Why I’m Catholic
April 27th, 2006With all these posts about traditionalism and modernism, concepts of beauty and ugliness, rites and wrongs, and truth, I suppose it is important to know the base of my staunch Roman Catholicism.
Beauty of design
April 25th, 2006In the past few posts we’ve been discussing externals of Roman Catholicism. I think I’ll close this series with a discussion of the essence of external: the church building.
Aesthetically pleasing
April 24th, 2006One of the many great aspects of Roman Catholicism is the beauty and meaning of the Church’s liturgies. I’ve been to Protestant worship services. I’ve been to the “Overflow”-type praise singalongs. After being exposed to these varieties of worship, I’ve gained a greater appreciation for Catholic liturgy.
Sacred Liturgical Music
April 20th, 2006In the years following Vatican II, it seems that liturgical music is taking a turn toward contemporary. Musicians such as Marty Haugen and David Haas (collectively Haugen-Haas) have become standards for Masses across the country. Some are calling for a moratorium on this music in the liturgy. The Church has such a surplus of beautiful hymns, there is no need for the contemporary Haugen-Haas.
Pontius Pilate and America
April 18th, 2006“Quid est veritas?” The question posed by Pontius Pilate to Jesus Christ during His Passion, all the while Truth was standing before him (”est vir qui adest”).
Pilate was a politician. He knew of Jesus’ innocence, but was afraid to upset the angry mob before him. So he abandoned what he knew to be true in order to “keep the peace.” In this he erred.