tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50643372011-10-15T11:36:43.444-05:00OU CatholicsA Catholic student group at the University of Oklahoma, striving to learn and preach the Catholic faith.Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1085419004682739412004-05-24T12:16:00.000-05:002004-05-24T12:16:44.683-05:00Abortion May Drag Us To History's Grave
Great article on abortion and what could happen if it stays so popular.Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01733397704375086945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1085076526706528042004-05-20T13:04:00.000-05:002004-05-20T13:08:46.706-05:00Catholic Answers Forum
Hey everyone! I'm sorry I've been neglecting this blog site and not posting! BUT... I've been absolutely enthralled with the brand new Catholic Answers Forum!
It is a GREAT, GREAT place for anyone who wants to learn more about the Catholic Faith. If you have a particular question, just post it up! There are literally thousands and thousands of Catholics on this one, JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1084832237161791912004-05-17T17:15:00.000-05:002004-05-17T17:17:17.160-05:00THÉRÈSE IS COMING
Hey guys, this is the new movie for Therese of Lisieux. It's going to be great! I've seen previews...
The momentum for the national release of THÉRÈSE this OCTOBER 1ST, 2004 is building and the hunger for this film about the precious soul of Saint Thérèse is certainly increasing. All of us must double our efforts to bring the life of THÉRÈSE to this modern age.
Please Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1084590504798122662004-05-14T22:07:00.000-05:002004-05-14T22:08:24.796-05:00Bishop Issues Communion Warning to Voters
From foxnews.com:
DENVER — The Roman Catholic bishop of Colorado Springs has said Catholics should not receive Communion if they vote for politicians who support abortion rights (search), stem-cell research, euthanasia and gay marriage.
Bishop Michael Sheridan (search) said voters should receive the sacrament only if they recant and repent in the Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1084300397630980122004-05-11T13:29:00.000-05:002004-05-11T13:33:17.630-05:00Percentage of Catholics in the World Slips
Diocesan Priests Increase Since '78; Religious Decrease
VATICAN CITY, MAY 10, 2004 (Zenit.org).- The number of Catholics in the world is increasing, but their percentage has decreased slightly, according to newly released Church data.
The Statistical Yearbook of the Church for 2002, prepared by the Central Office of Church Statistics and just Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083793937967549512004-05-05T16:52:00.000-05:002004-05-05T16:57:00.716-05:00Fullness of Truth Catholic Evangelization Ministries
Buckle up your seatbealts, everyone! We're going on a road trip! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! This one is a must-do!
Dallas/Fort Worth (Arlington), Texas Conference
July 30th - August 1st, 2004
at the:
Arlington Convention Center
1200 Ballpark Way - Arlington, Tx 76011
Fr. John Corapi, Christopher West, Tim Staples, Rosalind Moss, Alex Jones, JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083783717725471172004-05-05T14:01:00.000-05:002004-05-05T14:06:16.403-05:00Yo! Where are the comments boxes???katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083767694391550442004-05-05T09:34:00.000-05:002004-05-05T09:41:01.890-05:0033 new Swiss Guard recruits to be sworn in tomorrow
Each year, new members of the historic Vatican force take their oath on May 6 -- the anniversary of the day in 1527 when 147 members of the Swiss Guard were killed as they defended the Pope during the Sack of Rome protecting Pope Clement VII and the Church from the onslaught of the troops of Emperor Charles V. After a ceremony commemorating JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083699605387832662004-05-04T14:40:00.000-05:002004-05-04T14:43:52.090-05:00PARTAY AT LUCIO AND KEN'S
Hey guys, even though Ken my roommate doesn't know it yet, you are all invited to a get together at our place this Friday at 7pm. The reason?? My graduation! I'm not the type for parties and socials, but...as my Mom sees it...it was either this or a party in Tulsa with a bunch of older people(hard choice isn't it?).
So, let's Meetup! If you need directions........go Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083699253799195882004-05-04T14:34:00.000-05:002004-05-04T14:39:44.530-05:00
Umbert is the greatest! He's currently residing at www.catholic.net.Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083697302254790372004-05-04T14:01:00.000-05:002004-05-04T14:16:01.750-05:00Challenge Accepted
Challenge accepted -- although due to Finals Week -- I can't divulge as much into as I would like to. But here's a few things I was able to find out:
P. N. Harrison
The most influential work concerning the "linguistic problem" in the Pauline books was published in 1921 by P. N. Harrison, who marshalled considerable stylistic and word-usage evidence against Pauline JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083686727662839312004-05-04T11:05:00.000-05:002004-05-04T11:09:15.076-05:00NEW APOLOGETICS CHALLENGE!
Ok, I've been talking to my friend Josh about Pauline authorship of the Pastoral epistles (mainly Timothy and Titus).
