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Would some of you like to give a shot at coming up with a phatmass mission statement? I'll be using it as part of a new section of the site describing what phatmass is all about.

Let's brainstorm. I'll probably end up combining a lot of what y'all come up with.

A mission statement should be a brief, concise statement of the purpose of this site.

Some of you who have been around forever should come up with some good stuff, and some of you who are brand new should be able to come up with something fresh.

I'd like to include these things into it somehow:

Jesus Christ

Orthodoxy

Devotion to Mary

Apologetics

Eucumenical Dialogue

Charity

Holiness

Popular Culture

Liturgical Abuse Awareness

I look forward to what we come up with.

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Circle_Master

have fun. i'm working on my own doctrinal statement this semester. perhaps I should post it here when i'm done so you understand what I believe! at least on the fundamentals

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cmotherofpirl

Phatmass is the internet version of the Body of Christ, a diverse and wonderful phamily, working out our salvation in fear and trembling, on the journey Home.

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IcePrincessKRS

I like that Cmom!

I just got online a little while ago, dUSt, but if I can come up with something cool like Cmom I'll post it. :)

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Laudate_Dominum

have fun. i'm working on my own doctrinal statement this semester. perhaps I should post it here when i'm done so you understand what I believe! at least on the fundamentals

Circle,

I look forward to hearing about this doctrinal statement. That's a great idea!

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Theologian in Training

Would some of you like to give a shot at coming up with a phatmass mission statement? I'll be using it as part of a new section of the site describing what phatmass is all about.

Let's brainstorm. I'll probably end up combining a lot of what y'all come up with.

A mission statement should be a brief, concise statement of the purpose of this site.

Some of you who have been around forever should come up with some good stuff, and some of you who are brand new should be able to come up with something fresh.

I'd like to include these things into it somehow:

Jesus Christ

Orthodoxy

Devotion to Mary

Apologetics

Eucumenical Dialogue

Charity

Holiness

Popular Culture

Liturgical Abuse Awareness

I look forward to what we come up with.

Phatmass is a virtual meeting place for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. We welcome religions of all faiths and diversity, and encourage Ecumenical Dialogue in a spirit of charity. We recognize that we are all children of Jesus Christ striving for holiness, which is fundamentally founded upon the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic faith. This is fostered by an adherence to Orthodoxy which is the result of a life of love and prayer, especially that of devotion to the Most Holy Eucharist and Our Holy Mother, Mary.

In this spirit, we encourage broad participation and dialogue, both apologetically and spirtually. It is inevitable that when such varied faiths come together, there will not be full agreement, however, we must never forget that our ultimate goal is Sainthood, and we are here to help each other attain that state. Therefore, let us all come together, if even virtually, in order to be better understand each other, while building up those of our own faith, that we all may hear Jesus say at the end of our journey, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.'

Do with it what you will, this is merely a rough draft incorporating all of your requisites except Liturgical Abuse Awareness.

God Bless

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my changes in red:

Phatmass is a virtual meeting place for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. We welcome religions of all faiths and diversity, and encourage Ecumenical Dialogue in a spirit of charity.  Also, within our own faith, in hopes to bring the body of Christ into an even more visible unity to strengthen the faith of all its members, we also intend to provide information and resources to educate the faithful of the way the Liturgy of our Rite is to be carried out. We welcome religions of all faiths and diversity, and encourage Ecumenical Dialogue in a spirit of charity. We recognize that we are all children of God made possible by the sacred union between Jesus Christ's divinity and humanity striving for holiness, which is fundamentally founded upon the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic faith. This is fostered by an adherence to Orthodoxy which is the result of a life of love and prayer, especially that of devotion to the Most Holy Eucharist and Our Holy Mother, Mary.

In this spirit, we encourage broad participation and dialogue, both apologetically and spirtually. It is inevitable that when such varied faiths come together, there will not be full agreement, however, we must never forget that our ultimate goal is Sainthood, and we are here to help each other attain that state. Therefore, let us all come together, if even virtually, in order to be better understand each other, while building up those of our own faith, that we all may hear Jesus say at the end of our journey, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.'

i thought children of Jesus Christ sounded a lil odd.. i mean in a sense it's true but it kinda seems to contradict Him being our brother, so i figured a clarification was in order. also added the liturgical abuse awareness. just some suggestions.. watchya think?

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Theologian in Training

my changes in red:

i thought children of Jesus Christ sounded a lil odd.. i mean in a sense it's true but it kinda seems to contradict Him being our brother, so i figured a clarification was in order. also added the liturgical abuse awareness. just some suggestions.. watchya think?

I was just trying to be "ecumenical."

Sheesh, now I know how those that drafted Vatican II felt ;)<_<

It is fine though

God Bless

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:P i liked yours!! i didn't delete a word. ;) just made it fulfill the last requisite :cool: plus the other clarification simply cuz to ppl who don't know a whole lot of Catholic Theology Jesus Christ as our 'father' is gonna be interpreted wrong.

:rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

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Also, within our own faith, in hopes to bring the body of Christ into an even more visible unity to strengthen the faith of all its members, we also intend to provide information and resources to educate the faithful of the way the Liturgy of our Rite is to be carried out.

This is a run-on sentence. How about:

Also, within our own Catholic tradition, we desire a more perfect and visible unity. To this end we alert our gathering to liturgical abuses, and provide instruction in correct liturgical forms.

peace...

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actually, that's not a runon sentence. if you don't believe me copy and paste it into microsoft word, it's a correct sentence.

Also, (Prepositional Phrase)within our own faith, (Prepositional Phrase)in hopes to bring the body of Christ into an even more visible unity to strengthen the faith of all its members, Subjectwe Verbintend to provide information and resources to educate the faithful of the way the Liturgy of our Rite is to be carried out.

however, the second also is a bit redundant.

REVISED:

Phatmass is a virtual meeting place for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. We welcome religions of all faiths and diversity, and encourage Ecumenical Dialogue in a spirit of charity. Also, within our own faith, in hopes to bring the body of Christ into an even more visible unity to strengthen the faith of all its members, we intend to provide information and resources to educate the faithful of the way the Liturgy of our Rite is to be carried out. We welcome religions of all faiths and diversity, and encourage Ecumenical Dialogue in a spirit of charity. We recognize that we are all children of God made possible by the sacred union between Jesus Christ's divinity and humanity striving for holiness, which is fundamentally founded upon the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic faith. This is fostered by an adherence to Orthodoxy which is the result of a life of love and prayer, especially that of devotion to the Most Holy Eucharist and Our Holy Mother, Mary.

In this spirit, we encourage broad participation and dialogue, both apologetically and spirtually. It is inevitable that when such varied faiths come together, there will not be full agreement, however, we must never forget that our ultimate goal is Sainthood, and we are here to help each other attain that state. Therefore, let us all come together, if even virtually, in order to be better understand each other, while building up those of our own faith, that we all may hear Jesus say at the end of our journey, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.'

Edited by Aloysius
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