--- New York Region
Introduction to the NEW YORK Regional Table
Submitted by ncrdu2 on May 16, 2006 - 9:48pm. --- New York RegionThe New York region continues to shed light on the complexities of the Catholic Church and the relationship between the institution and the lay Catholic community. This section of the NCR cafe is devoted to issues particular to the New York diocese and other diocese within the Northeast region. If a topic takes on national proportion, a new section will be opened to accomodate a wider conversation.
Fare ye well
Submitted by here today on August 13, 2008 - 2:18am. --- New York RegionAs I mentioned on another thread, my time here has drawn to a close.
I ask all of you to pray for me as I begin postulancy in a Cistercian monastery tomorrow, the Feast of St Maximilian Kolbe.
I will keep you all in my prayers.
God Bless
Chris
Gospel values in an increasingly challenged church.
Submitted by Robert Helfman on October 29, 2006 - 9:52pm. --- New York RegionIt appears that the recent podcast of an interview with a priest dicussing Carl Jung and cosmic spirituality met with some criticism on the part of listeners. The author misquoted Jung, who said, when asked if he believed if God exists, "I don't believe, I know."
Furthermore, the interviewee is a little far out, even should he have some interesting ideas. This does not make him a threat to any but the insecure. Can one refer to scripture and the gospel in the context of human experience and the human condition, without being labeled a fundamentalist? Can one say, "I have a personal relationship with Jesus (or God, or however you may wish to put it) and still stay in the conversation?
Three auxiliary bishops for Brooklyn
Submitted by Joe Mcmahon on August 26, 2006 - 5:02pm. --- New York RegionOn August 22, 2006, three new auxiliary bishops were ordained in Brooklyn: Frank Caggiano (born in Brooklyn of Italian heritage), Guy Sansaricq (born in Haiti), and Octavio Cisneros (born in Cuba). Some might find this link of interest:
http://dioceseofbrooklyn.org/
(Links to news articles often change as the articles are archived.) There are several links beyond each page, including links to the news story and to a pdf file of the adulatory commemorative supplement to The Tablet.
Dewey decimal system and forums
Submitted by Joe Mcmahon on August 1, 2006 - 10:48am. --- New York RegionI admire what NCR Cafe is attempting, namely to create distinct zones or table topics of discussion for the US church. I now understand why five or so years ago, Commonweal went to the less expensive Yahoo Group format, with unlimited topics at one table. Should parish life in New York go under the "New York" topic or under "Parish Life"? It is similar to the choice of which Dewey decimal number to select for Hillel Levine's book, "The Death of an American Jewish Community," the history of the devastation of Blue Hills Avenue. Most libraries file it geographically under 974 (northeastern United States), but it could be shelved with books on urban renewal or Jewish life.