I sent him (what I thought) was an excellent article from the Catholic Encyclopedia. It responded to several objections.
However, Josh wrote me that it's interesting that none of the scholarship the article cites is after 1910. He then says that he katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083650191604689892004-05-04T00:56:00.000-05:002004-05-04T01:11:53.250-05:00Who would win the Handsomest Ghoul Award, Lurch or John Kerry??
My money's on Kerry.Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083648869103289382004-05-04T00:34:00.000-05:002004-05-04T00:38:24.670-05:00Why Gender Matters
Below is a link to a great article on gender and American society.
US CATHOLIC NEWS - The Fall of a Peacock: Why Gender MattersCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01733397704375086945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083648635400821912004-05-04T00:30:00.000-05:002004-05-04T00:34:31.013-05:00And thus marks my tribute to two of my favorite priests, the Catholic Ragemonkeys.
Sung to the tune of "A Few of My Favorite Things"
Mantillas for ladies, and heads marked with ashes
Cassocks with piping and watered-silk sashes
miters and croziers, episcopal rings
These are a few of my favorite things
Processional candles and thurible smoking
Crosses and Latin for all of the chanting
Bright katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083648274968399202004-05-04T00:24:00.000-05:002004-05-04T00:28:30.280-05:00Man, Ken and JP, you guys are on fire! You are like the Blog Masters of the Universe! Blog weaklings like myself, with scattered thoughts and pithy quotes, quail in your presence!
I guess the only thoughts I have today, after catching up on today's blogging, are:
--It's all Sara Lee from now on.
--No matter how much Americans beg for it, the Catholic Church will never, ever, ever be a katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083643551268997402004-05-03T23:03:00.000-05:002004-05-03T23:10:42.700-05:00Hey everybody! This is Chris and I just wanted to tell you guys that I feel blessed to have met all of you. I probably won't get a chance to see you before I leave so thanks for everything! I will be back in the fall but I know most of you won't so good luck in all your endeavors. If you guys ever want to e-mail me or whatever JP has my addy. I hope everyone's tests go ok and God bless!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12451273776184832501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083640155058498122004-05-03T22:09:00.000-05:002004-05-03T22:29:58.793-05:00Presbyterian Court: Church Law Does Not Prohibit Same-Sex Marriage
A Presbyterian Church (USA) court has ruled a minister did not violate church law by marrying same-sex couples...
Methodist Court to Rule This Week on Ordaining Gays
United Methodists entering the final week of their national meeting have turned to the church's highest court for help enforcing a ban on ordaining gays.
JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083618980167210682004-05-03T16:08:00.000-05:002004-05-03T16:22:11.513-05:00The evolution of Nancy Pelosi... er, Betty Crocker over the ages.
Check out the progression of Betty from (a) noble, maternal icon to (b) independent, business executive, pro-choice single mother of three who has broken through the glass ceiling and has her personal assistant make the kids' brownies.
Actually, that's pretty much who Rep. Pelosi is. Justin has discovered a weird cosmic Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083616255425593472004-05-03T15:30:00.000-05:002004-05-03T15:37:54.670-05:00Nanci Pelosi versus Betty Crocker:
What do you guys think?!? Is it just me, or does Nancy Pelosi (see below) resemble America's favorite housewife, Betty Crocker?? YOU be the judge!JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083615948298658232004-05-03T15:25:00.000-05:002004-05-03T15:38:09.216-05:00Massachusetts Panel Creates Death Penalty System
A commission appointed by Gov. Mitt Romney wants to bring back capital punishment in Massachusetts...
JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083609889750629782004-05-03T13:44:00.000-05:002004-05-03T15:32:35.640-05:00Straight Guy with the Catholic Eye: Nancy Pelosi’s “Catholicism”
U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Hey guys, here's an article I found regarding Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s comments on her 'Catholicism' last week. In short, she's a Democrat from California who said that her pro-abortion beliefs were consistent with her Catholic upbringing, and then went on further to blast the Church for taking an opposite JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083590598310780782004-05-03T08:23:00.000-05:002004-05-03T08:28:07.950-05:00Simply Disgusting
I'd like to respond to Ken's post on: "if we're not going to discriminate, then we should also immediately give legal recognition to polygamous relationships, 30-year-old men who want to marry 14-year-old girls, and 30-year-old men who want to marry 14-year-old boys".
Anyone here ever heard of NAMBLA? It stands for the "North American Man-Boy Love Association" and they agreeJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083564489236128522004-05-03T01:05:00.000-05:002004-05-03T01:12:21.920-05:00Interesting post on Jimmy Akin's blog
This one's about that question "how many people are in hell?" Jimmy goes through all the potential beliefs on this matter... it gets back to something a "certain someone" once said about how "hell is empty". Check it out if you're not freakin' out.Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083563543700544952004-05-03T00:46:00.000-05:002004-05-03T01:03:19.013-05:00May God Bless You All
God bless us all,
Students great and small.
