Hi All,
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 beginning with casual discussion at 6 PM. We usually end around 8 PM, but this all depends on how well the discussion goes! We will also meet at Jake's again.
We plan to discuss the influence of Catholicism on society--sometimes subtly, sometimes not! We intend to cover topics ranging from media's coverage of Catholicism to the impact of Catholicism on the government.
We look forward to seeing you all!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Upcoming Meeting, May 13 at 6 PM
Hi All!
Our next meeting will be held on May 13 at Jake's in Five Points at 6 PM till late (officially just 6 PM to 8 PM).
Our theme for the evening will be "evanglization", Catholic style. Obviously, this word has a negative connotation for many people, but don't let that scare you, we do not mean "proselytezation". Instead, we mean the Catholic definition of "evangelization": the proclamation of Christ and His Gospel by word and the testimony of life, in fulfillment of Christ's command. We will discuss what this actually means to us as young adult catholics.
Since the Second Vatican Council there has been a great deal of ink spilled over how Catholic should evangelize and a great deal has been put into practice. We will look at these and discuss what we can actually do. And not, this does not mean going to door to door peddling the Catholic faith!
See you all on Wednesday!
Zach
Our next meeting will be held on May 13 at Jake's in Five Points at 6 PM till late (officially just 6 PM to 8 PM).
Our theme for the evening will be "evanglization", Catholic style. Obviously, this word has a negative connotation for many people, but don't let that scare you, we do not mean "proselytezation". Instead, we mean the Catholic definition of "evangelization": the proclamation of Christ and His Gospel by word and the testimony of life, in fulfillment of Christ's command. We will discuss what this actually means to us as young adult catholics.
Since the Second Vatican Council there has been a great deal of ink spilled over how Catholic should evangelize and a great deal has been put into practice. We will look at these and discuss what we can actually do. And not, this does not mean going to door to door peddling the Catholic faith!
See you all on Wednesday!
Zach
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Rosary in the St. Thomas More Chapel
Hi All!
We will gather tomorrow evening to say the Rosary in the St. Thomas More Chapel at 7 PM as part of our Lenten devotions.
Please try to arrive about 10 minutes early or so.
Parking can be found down the street in the nursing lot (the building across the street from St. Thomas More).
See you all tomorrow!
Zach
We will gather tomorrow evening to say the Rosary in the St. Thomas More Chapel at 7 PM as part of our Lenten devotions.
Please try to arrive about 10 minutes early or so.
Parking can be found down the street in the nursing lot (the building across the street from St. Thomas More).
See you all tomorrow!
Zach
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
February 11 Meeting
Hi All,
Our next meeting will be on February 11 at 6 PM at Jake's Bar & Grill (note our new location!).
This time we will discuss some issues pertaining to young adult Catholics. For example, the Vatican recently released a new bioethics statement, which we will discuss.
We will also take this opportunity to discuss any other questions from previous meetings which may still linger.
We hope that February's meeting will set the direction and tone for the topics that we will discuss for the rest of this year!
Our next meeting will be on February 11 at 6 PM at Jake's Bar & Grill (note our new location!).
This time we will discuss some issues pertaining to young adult Catholics. For example, the Vatican recently released a new bioethics statement, which we will discuss.
We will also take this opportunity to discuss any other questions from previous meetings which may still linger.
We hope that February's meeting will set the direction and tone for the topics that we will discuss for the rest of this year!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Advent party
UPDATE: You can RSVP through this Wednesday December 10, 2008 for the party Saturday December 13.
Join us for our Advent party, on December 13 at Chris and Elizabeth’s house in West Columbia. This will be a night of fine food, drinking and fellowship! We ask that couples or individuals bring a side dish and beverages. The main course will be provided. Please RSVP to colayacs@gmail.com by December6 10. Directions will be mailed once we receive your RSVP.
Hope to see you all there!!!
Join us for our Advent party, on December 13 at Chris and Elizabeth’s house in West Columbia. This will be a night of fine food, drinking and fellowship! We ask that couples or individuals bring a side dish and beverages. The main course will be provided. Please RSVP to colayacs@gmail.com by December
Hope to see you all there!!!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
It's All About the Majority: The Catholic Laity
Hi folks!
Our upcoming meeting is all about us! We will discuss the role of the laity in the Catholic Church.
Since Vatican II there has been a lot of confusion regarding the proper role of the laity regarding their role in the Church. Many of you may remember our first meeting, where we briefly touched upon this topic--now we will devote a whole evening to discusing our role!
Just who are the laity? According to Lumen Gentium, a document from Vatican II, the laity should be "understood to mean all the faithful except those in holy orders and those in a religious state sanctioned by the Church" (#31). In other words, most of the people in the Catholic Church!
So, if most of the people in the Catholic Church are part of the laity, shouldn't there be more lay ministry and/or power sharing with the clergy? It would seem the role of the laity needs to be strengthened within the Church and that there needs must be a greater level of power exerted by the laity since the majority are not ordained or leading a professed religious life. In the name of collegiality, shouldn't the laity have more power? Just what is the proper role of the laity?
Perhaps we should follow the advice of Paul Lakeland:
So, come join us Tuesday, November 5, as we look at the role of the laity in the Catholic Church!
Our upcoming meeting is all about us! We will discuss the role of the laity in the Catholic Church.
Since Vatican II there has been a lot of confusion regarding the proper role of the laity regarding their role in the Church. Many of you may remember our first meeting, where we briefly touched upon this topic--now we will devote a whole evening to discusing our role!
