2007 Conference – The Faith in the New World Archives - The Coming Home Network https://chnetwork.org/category/deep-in-history-2/2007-conference-the-faith-in-the-new-world/ A network of inquirers, converts, and reverts to the Catholic Church, as well as life-long Catholics, all on a journey of continual conversion to Jesus Christ. Fri, 21 Sep 2018 19:21:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 The Southeastern Missions – Paul Thigpen https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/south-eastern-missions-paul-thigpen/ https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/south-eastern-missions-paul-thigpen/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:16:12 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?post_type=deep-in-history&p=46155 In this lecture from the 2007 Deep in History conference, Paul Thigpen looks at the history of the Catholic Church’s missionary activity in what would become the Southeast United States,

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]]> In this lecture from the 2007 Deep in History conference, Paul Thigpen looks at the history of the Catholic Church’s missionary activity in what would become the Southeast United States, beginning with the first Christian settlement in St. Augustine, Florida.

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Study Questions:

-Did you learn about the Southeastern settlements and missionaries in school? How does Dr. Thigpen’s account differ from what you may have been taught? What legacy did those missionaries leave?

-What hardships did these first missionaries endure to evangelize the Americas? According to Dr. Thigpen, what was the largest obstacle to the conversion of native peoples?

-What were some of the spiritual fruits of the missions, as described by Dr. Thigpen?

-What led to the demise of the Catholic missionaries?

Vocabulary:

The Georgia Martyrs: Five Franciscan friars, now the Servants of God Pedro de Corpa and Companions, died
in September 1597 when a baptized Guale Indian led a rebellion against them for insisting that Christians have only one wife.

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]]> https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/south-eastern-missions-paul-thigpen/feed/ 0 An American Tale – Marcus Grodi https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/american-tale-marcus-grodi/ https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/american-tale-marcus-grodi/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:59:05 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?post_type=deep-in-history&p=46132 In this lecture from the 2007 Deep in History conference, Marcus Grodi shares his own experience of studying the history of Christianity in the United States.  He also explores the

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]]> In this lecture from the 2007 Deep in History conference, Marcus Grodi shares his own experience of studying the history of Christianity in the United States.  He also explores the three main obstacles to conversion that members of The Coming Home Network encounter on their journey of faith: ignorance, misinformation, and the negative witness of Catholics.

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Study Questions:

-What are the five barriers to conversion that Grodi outlines? Did you experience any of these stumbling blocks?

-Why did Grodi say he was “angry”? Have you ever had a similar experience?

-What did Grodi find missing in his American history lessons growing up?

-Grodi breaks down the history of colonial American anti-Catholicism and its effects into six categories. Mention at least one thing in each category that you found interesting.

  • What ideas about Catholicism did the colonists bring with them?
  • Why did the colonists come to the American colonies?
  • What did the colonists do once they arrived? What kind of anti-Catholic actions did they take?
  • How did the colonists learn new things?
  • Had the colonists found their New Jerusalem?
  • Given all this, were there colonist conversions to the Catholic Church in the early days of
    America?

-Grodi reads a surprising quote from Samuel Adams: “Much more is to be dreaded from the growth of Popery in America than from the Stamp Act or any other acts destructive of civil rights.” In light of this quote and the fear of Catholics in early America, how do the convert Fr. John Thayer’s words compare?

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]]> https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/american-tale-marcus-grodi/feed/ 0 Lessons Learned Through Cultural Indoctrination – Msgr. Stuart Swetland https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/lessons-learned-cultural-indoctrination-msgr-stuart-swetland/ https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/lessons-learned-cultural-indoctrination-msgr-stuart-swetland/#respond Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:33:55 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?post_type=deep-in-history&p=46109 By applying Catholic Social Teaching to the historical experience of the Church in the New World, Msgr. Stuart Swetland looks at the ways Catholics engaged in mission and inculturation in

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]]> By applying Catholic Social Teaching to the historical experience of the Church in the New World, Msgr. Stuart Swetland looks at the ways Catholics engaged in mission and inculturation in the Americas, and the positive and negative lessons that can be learned. This 2007 Deep in History lecture is a constructive look at the saints and sinners who brought their faith to the New World, and what we can learn from their successes and mistakes.

