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3D gatherings is the provisional name for a new initiative of ours. The idea is that we be "bodily present" to one another as persons, as opposed to the much "thinner" internet social networking that is all the rage right now, and that rather than focusing on a book or philosophical topic, we share our personal stories.

And the 3 Ds stand for drinks, discussion and devotion.

I hadn't realized that that was birthday of St. Teresa of Avila. (His earlier date was the birthday of Newman.)

Since the focus is his story, I don't want to ask him to come up with a song in her honor, but we'll make sure to mention the date and maybe use one of her prayers in closing. Have you got a favorite? I only know the "Let nothing distress you..."

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Samwise, 4 days ago

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The Personalism of John Henry Newman, Crosby, part III

Thanks Jules, unfortunately, I'm using an outdated browser through my company...so that's why I can't contribute posts any longer to your new site--it just can't "convert"(jk)

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Jules van Schaijik, 4 days ago

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The Personalism of John Henry Newman, Crosby, part III

Samwise, on a totally different issue. Do you know you can add a clickable link to your comment using the 4th formatting button? So, instead of this:

http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/02/27/fr_cantalamessa_reflects_on_evangelii_gaudium/1126064

you get something like this:

(see Fr. Cantalamessa's reflection)

Not only does that look nicer, it is also easier to use. Instead of copying and pasting, readers only have to click the link.

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Samwise, 4 days ago

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The Personalism of John Henry Newman, Crosby, part III

ok, another way of putting it may be (not that these are mutually exclusive): "conversion to the Person of Christ" vs. "conversion to the law, etc." i.e.-- "Prior to Jesus, to convert meant always to “go back” (as the term itself indicates, used in Hebrew, for this action, namely the term shub); it meant to return to the violated covenant, through a renewed observance of the law. [But]Through the mouth of the prophet Zechariah: “return to me"--http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2015/02/27/fr_cantalamessa_reflects_on_evangelii_gaudium/1126064