Just who are the laity? According to Lumen Gentium, a document from Vatican II, the laity should be "understood to mean all the faithful except those in holy orders and those in a religious state sanctioned by the Church" (#31). In other words, most of the people in the Catholic Church!
So, if most of the people in the Catholic Church are part of the laity, shouldn't there be more lay ministry and/or power sharing with the clergy? It would seem the role of the laity needs to be strengthened within the Church and that there needs must be a greater level of power exerted by the laity since the majority are not ordained or leading a professed religious life. In the name of collegiality, shouldn't the laity have more power? Just what is the proper role of the laity?
Perhaps we should follow the advice of Paul Lakeland:
Or perhaps we should follow the reasoning of Hans Kung, who supports a greater role of the laity in terms of Church heirarchy. Kung is also an advocate of democratizing the Catholic Church.The laity must take on an adult role, claiming accountability and responsibility
for their work and ministry. This means everything from democratically participating in decision--making to selecting bishops, collaborating with ordained ministers at the parish level, and working at diocesan and national levels to carry out the church's mission.
So, come join us Tuesday, November 5, as we look at the role of the laity in the Catholic Church!
Monday, September 15, 2008
October 8 Meeting: Catholic GOTV
G.O.T.V. - it's an acronym in political parlance that means Get out the vote. For Catholics Christians voting is more than a right granted under the U.S. Constitution or a privilege given by the state, it's a moral obligation. As such we are bound to make sure we're informed on the issues that we face individually, as a community and nation when we step into the booth.
How do we make sure we're "well informed" and what exactly does that mean? Well it means making decisions based on your Conscience (CCC#1778) by employing the virtue of Prudence (CCC#1806).
The Church for her part does not dictate for whom or how one is to vote, but does seek to assist her members in forming consciences and right judgement in light of the teachings of Christ as they have been traditioned through the Church. We are people of both faith and reason and as such "are called to bring truth to political life and to practice Christ’s commandment to love one another (Jn13:34)."
For their part the Bishops, in their capacity and authority as teachers, have released a document called The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. In it the Bishops say:
So we know what the church considers to be important - which is a broad range of issues. But where do the parties stand on these issues amongst the many others? We've heard from the pundits, the media and the folks all around us that this years election is perhaps the 'most crucial election in our lifetime.' So for our October meeting we're going to find out just that - in as much as the constraints of our meeting time allows.
In order to do this more fully, we've invited a person from the two major parties to come and speak with us.
Representing the Republican Party will be Wesley Donehue. Wesley is a political strategist and owner of Under The Power Lines a political consultancy firm. He's worked on many campaigns including the SC State Senate Republican Caucus and Sen. Jim DeMint.
In the end though, as we conclude our evening's session we must remember what else the Bishops remind us to do. "We must look beyond party politics, to analyze campaign rhetoric critically, and to choose their political leaders according to principle, not party affiliation or mere self-interest” (USCCB, Living the Gospel of Life, no. 33), in our efforts to discern who we're going to vote for come November, not just for President, but all the way down ticket to dog catcher.
So we look forward to seeing you all at Delaney's in 5pnts October 8 at 6pm for some beer and food and great conversation. Until then!
~Matt
How do we make sure we're "well informed" and what exactly does that mean? Well it means making decisions based on your Conscience (CCC#1778) by employing the virtue of Prudence (CCC#1806).
The Church for her part does not dictate for whom or how one is to vote, but does seek to assist her members in forming consciences and right judgement in light of the teachings of Christ as they have been traditioned through the Church. We are people of both faith and reason and as such "are called to bring truth to political life and to practice Christ’s commandment to love one another (Jn13:34)."
For their part the Bishops, in their capacity and authority as teachers, have released a document called The Challenge of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship. In it the Bishops say:
As such the bishops have highlighted seven themes from Catholic Social Teaching to illustrate the importance of keeping our focus on our common humanity and the sanctity of that humanity.A consistent ethic of life should guide all Catholic engagement in political life. This Catholic ethic neither treats all issues as morally equivalent nor reduces Catholic teaching to one or two issues. It anchors the Catholic commitment to defend human life and other human rights, from conception until natural death, in the fundamental obligation to respect the dignity of every human being as a child of God.
Catholic voters should use Catholic teaching to examine candidates’ positions on issues and should consider candidates’ integrity, philosophy, and performance.
So we know what the church considers to be important - which is a broad range of issues. But where do the parties stand on these issues amongst the many others? We've heard from the pundits, the media and the folks all around us that this years election is perhaps the 'most crucial election in our lifetime.' So for our October meeting we're going to find out just that - in as much as the constraints of our meeting time allows.
In order to do this more fully, we've invited a person from the two major parties to come and speak with us.
Representing the Republican Party will be Wesley Donehue. Wesley is a political strategist and owner of Under The Power Lines a political consultancy firm. He's worked on many campaigns including the SC State Senate Republican Caucus and Sen. Jim DeMint.
- See the Republican Party platform here (it's a .pdf file)
- See the Democratic Party platform here (also a .pdf file)
In the end though, as we conclude our evening's session we must remember what else the Bishops remind us to do. "We must look beyond party politics, to analyze campaign rhetoric critically, and to choose their political leaders according to principle, not party affiliation or mere self-interest” (USCCB, Living the Gospel of Life, no. 33), in our efforts to discern who we're going to vote for come November, not just for President, but all the way down ticket to dog catcher.
So we look forward to seeing you all at Delaney's in 5pnts October 8 at 6pm for some beer and food and great conversation. Until then!
~Matt
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