Oh no, finals today!
let us tremble and pray,
"deliver us Lord as we meet our downfall."
Gotta love bad poetry. Good luck everyone!Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083554578084996572004-05-02T21:55:00.000-05:002004-05-02T22:38:16.450-05:00News from my home turf in MA
It looks like the gay marriage issue is tearing up Massachusetts. Mayor Menino (pro-gay marriage) might challenge Gov. Romney (anti-gay marriage) and not ask for proof of residence. I love these lines that go, "It’s about civil rights. It’s about uniting people. It’s about showing that we don’t discriminate in the city of Boston.”
Taken in the broad sense of "Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083537636849466192004-05-02T17:35:00.000-05:002004-05-02T17:48:37.450-05:00History Teacher: "Who was Joan of Arc?"
Ted: "Noah's Wife!"
Hey guys, did you see this about how they think they found Noah's Ark? I don't know if it really is or not (I know lots of expeditions have gone up Mt. Ararat looking for it), but it'd be so cool if it is the Ark.Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083497516544923282004-05-02T06:31:00.000-05:002004-05-02T07:07:39.623-05:00Do you know when Jesus is coming back? These guys do!
Ohhh my goodness... let me introduce you to Dr. Roderick C. Meredith and Mr. Richard Ames -- co-pastors of "The Living Church of God". In the wee hours of Sunday morning (circa 4 am) -- I couldn't go to sleep and started flipping through the channels. Then I found these two gentlemen on the WGN Superstation preaching on "Who is the JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083436485627779472004-05-01T13:34:00.000-05:002004-05-01T13:39:28.216-05:00Rites and Wrongs :
Why John Kerry should NOT take communion.
JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083432374690374192004-05-01T12:26:00.000-05:002004-05-01T12:57:48.653-05:00Comment boxes, people. We have comments!Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083428493453899502004-05-01T11:21:00.000-05:002004-05-01T12:30:13.590-05:00Excellent
Yeah, as soon as you get them developed, you can give them to me and I'll scan them and put them up. OR, you can get them put on a CD when you develop them. Either way is fine. That's awesome about the talks being on VHS or DVD that will work out great! We can even watch those during next year's "Movie Nights". That would rock!
Hey -- are we wanting to meet again after Finals? JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083388735889229522004-05-01T00:18:00.000-05:002004-05-01T00:23:08.373-05:00Shea Pictures
I've got them on my camera... the roll of film's not done, so I'll take some random shots of Lucio as he wakes up to finish off the roll ;) The tapes came out pretty well... we can easily transfer them to VHS, but also it may be possible after the semester gets out to put 'em on DVD.
Cool resource for the future.
G'night y'all.Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083386886899661432004-04-30T23:48:00.000-05:002004-04-30T23:52:18.873-05:00Mark Shea Pictures??
Hey JP, when are the pictures of the Mark Shea event going to be up?!?! I want to see!
LucioLuciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083358905656367922004-04-30T16:01:00.000-05:002004-04-30T16:05:59.216-05:00The web site looks beatimous, JP.
I had a funny conversation with my prof. again today. Relatively short, though, considering our typically marathon discussions.
I handed him two articles from the Catholic Answers webpage--
-one was from the March 2000 issue of This Rock, about the necessity of Sacred Tradition when examining Sacred Scripture.
-another was about which versions of the Bible katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083358655901497652004-04-30T15:57:00.000-05:002004-04-30T16:06:13.186-05:00Great headwear!
Okay, so I was checking out my favorite website -- The Cardinal Ratzinger Fan Club -- today, and found some absolutely hilarious headwear! It's a "Papist" trucker hat! I was cracking up when I saw this... now THIS is what we need to wear around campus! Think it will draw any attention to ourselves or start a conversation?? Haha.
They said, "Subtlety isn't one of our virtues.JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083356698061729462004-04-30T15:24:00.000-05:002004-04-30T15:39:48.200-05:00What do you guys think?
Hey guys! I think I fixed the colors on the blog site? What do you guys think?
- JPJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083354268885449442004-04-30T14:44:00.000-05:002004-04-30T15:27:18.670-05:00Working on the site
Hey guys, I'm going to be working on the site for about an hour to try and fix our colors. Instead of this nasty, Texas Longhorn orange, I'm going to try and make it the beautiful OU crimson and creme... so be patient with me.JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083353415487463602004-04-30T14:30:00.000-05:002004-04-30T14:43:21.013-05:00What is the world coming to?
First point: That was weird. I swear, this campus is going to "hell in a hand basket"! Haha. Man, that's a shame.
