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Gutsy Move

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My kilt-wearing buddy, Adam Graham, has added an interesting twist to the 2006 Bloggies.

"The blog awards, particularly in the field of politics are an ideologial monolith. Still, I’ve got to tell you I’ve been getting some hits off the awards page (39 so far). I’m not nominated, but I’m giving the prize for the political blogs, a copy of the Screwtape Reports."

&quo;You read it right folks, Daily Kos, Talking Points Memo, Crooks and Liars, Firedog Lake, and Wonkette are battling out for an award where the biggest prize (other than bragging rights) is MY book, a book by a Conservative Christian Republican."

"The humor and irony of this situation is thick. I was prepared for the possibility of a Liberal blog winning the Bloggies when I offered it, but not the absolute certainty of it."

"Of course, whoever wins, I’ll send the book to. Will they want it? Will they accept delivery?"

Be sure to read the rest of the post as well as the follow-up posts to find out how the left wing of the blogosphere has reacted thus far.

For the record, I am not a Republican, nor am I a Democrat. I am a disgruntled Independent who registers with whichever party is politically useful at the time. If Pennsylvania had open primaries I wouldn’t have to do that. But I digress. My point is that I have no horse in this race. I’m just interested to see how this thing plays out.

Breviarium Ecclesiae

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Is "mystery" a translation of "mysterion"or really just transliteration?
Is "church", as the concept is understood by Catholics, Orthodox, and mainline Protestants, an accurate translation of "ekklesia"?
Some animals’ free speech rights are apparently more equal than others’.
Witness the carnage when a pro-choicer seemingly breaks ranks.
Dappled Things has a good article about Robertson’s recent stupid remark about Sharon.
"VISION: The quality of agreeing with me." Read more from the Modern Seminarian’s Dictionary.
Find out why Christian bloggers need a stronger narrative in order to be of interest.
Pope Hillary? Pope Oprah?
I’d add the early Church Fathers to this list of things more substantial than blogs to read, but the point is well made.
Here’s a fair appraisal of "The Book of Daniel".
Real Ultimate Anglo-Catholic Power!
Pontifications explains the differences between Calvin and Luther’s teachings about faith.
You might be able to lower your insurance payments by going to mass.

Graduates and Young Professionals Bible Study

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Tonight begins another semester of bible studies at the Ryan
Catholic Newman Center (The Oratory). This semester we’re discussing Scripture’s
relationship to Liturgy. We’ll discover how they’re made for each other. Texts (aside
from the Bible, of course) will include the Catechism of the Catholic Church, “The
Lamb’s Supper” by Scott Hahn, “On Being Catholic” by Thomas Howard,
“Why Do Catholics Do That” by Kevin Johnson, and “Teaching Truth
by Signs and Ceremonies” by Rev. James Meagher.

The bible study group for graduates and young professionals will be held on Tuesdays
at 6PM, starting tonight. Our first two discussions will focus on paragraphs 1066
to 1209 of the Catholic Catechism (“The Paschal Mystery in the Age of the Church”
and “The Sacramental Celebration”) . If you’re in the Pittsburgh area,
please consider joining us. 🙂

Scripture in Mass

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I’ll soon be leading a bible study that focuses on Scripture and the Mass (we’re
tentatively scheduled for Tuesdays at 6PM at the Oratory, in case you might want
to attend.). I’m wondering if anyone could provide or point me to text of the Mass
annotated with references to Scripture. For instance, the greeting, “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”, is from 2 Corinthians 13:14. I’m looking for a version of the order of mass that has something like that footnoted. Does anyone know of such an annotated text?