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Study Questions:

-What is the greatest sin of the 20th century according to the popes? Do you agree? Why or why not?

-What do you think about the statement, “We live in an age that is skeptical of words, but convinced by witnesses?”

-How does Msgr. Swetland view the need for Catholic dedication to protection of religious freedom in America, especially in light of the persecution of Catholics in the history of America?

-What do you think is the most striking lesson or thought that Msgr. Swetland brought up in his talk?

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]]> https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/lessons-learned-cultural-indoctrination-msgr-stuart-swetland/feed/ 0 The Northern Missions – Msgr. Frank Lane https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/northern-missions-msgr-frank-lane/ https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/northern-missions-msgr-frank-lane/#respond Wed, 22 Mar 2017 16:35:44 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?post_type=deep-in-history&p=46075 In this lecture from our 2007 Deep in History Conference, Msgr. Frank Lane looks at the missionary efforts of Jesuits in Upstate New York and Canada, and what the examples

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]]> In this lecture from our 2007 Deep in History Conference, Msgr. Frank Lane looks at the missionary efforts of Jesuits in Upstate New York and Canada, and what the examples of those saints can teach us today.

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Study Questions:

-What does it mean to be a “missionary community” in the midst of the world?

-“Transform what is already there” was the motto Msgr. Lane says was the crux of the Northern Missions. How did this motto allow for the Church to spread in North America?

-Compare the Catholic missionary styles (using this motto) with other Protestant missionaries, of which Msgr. Lane gives examples later in the talk.

– Msgr. Lane says that the story of the North American missions is one of the most “phenomenal love stories” he has ever read.Why do you think he believes that? Do you agree? How should the loving example of the North American missionaries and natives influence our attempts at evangelization today?

-Reflect on Msgr. Lane’s summary of the early Church Fathers’ description of the “corporate memory of humanity”:

The story of Genesis is the common history of all humanity and deep in the primordial soul of every living person, is the “corporate memory” of their beginning. Sin came into the world through the fall and in this
sin…the stories got distorted and the dark veil of sinfulness came crashing down upon humanity and blurred their vision and darkened their inner sensitivities. They retained those primordial elements of the common experience of humanity, but in retaining those primordial elements, they no longer understood them in the light of revelation, and, therefore, their memories were distorted.

-With this in mind, what then is the task of the missionary? (Acts 17:16-34 is a similar example of evangelizing using “corporate memory.”)

-Did the stories about the Catholic missionaries’ desire for the salvation of souls make an impact
on you? If so, how?

-What are your reactions to Msgr. Lane’s reflection on the possibility of martyrdom?

Important figures:

Tertullian: Tertullian was born to pagan parents in Carthage, North Africa between 155-160 A.D. A lawyer by profession, he converted to Christianity in 193 A.D. and became a Catholic apologist until 212 A.D., when he succumbed to the Montanist heresy (among other beliefs they held that sins committed after baptism could not be forgiven and practiced a severe asceticism). His writings during his period of orthodoxy arguably represent the first in the new vernacular of the West, Latin, by a Christian author. His prolific writings are often quoted by later Christians, especially St. Jerome and St. Augustine. His most famous work entitled simply, Apology, is preserved in no less than 36 codices and its most quoted phrase is, “The blood of martyrs is the seed of Christians!” He died between 240-250 A.D.

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]]> https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/northern-missions-msgr-frank-lane/feed/ 0 Catholic Life in the Colonies – Helen Hull Hitchcock https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/catholic-life-colonies-helen-hull-hitchcock/ https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/catholic-life-colonies-helen-hull-hitchcock/#respond Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:43:41 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?post_type=deep-in-history&p=46048 In this lecture from the 2007 Deep in History Conference, the late Helen Hull Hitchcock, a leading voice on liturgy and women in the Church, presents a picture of what

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]]> In this lecture from the 2007 Deep in History Conference, the late Helen Hull Hitchcock, a leading voice on liturgy and women in the Church, presents a picture of what Catholic life looked like in the colonial days of what would become the United States.  Tackling questions of religious liberty, liturgical life, and the politics of the day, Helen gives key insights into the way the earliest Catholics to reach the New World established themselves in what was often a hostile environment.