Second point: Sungenis is off his rocker. The guy is nuts. (A little FYI: at my small, mostly Mexican parish in OKC, there were still a group of conservative women - both young and old - who still wore vails. I found that interesting).
Third JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083351976651464362004-04-30T14:04:00.000-05:002004-04-30T14:10:51.390-05:00Do you want this man giving OU students sex advice?
Too late. Too bad.Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083350905876557082004-04-30T13:39:00.000-05:002004-04-30T14:02:37.530-05:00Catholic doctrine: Women must wear veils
Errrrr... oh, Sungenis strikes again. After "refuting" yet another argument by sheer word count, Robert makes some choice comments like:
"Scripture and Tradition are very clear that a head covering is a sign that the woman is under the authority of the man..."
Let's not also forget that "...women should still wear veils, and the Church teaching on this Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083349592757134472004-04-30T13:24:00.000-05:002004-04-30T13:30:44.576-05:00Hopefully this will mitigate any psychological damage from the Michael Jackson picture
Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083348635717795922004-04-30T13:04:00.000-05:002004-04-30T13:28:11.606-05:00Ever wonder what the deal was with Galileo and the Church?
Okay, this was one of the topics brought up in Katie's high-profile discussion with her professor, "As the Galileo thing shows, the Church attempts to quash science and all forms of enlightened inquiry." Actually pretty much the entire popular conception of what happened is a myth, as I once learned from my anti-Catholic History of Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083347997449276492004-04-30T12:58:00.000-05:002004-04-30T13:04:08.670-05:00Okay, is this not the freakiest image you've ever seen?
I will have nightmares tonight.Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083347245974732342004-04-30T12:37:00.000-05:002004-04-30T12:54:24.200-05:00James and Jimmy go at it
Hey for you apologetics fans out there, Jimmy Akin is putting the smackdown on James White. I guess there have been some comments traded back and forth between Akin's blog and White's blog. For those unfamiliar with Jimmy Akin, he's senior apologist at Catholic Answers and Mark Shea described him as his "separated twin".
Stunning revelations include the previously Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083330626332045752004-04-30T08:10:00.001-05:002004-04-30T08:14:37.966-05:00GRRRR! I give up.
wayofthemaster.com
katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083330607624474652004-04-30T08:10:00.000-05:002004-04-30T08:14:19.263-05:00Oops...sorry. I'm not very good at links. That's why I never try them.
Here.katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083330471863253682004-04-30T08:07:00.000-05:002004-04-30T08:12:03.530-05:00J.P You're right. This is absolutely, in the words of my professor (though applied correctly this time) "phenomenally weird"
Hmmm....I don't know...there's something very strange, even creepy, about a 4-inch tall Kirk Cameron asking me if I've been saved.
Besides the fact that the "church" sounds like a Bruce Lee movie.katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083329441346430662004-04-30T07:50:00.000-05:002004-04-30T07:54:52.420-05:00OH did we ever decide on a time for dinner? Perhaps a night next week? I'm free Sunday evening, Friday evening, Wednesday evening....
I know there are finals, but it would be great to get together.
Let me know...
Oh are we having a table today? If so, I'm there from 12:30-wheneverkatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083329360481505352004-04-30T07:49:00.000-05:002004-04-30T07:53:31.576-05:00Hey JP---
That was good! I definitely liked the article on Bible Translations. In fact, I'm taking it to my professor this morning.
Gracias, mi amigo!
katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083291875172703152004-04-29T21:24:00.000-05:002004-04-29T21:33:26.106-05:00On the case...
Hmm... it's almost as if we're in a "catch 22" here. We can't talk to him about Scripture... can't talk about Tradition... haha... let's see here...
Well, just off the top of my head, I would say that luckily the Bible wasn't translated by just one monk. Rather, thousands of copies were translated by thousands of monks. I would think that if a monk accidently (or purposively -JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083281255354423492004-04-29T18:27:00.000-05:002004-04-29T18:31:46.000-05:00Hmmm....I still don't feel like the question is really answered. What about NT interpolations that have occurred even in the Catholic ranks?
What about the monk in the 13th cent. who, getting sleepy, accidentally writes the wrong word into Paul? How does one account for this?
And even in translating from the Greek to the Latin, some meaning is lost, correct?
These are all thoughts from my profkatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083276084812194582004-04-29T17:01:00.000-05:002004-04-29T18:22:11.293-05:00Professor: Part Two
Man, obviously this guy isn't Catholic! Otherwise, he should know better!
1. If he means "interpolations" as in the definition "to change or falsify (a text) by introducing new or incorrect material", then he is absolutely correct! And, for example, I can name one individual who just so happened to do this... Martin Luther, ring a bell? Let's see... he changed the verse JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083275497824783672004-04-29T16:51:00.000-05:002004-04-29T16:56:26.153-05:00Professors
Hey Katie,
It seems like your professor is a modern skeptic.
