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Weeding out ‘pew potatoes’: New ministry targets lukewarm faith
By Ambria Hammel | Sept. 3, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
MESA — Steve Kohl gets great joy and affirmation when he sees the faces of his students light up during Mass.
As an acolyte at All Saints Parish, Kohl, who also teaches Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, can clearly see when certain parts of the Mass take on a new and profound meaning for his students. Their faces change as the ritual becomes real to them.
Seeing his students enter more deeply into their faith is a reward Kohl can’t explain. But it’s a look that he hopes he can help multiply through his new role as coordinator of Faith on Fire.
The Mesa-based Catholic ministry officially got underway last month. Faith on Fire offers on-site courses, workshops, missions and retreats designed to ignite a universal passion for the faith.
The hope is for Catholics and catechetical leaders to be renewed in their faith, grounded in solid teaching and equipped to truly live and spread their faith.
“Faith on Fire is a response to the need in the diocese that we saw for ongoing formation, retreats and missions. The things that parishes always need, but don’t always have the personnel,” explained Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM, a local liturgical expert and one of two presenters with the ministry.
Both Sr. Ginger and Barry Sargent, former director of the diocese’s Kino Institute, expect that Catholics will walk away from their presentations on liturgy and evangelization strengthened in at least one of the four pillars of faith formation: theological, pastoral, spiritual and human.
They each gave sample presentations to more than 50 local Catholics during their kickoff events Aug. 18-20.
Sr. Ginger addressed some 30 Catholics at All Saints Parish Aug. 20 about grounding their ministry — whether it’s catechetical or missionary — in the prayer of the Church. Similar presentations were held in Glendale and Flagstaff the same week.
“If you’re a catechist, you are going to be teaching others,” Sr. Ginger said. “We can only give what we have ourselves, so if we don’t have a prayer life, we can’t give that to others.”
She talked about ways the universal Church creates a prayerful atmosphere through architecture, statuary, lighting and incense. Sr. Ginger also challenged local Catholics — largely catechists — to think about similar things when setting up prayer space in the classroom.
Even where the leader stands makes a difference, Sr. Ginger said. She added that how Catholics pray shapes their understanding of God.
“It was a good presentation of how to connect theology with spirituality in action,” said Cecilia Roderick, an All Saints parishioner and chaplain at local hospitals. She hopes to learn more concrete ideas for the “action” part.
Faith on Fire also offers specific classes through its catechetical formation program. Sargent, who has a doctorate in religious studies, hopes parishes will encourage catechists to take one or all three courses in the program.
“We need to be people who are active and conscious of what it means to be a Catholic people,” Sargent told Catholics at the kickoff.
Only then can they communicate the faith in effective and meaningful ways without fear of rejection, he said. That means knowing what people are hungry for in a contemporary society and modifying practices to meet those needs.
Faith on Fire’s pastoral skills program provides formation training in communication, leadership and ministry to help those in pastoral ministry better serve their Catholic students.
That’s why Ryck Kramer, a parishioner at All Saints, came to the Faith on Fire presentation. He helps facilitate the “Why Catholic?” program at the parish and wanted to be better prepared to answer student questions and represent his faith “in a proper manner.”
Faith on Fire also hopes to reach Catholics not involved in a ministry to prevent them from becoming a “pew potato.” Sargent wants to inspire Catholics to embrace their ongoing call to conversion and understand their vocation. He said vocations open a relationship to Christ, to the Church as a ministry and to the world as a missionary and witness.
“All of us are called to be on mission,” Sargent said.
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Weeding out ‘pew potatoes’: New ministry targets lukewarm faith
By Ambria Hammel | Sept. 3, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
MESA — Steve Kohl gets great joy and affirmation when he sees the faces of his students light up during Mass.
As an acolyte at All Saints Parish, Kohl, who also teaches Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, can clearly see when certain parts of the Mass take on a new and profound meaning for his students. Their faces change as the ritual becomes real to them.
Seeing his students enter more deeply into their faith is a reward Kohl can’t explain. But it’s a look that he hopes he can help multiply through his new role as coordinator of Faith on Fire.
The Mesa-based Catholic ministry officially got underway last month. Faith on Fire offers on-site courses, workshops, missions and retreats designed to ignite a universal passion for the faith.
The hope is for Catholics and catechetical leaders to be renewed in their faith, grounded in solid teaching and equipped to truly live and spread their faith.
“Faith on Fire is a response to the need in the diocese that we saw for ongoing formation, retreats and missions. The things that parishes always need, but don’t always have the personnel,” explained Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM, a local liturgical expert and one of two presenters with the ministry.
Both Sr. Ginger and Barry Sargent, former director of the diocese’s Kino Institute, expect that Catholics will walk away from their presentations on liturgy and evangelization strengthened in at least one of the four pillars of faith formation: theological, pastoral, spiritual and human.
They each gave sample presentations to more than 50 local Catholics during their kickoff events Aug. 18-20.
Sr. Ginger addressed some 30 Catholics at All Saints Parish Aug. 20 about grounding their ministry — whether it’s catechetical or missionary — in the prayer of the Church. Similar presentations were held in Glendale and Flagstaff the same week.
“If you’re a catechist, you are going to be teaching others,” Sr. Ginger said. “We can only give what we have ourselves, so if we don’t have a prayer life, we can’t give that to others.”
She talked about ways the universal Church creates a prayerful atmosphere through architecture, statuary, lighting and incense. Sr. Ginger also challenged local Catholics — largely catechists — to think about similar things when setting up prayer space in the classroom.
Even where the leader stands makes a difference, Sr. Ginger said. She added that how Catholics pray shapes their understanding of God.
“It was a good presentation of how to connect theology with spirituality in action,” said Cecilia Roderick, an All Saints parishioner and chaplain at local hospitals. She hopes to learn more concrete ideas for the “action” part.
Faith on Fire also offers specific classes through its catechetical formation program. Sargent, who has a doctorate in religious studies, hopes parishes will encourage catechists to take one or all three courses in the program.
“We need to be people who are active and conscious of what it means to be a Catholic people,” Sargent told Catholics at the kickoff.
Only then can they communicate the faith in effective and meaningful ways without fear of rejection, he said. That means knowing what people are hungry for in a contemporary society and modifying practices to meet those needs.
Faith on Fire’s pastoral skills program provides formation training in communication, leadership and ministry to help those in pastoral ministry better serve their Catholic students.
That’s why Ryck Kramer, a parishioner at All Saints, came to the Faith on Fire presentation. He helps facilitate the “Why Catholic?” program at the parish and wanted to be better prepared to answer student questions and represent his faith “in a proper manner.”
