Reviews for Célébrer là où vivent les hommes

The average rating for Célébrer là où vivent les hommes based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-11-03 00:00:00 Stephen Garrett I was baptized after birth but not raised catholic. My parents both attended catholic school at least at one point, but met in public HS. So, I know bits & pieces & having taught my kids the basics, I knew a bit more. This book has more information that you will probably ever need, but lots of good info that you might find enlightening. A few things I noted was the history behind many practices including our devotion to the Virgin Mary. It was a big of an ah-ha moment that back when God was very angry, that we could turn to Mary as a more caring being. We could take things to Her we wouldn’t consider taking to God. The catholic school part was enlightening, too. I know my mom will like knowing why her mom thought she had to send all the kids to catholic school... If you are new to the Catholic Church or have questions, there is a lot of information in this book. I know many parts I just read & let it go. There is so much that it can hurt your brain. Some notes for me: Since my grandmother thought all the kids had to go to Catholic school. My mom was thrilled when an older brother got himself expelled & she moved to public school. Now, this helps explain better what was going on... Pp.85-6 - originally public schools were “dominated by distinctly Protestant culture,” and “frequently anti-Catholic.” So, parishes set up their own Catholic schools & expected their parishioners to send their kids to them. “As Catholics began to enter the mainstream of American society in both economic & social terms - an achievement attributed to their overall high level of education- mandated attendance at Catholic Schools disappeared. It helped that anti-Catholic sentiments faded, too.” Catholics had been expected to attend Catholic schools as well as Catholic hospitals & cemeteries. P. 87 “Fasting is not meant to be life-denying, but rather to be understood as freeing one from worldly attachments, at least for a time.” P. 61 - I didn’t know this. “Catholic tradition has long taught that each person is assigned a personal guardian angel.” P. 110 - if visiting the Vatican, there is an American church in Rome - Santa Susanna, which “is an excellent source of information about things Catholic for American pilgrims. English is spoken there.” P. 117 - when speaking to a priest. They say to call him “Father” and his last name. The priests I can think of all went by their first names. I completed the RCIA program in 1994, when this book was written. Not sure If this is a newer thing or a regional thing. P. 124 “Celibacy did not become universally mandatory for priests until the twelfth century.” P. 125 - I was personally there for the ceremony for a new deacon in 1994 (or 1995), so I just assumed that deacons were just always an option for a married person... well, I guess not. After Vatican II (in 1966), permanent Deacons were reinstated & the US was able to create programs by 1968. Also, since it can be confusing the difference for deacons. They can not hear confessions or consecrate the Eucharist. Found the chapter about how other cultures have made the Catholic experiment all theirs, too. I sort of want to go to a black church because it sounds very inspirational.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-11-15 00:00:00 Doyal Steward Excellent introduction to Church Latin with useful drill, English-to-Latin translation, and an increasing amount of Latin from the Vulgate and liturgical texts in every chapter. By ch. 35 you are reading Latin, and lots of it, without first mentally translating into English. Collins' organization and discussions of vocabulary are perceptive, and his offered 'standard translation' of different subjunctive usages very helpful. Good selection of additional readings follows the 35 chapters of textbook grammar. Sitzfleisch was required, but I worked through every exercise and reading in the textbook in 28 days of the Christmas break, making cards for vocabulary I simply could not remember. (My progress was eased because I already knew the Latin paradigms.) I referenced the answer key for the last 8 chapters, when the English-to-Latin translation became more difficult. Highly recommended.