More Than Truth Involved
Well, does he accept the documents from Socrates? These were written hundreds of years after his death, and you rarely hear questions about their authenticity. Yet about the NT, a few decades seem like an eternity of errors. Like I always say, I think that it is harder when people deal with truth Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083273754217120462004-04-29T16:22:00.000-05:002004-04-29T16:26:44.903-05:00Ok, here's another question, courtesy of my prof.---
1. There are several different manuscripts of the N.T., and books within it. Also, possible interpolations.
2. The Church says that the writers were inspired by the Holy Spirit.
3. With all the translations b/w then and now, how do we know that the version we have today is the truth?
Does this question make sense? Oh, and he clarified forkatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083268923199427592004-04-29T14:58:00.000-05:002004-04-29T15:08:22.513-05:00Lucio,
Seems like God isnt too important in people's everyday lives until it involves taking them to court for money... THEN they need God's help to get the truth (and their money).
Btw. thanks for inviting me Lucio,
Jaime (a.k.a- "ghost")jaimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881944101974630119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083268601310274332004-04-29T14:56:00.000-05:002004-04-29T15:00:51.373-05:00An Oxymoron
Why is it that the courts have an issue with displaying the Ten Commandments and pledging "Under God" when they insist on making people swear by the Bible in court, so help them God?
Something to think about...
Lucio
Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083265048183813052004-04-29T13:57:00.000-05:002004-04-29T14:01:38.983-05:00How to tell a duck from a fox -- Thinking with the Church as we look toward November
By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, Archdiocese of Denver
"If it quacks like a duck and looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it's probably a duck. A fox can claim to be a duck all day long. But he's still a fox."
Candidates who claim to be "Catholic" but who publicly ignore Catholic teaching about the JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083220834446535392004-04-29T01:40:00.000-05:002004-04-29T01:45:30.013-05:00Oooooo... pun. I'd love to chow with my homies. As soon as I get out of this academic "purgatory" of writing papers. Then I'll be "justified" in relaxing and having fun with my "brothers". I definitely want to see everyone who is graduating again, and do some "last things" before they take off. I have to "confess", it feels like I've spent an "eternity" in school, and I look forward to when I canVangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083217411886482622004-04-29T00:43:00.000-05:002004-04-29T00:47:41.500-05:00Oh and just a random thought---Do all the OU Catholics peeps want to get together at some point in the near future for a "last supper" of sorts?
Let me know your thoughts.katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083217364715058242004-04-29T00:42:00.000-05:002004-04-29T00:46:54.340-05:00Ha hahaaa!
Thanks, guys, for the great responses. And pray for my exchanges with this professor, that at some point in time they may bear fruit.
I told Ken, and I have to share with you guys: I particularly like Ken's "Bowser-like" interpretation of Constantine. It's like you half expect this version of Constantine not only to laugh maniacally, Dr. Evil style, but also to start spouting off katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083206791924549512004-04-28T21:46:00.000-05:002004-04-28T21:57:29.280-05:00Constantine: "My convenient srewdness at Nicea will enslave all Christians for eons, making them recite really weird creeds every week as they obliviously worship pagan sun gods. Suckers!! Wa ha ha HA HA HA!!!
I'm in the middle of one of my final papers, and I'm procrastinating. I saw Katie's post, and talked to her as well :), and I have to now reply to the points.
Okay, regarding historical Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083205948351875882004-04-28T21:32:00.000-05:002004-04-28T22:05:21.670-05:00JP Brown's Take on the Council of Nicaea
I strongly protest that it was held for 'shrewd convenience' -- rather its main objective was to combat the heresy of Arianism -- which denied the Divinity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.
The facts: The Council of Nicaea took place in the year 325 AD. It lasted two months and twelve days. Three hundred and eighteen bishops were present. Hosius, Bishop of JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083204407865064102004-04-28T21:06:00.000-05:002004-04-28T21:14:05.030-05:00Proud to be a Ragemonkey Minion
Fr. Shane Tharp is one cool guy! He has bestowed upon us OU Catholics the title "Ragemonkey Minion of the Month" for bringing Mark Shea to campus.
Fr. Shane, it was our pleasure!Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083180319729587602004-04-28T14:25:00.000-05:002004-04-28T14:29:28.856-05:00TKC!
Requirements for an Ecumenical Council
There are only two requirements for an ecumenical council to be valid:
First Point
First, it must have bishops from all over the world, or all over the world where there are bishops. Hence, some of the councils in early Christianity were not ecumenical.