Faith on Fire also hopes to reach Catholics not involved in a ministry to prevent them from becoming a “pew potato.” Sargent wants to inspire Catholics to embrace their ongoing call to conversion and understand their vocation. He said vocations open a relationship to Christ, to the Church as a ministry and to the world as a missionary and witness.
“All of us are called to be on mission,” Sargent said.
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Weeding out ‘pew potatoes’: New ministry targets lukewarm faith
By Ambria Hammel | Sept. 3, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
MESA — Steve Kohl gets great joy and affirmation when he sees the faces of his students light up during Mass.
As an acolyte at All Saints Parish, Kohl, who also teaches Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, can clearly see when certain parts of the Mass take on a new and profound meaning for his students. Their faces change as the ritual becomes real to them.
Seeing his students enter more deeply into their faith is a reward Kohl can’t explain. But it’s a look that he hopes he can help multiply through his new role as coordinator of Faith on Fire.
The Mesa-based Catholic ministry officially got underway last month. Faith on Fire offers on-site courses, workshops, missions and retreats designed to ignite a universal passion for the faith.
The hope is for Catholics and catechetical leaders to be renewed in their faith, grounded in solid teaching and equipped to truly live and spread their faith.
“Faith on Fire is a response to the need in the diocese that we saw for ongoing formation, retreats and missions. The things that parishes always need, but don’t always have the personnel,” explained Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM, a local liturgical expert and one of two presenters with the ministry.
Both Sr. Ginger and Barry Sargent, former director of the diocese’s Kino Institute, expect that Catholics will walk away from their presentations on liturgy and evangelization strengthened in at least one of the four pillars of faith formation: theological, pastoral, spiritual and human.
They each gave sample presentations to more than 50 local Catholics during their kickoff events Aug. 18-20.
Sr. Ginger addressed some 30 Catholics at All Saints Parish Aug. 20 about grounding their ministry — whether it’s catechetical or missionary — in the prayer of the Church. Similar presentations were held in Glendale and Flagstaff the same week.
“If you’re a catechist, you are going to be teaching others,” Sr. Ginger said. “We can only give what we have ourselves, so if we don’t have a prayer life, we can’t give that to others.”
She talked about ways the universal Church creates a prayerful atmosphere through architecture, statuary, lighting and incense. Sr. Ginger also challenged local Catholics — largely catechists — to think about similar things when setting up prayer space in the classroom.
Even where the leader stands makes a difference, Sr. Ginger said. She added that how Catholics pray shapes their understanding of God.
“It was a good presentation of how to connect theology with spirituality in action,” said Cecilia Roderick, an All Saints parishioner and chaplain at local hospitals. She hopes to learn more concrete ideas for the “action” part.
Faith on Fire also offers specific classes through its catechetical formation program. Sargent, who has a doctorate in religious studies, hopes parishes will encourage catechists to take one or all three courses in the program.
“We need to be people who are active and conscious of what it means to be a Catholic people,” Sargent told Catholics at the kickoff.
Only then can they communicate the faith in effective and meaningful ways without fear of rejection, he said. That means knowing what people are hungry for in a contemporary society and modifying practices to meet those needs.
Faith on Fire’s pastoral skills program provides formation training in communication, leadership and ministry to help those in pastoral ministry better serve their Catholic students.
That’s why Ryck Kramer, a parishioner at All Saints, came to the Faith on Fire presentation. He helps facilitate the “Why Catholic?” program at the parish and wanted to be better prepared to answer student questions and represent his faith “in a proper manner.”
Faith on Fire also hopes to reach Catholics not involved in a ministry to prevent them from becoming a “pew potato.” Sargent wants to inspire Catholics to embrace their ongoing call to conversion and understand their vocation. He said vocations open a relationship to Christ, to the Church as a ministry and to the world as a missionary and witness.
“All of us are called to be on mission,” Sargent said.
More: www.catholicsun.org
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Weeding out ‘pew potatoes’: New ministry targets lukewarm faith
By Ambria Hammel | Sept. 3, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
MESA — Steve Kohl gets great joy and affirmation when he sees the faces of his students light up during Mass.
As an acolyte at All Saints Parish, Kohl, who also teaches Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, can clearly see when certain parts of the Mass take on a new and profound meaning for his students. Their faces change as the ritual becomes real to them.
Seeing his students enter more deeply into their faith is a reward Kohl can’t explain. But it’s a look that he hopes he can help multiply through his new role as coordinator of Faith on Fire.
The Mesa-based Catholic ministry officially got underway last month. Faith on Fire offers on-site courses, workshops, missions and retreats designed to ignite a universal passion for the faith.
The hope is for Catholics and catechetical leaders to be renewed in their faith, grounded in solid teaching and equipped to truly live and spread their faith.
“Faith on Fire is a response to the need in the diocese that we saw for ongoing formation, retreats and missions. The things that parishes always need, but don’t always have the personnel,” explained Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM, a local liturgical expert and one of two presenters with the ministry.
Both Sr. Ginger and Barry Sargent, former director of the diocese’s Kino Institute, expect that Catholics will walk away from their presentations on liturgy and evangelization strengthened in at least one of the four pillars of faith formation: theological, pastoral, spiritual and human.
They each gave sample presentations to more than 50 local Catholics during their kickoff events Aug. 18-20.
Sr. Ginger addressed some 30 Catholics at All Saints Parish Aug. 20 about grounding their ministry — whether it’s catechetical or missionary — in the prayer of the Church. Similar presentations were held in Glendale and Flagstaff the same week.
“If you’re a catechist, you are going to be teaching others,” Sr. Ginger said. “We can only give what we have ourselves, so if we don’t have a prayer life, we can’t give that to others.”
She talked about ways the universal Church creates a prayerful atmosphere through architecture, statuary, lighting and incense. Sr. Ginger also challenged local Catholics — largely catechists — to think about similar things when setting up prayer space in the classroom.
Even where the leader stands makes a difference, Sr. Ginger said. She added that how Catholics pray shapes their understanding of God.
“It was a good presentation of how to connect theology with spirituality in action,” said Cecilia Roderick, an All Saints parishioner and chaplain at local hospitals. She hopes to learn more concrete ideas for the “action” part.
Faith on Fire also offers specific classes through its catechetical formation program. Sargent, who has a doctorate in religious studies, hopes parishes will encourage catechists to take one or all three courses in the program.
“We need to be people who are active and conscious of what it means to be a Catholic people,” Sargent told Catholics at the kickoff.
