September 3, 2011 – 3:32 am
Father Herman Leo Van Breda, OFM played a key role in the preservation of the nachlass of Edmund Husserl. At great risks to himself, he ensured that these priceless writings concerning phenomenology would survive – writings that would in turn prove tremendously influential upon Catholic philosophy and John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.
Links:
For more on Husserl you might listen to this presentation by Fr. Robert Sokolowski. You might also look at Fr. Sokolowski’s book Husserlian Meditations.
You might also look at this paper by Ken Archer – “Why Phenomenology Matters to Theology”
Sources:
Breda, OFM, Father Herman Leo Van. “The Rescue of Husserl’s Nachlass and the Founding of the Husserl-Archives.” History of the Husserl-Archives. 2007. pp. 39-69.
Vongher, Thomas. “A Short History of the Husserl-Archives Leuven and the Husserliana“. History of the Husserl-Archives. 2007. pp. 99-126.
Photo of Fr. Breda courtesy of Dr. Thomas Vongehr.
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#255 – Saving Husserl’s Nachlass
August 27, 2011 – 3:42 pm
From the earliest days of the Church, Catholics have sought how to best express the eternal truths of the faith in their own distinctive cultural experience. While the Catholic faith came to the Democratic Republic of the Congo through European missionaries, the Congolese people have sought liturgical expressions which come from the Spirit that truly dwells among them.
Links:
Photos of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger celebrating the Congolese Rite.
Videos of Congolese worship can be found here, here, and here.
Photo of Lubumbashi Cathedral in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Nick Hobgood
Other sources:
Egbulem, O.P., Chris Nwaka. “An African Interpretation of Liturgical Inculturation”. A Promise of Presence. Edited by Michael Downey and Richard Fragomeni. 1992. pp. 227-259.
Egbulem, O. P, Christ Nwaka. The Power of Africentric Celebrations. Inspirations from the Zairean Liturgy. 1996.
Tovey, Philip. Inculturation of Christian Worship: Exploring the Eucharist. 2004.
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#254 – The Congolese Rite
August 20, 2011 – 3:53 am
During his papacy, Pope John Paul II made several visits to the United States. Needless to say, getting everything ready for the Pope’s plane travel was a lot of work but as one TWA employed attested, “it was a labor of love.”
Links:
Photos of the air travel of Pope John Paul II on his visits to the United States
Personal accounts by TWA employees of their time with the Holy Father can be found here and here.
Photo of the exhibit at Strawberry Hill Museum including the Pope’s bed.
Photo of Pope John Paul II in front of plane by Ted Koston. Copyright Kosten Photography. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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#253 – Traveling With Angels
August 13, 2011 – 3:04 am
Holy Cards have played an important part of the Catholic faith for centuries. Whether serving as a source of inspiration or consolation, these images of the saints have helped many grow in the love of God and one another.
Links:
Saints Unlimited
Images of old Holy Cards
More images of old Holy Cards
Chant Art – laminated copies of old Holy Cards
Holy Card Heaven – Blog with different holy cards each day
Pierluigi Stradella’s collection of Holy Cards
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#252 – Holy Cards
Books were the livelihood of the medieval monk but they were rare and expensive. Not surprisingly this meant various and create ways to protect them.
Links:
The Evolution of the Medieval Book
The Art of the Book in the Middle Ages
Medieval Books of Hours
“Anathema! Medieval Scribes and the History of Book Curses” by Marc Drogin
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#251 – Medieval Books
The increasing threat to the Papal States by the Kingdom of Italy will lead to new calls for Catholics to come to the aid of Pius IX. Catholic in Canada respond eagerly. Catholics in the United States are much more hesitant.
Links:
Canadian and American Zouaves in the Papal Army, 1868-1870 by Howard R. Marraro, PhD
Last Crusade by Dr. John C. Rao
The Pope’s Legion: The Multinational Fighting Force that Defended the Vatican by Charles A. Coulombe
Image of Canadian Zouaves leaving for the Papal States.
Portiuncula Indulgence – August 2nd!
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#250 – Papal Zouaves, Part II
In 1860, faced with threats of Italian nationalism, the Pope appealed for help. Thousands of Catholics traveled to Rome to protect Pius IX and to give their lives for their faith.
Links:
The Vatican Rifles
The Pope’s Legion: The Multinational Fighting Force that Defended the Vatican by Charles A. Coulombe
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#249 – Papal Zouaves, Part I
The tradition and devotion of the Retablos show the common desire of Catholics to have physical and visual expressions of their faith. They also show how different cultures adopt these devotionals to express their own particular culture.
Links:
Example of Mexican and New Mexican Retablos
Examples of Peruvian Retablos
Example of a Spanish Retablos
Image of Peruvian Retablo by Patty Mooney
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#248 – Retablos
At the height of the Vietnam conflict, a group of 28 Christians – the majority of whom were Catholic – took a stand against a war they considered unjust even if meant breaking the law. There actions would lead to what Supreme Court Justice William Brennan would call one of the greatest trials of the 20th century.
Links:
The Camden 28 documentary
PBS site dedicated to the Camden 28 documentary with additional information
Link to paper “The Trial of the Camden 28” written by Gregory F. Brown, attorney
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#247 – The Camden 28
Saint Kassia, rejected by Emperor Theophilos, but proclaimed by the Eastern Church was one of the most important hymnographers in medieval Christianity. Her writings and work attracted the attention of the people of God of her time and continue to inspire Christians today.
Links:
The Hymn of Kassia/Kassiani sung by the choir of Saint Mary Orthodox Church
Other examples of the writings and hymns of Saint Kassia
VocaMe has produced a CD with the hymns of Saint Kassa in the original Greek and samples of her hymns can be found here
Later image of Theophilos choosing his bride.
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#246 – The Bride of Christ
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