homeschoolmom Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Anyone read these Catholic periodicals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popestpiusx Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I read both and know people that write for both. They both do a fine job within their sphere. The Wanderer does well when it sticks to a critique of bishops (especially of US Bishops). The Remnant does well when critiquing the overall spiritual climate of the Church. They both have their place and interestingly enough, are edited by members of the Matt family (Wanderer: Al Matt; The Remnant: Mike Matt). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 (edited) The Remnant has no business calling itself Catholic. It's attitude can only foster schism. The Wanderer, however, is wonderfully orthodox. Edited March 15, 2004 by Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest orleans Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I used to subscribe to The Wanderer. It was interesting to read, and I did receive an education into what was going on in the Church, but frankly, after a year of this education, I was no more closer to Christ than before. The bad fruit of this education were that I noticed in myself a growing ability to criticise what bishops in dioceses I'd never heard of before were up to, and this diet of judgment and lamenting critique began to wear me out. I also grew tired of and increasingly annoyed with like-minded acqaintances who seemed to feed on this information, who seemed to like to one-up each other about who knew what and whom and which priest or bishop was good, bad, or ugly. It was a disgusting way to be "faithful". Eventually I gave the subscription up, began reading saints' writings, and thinking more about what might be wrong with me, never mind that bishop over there. It's one thing to be aware of wolves and foxes in the Church, and yes, they are out there, but quite another to make that knowledge the focus of your spiritual reading and growth. My advice: proceed with caution and much humility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I'm gonna agree with Dave to an extent. I find a good article in the Remant (good meaning not Schismatic or crazy) every 7 or 8 months or so. I find the Wanderer to be pretty good in general, very orhtodox, and only mildly vitriolic. Honestly though, there are only so many articles I can read about "evil" Cardinal Mahoney without starting to feel sorry for the guy. If you want a good Catholic Periodical, one that won't turn you into an angry crazy person, I recommend the following: National Catholic Register [url="http://www.ncregister.com/current/"]http://www.ncregister.com/current/[/url] Traces [url="http://www.clonline.org/infoeng.htm#traces"]http://www.clonline.org/infoeng.htm#traces[/url] Crisis [url="http://www.crisismagazine.com/"]http://www.crisismagazine.com/[/url] First Things [url="http://www.firstthings.com/"]http://www.firstthings.com/[/url] Catholic World Report [url="http://www.ignatius.com/Magazines/index.asp"]http://www.ignatius.com/Magazines/index.asp[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoketos Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 (edited) [quote]if you want a good Catholic Periodical, one that won't turn you into an angry crazy person, I recommend the following: National Catholic Register Traces Crisis First Things Catholic World Report[/quote] Amen Edited March 15, 2004 by Theoketos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroX Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Ha! Blazer and I have very similar reading lists. I'm more than a little afraid. However, as vitrolic as they might be both the Wanderer and the Remnant serve a purpose. We must not fail in praying for the coming Spring time. It has been a long Lent. peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Pedro, I'll give you a high five if you also subscribe to the Quarterly "Communio" or the magazine Image? And if you don't read Traces, I high recommend it. It's very very good, but not very well known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Is Traces a newspaper? We get the National Catholic Register and enjoy it very much. Usually something spiritually uplifting, seems very orthodox, etc. I am interested in Traces, though, if it quarterly or weekly etc. (already have too much to read! Like to stick to the basics! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroX Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I've never heard of "Communio" is it part of that Communion and Liberation thingy? I'll look up Traces tommorrow. I just discovered there's a ROFTers group here in Indy. I'm trying to hook up with them. peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Communio is a scholarly Journal started up by Cardinal Ratzinger, Hans Urs Von Balthasar, and other theologians in Europe after Vatican II. It's outstanding. It treats a different theological theme each quater and incldues some articles on various aspects of the faith as well. It's serious Theology, some of the articles take me literally weeks to understand. I have to study them, not just read them. They are dope. Communio is my favorite periodical. Right now I'm waiting for my Winder 2004 Edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 The [i]Remnant[/i] and the [i]Wanderer[/i] used to be Catholic till they wandered off into heterodoxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom25angels Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 (edited) [quote name='annie' date='Mar 14 2004, 11:24 PM'] Is Traces a newspaper? We get the National Catholic Register and enjoy it very much. Usually something spiritually uplifting, seems very orthodox, etc. I am interested in Traces, though, if it quarterly or weekly etc. (already have too much to read! Like to stick to the basics! ) [/quote] my personal opinion on the NCR is that they are certainly not orthodox---they endorsed homosexual unions, refer to prolifers as anti abortionist(there IS a difference it should be PROLIFE) and like to cause a general scandal to there Catholic name. UGH ANNIE, I'm sorry evidently I can't read. I read National Catholic REGISTER as National Catholic REPORTER......two different magazines. So So Sorry. I've never read your NCR but the one I have(the Reporter) is bad news. Thank goodness for edit buttons!!!!!! Redfaced, Sarah Edited March 15, 2004 by mom25angels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 [quote name='mom25angels' date='Mar 15 2004, 09:29 AM'] my personal opinion on the NCR is that they are certainly not orthodox---they endorsed homosexual unions, refer to prolifers as anti abortionist(there IS a difference it should be PROLIFE) and like to cause a general scandal to there Catholic name. UGH ANNIE, I'm sorry evidently I can't read. I read National Catholic REGISTER as National Catholic REPORTER......two different magazines. So So Sorry. I've never read your NCR but the one I have(the Reporter) is bad news. Thank goodness for edit buttons!!!!!! Redfaced, Sarah [/quote] yeah, the Reporter is [b][i]not [/i][/b]one you want to have on your list. The National Catholic REGISTER rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 Register :thumb: Reporter bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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