Catholic Magazine Recommendations?

[Maynard Keenan]

Could you name a few of them?

Oh I don't know anything about any of the magazines. I just thought I'd post something along the lines of the liberal bashing, except in the other direction.

 

[chrislife]

Why would anyone say that the Church is in shock and therefore we should tear down the faith of believers?

Our goal should be to get to heaven, not to help hell to get to us.

People who hate the Church and Christ's teachings but remain... one can only conjecture what their reasons for staying are.

---Christina

 

[nyj]

Lead not astray...no matter the crumbling building.

So you think it's better to be led astray, than to repair the building.

Interesting.

 

[Ethan_Fetch]

This is all part and parcel of the ghetto mentality far too many Catholics have.

The idea seems to be that the culture is a ravening wolf wanting to destroy us. This view has far more to do with Protestant Fundamentalism than with Catholicism.

Our church has always been able to see in the culture what is best and most beautiful though it has often shown itself disinclined to accept criticism from any quarter.

And this has always puzzled me. Didn't Our Lord say that the gates of hell shall not prevail against her?

He didn't say they might not prevail or that they won't prevail as long as everybody stays in line and never asks questions.

And besides, people really should be less willing to be told what to read and what not to read. The index is gone.

Read everything critically and I think you will find that magazines like "America", while certainly outside the comfort zone of most "traditionalists", are certainly not fostering lies or leading believers astray or "tearing down the faith of believers."

It's certainly been the case for me. My faith is as strong as it has ever been and I now have the added advantage of having exercised my BS-detector to such a degree that very little ever gets past it.

 

[Filia Mariae]

This is all part and parcel of the ghetto mentality far too many Catholics have.

The idea seems to be that the culture is a ravening wolf wanting to destroy us. This view has far more to do with Protestant Fundamentalism than with Catholicism.

Our church has always been able to see in the culture what is best and most beautiful though it has often shown itself disinclined to accept criticism from any quarter.

And this has always puzzled me. Didn't Our Lord say that the gates of hell shall not prevail against her?

He didn't say they might not prevail or that they won't prevail as long as everybody stays in line and never asks questions.

And besides, people really should be less willing to be told what to read and what not to read. The index is gone.

Read everything critically and I think you will find that magazines like "America", while certainly outside the comfort zone of most "traditionalists", are certainly not fostering lies or leading believers astray or "tearing down the faith of believers."

It's certainly been the case for me. My faith is as strong as it has ever been and I now have the added advantage of having exercised my BS-detector to such a degree that very little ever gets past it.

Catholics certainly do have a beautiful understanding of accepting the truth in any given culture and showing how it reflects the Gospel. But that's not what's being talked about here. Protinus advocated publications that specifically teach lies. Some of them, such as America, do have some worthwhile content. Nonetheless, America is still ripe with problematic content as well. Other publications, such as the one advocating the ordination of priestesses, are useless other than as material for pointing out logical fallacy, historical error, and the like (and also maybe if you run out of toilet paper).

 

[Ethan_Fetch]

Catholics certainly do have a beautiful understanding of accepting the truth in any given culture and showing how it reflects the Gospel. But that's not what's being talked about here. Protinus advocated publications that specifically teach lies. Some of them, such as America, do have some worthwhile content. Nonetheless, America is still ripe with problematic content as well. Other publications, such as the one advocating the ordination of priestesses, are useless other than as material for pointing out logical fallacy, historical error, and the like (and also maybe if you run out of toilet paper).

Well, I am probably too liberal for you even though I am far from being an actual liberal.

I don't believe in ordaining women but I think Pastor Aeternus was ill-advised.

Here is a thread I started a few weeks ago with a little more detail of some of the weird stuff I believe.

 

[BBAS 64]

Well, I am probably too liberal for you even though I am far from being an actual liberal.

I don't believe in ordaining women but I think Pastor Aeternus was ill-advised.

Here is a thread I started a few weeks ago with a little more detail of some of the weird stuff I believe.

Good Day, Ethan

Just read your other thread brother I like weird .

Glad to see you are still around as it has been a while.

In Him,

Bill

 

[Da_Funkey_Gibbon]

It's an interesting position. I wouldn't say it's a ghetto mentality, when material so vehemently argues for positions the Church isn't really going to adopt, and, I do think it is fair to say, in rather misleading ways, it's really is an act of Charity to direct people away from them. Just like it would be right to direct people away from SSPX sites (which, if I may point out would be deleted in about five second flat). Of course there is room for opinions, but c'mon, you have to admit there are some sites in this thread which just downright lie. I'm not talking about the slightly liberal leaning ones here...

It's the same with any kind of truth, if I were giving advice on someone doing a project on the holocaust, I'd advise them not to give books by David Irving too much credit.

 

[Filia Mariae]

Well, I am probably too liberal for you even though I am far from being an actual liberal.

I don't believe in ordaining women but I think Pastor Aeternus was ill-advised.

Here is a thread I started a few weeks ago with a little more detail of some of the weird stuff I believe.

First of all, I despise the use of "liberal" and "conservative" to describe one's Catholicism. Catholicism is about the person of Jesus Christ, not an ideology. So I hesitate to even go there. But, with the exception of your last four points, I have no issue with the post you link to.

 

[plainswolf]

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Latin Mass Magazine - http://www.latinmassmagazine.com/
Magazine for those who prefer traditional conservative liturgy -- and still in communion with the Holy Father!! Good for those of you who are interested in authentic Vatican II liturgy that uses Latin, or who attend indult Tridentine Masses and want a good magazine that is not schismatic.

EXCELLENT Magazine! Alot of incredible historical articles in it as well.

Woah, it's take on the Wanderer is completely wrong. While there are some things in the Wanderer that I don't agree with politically, it is VERY loyal to the Church. Fr. Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Euteneuer, and Fr. Altier have regular columns in there, they include the texts of the Holy Father's weekly audiences and other documents and speeches which he gives. I have seen nothing in there that is not loyal to Rome, otherwise I agree with the list above.

I completely agree with you, the Wanderer is another good publication.


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[ProCommunioneFacior]

EXCELLENT Magazine! Alot of incredible historical articles in it as well.





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Yes, I'm always sad when I finish my Latin Mass Magazine, cause I know I have to wait a while to read more awesome stuff.

I got a couple of my friends reading it as well, and they love it.

There is a reason why it is the fastest growing Catholic publication out there. It is A+ quality.

 

[QuantaCura]

I think this is some good advice from Holy Scripture that is applicable to this thread:

Rom. 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark them who make dissensions and offences contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them. 18 For they that are such, serve not Christ our Lord, but their own belly; and by pleasing speeches and good words, seduce the hearts of the innocent.

 

[poppinskw]

I enjoy reading the Marist Messenger, but I think it may be a New Zealand Catholic magazine... there are some good articles in there at times and also some really nice devotions.

http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/