Aug
17
It becomes, upon even the briefest glances, that I have not updated my blog in some time and I have resolved to do that more frequently.
This summer, I was asked to teach 7th and 8th grade at St. Joseph Catholic School in Pilot Grove, MO. I have a combined, self-contained room. Yes, that means I teach entire 7th grade curriculum and the entire 8th grade curriculum in one classroom. It should, at the very least, prove interesting.
Much has happened in the way of the Church since my last post: Archbishop Burke is no longer the Archbishop of St. Louis, but rather the Prefect for the Apostolic Signatura; a move which, no doubt, is trying for the Archdiocese and the Church in the United States, but good for the Universal Church. I, for one, feel confidant saying that this story is still worth watching, as His Excellency will, in all probability, be elevated to Cardinal at the next consistory; the new office will likely continue to be news worthy as few are willing to defend the faith with the fervor of Archbishop Burke.
In the English speaking Church, progress has been made on a new translation for the Roman Missal, despite grumbling from more than a few bishops in the United States. It seems there is some concern with whether most Catholics will understand words like, “gibbet” and “ineffable”.
In any case, it is my hope to contribute to this blog more regularly and, perhaps, start a new online project, some time in the making. Only time, however, will tell of the latter.
~cv