Friday, November 27, 2009

Ending...

After an excellent run, touching lives and spreading the Gospel, The Christ and Culture Forum ceased production in early 2008. Episodes still occasionally air, but there are no plans at present to continue production. Of course, if you wish to download archived programs, you can always access our archive at: http://www.archive.org/details.php?identifier=ccforum

If you would like to keep up-to-date on Monica's pro-life activism, please see Citizens for a Pro-Life Society's website: http://www.prolifesociety.com/

Monica, I, and all of the people involved with this program would like to thank Madonna University and WCAR for allowing this to happen, to our sponsors, to our many guests, and most of all, you, the listener. Thank you for your prayers, comments, and support throughout the production of this program, and, as always, give yourself to Jesus and change the world!

Bye now.

Nick Modelski
Former Producer, The Christ and Culture Forum

Friday, December 28, 2007

December 28, 2007 - Nina Brymn Lee

Well, a very Merry Christmastime to you and yours! This week Monica interviews Nina Brymn Lee, M.D., an immigrant from Norway and a recent convert to the Catholic faith. Nina was born into an atheistic family that, nonetheless, sent her to a Catholic school to avoid the Waldorf Educational System. Later she received a medical degree from the University of Kansas and eventually found God through the help of her children in Metro Detroit. The second part of the show is a reflection Monica shares on the wonder of Christmas. The Holy Father's Christmas Urbi et Orbi message can be found here.

Give Yourself to Jesus and Change the World!

Nick, Producer

A clip of Benedict XVI's Urbi et Orbi message, courtesy YouTube:

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

December 21, 2007 - Ugly as Sin

Merry Christmas!

This past week, Monica discussed Michael Rose's book Ugly as Sin: Why They Changed Our Churches from Sacred Places to Meeting Spaces and How We Can Change Them Back Again. The book is available here from Amazon.com.

As always, this week's episode and all past episodes are available at: Archive.org

Give Yourself to the Newborn Jesus and Change the World!

Monday, November 19, 2007

Podcast Feed Updated, and Show Links for November 23's Episode

Well, after a long wait, the podcast feed for The Christ & Culture Forum at http://www.archive.org/details/ccforum has finally been updated. Remember, there are 2 feed options, 128 kbps (for higher quality) or 64 kbps (for slower connections), so choose the best one for you.

This week, we continue to offer transcribed lectures that Monica has given in her theology classes at Madonna University. This week's lecture continues to discuss then Cardinal Ratzinger's The Spirit of the Liturgy (available online from Ignatius Press), and its implication in the Liturgy today.

Give Yourself to Jesus and Change the World!

Monday, November 12, 2007

Long Time Since an Update

Well, my brothers and sisters, it has been a long time since we've updated this blog, and so I thought that I'd fix that. Monica is increasingly busy this semester with classes and activism, so she has decided to tape her lectures for this term and have her ever-industrious Producers turn them into radio programs for you. As always, these episodes are available for download at http://www.archive.org/details/ccforum

Give Yourself to Jesus and Change the World!

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

This week Monica begins by eulogizing the former pastor of Holy Spirit Parish in Hamburg, MI, Fr. William Thomas who dies July 23, 2007, in Germany from Legionnaire's Disease. The eulogy text can be found at the end of this post.

Next Monica moves on to discuss to episcopal instructive letters on Pope Benedict's recent Motu Proprio, Summorum Pontificum. These come from Archbishop Burke of St. Louis, MO, and Bishop Finn of Kansas City, KS respectively. Click on the Bishops' names to see their respective letters.

Finally, Monica reads from and comments on Benedict XVI's book as Cardinal Ratzinger called The Spirit of the Liturgy (click on the title of the book to go to Ignatius Press's Website where you can purchase a copy of this book). Monica also reminds her listeners that she is teaching a class at Madonna University this Fall called Sacraments and Liturgy (check out Madonna's website for more details on the course).

Give Yourself to Jesus and PleasePray for the Peaceful Repose of the Soul of Fr. William Thomas.

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The following memo was composed just a few hours before learning that Fr. William Thomas, pastor of Holy Spirit Partish in Hamburg, MI died this morning, July 23rd. Pray for the repose of his soul. It should be added--regarding his many accomplishments-- that Father Bill brought great speakers to the parish such as Fr. Mitch Pacwa and Fr. Coropi to preach missions there---speakers nationally known for their love of the Church.

A memo regarding Fr. William Thomas--pastor of Holy Spirit Parish--Hamburg, Michigan.

Fr. William Thomas has fallen into a coma. He is in a hosp ital in Germany where, about 10 days ago, he was admitted with pneumonia. He has been in a coma since Wednesday of this week (July 18th, 2007). He is in critical condition and may be dying. Sorry to sound so melodramatic, but these are just the facts. It is important to keep in mind, especially in light of the accusations against Fr. Thomas by a member of Holy Spirit Parish, the many great and good things Fr. William Thomas accomplished as pastor of Holy Spirit Parish. Fr. Thomas showed himself to be a true son of the Church. Under his leadership Holy Spirit Parish was known for its orthodoxy in teaching and liturgy. Here is only a partial list of Fr. Thomas's accomplishments and contributions to the life of Holy Spirit Parish and the life of the Church:

1) He insisted that the Holy Tabernacle be in the center of the church sanctuary.

2.) He installed a new marble altar to give glory to the Eucharistic Lord (to replace wooden altar).

3.) Placement of statues to make the sterile church interior more Catholic and more condusive to prayer and worship.

4.) Promotion of Perpetual Eucharistic adoration.

5.) Installment of a Communion rail.

6.) Purchase of a quality organ to enhance Eucharistic worship.

7.) Consistent support for all pro-life activities.

8.) Support for Michigan Life-Span--making Holy Spirit an affiliate parish of that group.

9.) Support for the missionary activity of Fr. Paublo Straub and his missionary order in Mexico.

10. First Holy Communion, Confirmation and marriage preparation totally consistent with the teachings of the Church.

11. Support for a parish bookstore with materials completely faithful to the teaching of the Church.

12. Founded a parish school--so there would be a parish school faithful to the teachings of the Church.

13. All Fr. Thomas's homilies strongly and unabashedly supported the teachings of the Church--he always spoke the truth and never flinched in this regard.

14. Holy Spirit, under Fr. Thomas's leadership, only had altar boys serving all the masses---to promote vocations to the priesthood.

15. Fr. Thomas consistently and couregeously spoke and worked against the homosexual agenda--even actively promoting the Michigan Marriage Amendment when the bishops were slow to do so. He really went out on a limb here and his advocacy prevailed.Fr. Thomas has served Jesus and His Church and has shown enormous love and commitment to the Catholic Faith. PRAY FOR HIM NOW. And please pray for Holy Spirit Parish.

Yours in Jesus,

Monica Migliorino Miller,
Ph.D. Director of Citizens for a Pro-life Society and Associate Professor of Sacred Theology, Madonna University.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

This Week's Show

This week Monica interviews rising operatic talent, Brian Blum. His new CD, Trust Him, can be found at this site. There are several samples in addition to those heard on the program this week. There are several other artists and recording featured on Blum's record label, Songs in His Presence. Check them out as well.

In addition, Monica briefly discusses a recent document issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith clarifying some questions concerning the doctrine on the Chruch Herself. The complete text of this letter, in English, can be found here courtesy of Zenit.org.

And as always, this week's show can be found on Archive.org

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