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Answers for IdeaJoy

First, a quick apology: I went on a very, very relaxing vacation last week that left me disconnected from the internet (I left my laptop at home . . . on purpose). Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to answer the questions IdeaJoy posted before leaving. So these are a bit behind schedule, but here we go.

Basically, the blogosphere has started game of sorts that engages blogs in a question and answer interview session. IdeaJoy asked the questions and here are my answers:

1) Deo Omnis Gloria means “All Glory to God,” how did you pick that phrase as your blog title?

Answer: We were looking for a phrase that indicated a total trust in God for this ‘project.’ Basically we’re doing this to try and spread some Truth in a world dominated by lies. We know we are actually incapable of effectively doing this well, so we depend on God for some oversight and extra blessings. Ultimately, we concluded that anything worth doing is worth doing badly (as the old saying goes). So, we think the quote reflects God’s role in our humble blog: if we do something right, He should really get the glory!

2) Why in Latin?

The short answer is that we’re Catholic. The long answer is that Latin has a certain mysteriousness that seems to make everything a little more interesting. Why not, in other words.

3) The sub-title of your blog is “holding out the candle of Truth to the world.” Who do you see as your main audience?

This is a good question. When we put this blog together we had a goal of pulling in Catholics in different situations from different backgrounds; a strong focus on heterogeneity. The purpose was to expose our readers to different insights and perspectives on living out Catholic lives. We weren’t so much focusing on a specific audience, rather on a blend of Catholic viewpoints that exposes the depth of Catholicism in our lives. By choosing MovableType and maximizing search engine visibility, we knew we would see a substantial number of non-Catholics and some articles are geared in that direction. However, primarily we expect to see Catholics on the site seeking to learn more about their faith and their vocation.

4) One of the things I've found fascinating about the Catholic Church is it's diversity, the Jesuits who are known for their philosophy, the earthy mysticism of the Franciscans, charismatic movements like Couples for Christ, reform movements like the Voice of the Faithful, or the conservative “traditionalists” mentioned in your blog. What flavor of Catholic are you?

This goes back to our stated goal of not being homogenous. I personally grew up Baptist and went through a long process of coming around to the Church. My posts tend to focus on a ‘Bible-orientation’ (once a thumper, always a thumper), whereas Maria, for example, is a little more focused on the spirituality of the Church. We are sure that all of our posters are completely faithful to the Catholic Church and Pope John Paul II. And we aren’t interested in changing the Church to suit personal interests . . .

5) Who would you like to see as the next Pope?

This seems to be the question of the hour these days. I’m still holding out some hope that Pope John Paul II can be cloned for further use on earth – I’m kidding, of course. In all seriousness, I haven’t really studied this issue enough to comment on it. I think the next Pope will have some huge shoes to fill and will need the energy of ten men to continue the stated mission of PJPII. I wish that our current Pope could reconcile the Orthodox Church before he goes, although that seems a remote possibility at this point. He has really pushed this reconciliation and I think it would be the crowning achievement of his papacy if finished. So, I guess to answer your question: I’ll just kick back and see who the Holy Spirit decides to pick!

The way this works, I agree to interview any other blogger who is interested. Simply leave a comment saying ‘interview me’ and I’ll send you five questions (I’ll post them here as well) for you to answer. Each interview is personalized and oriented toward your blog, so each will be different. In response, you must agree to interview anyone else who requests it.

This is a great way to introduce your blog to others or to explain your positions.

Jay