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January 30, 2007

Catholic Carnival 104: The Second Anniversary Edition

Over these two years I’ve hosted a lot of Catholic Carnivals, but this is clearly one of the best. Every post offers insight and thoughtful analysis of issues. Take a few minutes to explore – I believe you’ll really enjoy at least some of these posts!

la nouvelle theologie starts us off with Is the Reformation Over? A Conversation Among Friends, a report. This post links to a major ecumenical discussion recently held in Kansas City, Missouri between three major theologians (two Protestants and one Catholic). Also links to the experiences of George Lindbeck who was an official observer to the Second Vatican Council and met two Popes.

Intentional Disciples keeps us going with Peering into Pope Benedict’s Mind. The post takes a look at some of what Pope Benedict has had to say about the experience of the Christian faith and invites people to examine his words in more detail.

HMS Blog continues a string of excellent posts with Preferential Love, which offers us a reflection on the Mass readings for Sunday 1/28, focusing on what true love in Christ does for others.

Wheelie Catholic continues to open our eyes in Singing and Dancing toward Inclusion. She explains how a blind friend of mine taught me an important lesson - that singing and dancing and celebrating the joy of life and faith is a wonderful way to work toward inclusion.

The Recovering Dissident Catholic stirs the pot a little with Men’s Movement and Collaborative Ministry. The post argues that the Men's Movement contributed to the emasculation of men and fed into the weakness of some of our priests - especially, as it pertains to Collaborative Ministry.

PhatCatholic Apologetics gives us an a great look at Scripture Commentary by Fr. William G. Most. The post has collected Fr. Most’s commentary on the Bible and organized it for an easy reference. It is excellent, if you haven’t read Fr. Most before.

In what I believe is a first for the Carnival, Legens et Cogitans offers Epistles to Timothy and Titus Scriptural Rosary. It is actually meditations for the Sorrowful Mysteries from Timothy and Titus. Well done.

just another day of Catholic pondering keeps this Carnival top-notch with A Visit from PoorMe. Feeling sorry for yourself is tempting, isn't it? Sometimes life just seems to be as bad as it can get and that's when PoorMe pops up. Sarah shares a recent visit with PoorMe and insight into battling the little dervish back into her closet.

A Penitent Blogger is excellent (as always) with For they are many. It is a brief reflection on the victorious power of Christ in the face of evil.

St. Joseph's Vanguard and Our Lady's Train begins an exploration of Father Richard John Neuhaus in Catholic Matters. He takes a look at the books’ explanation of what has happened in America since Vatican II.

Catholic Matriarch in my Domestic Church offers a story I can relate to in Catholic Kids and the Communion of Saints. The Saints have become personal for her children, which is a wonderful testament to her motherhood.

So Many Devotions . . . So Little Time underlines the power of the Internet with Devotions Meme Takes On A Life Of Its Own. It looks at a Devotions meme she started that has spread to over 100 sites in one month. Includes links to everyone that has participated.

My Domestic Church explores The Loveliness of Candelmas. It gives some background information on Candlemas related to motherhood and tells how they are celebrating in their home!

Ramblings of a GOP Soccer Mom asks us to pay attention in Cancer Stem Cells Might be Abnormal Adult Stem Cells. As Catholics we need to be well-versed on these life issues and this post does a good job of helping us catch up.

Breaking a string of Catholic moms, Thursday Night Gumbo offers a more secular argument in Vehige: Apocalypto. Does Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto become interesting because it parallels our culture? This is the third in an disagreement between bloggers.

But the Catholic moms are back (not that there’s anything wrong with that)! Domestic Vocation gives us thoughts On Being Pro Life. It offers her insights from a discussion with a seminarian at the March for Life (includes pictures).

A Quiet Catholic focuses us inward with Adoration and Benediction. The post explores the beauty of adoration (and benediction) from someone who just discovered it.

Confessions of a Hot Carmel Sundae gets serious with Let’s Call a Spayed a Spayed. The post offers a point by point argument against accusations from the left that anyone who isn't pro-choice is a "fascist.”

luminousmiseries is back (and we’re all happy) with On the bus. Admit it, you have been wondering what Thomas à Kempis and riding public transit have in common. No? Well this post gets to the heart of sacramental public transit (you read it right).

Here I Stand gives us another post I can completely relate to with Straight and Strenous. For this convert, Catholicism is the entry point to straight and strenuous thinking, as Chesterton put it, even though some around you flail madly in an attempt to characterize your conversion as some "desire for security" or due to an "attraction of the senses."

Catholic Fire is back this week with Culture of Death: Vatican official condemns “self-genocide” of human race. This post offers comments, reactions and suggestions on Bishop Elio Sgreccia’s denouncement of the different attacks on human life in all its stages, saying mankind is “marching towards a self-genocide of the human race.”

Our Word and Welcome To It explores something all bloggers have seen in The Art of Cruelty. It seems as if civil exchange is becoming more and more uncommon, especially in the blogosphere. Why do people feel so impelled toward cruelty? As Drew points out in this post, not only is it counterproductive, it's indicative of a profound alienation - from God, from man, from civility.

We Belong to the Lord grabs some gadgets in iPod Transmitters and Satellite Radio. But he’s immediately disappointed when a Catholic host discredits the importance of the Mass.

Ales Rarus takes a critical look at his alma mater in One of America's Great Student Newspapers. Sometimes sloppy education, sloppy thinking, and sloppy journalism collide. He explores several a news story and an editorial from the Pitt news.

Deep Furrows asks us to consider our situation in Ten Propositions on the contemporary reality of Parishes. Using only anecdotal evidence, Fred at Deep Furrows makes some broad generalizations about parishes today. Do you agree?

And why not finish with a prayer from Fr. Philip? Domine, da mihi hanc aquam! offers us a Prayer to Mary, Mother of Priests. It's a beautiful prayer that will keep you thinking all day.

God bless,
Jay

Posted by jay at January 30, 2007 11:13 PM