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Study Guide:

-How did religious persecution continue in the American colonies?

-Hitchcock claims that no one was really “free” to be a Catholic in the American colonies. What do you think she means by that?

-What part did personal devotions play in the faith of Catholics in the American colonies?

-What can we learn from the treatment and life of Catholics in colonial America?

-What were a few of John Carroll’s legacies?

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]]> https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/catholic-life-colonies-helen-hull-hitchcock/feed/ 0 Engaging the Apostolic Mission of the Church -Deacon Alex Jones https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/explorers-deacon-alex-jones/ https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/explorers-deacon-alex-jones/#respond Wed, 08 Mar 2017 21:25:10 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?post_type=deep-in-history&p=46016 Beginning by explaining how he himself overcame anti-Catholicism in his own upbringing, Deacon Alex encourages Catholics to overcome whatever obstacles may face them as they embrace the apostolic call of

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]]> Beginning by explaining how he himself overcame anti-Catholicism in his own upbringing, Deacon Alex encourages Catholics to overcome whatever obstacles may face them as they embrace the apostolic call of their Baptism to share the good news of Jesus Christ.  Employing his signature humor and enthusiasm, Deacon Alex reminds us that we’re all called to be “explorers,” discovering new territories where we can live the Gospel in dynamic ways.

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Study Questions:

-Can you identify with Jones’ description of his previous view of Catholicism? Have you had a similar experience as Jones in which something you have read or heard about Catholic beliefs many times before, suddenly makes sense?

-What are our “calls,” according to Jones?

-What insights does Jones give to renewal in Catholic evangelization?

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]]> https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/explorers-deacon-alex-jones/feed/ 0 Lord Baltimore – Fr. Charles Connor https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/lord-baltimore-fr-charles-connor/ https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/lord-baltimore-fr-charles-connor/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:24:55 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?post_type=deep-in-history&p=45405 Who exactly was Lord Baltimore?  Cities, railroads, and even the first diocese in the United States bear the name, but few know about the man himself.  In fact, there were

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]]> Who exactly was Lord Baltimore?  Cities, railroads, and even the first diocese in the United States bear the name, but few know about the man himself.  In fact, there were multiple Lords Baltimore, and Fr. Charles Connor looks at the history and legacy of one of the forgotten founders of the United States, beginning with the conversion to Catholicism of the first Lord Baltimore, George Calvert.

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Study Questions:

-America was largely built by those fleeing religious persecution and/or desiring religious freedom. How did Catholic persecution both in Europe and in the American colonies lead to the spread of Catholicism in America? 

-Reflect on Lord Baltimore’s prayers during the voyage to Maryland. 

-What was the effect of the (Catholic) Tolerance Act?

-What kind of characteristics did Catholic life in Maryland take on?

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]]> https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/lord-baltimore-fr-charles-connor/feed/ 0 The Southwestern Missions – Dr. James Hitchcock https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/southwestern-missions-dr-james-hitchcock/ https://chnetwork.org/deep-in-history/southwestern-missions-dr-james-hitchcock/#respond Tue, 14 Feb 2017 19:22:15 +0000 https://chnetwork.org/?post_type=deep-in-history&p=45377 In this fascinating lecture from the 2007 Deep in History Conference, Dr. James Hitchcock, professor of history at St. Louis University, looks at the history of Catholic missions in the

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]]> In this fascinating lecture from the 2007 Deep in History Conference, Dr. James Hitchcock, professor of history at St. Louis University, looks at the history of Catholic missions in the Southwestern United States. Beginning with the brutal conquest of the Aztecs by Cortez, and continuing to the evangelical work of Spanish missionaries, Dr. Hitchcock explores how true Catholicism came to the Central America and the Southwest United States, and why the Church doesn’t canonize conquistadores.

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Study Questions:

-How does Dr. Hitchcock suggest the native Aztecs viewed the destruction of their temples? Why is this important to consider in light of modern religious/historical commentary?

-Why was colonialism inseparable from missionary work in the conversion of the Americas?

-What is Dr. Hitchcock’s response to the accusation that Native Americans had the Christian religion “imposed upon them”?

Vocabulary:

Acculturation: The cultural modification of an individual, group, or people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture; a merging of cultures as a result of prolonged contact.

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