You scored as Roman Catholic. You are Roman Catholic. Church tradition and ecclesial authority are hugely important, and the most important part of worship for you is mass. As the Mother of God, Mary is important in your theology, and as the communion of saints includes the living and the dead, you can also ask the saints to intercede for you.
Roman Catholic | 100% | ||
Neo orthodox | 79% | ||
Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan | 68% | ||
Charismatic/Pentecostal | 29% | ||
Fundamentalist | 25% | ||
Classical Liberal | 25% | ||
Reformed Evangelical | 18% | ||
Emergent/Postmodern | 11% | ||
Modern Liberal | 4% |
What's your theological worldview?
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Faith Summer Session Video Update
As promised on my earlier post, Fr. Tim has produced a video showing highlights of the 2006 Summer Session.
Check it out here.
Check it out here.
Friday, 4 August 2006
Recharging the Batteries
I'm just back from five days away at the Faith Summer Session, held at Woldingham School in Surrey.
It is incredibly refreshing, especially in the midst of mainly negative press about the state of the Church, to attend a conference about our Catholic faith, and to see that the majority of those present are young, enthusiastic about the practice of their faith and eager to learn more about it. There were well over 200 people present, and being in my late 30s I was actually one of the oldest!
It was also incredibly heartening to see more than 30 priests (mostly young, and all enthusiastic!) concelebrating Mass each day. Morning and Night Prayer from the Divine Office, daily Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, and the opportunity on one evening to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (an opportunity taken by the vast majority of those present) provided the spiritual sustenance often lacking in our everyday lives. Outside the actual talks, it was also encouraging to see a steady movement of people to and from the chapel, taking a few moments to spend with our Lord.
The talks were very instructive - from the proofs of God's existence to the centrality of the Church in God's plan of salvation. A seminar provided more personal accounts of how important the Church is for us. And Fr. Paul Watson, the Director of the Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, gave an excellent talk on the parables of Jesus.
The social side of our human nature was catered for as well... there were plenty of opportunities for spiritual refreshment in the bar, and one night was dedicated to a Quiz Night while a ceilidh formed the basis for another night's entertainment.
One of the final events was a video overview of the Session as seen by Fr. Tim Finigan (ever since he started blogging, nowhere is safe from his camera... it's bound to hit his blog soon so check it out at the Hermeneutic of Continuity)
After such a spiritually uplifting time away it can be hard to return to "real" life... I guess I shall just have to make sure I get to the Winter Conference at Stonyhurst for another recharging of the batteries.
It is incredibly refreshing, especially in the midst of mainly negative press about the state of the Church, to attend a conference about our Catholic faith, and to see that the majority of those present are young, enthusiastic about the practice of their faith and eager to learn more about it. There were well over 200 people present, and being in my late 30s I was actually one of the oldest!
It was also incredibly heartening to see more than 30 priests (mostly young, and all enthusiastic!) concelebrating Mass each day. Morning and Night Prayer from the Divine Office, daily Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, and the opportunity on one evening to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation (an opportunity taken by the vast majority of those present) provided the spiritual sustenance often lacking in our everyday lives. Outside the actual talks, it was also encouraging to see a steady movement of people to and from the chapel, taking a few moments to spend with our Lord.
The talks were very instructive - from the proofs of God's existence to the centrality of the Church in God's plan of salvation. A seminar provided more personal accounts of how important the Church is for us. And Fr. Paul Watson, the Director of the Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, gave an excellent talk on the parables of Jesus.
The social side of our human nature was catered for as well... there were plenty of opportunities for spiritual refreshment in the bar, and one night was dedicated to a Quiz Night while a ceilidh formed the basis for another night's entertainment.
One of the final events was a video overview of the Session as seen by Fr. Tim Finigan (ever since he started blogging, nowhere is safe from his camera... it's bound to hit his blog soon so check it out at the Hermeneutic of Continuity)
After such a spiritually uplifting time away it can be hard to return to "real" life... I guess I shall just have to make sure I get to the Winter Conference at Stonyhurst for another recharging of the batteries.
Monday, 31 July 2006
Book Meme
Ok, I've been introduced to the idea of "memes" because Fr. Tim over at the Hermeneutic of Continuity challenged me to complete the book meme by tagging me. It's actually harder to restrict myself to one book for each category than I first thought, but here goes:
1. One book that changed your life.
Cecily Hallack: The Adventure of the Amethyst (Children's book written in the 1940s about four children who become Catholic... I read it the night I experienced my Damascus Road conversion !)
2. One book that you've read more than once.
Robert Graves: I, Claudius
3. One book that you'd want on a desert island.
Divine Office (complete set !)
4. One book that made you laugh.
C.S. Lewis: The Screwtape Letters
5. One book that made you cry.
J.R.R. Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings
6. One book that you wish had been written.
St. Anne Line: Hospitality and Household Management
7. One book that you wish had never been written.
Fr. James Hanvey & Fr. Tony Carroll: On the Way to Life (one of the most turgid pieces of writing I have ever had the misfortune to encounter)
8. One book that you're currently reading.
St. Alphonsus Liguori: The Glories of Mary
9. One book you've been meaning to read.
Eamon Duffy: The Stripping of the Altars (started but never finished)
I'm going to have to consider my tag carefully...
UPDATE: I think I'll try and tag Thomas and Fr. Stephanos... though I suspect they've already been tagged!
1. One book that changed your life.
Cecily Hallack: The Adventure of the Amethyst (Children's book written in the 1940s about four children who become Catholic... I read it the night I experienced my Damascus Road conversion !)
2. One book that you've read more than once.
Robert Graves: I, Claudius
3. One book that you'd want on a desert island.
Divine Office (complete set !)
4. One book that made you laugh.
C.S. Lewis: The Screwtape Letters
5. One book that made you cry.
J.R.R. Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings
6. One book that you wish had been written.
St. Anne Line: Hospitality and Household Management
7. One book that you wish had never been written.
Fr. James Hanvey & Fr. Tony Carroll: On the Way to Life (one of the most turgid pieces of writing I have ever had the misfortune to encounter)
8. One book that you're currently reading.
St. Alphonsus Liguori: The Glories of Mary
9. One book you've been meaning to read.
Eamon Duffy: The Stripping of the Altars (started but never finished)
I'm going to have to consider my tag carefully...
UPDATE: I think I'll try and tag Thomas and Fr. Stephanos... though I suspect they've already been tagged!