Second, it must be approved by the Pope. Nicaea passes both of these. Hence, Orthodox councils Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083174550419981002004-04-28T12:49:00.000-05:002004-04-28T12:53:19.140-05:00Ok here's a couple of questions for everyone, from my oh so exciting Roman Religion class--
1. My prof. says that because Constantine brought together the Council of Nicaea for "shrewd convenience", then the results of the Council were invalid. Any ideas on this? Oh, and just as a fun note, according to my professor, the Nicene Creed is "weird," and he rarely hears it used in Christian churches.katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083125041849641412004-04-27T23:04:00.000-05:002004-04-27T23:09:24.186-05:00Great Post
Hey Justin,
That was a great post. Very good and informative and systematic! Well, it was a little sad for me to have to go to our last meeting of the semester. We might have another this weekend, but, maybe not. How fast times move on! Definately make the best of it. I'm writing this tonight after done so much work today, I'm exhausted. But, I always remember what Archbishop Fulton Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083084957387980872004-04-27T11:55:00.000-05:002004-04-27T12:01:50.106-05:00Celibacy in the Priesthood
Hey Everybody!
Well, if you guys missed today's meeting, here are some notes for you! This week's topic on the Catholic faith was "Celibacy in the Priesthood".
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Celibate Priests
In today's time, the issue of Celibate Priests has once again become an issue. Here are some notes on the matter from JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083044400868382302004-04-27T00:35:00.000-05:002004-04-27T12:03:14.420-05:00Quick update:
I checked out CatholicExchange.com and the bible study is FREE when you become a member (which is free) however, "If churches or any other organizations wish to use the material provided by Catholic Exchange they must seek and receive specific written authorization from Catholic Exchange."
But I think they'll give us permission when we explain our purpose =)Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01733397704375086945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1083037841415779822004-04-26T22:50:00.000-05:002004-04-27T00:38:46.153-05:00A great article about Celibacy taken from Mark Shea's blog
Sex and the Single Superhero - Spider-Man's vow of celibacy. By Chris SuellentropCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01733397704375086945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1082945917768423112004-04-25T21:18:00.000-05:002004-04-25T21:27:18.450-05:00Mark Shea Weekend
Hey everyone! Man, this weekend was an absolute blast!! Mark Shea's talks were a great way for us to strengthen our Catholic faith. Also, it was a wonderful opportunity for non-Catholics to learn more about the faith as well. I just absolutely had a great time. As a convert to Catholicism from a Southern Baptist background, I was really able to relate to Mark's stories. (JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1082395427399749602004-04-19T12:23:00.000-05:002004-04-19T12:30:47.373-05:00Luther: The Rest of the Story
Hey guys! Over the weekend I listened to one of the best series of tapes I have ever listened to! It's called "Luther: The Rest of the Story" by Ken Hensley. Ken was a Baptist preacher for over 11 years, then he converted to Catholicism. He talks all about Martin Luther starting from his birth, all the way up to today's Protestant churches. Some tapes on JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1082052888265236662004-04-15T13:14:00.000-05:002004-04-16T10:20:29.590-05:00Do You Know Your Evangelical?
This is an interesting link to a survey taken on Evangelicals. The survey's findings are interesting and similar to my personal experience with Evangelicals. Also, notice how many of their answers(esp. on morals) match what the Catholic Church teaches and other answers match the way we feel about things, like more orthodox Catholics vore conservative than liberal, Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1081889209696554862004-04-13T15:46:00.000-05:002004-04-13T15:56:49.263-05:00Absolutely Hilarious
Hey gang, I'm sure you guys have read this already... but there is something absolutely hilarious on Mark Shea's blog. I was laughing so hard, my sides started to hurt. So this goofball in the state of Washington writes Karl Keating a letter claiming to be the 'true Pope'. You guys have to read his letter. Go to Mark Shea's blog site to read it (you might have to scroll JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1081830996756844852004-04-12T23:36:00.000-05:002004-04-15T12:49:56.700-05:00If God is the builder, the building will not fall...
I read an interesting thing in Acts the other day, actually a month or two ago. It is found beginning in Acts 5:26 with Peter and the Apostles before the Sanhedrin. There the authorities tell them not to preach in the name of Jesus. But Peter says that they "must obey God rather than men."(Acts 5:29) At this, the Jewish authorities "were Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1081829655741224392004-04-12T23:13:00.000-05:002004-04-12T23:18:16.310-05:00Katie - here's that article you wanted.