Only then can they communicate the faith in effective and meaningful ways without fear of rejection, he said. That means knowing what people are hungry for in a contemporary society and modifying practices to meet those needs.
Faith on Fire’s pastoral skills program provides formation training in communication, leadership and ministry to help those in pastoral ministry better serve their Catholic students.
That’s why Ryck Kramer, a parishioner at All Saints, came to the Faith on Fire presentation. He helps facilitate the “Why Catholic?” program at the parish and wanted to be better prepared to answer student questions and represent his faith “in a proper manner.”
Faith on Fire also hopes to reach Catholics not involved in a ministry to prevent them from becoming a “pew potato.” Sargent wants to inspire Catholics to embrace their ongoing call to conversion and understand their vocation. He said vocations open a relationship to Christ, to the Church as a ministry and to the world as a missionary and witness.
“All of us are called to be on mission,” Sargent said.
More: www.catholicsun.org
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Weeding out ‘pew potatoes’: New ministry targets lukewarm faith
By Ambria Hammel | Sept. 3, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
MESA — Steve Kohl gets great joy and affirmation when he sees the faces of his students light up during Mass.
As an acolyte at All Saints Parish, Kohl, who also teaches Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, can clearly see when certain parts of the Mass take on a new and profound meaning for his students. Their faces change as the ritual becomes real to them.
Seeing his students enter more deeply into their faith is a reward Kohl can’t explain. But it’s a look that he hopes he can help multiply through his new role as coordinator of Faith on Fire.
The Mesa-based Catholic ministry officially got underway last month. Faith on Fire offers on-site courses, workshops, missions and retreats designed to ignite a universal passion for the faith.
The hope is for Catholics and catechetical leaders to be renewed in their faith, grounded in solid teaching and equipped to truly live and spread their faith.
“Faith on Fire is a response to the need in the diocese that we saw for ongoing formation, retreats and missions. The things that parishes always need, but don’t always have the personnel,” explained Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM, a local liturgical expert and one of two presenters with the ministry.
Both Sr. Ginger and Barry Sargent, former director of the diocese’s Kino Institute, expect that Catholics will walk away from their presentations on liturgy and evangelization strengthened in at least one of the four pillars of faith formation: theological, pastoral, spiritual and human.
They each gave sample presentations to more than 50 local Catholics during their kickoff events Aug. 18-20.
Sr. Ginger addressed some 30 Catholics at All Saints Parish Aug. 20 about grounding their ministry — whether it’s catechetical or missionary — in the prayer of the Church. Similar presentations were held in Glendale and Flagstaff the same week.
“If you’re a catechist, you are going to be teaching others,” Sr. Ginger said. “We can only give what we have ourselves, so if we don’t have a prayer life, we can’t give that to others.”
She talked about ways the universal Church creates a prayerful atmosphere through architecture, statuary, lighting and incense. Sr. Ginger also challenged local Catholics — largely catechists — to think about similar things when setting up prayer space in the classroom.
Even where the leader stands makes a difference, Sr. Ginger said. She added that how Catholics pray shapes their understanding of God.
“It was a good presentation of how to connect theology with spirituality in action,” said Cecilia Roderick, an All Saints parishioner and chaplain at local hospitals. She hopes to learn more concrete ideas for the “action” part.
Faith on Fire also offers specific classes through its catechetical formation program. Sargent, who has a doctorate in religious studies, hopes parishes will encourage catechists to take one or all three courses in the program.
“We need to be people who are active and conscious of what it means to be a Catholic people,” Sargent told Catholics at the kickoff.
Only then can they communicate the faith in effective and meaningful ways without fear of rejection, he said. That means knowing what people are hungry for in a contemporary society and modifying practices to meet those needs.
Faith on Fire’s pastoral skills program provides formation training in communication, leadership and ministry to help those in pastoral ministry better serve their Catholic students.
That’s why Ryck Kramer, a parishioner at All Saints, came to the Faith on Fire presentation. He helps facilitate the “Why Catholic?” program at the parish and wanted to be better prepared to answer student questions and represent his faith “in a proper manner.”
Faith on Fire also hopes to reach Catholics not involved in a ministry to prevent them from becoming a “pew potato.” Sargent wants to inspire Catholics to embrace their ongoing call to conversion and understand their vocation. He said vocations open a relationship to Christ, to the Church as a ministry and to the world as a missionary and witness.
“All of us are called to be on mission,” Sargent said.
More: www.catholicsun.org
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Weeding out ‘pew potatoes’: New ministry targets lukewarm faith
By Ambria Hammel | Sept. 3, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
MESA — Steve Kohl gets great joy and affirmation when he sees the faces of his students light up during Mass.
As an acolyte at All Saints Parish, Kohl, who also teaches Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, can clearly see when certain parts of the Mass take on a new and profound meaning for his students. Their faces change as the ritual becomes real to them.
Seeing his students enter more deeply into their faith is a reward Kohl can’t explain. But it’s a look that he hopes he can help multiply through his new role as coordinator of Faith on Fire.
The Mesa-based Catholic ministry officially got underway last month. Faith on Fire offers on-site courses, workshops, missions and retreats designed to ignite a universal passion for the faith.
The hope is for Catholics and catechetical leaders to be renewed in their faith, grounded in solid teaching and equipped to truly live and spread their faith.
“Faith on Fire is a response to the need in the diocese that we saw for ongoing formation, retreats and missions. The things that parishes always need, but don’t always have the personnel,” explained Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM, a local liturgical expert and one of two presenters with the ministry.
Both Sr. Ginger and Barry Sargent, former director of the diocese’s Kino Institute, expect that Catholics will walk away from their presentations on liturgy and evangelization strengthened in at least one of the four pillars of faith formation: theological, pastoral, spiritual and human.
They each gave sample presentations to more than 50 local Catholics during their kickoff events Aug. 18-20.
Sr. Ginger addressed some 30 Catholics at All Saints Parish Aug. 20 about grounding their ministry — whether it’s catechetical or missionary — in the prayer of the Church. Similar presentations were held in Glendale and Flagstaff the same week.
“If you’re a catechist, you are going to be teaching others,” Sr. Ginger said. “We can only give what we have ourselves, so if we don’t have a prayer life, we can’t give that to others.”
She talked about ways the universal Church creates a prayerful atmosphere through architecture, statuary, lighting and incense. Sr. Ginger also challenged local Catholics — largely catechists — to think about similar things when setting up prayer space in the classroom.
Even where the leader stands makes a difference, Sr. Ginger said. She added that how Catholics pray shapes their understanding of God.
“It was a good presentation of how to connect theology with spirituality in action,” said Cecilia Roderick, an All Saints parishioner and chaplain at local hospitals. She hopes to learn more concrete ideas for the “action” part.
Faith on Fire also offers specific classes through its catechetical formation program. Sargent, who has a doctorate in religious studies, hopes parishes will encourage catechists to take one or all three courses in the program.
“We need to be people who are active and conscious of what it means to be a Catholic people,” Sargent told Catholics at the kickoff.
Only then can they communicate the faith in effective and meaningful ways without fear of rejection, he said. That means knowing what people are hungry for in a contemporary society and modifying practices to meet those needs.
Faith on Fire’s pastoral skills program provides formation training in communication, leadership and ministry to help those in pastoral ministry better serve their Catholic students.
That’s why Ryck Kramer, a parishioner at All Saints, came to the Faith on Fire presentation. He helps facilitate the “Why Catholic?” program at the parish and wanted to be better prepared to answer student questions and represent his faith “in a proper manner.”
Faith on Fire also hopes to reach Catholics not involved in a ministry to prevent them from becoming a “pew potato.” Sargent wants to inspire Catholics to embrace their ongoing call to conversion and understand their vocation. He said vocations open a relationship to Christ, to the Church as a ministry and to the world as a missionary and witness.
“All of us are called to be on mission,” Sargent said.
More: www.catholicsun.org
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Weeding out ‘pew potatoes’: New ministry targets lukewarm faith
By Ambria Hammel | Sept. 3, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
MESA — Steve Kohl gets great joy and affirmation when he sees the faces of his students light up during Mass.
As an acolyte at All Saints Parish, Kohl, who also teaches Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, can clearly see when certain parts of the Mass take on a new and profound meaning for his students. Their faces change as the ritual becomes real to them.
Seeing his students enter more deeply into their faith is a reward Kohl can’t explain. But it’s a look that he hopes he can help multiply through his new role as coordinator of Faith on Fire.
The Mesa-based Catholic ministry officially got underway last month. Faith on Fire offers on-site courses, workshops, missions and retreats designed to ignite a universal passion for the faith.
The hope is for Catholics and catechetical leaders to be renewed in their faith, grounded in solid teaching and equipped to truly live and spread their faith.
“Faith on Fire is a response to the need in the diocese that we saw for ongoing formation, retreats and missions. The things that parishes always need, but don’t always have the personnel,” explained Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM, a local liturgical expert and one of two presenters with the ministry.
Both Sr. Ginger and Barry Sargent, former director of the diocese’s Kino Institute, expect that Catholics will walk away from their presentations on liturgy and evangelization strengthened in at least one of the four pillars of faith formation: theological, pastoral, spiritual and human.
They each gave sample presentations to more than 50 local Catholics during their kickoff events Aug. 18-20.
Sr. Ginger addressed some 30 Catholics at All Saints Parish Aug. 20 about grounding their ministry — whether it’s catechetical or missionary — in the prayer of the Church. Similar presentations were held in Glendale and Flagstaff the same week.
“If you’re a catechist, you are going to be teaching others,” Sr. Ginger said. “We can only give what we have ourselves, so if we don’t have a prayer life, we can’t give that to others.”
She talked about ways the universal Church creates a prayerful atmosphere through architecture, statuary, lighting and incense. Sr. Ginger also challenged local Catholics — largely catechists — to think about similar things when setting up prayer space in the classroom.
Even where the leader stands makes a difference, Sr. Ginger said. She added that how Catholics pray shapes their understanding of God.
“It was a good presentation of how to connect theology with spirituality in action,” said Cecilia Roderick, an All Saints parishioner and chaplain at local hospitals. She hopes to learn more concrete ideas for the “action” part.
Faith on Fire also offers specific classes through its catechetical formation program. Sargent, who has a doctorate in religious studies, hopes parishes will encourage catechists to take one or all three courses in the program.
“We need to be people who are active and conscious of what it means to be a Catholic people,” Sargent told Catholics at the kickoff.
Only then can they communicate the faith in effective and meaningful ways without fear of rejection, he said. That means knowing what people are hungry for in a contemporary society and modifying practices to meet those needs.
Faith on Fire’s pastoral skills program provides formation training in communication, leadership and ministry to help those in pastoral ministry better serve their Catholic students.
That’s why Ryck Kramer, a parishioner at All Saints, came to the Faith on Fire presentation. He helps facilitate the “Why Catholic?” program at the parish and wanted to be better prepared to answer student questions and represent his faith “in a proper manner.”
Faith on Fire also hopes to reach Catholics not involved in a ministry to prevent them from becoming a “pew potato.” Sargent wants to inspire Catholics to embrace their ongoing call to conversion and understand their vocation. He said vocations open a relationship to Christ, to the Church as a ministry and to the world as a missionary and witness.
“All of us are called to be on mission,” Sargent said.
More: www.catholicsun.org
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From Wikipedia: The Grand Marian Procession is intended to promote religious catechism through publicly parading images outside the Manila cathedral on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
In addition, the Cofradia is known for selecting more than ninety of the most prominent and liturgically inspiring Marian images in the country, most notably the ones featured, as the canonically crowned images in the Philippines, such as the Our Lady of La Naval de Manila and Our Lady of Manaoag.
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Maria was a single third order Franciscan laywoman who was an active member of the local catholic action in her diocese. She spend much of her time in adoration and teaching catechism to children and adults, all of this during one of the most intense periods of government persecution in Mexican history. - See more at: waldronsaints.com/#sthash.DOSl3iux.dpuf
Eerste Heilige Communie in Tangerang in Nederlandsch-Indie circa 1930
The school also was used as helpchurch (hulpkerkje). Utmost to the left Freddie Sigmund, behind him George August Blitz, Jimmy Thompson, Pater de Kok(?), in front of him Lucie Pichel, next to her Mrs. Scholz, she teached catechism, in the front on the left Wies van Waeterschoodt and to her right her twinsister Ida sisters of my mother.
The catechism in pictures is an exceptional educational work in the teaching of the Catholic faith. The first edition in English dates from 1912, but it is a translated version of the original French edition of 1908. A nun signed this copy on July 31, 1938, 80 years ago! The catechism today is a very thick book that is not very convenient for reading. If this book is easy for a child to read, then you will enjoy seeing and reading its content. You can download it in full by accessing the album that contains all these images. Good reading !
To see more editions, color images and PDF texts, visit this page:
Le Catéchisme en Images, 1908, réédition de 1978.
Catechism in Pictures, In English:
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Un ouvrage pédagogique exceptionnel de la foi catholique plus que centenaire, et qui a marqué l'imaginaire de générations d'enfants à l'école.
Voir le lien suivant pour une meilleure présentation avec textes PDF et images en couleurs de la version anglaise ainsi que la version d'origine de 1908 et sa réédition de 1978 soit dans les teintes d'origine ou en teintes de gris pour la réimpression pour ceux et celles qui le voudraient.
The catechism in pictures is an exceptional educational work in the teaching of the Catholic faith. The first edition in English dates from 1912, but it is a translated version of the original French edition of 1908. A nun signed this copy on July 31, 1938, 80 years ago! The catechism today is a very thick book that is not very convenient for reading. If this book is easy for a child to read, then you will enjoy seeing and reading its content. You can download it in full by accessing the album that contains all these images. Good reading !
To see more editions, color images and PDF texts, visit this page:
Local artist breathes life into new crucifix for St. Steven Parish
By Andrew Junker | July 1, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
SUN LAKES — Things are starting to change at St. Steven Parish. For one thing, the parish — located in a retirement community southeast of Phoenix — has seen an influx of younger members.
They have families coming from cities like Chandler and Queen Creek, and the parish has responded by offering sacrament preparation and children’s catechism classes.
But there’s another change that may be even more apparent to longtime parishioners: the large, freestanding, bronze crucifix located behind the church’s altar.
Fr. Pierre Hissey, pastor of the parish, said the new crucifix was five years in the acquiring. The parish used to have a smaller cross based on the San Damiano crucifix made famous by St. Francis of Assisi.
“But a lot of people wanted a crucifix with a corpus,” Fr. Hissey said. “They said if you can put one up with a corpus, we’ll pay for it. So, I began to investigate it.”
Soon, Fr. Hissey wrote to Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, asking if he could raise funds for a new crucifix. He also consulted with Fr. Kieran Kleczewski, executive director of the diocesan Office of Worship.
Fr. Hissey then put together a committee to interview artists and come to a consensus on the style of the new crucifix. Dee West, a parishioner, headed the committee.
“We wanted a cross that did not look like it came from a furniture store,” she said.
Their search led them to Carlos Ayala, a local artist who sculpts and paints. They commissioned him to make a life-size bronze crucifix. The committee and Fr. Hissey both wanted a life-like representation of the crucified Christ.
“When you look at it and you see the agony that He went through you can’t help but appreciate the work that the artist put into it,” West said. “When I look at it I know that we are in the house of God.”
More: www.catholicsun.org
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Kawasaki roses, made at my mother's request for a catechism class she is giving. I'll be giving them to her tomorrow.
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6.12.2014: Statue of the Virgin Mary and infant Jesus keeping watch on the printing press in the lower room of the Pompallier Mission House, Russell, Bay of Islands.
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The catechism in pictures is an exceptional educational work in the teaching of the Catholic faith. The first edition in English dates from 1912, but it is a translated version of the original French edition of 1908. A nun signed this copy on July 31, 1938, 80 years ago! The catechism today is a very thick book that is not very convenient for reading. If this book is easy for a child to read, then you will enjoy seeing and reading its content. You can download it in full by accessing the album that contains all these images. Good reading !
To see more editions, color images and PDF texts, visit this page:
Weeding out ‘pew potatoes’: New ministry targets lukewarm faith
By Ambria Hammel | Sept. 3, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
MESA — Steve Kohl gets great joy and affirmation when he sees the faces of his students light up during Mass.
As an acolyte at All Saints Parish, Kohl, who also teaches Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, can clearly see when certain parts of the Mass take on a new and profound meaning for his students. Their faces change as the ritual becomes real to them.
Seeing his students enter more deeply into their faith is a reward Kohl can’t explain. But it’s a look that he hopes he can help multiply through his new role as coordinator of Faith on Fire.
The Mesa-based Catholic ministry officially got underway last month. Faith on Fire offers on-site courses, workshops, missions and retreats designed to ignite a universal passion for the faith.
The hope is for Catholics and catechetical leaders to be renewed in their faith, grounded in solid teaching and equipped to truly live and spread their faith.
“Faith on Fire is a response to the need in the diocese that we saw for ongoing formation, retreats and missions. The things that parishes always need, but don’t always have the personnel,” explained Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM, a local liturgical expert and one of two presenters with the ministry.
Both Sr. Ginger and Barry Sargent, former director of the diocese’s Kino Institute, expect that Catholics will walk away from their presentations on liturgy and evangelization strengthened in at least one of the four pillars of faith formation: theological, pastoral, spiritual and human.
They each gave sample presentations to more than 50 local Catholics during their kickoff events Aug. 18-20.
Sr. Ginger addressed some 30 Catholics at All Saints Parish Aug. 20 about grounding their ministry — whether it’s catechetical or missionary — in the prayer of the Church. Similar presentations were held in Glendale and Flagstaff the same week.
“If you’re a catechist, you are going to be teaching others,” Sr. Ginger said. “We can only give what we have ourselves, so if we don’t have a prayer life, we can’t give that to others.”
She talked about ways the universal Church creates a prayerful atmosphere through architecture, statuary, lighting and incense. Sr. Ginger also challenged local Catholics — largely catechists — to think about similar things when setting up prayer space in the classroom.
Even where the leader stands makes a difference, Sr. Ginger said. She added that how Catholics pray shapes their understanding of God.
“It was a good presentation of how to connect theology with spirituality in action,” said Cecilia Roderick, an All Saints parishioner and chaplain at local hospitals. She hopes to learn more concrete ideas for the “action” part.
Faith on Fire also offers specific classes through its catechetical formation program. Sargent, who has a doctorate in religious studies, hopes parishes will encourage catechists to take one or all three courses in the program.
“We need to be people who are active and conscious of what it means to be a Catholic people,” Sargent told Catholics at the kickoff.
Only then can they communicate the faith in effective and meaningful ways without fear of rejection, he said. That means knowing what people are hungry for in a contemporary society and modifying practices to meet those needs.
Faith on Fire’s pastoral skills program provides formation training in communication, leadership and ministry to help those in pastoral ministry better serve their Catholic students.
That’s why Ryck Kramer, a parishioner at All Saints, came to the Faith on Fire presentation. He helps facilitate the “Why Catholic?” program at the parish and wanted to be better prepared to answer student questions and represent his faith “in a proper manner.”
Faith on Fire also hopes to reach Catholics not involved in a ministry to prevent them from becoming a “pew potato.” Sargent wants to inspire Catholics to embrace their ongoing call to conversion and understand their vocation. He said vocations open a relationship to Christ, to the Church as a ministry and to the world as a missionary and witness.
“All of us are called to be on mission,” Sargent said.
More: www.catholicsun.org
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Hundreds Of High Resolution Christian Symbols in Mandala Form. The Symbols Of The Cross and The Star Of Bethlehem Drawn In Mandala Formation With Influence From Tibetan BUddhist Concepts.
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Hundreds Of High Resolution Christian Symbols in Mandala Form. The Symbols Of The Cross and The Star Of Bethlehem Drawn In Mandala Formation With Influence From Tibetan BUddhist Concepts.
SANCTUS: Celebrating A Decade of Catechism & Renewed Faith Through Newly Commissioned Religious Images
(The 1st Primera Salida Exhibit)
Museo ng Makati
Brgy. Poblacion, Makati City
November 4-15, 2011
1st Regular Exhibit Day
November 8, 2011
* Exhibit open everyday (except weekends and holidays), 8 AM thru 5 PM.
**Pictures in set unedited due to bulk and time constraints.
***Attention all exhibitors: Feel free to grab any of the pictures for your personal use. Please cite the source whenever and wherever applicable. Thanks.
Local artist breathes life into new crucifix for St. Steven Parish
By Andrew Junker | July 1, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
SUN LAKES — Things are starting to change at St. Steven Parish. For one thing, the parish — located in a retirement community southeast of Phoenix — has seen an influx of younger members.
They have families coming from cities like Chandler and Queen Creek, and the parish has responded by offering sacrament preparation and children’s catechism classes.
But there’s another change that may be even more apparent to longtime parishioners: the large, freestanding, bronze crucifix located behind the church’s altar.
Fr. Pierre Hissey, pastor of the parish, said the new crucifix was five years in the acquiring. The parish used to have a smaller cross based on the San Damiano crucifix made famous by St. Francis of Assisi.
“But a lot of people wanted a crucifix with a corpus,” Fr. Hissey said. “They said if you can put one up with a corpus, we’ll pay for it. So, I began to investigate it.”
Soon, Fr. Hissey wrote to Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, asking if he could raise funds for a new crucifix. He also consulted with Fr. Kieran Kleczewski, executive director of the diocesan Office of Worship.
Fr. Hissey then put together a committee to interview artists and come to a consensus on the style of the new crucifix. Dee West, a parishioner, headed the committee.
“We wanted a cross that did not look like it came from a furniture store,” she said.
Their search led them to Carlos Ayala, a local artist who sculpts and paints. They commissioned him to make a life-size bronze crucifix. The committee and Fr. Hissey both wanted a life-like representation of the crucified Christ.
“When you look at it and you see the agony that He went through you can’t help but appreciate the work that the artist put into it,” West said. “When I look at it I know that we are in the house of God.”
More: www.catholicsun.org
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Weeding out ‘pew potatoes’: New ministry targets lukewarm faith
By Ambria Hammel | Sept. 3, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
MESA — Steve Kohl gets great joy and affirmation when he sees the faces of his students light up during Mass.
As an acolyte at All Saints Parish, Kohl, who also teaches Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, can clearly see when certain parts of the Mass take on a new and profound meaning for his students. Their faces change as the ritual becomes real to them.
Seeing his students enter more deeply into their faith is a reward Kohl can’t explain. But it’s a look that he hopes he can help multiply through his new role as coordinator of Faith on Fire.
The Mesa-based Catholic ministry officially got underway last month. Faith on Fire offers on-site courses, workshops, missions and retreats designed to ignite a universal passion for the faith.
The hope is for Catholics and catechetical leaders to be renewed in their faith, grounded in solid teaching and equipped to truly live and spread their faith.
“Faith on Fire is a response to the need in the diocese that we saw for ongoing formation, retreats and missions. The things that parishes always need, but don’t always have the personnel,” explained Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM, a local liturgical expert and one of two presenters with the ministry.
Both Sr. Ginger and Barry Sargent, former director of the diocese’s Kino Institute, expect that Catholics will walk away from their presentations on liturgy and evangelization strengthened in at least one of the four pillars of faith formation: theological, pastoral, spiritual and human.
They each gave sample presentations to more than 50 local Catholics during their kickoff events Aug. 18-20.
Sr. Ginger addressed some 30 Catholics at All Saints Parish Aug. 20 about grounding their ministry — whether it’s catechetical or missionary — in the prayer of the Church. Similar presentations were held in Glendale and Flagstaff the same week.
“If you’re a catechist, you are going to be teaching others,” Sr. Ginger said. “We can only give what we have ourselves, so if we don’t have a prayer life, we can’t give that to others.”
She talked about ways the universal Church creates a prayerful atmosphere through architecture, statuary, lighting and incense. Sr. Ginger also challenged local Catholics — largely catechists — to think about similar things when setting up prayer space in the classroom.
Even where the leader stands makes a difference, Sr. Ginger said. She added that how Catholics pray shapes their understanding of God.
“It was a good presentation of how to connect theology with spirituality in action,” said Cecilia Roderick, an All Saints parishioner and chaplain at local hospitals. She hopes to learn more concrete ideas for the “action” part.
Faith on Fire also offers specific classes through its catechetical formation program. Sargent, who has a doctorate in religious studies, hopes parishes will encourage catechists to take one or all three courses in the program.
“We need to be people who are active and conscious of what it means to be a Catholic people,” Sargent told Catholics at the kickoff.
Only then can they communicate the faith in effective and meaningful ways without fear of rejection, he said. That means knowing what people are hungry for in a contemporary society and modifying practices to meet those needs.
Faith on Fire’s pastoral skills program provides formation training in communication, leadership and ministry to help those in pastoral ministry better serve their Catholic students.
That’s why Ryck Kramer, a parishioner at All Saints, came to the Faith on Fire presentation. He helps facilitate the “Why Catholic?” program at the parish and wanted to be better prepared to answer student questions and represent his faith “in a proper manner.”
Faith on Fire also hopes to reach Catholics not involved in a ministry to prevent them from becoming a “pew potato.” Sargent wants to inspire Catholics to embrace their ongoing call to conversion and understand their vocation. He said vocations open a relationship to Christ, to the Church as a ministry and to the world as a missionary and witness.
“All of us are called to be on mission,” Sargent said.
More: www.catholicsun.org
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Volunteers and students take a break from regular catechism classes to paint lovely images with coffee.
The catechism in pictures is an exceptional educational work in the teaching of the Catholic faith. The first edition in English dates from 1912, but it is a translated version of the original French edition of 1908. A nun signed this copy on July 31, 1938, 80 years ago! The catechism today is a very thick book that is not very convenient for reading. If this book is easy for a child to read, then you will enjoy seeing and reading its content. You can download it in full by accessing the album that contains all these images. Good reading !
To see more editions, color images and PDF texts, visit this page:
Now I'm not what anyone would call religious. Spiritual is more like it. I grew up Catholic, and we attended mass every Sunday & catechism (catholic school) every Wednesday night. I've been baptized, gotten my 1st communion, & been confirmed in the Catholic church. I'm actually glad I was raised this way, because it's been the foundation of my spirituality as an adult. But I now consider myself an ex-Catholic, not surprisingly, since they and I don't really have the same ideas on what's "right & wrong".
I really just took this photograph so I could add a picture of stained glass to my ever-growing portfolio. I was inspired to take this by kpangel68. I saw a recent picture of hers of the stained glass windows in the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
Immaculate Conception Church, Old Town San Diego
Le Catéchisme en Images, 1908, réédition de 1978.
Catechism in Pictures, In English:
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Un ouvrage pédagogique exceptionnel de la foi catholique plus que centenaire, et qui a marqué l'imaginaire de générations d'enfants à l'école.
Voir le lien suivant pour une meilleure présentation avec textes PDF et images en couleurs de la version anglaise ainsi que la version d'origine de 1908 et sa réédition de 1978 soit dans les teintes d'origine ou en teintes de gris pour la réimpression pour ceux et celles qui le voudraient.
Weeding out ‘pew potatoes’: New ministry targets lukewarm faith
By Ambria Hammel | Sept. 3, 2009 | The Catholic Sun
MESA — Steve Kohl gets great joy and affirmation when he sees the faces of his students light up during Mass.
As an acolyte at All Saints Parish, Kohl, who also teaches Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, can clearly see when certain parts of the Mass take on a new and profound meaning for his students. Their faces change as the ritual becomes real to them.
Seeing his students enter more deeply into their faith is a reward Kohl can’t explain. But it’s a look that he hopes he can help multiply through his new role as coordinator of Faith on Fire.
The Mesa-based Catholic ministry officially got underway last month. Faith on Fire offers on-site courses, workshops, missions and retreats designed to ignite a universal passion for the faith.
The hope is for Catholics and catechetical leaders to be renewed in their faith, grounded in solid teaching and equipped to truly live and spread their faith.
“Faith on Fire is a response to the need in the diocese that we saw for ongoing formation, retreats and missions. The things that parishes always need, but don’t always have the personnel,” explained Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM, a local liturgical expert and one of two presenters with the ministry.
Both Sr. Ginger and Barry Sargent, former director of the diocese’s Kino Institute, expect that Catholics will walk away from their presentations on liturgy and evangelization strengthened in at least one of the four pillars of faith formation: theological, pastoral, spiritual and human.
They each gave sample presentations to more than 50 local Catholics during their kickoff events Aug. 18-20.
Sr. Ginger addressed some 30 Catholics at All Saints Parish Aug. 20 about grounding their ministry — whether it’s catechetical or missionary — in the prayer of the Church. Similar presentations were held in Glendale and Flagstaff the same week.
“If you’re a catechist, you are going to be teaching others,” Sr. Ginger said. “We can only give what we have ourselves, so if we don’t have a prayer life, we can’t give that to others.”
She talked about ways the universal Church creates a prayerful atmosphere through architecture, statuary, lighting and incense. Sr. Ginger also challenged local Catholics — largely catechists — to think about similar things when setting up prayer space in the classroom.
Even where the leader stands makes a difference, Sr. Ginger said. She added that how Catholics pray shapes their understanding of God.
“It was a good presentation of how to connect theology with spirituality in action,” said Cecilia Roderick, an All Saints parishioner and chaplain at local hospitals. She hopes to learn more concrete ideas for the “action” part.
Faith on Fire also offers specific classes through its catechetical formation program. Sargent, who has a doctorate in religious studies, hopes parishes will encourage catechists to take one or all three courses in the program.
“We need to be people who are active and conscious of what it means to be a Catholic people,” Sargent told Catholics at the kickoff.
Only then can they communicate the faith in effective and meaningful ways without fear of rejection, he said. That means knowing what people are hungry for in a contemporary society and modifying practices to meet those needs.
Faith on Fire’s pastoral skills program provides formation training in communication, leadership and ministry to help those in pastoral ministry better serve their Catholic students.
That’s why Ryck Kramer, a parishioner at All Saints, came to the Faith on Fire presentation. He helps facilitate the “Why Catholic?” program at the parish and wanted to be better prepared to answer student questions and represent his faith “in a proper manner.”
Faith on Fire also hopes to reach Catholics not involved in a ministry to prevent them from becoming a “pew potato.” Sargent wants to inspire Catholics to embrace their ongoing call to conversion and understand their vocation. He said vocations open a relationship to Christ, to the Church as a ministry and to the world as a missionary and witness.
“All of us are called to be on mission,” Sargent said.
More: www.catholicsun.org
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The catechism in pictures is an exceptional educational work in the teaching of the Catholic faith. The first edition in English dates from 1912, but it is a translated version of the original French edition of 1908. A nun signed this copy on July 31, 1938, 80 years ago! The catechism today is a very thick book that is not very convenient for reading. If this book is easy for a child to read, then you will enjoy seeing and reading its content. You can download it in full by accessing the album that contains all these images. Good reading !
To see more editions, color images and PDF texts, visit this page:
The catechism in pictures is an exceptional educational work in the teaching of the Catholic faith. The first edition in English dates from 1912, but it is a translated version of the original French edition of 1908. A nun signed this copy on July 31, 1938, 80 years ago! The catechism today is a very thick book that is not very convenient for reading. If this book is easy for a child to read, then you will enjoy seeing and reading its content. You can download it in full by accessing the album that contains all these images. Good reading !
To see more editions, color images and PDF texts, visit this page:
Top row: Fr. Jon Jackson, Bp. Michael Davidson, Archdcn. Randall Allen, Fr. Phil Chapman; Bottom row: Dr. Virginia Sharpe, Fr. Jeffrey Welch
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In a dystopian 1984, Winston Smith endures a squalid existence in the totalitarian superstate of Oceania under the constant surveillance of the Thought Police. The story takes place in London, the capital city of the territory of Airstrip One (formerly "either England or Britain").
Winston works in a small office cubicle at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history in accordance with the dictates of the Party and its supreme figurehead, Big Brother. A man haunted by painful memories and restless desires, Winston is an everyman who keeps a secret diary of his private thoughts, thus creating evidence of his thoughtcrime — the crime of independent thought, contrary to the dictates and aims of the Party.
His life takes a fatal turn when he is accosted by a fellow Outer Party worker — a mysterious, bold-looking girl named Julia — and they begin an illicit affair. Their first meeting takes place in the remote countryside where they exchange subversive ideas before having sex. Shortly after, Winston rents a room above a pawn shop (in the supposedly safe proletarian area) where they continue their liaison. Julia — a sensual, free-spirited young woman — procures contraband food and clothing on the black market, and for a brief few months they secretly meet and enjoy an idyllic life of relative freedom and contentment together.
It comes to an end one evening, with the sudden raid of the Thought Police. They are both arrested and it's revealed that there is a telescreen hidden behind a picture on the wall in their room, and that the proprietor of the pawn shop, Mr. Charrington, is a covert agent of the Thought Police. Winston and Julia are taken away to be detained, questioned and brutally "rehabilitated", separately. Winston is brought to the Ministry of Love, where O'Brien, a high-ranking member of the Inner Party whom Winston had previously believed to be a fellow thoughtcriminal and agent of the resistance movement led by the archenemy of the Party, Emmanuel Goldstein, systematically tortured him.
O'Brien instructs Winston about the state's true purpose and schools him in a kind of catechism on the principles of doublethink — the practice of holding two contradictory thoughts in the mind simultaneously. For his final rehabilitation, Winston is brought to Room 101, where O'Brien tells him he will be subjected to the "worst thing in the world", designed specifically around Smith's personal phobias. When confronted with this unbearable horror — which turns out to be a cage filled with wild rats — Winston's psychological resistance finally and irretrievably breaks down, and he hysterically repudiates his allegiance to Julia. Now completely subjugated and purged of any rebellious thoughts, impulses, or personal attachments, Winston is restored to physical health and released.
In the final scene, Winston returns to the Chestnut Tree Café, where he had previously seen the rehabilitated thoughtcriminals Jones, Aaronson and Rutherford (themselves once prominent but later disgraced members of the Inner Party) who have since been "vaporized" and rendered unpersons. While sitting at the chess table, Winston is approached by Julia, who was similarly "rehabilitated". They share a bottle of Victory Gin and impassively exchange a few words about how they have betrayed each other. After she leaves, Winston watches a broadcast of himself on the large telescreen confessing his "crimes" against the state and imploring forgiveness of the populace.
Upon hearing a news report declaring the Oceanian army's utter rout of the enemy (Eurasian)'s forces in North Africa, Winston looks at the still image of Big Brother that appears on the telescreen, then turns away and almost silently says "I love you" - a phrase that he and Julia repeatedly used during their relationship, indicating the possibility that he still loves Julia. However, he could also be declaring his love for Big Brother instead. The novel unambiguously ends with the words: "He loved Big Brother," whereas the movie seems to deliberately allow for either interpretation. Earlier, during Winston's conversation with Julia in the rented room, he stated that "if they can make me change my feelings, they can stop me from loving you, that would be real betrayal". In the final scene, the "real betrayal" has therefore either been committed or averted, depending on whether the "you" that Winston loves is Big Brother or Julia.
In a dystopian 1984, Winston Smith endures a squalid existence in the totalitarian superstate of Oceania under the constant surveillance of the Thought Police. The story takes place in London, the capital city of the territory of Airstrip One (formerly "either England or Britain").
Winston works in a small office cubicle at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history in accordance with the dictates of the Party and its supreme figurehead, Big Brother. A man haunted by painful memories and restless desires, Winston is an everyman who keeps a secret diary of his private thoughts, thus creating evidence of his thoughtcrime — the crime of independent thought, contrary to the dictates and aims of the Party.
His life takes a fatal turn when he is accosted by a fellow Outer Party worker — a mysterious, bold-looking girl named Julia — and they begin an illicit affair. Their first meeting takes place in the remote countryside where they exchange subversive ideas before having sex. Shortly after, Winston rents a room above a pawn shop (in the supposedly safe proletarian area) where they continue their liaison. Julia — a sensual, free-spirited young woman — procures contraband food and clothing on the black market, and for a brief few months they secretly meet and enjoy an idyllic life of relative freedom and contentment together.
It comes to an end one evening, with the sudden raid of the Thought Police. They are both arrested and it's revealed that there is a telescreen hidden behind a picture on the wall in their room, and that the proprietor of the pawn shop, Mr. Charrington, is a covert agent of the Thought Police. Winston and Julia are taken away to be detained, questioned and brutally "rehabilitated", separately. Winston is brought to the Ministry of Love, where O'Brien, a high-ranking member of the Inner Party whom Winston had previously believed to be a fellow thoughtcriminal and agent of the resistance movement led by the archenemy of the Party, Emmanuel Goldstein, systematically tortured him.
O'Brien instructs Winston about the state's true purpose and schools him in a kind of catechism on the principles of doublethink — the practice of holding two contradictory thoughts in the mind simultaneously. For his final rehabilitation, Winston is brought to Room 101, where O'Brien tells him he will be subjected to the "worst thing in the world", designed specifically around Smith's personal phobias. When confronted with this unbearable horror — which turns out to be a cage filled with wild rats — Winston's psychological resistance finally and irretrievably breaks down, and he hysterically repudiates his allegiance to Julia. Now completely subjugated and purged of any rebellious thoughts, impulses, or personal attachments, Winston is restored to physical health and released.
In the final scene, Winston returns to the Chestnut Tree Café, where he had previously seen the rehabilitated thoughtcriminals Jones, Aaronson and Rutherford (themselves once prominent but later disgraced members of the Inner Party) who have since been "vaporized" and rendered unpersons. While sitting at the chess table, Winston is approached by Julia, who was similarly "rehabilitated". They share a bottle of Victory Gin and impassively exchange a few words about how they have betrayed each other. After she leaves, Winston watches a broadcast of himself on the large telescreen confessing his "crimes" against the state and imploring forgiveness of the populace.
Upon hearing a news report declaring the Oceanian army's utter rout of the enemy (Eurasian)'s forces in North Africa, Winston looks at the still image of Big Brother that appears on the telescreen, then turns away and almost silently says "I love you" - a phrase that he and Julia repeatedly used during their relationship, indicating the possibility that he still loves Julia. However, he could also be declaring his love for Big Brother instead. The novel unambiguously ends with the words: "He loved Big Brother," whereas the movie seems to deliberately allow for either interpretation. Earlier, during Winston's conversation with Julia in the rented room, he stated that "if they can make me change my feelings, they can stop me from loving you, that would be real betrayal". In the final scene, the "real betrayal" has therefore either been committed or averted, depending on whether the "you" that Winston loves is Big Brother or Julia.
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