Two weeks until Ash Wednesday. Two weeks until the RCIA process intensity increases a lot. Today seemed the perfect time to start this blog. In a world of blogs and Time person of the year dedicated to bloggers, it does seem like the height of egotism to add what in the beginning will essentially be my catechism/prayer journal to the blogosphere. Plus it can be a little dangerous. As a “candidate” one constantly is made aware that there is a universe of ideas, terms, doctrines, gestures, traditions, and more about being Roman Catholic that I am just barely getting a handle on. Which means there is probably another whole universe I know nothing about; or worse… am mistaken about. I would hate to inadvertently insult The Church, or the millions of the faithful, or millions of others who read blogs that are not necessarily catholic or even religious.
However, there is this fascinating world of the Roman Catholic Church on the internet that I have learned so much from during the past year, and I want to contribute to the discussion for those coming after me. Plus there is this fascinating process of conversion, culture, and literature of religious conversion generally, and RCIA specifically. Seeing the blog Vert made me want to contribute to this new literature/culture of internet Catholic Conversion/Reversion. I hope that in future posts, the specific circumstances of my life and conversion will make readers feel the same way.
Two weeks to Ash Wednesday. Then six more weeks until Holy Week and first Eucharist. Anima Christi. I leave you with this poem I wrote:
Catechism
All joy, glory, praise, and worship
to the Son, the true good shepard.
No longer sleeping past nine
Now waking focused on studying,
Now waking focused on helping.
Talking to the divine
Within myself and all my fellow men, women, and children.
Asking for help, faith, counsel, and grace
Praying constantly, helping the most needy.
Eucharist to the world. Each Day. Every Day.
(copyright Jay W. Mitchell 2007)
