism is conceived as an organic presentation of the Catholic faith in its entirety. It should be seen therefore as a unified whole. Numerous cross-references in the margin of the...Posted at 7:44 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 22, 2004
Prologue, IV. Structure Of This Catechism
Continuing with our reflections on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, we now turn our attention toward the actual "layout" of the Catechism. IV. STRUCTURE OF THIS CATECHISM 13 The plan of this catechism is inspired by the great tradition...Posted at 3:47 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 21, 2004
Love of Neighbor: The Spiritual Works of Mercy
Building up your spiritual life and developing good habits is a necessity for us all. The Church enables us on this mission by providing a list of charitable works of mercy that help us increase our love of neighbor and...Posted at 9:40 PM | Comments (2) | TrackBack
The 9th Catholic Carnival is Online
The newest Catholic Carnival is now up! It's based upon The Family Christmas dinner and includes some very interesting and timely points. Take a minute and check it out. For those Catholic bloggers that are interested, the Carnival is open...Posted at 9:15 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 20, 2004
Prologue, III. The Aim And Intended Readship Of The Catechism
III. THE AIM AND INTENDED READERSHIP OF THE CATECHISM 11 This catechism aims at presenting an organic synthesis of the essential and fundamental contents of Catholic doctrine, as regards both faith and morals, in the light of the Second...Posted at 12:23 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 18, 2004
Why Should Men Develop a Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary?
1 Kings 2:20. [King Solomon speaking] “Make your request, my mother; for I will not refuse you.” Men are notoriously less devotional than their female counterparts, particularly when it comes to female Saints (not to say all men, mind...Posted at 1:27 PM | Comments (3) | TrackBack
Prologue, II. Handing On The Faith: Catechesis
PROLOGUE II. HANDING ON THE FAITH: CATECHESIS 4 Quite early on, the name catechesis was given to the totality of the Church's efforts to make disciples, to help men believe that Jesus is the Son of God so that...Posted at 8:58 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 17, 2004
Something New....Reading the Catechism
In an effort to assist each of you in growing in your Catholic faith, we here at Living Catholicism have decided to start something new, an ongoing reflection on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. On a regular basis we...Posted at 12:01 PM | Comments (4) | TrackBack
December 16, 2004
Gifts That Truly Give
So it is finally upon us, that last week or so of shopping for just the right gifts for our family members and friends. Although we have sincerely tried to limit our shopping this year, my wife and I have...Posted at 12:38 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 14, 2004
A Plan for Life: Excerpt from Scripture and Catholic Tradition
Just wanted to point everyone in the direction of Scripture and Catholic Tradition - a blog by Dr. Philip Blosser. He recently posted correspondence between himself and a lapsed Catholic. His approach and thought in the letters is excellent. Here’s...Posted at 3:20 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
December 13, 2004
The Eighth Catholic Carnival: Faith, Hope, and Charity
We have an excellent and varied Catholic Carnival for you this week. I’ve decided to organize the posts in line with the theological virtues this week: Faith, Hope, and Charity. Pull up a chair and increase your faith, hope and...Posted at 11:13 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 7, 2004
The Advent Catholic Carnival is up
This week's Catholic Carnival is up. It has an Advent theme, so the posts are exceptionally good. Take a few minutes and read through them - I promise it's worth your time. God bless, Jay...Posted at 11:21 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 5, 2004
A Christmas Tree Blessing
Perfect for keeping the reason for the season front and center. It's to be said when putting up the tree as well as when watering the tree: Holy Lord, We come with joy to celebrate the birth of your Son,...Posted at 8:49 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
December 2, 2004
Advent: A Time of Preparation
522 The coming of God's Son to earth is an event of such immensity that God willed to prepare for it over centuries. He makes everything converge on Christ: all the rituals and sacrifices, figures and symbols of the...Posted at 9:06 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack