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"Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality." -- C. S. Lewis D\minus vobRscum. I am Catholic, but I respect other people of faith. The choice of one's religion is very personal. One should choose the path which best leads one to achieving a state of grace. The Catholic faith does this for me. I enjoy going to a traditional Latin Mass at Saint Mary's out in Aurora (12:30 PM on Sunday.) If you are interested in attending a Trindentine Mass in your area, click here. It is not an all-inclusive list, (it does not have Saint Mary's in Aurora, for example) but it does give you a start point. I went to Saint James in Pololo Valley when I lived in Hawaii. After mass, the congregation would meet in the basement of the church for a pot-luck brunch. Once they learned that I could cook, I had my work cut out for me ... ever try to make "Eggs Benedict" ahead of time for over 100 people? There was a tremendous sense of community and of faith. I miss my friends there very much. Unum pJtii a D\mino: ut inh<bitem in domo D\mini. Ps 26
I was blessed by meeting some wonderful people at CPAC 2000 in Virginia. Of all the groups and organizations that I encountered there, none impressed me more than Project Life. I met the Founder, Jamie Aiken, his Director of Public Relations, Steve Johnson, and other nice people involved with this project. This non-profit organization works with grade school children at summer camps where traditional core values are the focus. These people are really doing God's work I have never met a more sincere, warm, and friendly bunch of people. Please visit their web site by clicking on their logo above.
Core values they emphasize:
One of the best conservative Catholic periodicals I have dealt with is New Oxford Review. It is insightful, timely, and even quite humorous. I recommend it highly. Here is a sample article by J. A. Gray from the February issue:
If you like the article (and I can't possibly see how you would not), why don't you take out a subscription? Or better yet, send one to your local priest. Ever wonder what gift to give the bishop at Christmas? Now you know. It's published monthly (except for a combined July-August issue) and is $19 per year, $35 for two years, $48 for three years, or single copies for $2.50. You can subscribe at: New Oxford Review, Inc. Editorial, Business, and Subscription Office 1069 Kains Ave., Berkeley, CA 94006 I have spoken with the wonderful people at New Oxford Review and no . . . this is not a paid advertisement. They do good work and I like to share with others the little treasures that make my life enjoyable. This is one.
Here are some good Catholic Links.
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