Masculine and Feminine in the Great RegatheringCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01733397704375086945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1081631521697676762004-04-10T16:12:00.000-05:002004-04-10T16:19:00.373-05:00KERRY DEFIANTLY REJECTS CHURCH TEACHINGS
April 6, 2004
From the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights
As reported in today’s New York Times, Senator John Kerry got defiant yesterday when told that some are unhappy with the way his voting record departs from Church teachings. Kerry wanted to know who they are, challenging reporters to “name them.” He pointedly asked, “Are they theLuciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1081509805182300342004-04-09T06:22:00.000-05:002004-04-09T06:27:08.763-05:00I don't know if you've read this or not, but it's interesting nonetheless. 12 Painless Ways to EvangelizeCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01733397704375086945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1081460886344672762004-04-08T16:48:00.000-05:002004-04-08T16:52:02.873-05:00Archbishop Sheen
I think the "Sheen" Lucio is talking about is probably the famous Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He wrote tons of really popular stuff. Just type his name under Google and you can find out all about him. Hope that helps. See, I told you Lucio and the rest would have some good insight!JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1081457559881377022004-04-08T15:52:00.000-05:002004-04-08T15:56:22.280-05:00Lucio's Favorite Books on Catholicism
I'm a very complicated person when it comes to books. I've had various tastes throughout my high school and college life. In high school, I was all into Scott Hahn and Karl Keating and Patrick Madrid books. These are more typically apologetics, although Scott Hahn will do more of a theology for a popular audience, with an apologetic touch. Karl Keating is Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1081435543789797872004-04-08T09:45:00.000-05:002004-04-08T09:49:25.950-05:00JP's Favorite Books on Catholicism
If you're interested in the history of the Church, I highly recommend A Short History of the Catholic Church by Jose Orlandis. I thought it was awesome. It basically covers all the major events in the Church from Peter all the way up to John Paul II.
Secondly, I'd recommend Where We Got The Bible: Our Debt to the Catholic Church by Henry Graham. (The title JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1081393888913200632004-04-07T22:10:00.000-05:002004-04-08T02:54:07.576-05:00What are your favorite books about Catholicism?Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01733397704375086945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1081285609595432342004-04-06T16:06:00.000-05:002004-04-06T16:10:29.966-05:00Well friends, the website was down for a few days, but I think Kenergy and I have it back up and running! Be sure to let me know if you guys find any bugs!JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1081104778656996152004-04-04T13:52:00.000-05:002004-04-04T13:56:36.420-05:00CHINA 'Passion' Unlikely To Run In China, Christians Resort To Pirated Copies
HONG KONG (UCAN) -- Christians in mainland China who harbor little hope that "The Passion of the Christ" will be shown in cinemas have resorted to viewing pirated copies of the film.
Since early March, many Catholics in various parts of China have enjoyed private "premieres" of the Hollywood blockbuster, Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1080848893570404012004-04-01T13:48:00.000-06:002004-04-01T13:51:46.653-06:00Holy Saturday ceremonies to bring 150,000 new Catholics into church
Good news!!! This is from the Catholic News Service:
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- More than 150,000 people will join the Catholic Church in the United States on Holy Saturday, April 10, according to figures compiled by the U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Evangelization. Nearly 64,000 will join with their bishops in diocesewide Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1080595019633770242004-03-29T15:16:00.000-06:002004-03-29T15:22:12.186-06:00FREQUENT CONFESSION NECESSARY ON THE PATH TO HOLINESS
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Since it's the Lenten season and all.... I thought you guys might like to check out what the Holy Father said about Confession the other day:
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VATICAN CITY,JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1080146657587101542004-03-24T10:44:00.000-06:002004-03-24T10:47:40.000-06:00The Register’s Guide to The Passion of the Christ: Week 1: Mary
by National Catholic Register
In the weeks leading up to Holy Week and Easter, the Register will use Mel Gibson’s film to look at key aspects of Church teaching about the characters and events from the day Christ died.
March 24, 2004 / COMMENTARY & OPINION
In the weeks leading up to Holy Week and Easter, the Register will Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1080061789932545622004-03-23T11:09:00.000-06:002004-03-23T11:14:21.466-06:00Why thank you!
Haha. Well, thank you very much, Mr. Lucio! The site is still somewhat under construction. Pictures should be up at some point today (to get rid of those pesky white boxes) -- tomorrow morning at the latest.
Also, I'm trying to get our blogger site to be in Crimson & Creme instead of that nasty Texas-colored orange! Just keep checking back and see how it's going, my friends.
JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1080057929169490692004-03-23T10:05:00.000-06:002004-03-23T10:08:50.763-06:00Great Webpage!!!
Hey JP, that is a fabulous webpage. Great remodeling on the blog. Hey guys, go check out the 360 degree film of St. Peter's Basilica at the webpage.
LucioLuciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1079395382992658772004-03-15T18:03:00.000-06:002004-03-15T18:14:10.560-06:00Hey everybody -- I'm working a new webpage for us as we speak! Hopefully everyone will like it. Keep checking www.oucatholics.com and soon you will see a new and improved site!
- JustinJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1078849696848488062004-03-09T10:28:00.000-06:002004-03-09T10:31:19.686-06:00Wow, thanks for the post Cathy. I guess it puts things in perspective when you think of things as gifts...An oh yea, no offense, but I thought it was inproper to have a million PS's in a letter, lol. God needs to learn how to write letters...jkidding.
By the way, has anyone heard of Umbert the Unborn? He's the new cool unborn baby on the block, and he's making jokes! You can check out this Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-10788092930740672004-03-08T23:12:00.000-06:002004-03-08T23:17:55.763-06:00This is amusing:
MEMO FROM GOD
To: YOU
Date: TODAY
From: GOD - The Boss!
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE
This is God. Today I will be handling all of your problems for you. I do not need your help. So have a nice day.
I love you.
GOD
P.S. And, remember....
If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do Not attempt to resolve it yourself!! Kindly put it Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01733397704375086945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1078776799064391662004-03-08T14:13:00.000-06:002004-03-08T14:16:21.013-06:00God goes where He's wanted
The following link is an article I found online about how Christianity is growing very quickly in the southern hemisphere but it is not growing, in fact, it is having a very hard time, in Europe and North America.
http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/3/afa/52004a.asp
LucioLuciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1078504591355887032004-03-05T09:36:00.000-06:002004-03-05T10:39:28.826-06:00Hello everyone!
Just thought I'd blog a little since it's been forever since I have. Okay, being a movie buff and having seen The Passion of the Christ I'm kind of disappointed in many critics (both religious and secular) in their reviews of the movie. I mean, we're seeing terms thrown around like "pornographic violence" and the movie is declared a failure because its "violence takes away JesusVangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1078172862054345562004-03-01T14:27:00.000-06:002004-03-01T14:30:34.560-06:00The happenings around OU
Hey! Long time no post. . . Time to break that spell...Here is what's going on:
Mondays - (Usually in the Crimson Rm. of the Union)
5:30pm - Social
6-7pm - Points Encounter(Gospel Reflection and Faith Study) or Cornerstone(Virtue Study and Review of Committments)
Wednesdays (At STMore)
12-4:40pm - Adoration
8pm - College Night (various topics and activities)
9:20pm - Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1070481214742996742003-12-03T13:53:00.000-06:002003-12-03T13:54:30.153-06:00"From Baptist to Catholic Night"
Friday, December 05
7:00pm to 9:00pm
Sooner Room, 1st Floor Oklahoma Memorial Union
Come hear my personal converstion story and the conversion story of OKC police officer and Catholic apologist, Rhett Brotherton! Both of us converted from the Baptist faith to the Catholic Church and are excited to share our stories. Have a question on why we converted, or haveJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1067490008517530032003-10-29T23:00:00.000-06:002003-10-29T23:00:12.983-06:00This link is really funny! It is a news story run on Jesus as if it were made 33AD. It compliments the Gospel since it's a good perspective into what His followers must have thought at the time.
Jesus Marks 33rd Anniversary as God Incarnate
by Mark Shea
http://catholic.net/hot_topics/template_channel.phtml?channel_id=8Luciohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01232612400269650959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1065129539818935762003-10-02T15:55:00.000-05:002003-10-02T16:18:59.730-05:00So why is there closed Communion?
That's a very good question to ask... I've had a few non-Catholic friends go to Mass and wonder why they couldn't receive Communion. Well, I think a good place to start is that everything we do as Catholics/Christians affects the entire Body of Christ (Church). Catholics believe that the Eucharist is the ultimate Sacrament (body, blood, soul, and divinity of GodVangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1065072438028972442003-10-02T00:27:00.000-05:002003-10-02T00:27:17.826-05:00Closed Communion?
I was just wondering, what is the best way to explain closed communion to a non-denominational Christian? She asked me about it last week, and I haven't emailed her because I can't decide the best way to say what I want to say. I know the content of what I want to say, but I can't think of the most heartfelt and graceful way to put it.
Any suggestions?
And yes, Ken and Luciokatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04140863730632246629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1064524588342312532003-09-25T16:12:00.000-05:002003-09-25T16:16:28.276-05:00First Sex Talk Tonight!!
Just a reminder to everyone that our first installment of "Sex and the Catholic Church" will be tonight at 7pm in the Sooner Room of the Union! This promises to be a big event, so show up early to get a good seat!
And a welcome to JP a new blogger! I can't wait to hear more of his story.Vangelisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5064337.post-1064439730810731812003-09-24T16:42:00.000-05:002003-09-24T16:42:10.570-05:00Hey everybody! I just wanted to introduce myself to you if I haven't met you already. I'm really excited to be a part of this group on campus and can't wait to get involved more.
Although, my story of how I got here is a little different than most Catholics. I was born and raised Southern Baptist here in Oklahoma. One Sunday, when I was about 15 years old, my Sunday School teacher started JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08568967192174227069noreply@blogger.com