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Welcome to American Catholic

We are twelve Christians who love our Catholic faith looking to engage the world through our writings to better express the teachings of Jesus for the betterment of the common good.  American Catholic is the outward expression of this engagement with the world. 

 

The Second Vatican Council (1) directed the Catholic Church into a positive engagement with the world (2) and we twelve brothers in Christ want to continue this legacy.  We engage by bearing witness to our faith through our postings on this blog, American Catholic, addressing political and cultural issues important to America.  By participating in the public square, we want to contribute to the ongoing dialogue on American politics and culture, in order to form a more perfect union (3) by bringing the message of Christ (4) to the hearts and minds of the American populace.

 

We hope you join us in this ongoing dialogue on American Catholic by reading our posts, participating in this discussion through your comments, and hopefully having learned more about what it is to be an American living a Christian life as a Catholic.

 

(1)  Second Vatican Council  

(2)  Gaudium et Spes

(3)   Preamble to the Constitution of the United States

(4)   Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church

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Marc in Cape Coral
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 6:19am

I’m looking forward to reading your posts.

You might want to correct the spelling of the ‘Gaudium’ in ‘Gaudium et Spes’. I don’t think gaudiem is at all construable, ha.

Scott W.
Scott W.
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 9:01am

I’m looking forward to reading your posts.

Ditto.

Tito Edwards
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 9:33am

Marc in Cape Coral,

Thanks.

Ebeth
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 10:09am

God Bless and God Speed! Get the message out! I’m trying as best as I can, but we need more Catholics devout to the Magisterium to teach out Obama-bot Catholics.

Glad you are here!

Kyle R. Cupp
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 3:20pm

All the best!

Esther
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 3:33pm

I wish you all the best with this new endeavor.

God bless,

Puff the Magic Dragon
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 4:58pm

The blog looks interesting, and courage and success on your blogging endeavours. I am curious as to why your symbol includes the Anglican Saint George Cross. It is the basis of the Flag of England and the Anglican Church, why use it on an American Roman Catholic Website?

http://www.gotogreatpanes.com/renaissance.html
Scroll down to see Saint George’s shield.

http://flagspot.net/flags/gb_coe.html
This shows the flag of the Church of England.

Tito Edwards
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 5:08pm

Puff the Magic Dragon,

Excellent question (or query).

Richard the Lionheart used that crest (red cross on a white background) as he defended Christendom from the ravages of the Saracen attacks. It had become the symbol of (then) Catholic England because of the heroic exploits of King Richard.

Thus today in defending the Church that Jesus established on earth, we Catholics in America look to protect our civic and religious rights as Catholics and use this important symbol in Catholicism as representative of our struggle here in America.

In Jesus, Mary, & Joseph,

Tito

Puff the Magic Dragon
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 5:24pm

So you are using it in reference to the rosicrucians and/or crusaders of Richard? Gotcha.

But – the shield of the crusaders under Richard Lionheart had a different styled cross. Might I suggest Richard’s crusader shield?

http://www.reliks.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=1750

Tito Edwards
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 5:26pm

Puff,

Now you got me thinking.

Yes, absolutely. I might just change it to the Keys of Peter.

Any and all suggestions will be charitably considered. Especially when it comes to the Cross.

In Jesus, Mary, & Joseph,

Tito

Sarah
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 6:20pm

Tito,
I really like this new blog so far. You know me, I’m always looking for a good intellectual outlet. I hope you and the team keep the posts comin’!

God bless.

Tito Edwards
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 6:32pm

Sarah,

Thank you so much for those kind comments. You and Peter helped me in my knowledge of Catholicism with your RCP Study Groups. I wasn’t able to contribute much I sure learned a lot. We hope to do the same here for those interested in politics from a Christian perspective.

In Jesus, Mary, & Joseph,

Tito

West Coast Catholic
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 7:20pm

Greetings from the frontlines in So. Cal.,

I’m not far from Joe Potillor’s stomping grounds of Cal State Fullerton. My daughter just grad’ed from there.

I’ll pass the word of the new blog.

Best of luck… I’ll be visiting frequently.

WCC +<

Tito Edwards
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 7:24pm

WCC,

Thank you for those kind words and support.

We need all the help we can get (prayers included).

In Jesus, Mary, & Joseph,

Tito

Michael J. Iafrate
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 7:34pm

Welp, here we go.

Think you could have made the cross any smaller in your blog’s logo?

Looking forward to whatever becomes of this.

Tito Edwards
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 7:57pm

Michael,

We’re still working on the header. I want to implement St. Michael the Archangel, but I’m having difficulty finding a nice pic to complement Sam the eagle.

In Jesus, Mary, & Joseph,

Tito

Zach
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 7:58pm

Thanks Michael

Where’s the Cross on Vox Nova’s website?

Michael J. Iafrate
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 8:30pm

Tito – Well, as long as you have your central symbol, the eagle, front and center, you should be able to just place some more peripheral Catholic symbols around it as you see fit, as they present themselves.

Zach – Symbols matter. I’m afraid your banner seems to speak loud and clear about the blog’s priorities and the kind of voice you hope to be. I hope you prove me wrong and that the actual posts reflect your group’s Catholicism more than its (obvious) Americanism.

Lance Patrick
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 8:33pm

Personally, I like the cross of St.George as it was originally the flag of Genoa(Italian) and was only adopted by the English for protection of their ships when entering the Mediterranean which the powerful Genoese fleet ruled. Later it was used by English crusaders(Catholic) for three centuries. It was also used for the flags of Milan, Frieburg, Bologna, and Barcelona(all Catholic).

In America it was recognized as ‘God’s Flag’ and was the only flag that could fly above the national flag. Your representation does not particularly evoke the Anglican use of the flag as it was to have the coat of arms of the diocese in the canton when used by the Church of England. Pray that we do not have to wait long before Anglican truly becomes ‘Catholic’ in the true sense.

In the meantime I think the historical significance of the flag warrants its usage particularly on an American website. Papal Keys would be nice but there really is more ‘English’ influence on the American experience than that of Rome(unfortunately).

Ago tibi gratias pro universis beneficiis tuis, etiam ignotis

Michael J. Iafrate
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 8:38pm

I want to implement St. Michael the Archangel, but I’m having difficulty finding a nice pic to complement Sam the eagle.

Do remember that St. Michael is the leader of the heavenly armies, not the U.S. military.

Tito Edwards
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 8:40pm

Michael,

Thank you for your comments.

Lance,

I appreciate your insight. The header is just a work in progress still, but the cross will stay, but probably into a different manifestation.

In Jesus, Mary, & Joseph,

Tito

Zach
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 8:50pm

Michael,

You’re right, symbols can convey information about priorities. This symbol has the flag under the Cross. I think the symbol is aesthetically pleasing although I think you’re right that the Cross could be bigger.

I have a post on the subject of our priorities on the way. I think it will be posted tomorrow and I look forward to your comments.

– Zach

DarwinCatholic
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 8:51pm

Michael,

We’ll try to be all things to all men. Just for you: Perhaps the eagle is bowing beneath the cross while gently cradling the olive branch of peace and biting Old Glory out of frustration. 😉

wagonburner
wagonburner
Monday, October 6, AD 2008 9:37pm

Best wishes. I enjoy exploring my faith with like minded people.

Tito Edwards
Tuesday, October 7, AD 2008 8:53pm

Wagonburner,

Likewise.

Engaging in constructive dialogue to better understand our faith is one of the goals of this new blog.

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