Hello, Everyone!
         This month's Areopagus meeting will be held next Friday, February 20, at seven p.m.  We will meet at the Spankie's house.  I will not post their address on the Blog, but Mrs. Spankie has given me permission to post their e-mail in case anyone needs to get directions from them.  It is ricknrosie@wildblue.net.  I have already sent out an e-mail with the address, and will send out another next week.  If you do not get these e-mails and need the address, please contact me at tgagnon@centurytel.net.  Please bring a meatless snack to pass and plenty of questions for Odysseus the Box (be assured that he does not have to fast).  Please drive safely in the snow and stay warm! 
               Have a Blessed Lent, Everyone!
                       
                               In Christ,
                                  Evelyn

Joyous January

        Felicitations, Fellow Philosophers!
                  
                    Last month's meeting was quite enjoyable.  Many thanks to the Kostiuk family for hosting our meeting!  Father began the meeting with prayer and the continuing discussion of Cicero's Discourses on Old Age, as Odysseus the Box safely passed on his journey from Areopagite to Areopagite.  When he came in to land by Father Ward, his unloaded cargo included:

• When, how, and why was Areopagus started?
• What is Heaven like?
• Is it morally wrong to be involved in the animal rights movement? (valuing animal life as being equal to human life)
• Is it a sin to kill someone in self-defense?
• How should one deal with Catholics who do not act like Catholics and are extremely "diverse"?
• How do you defend the authenticity of the Bible?
• What happens to your guardian angel if you go to hell?
• How often should one receive Holy Communion? I had heard that one should not receive the Holy Eucharist more than once a day.
• Is it better to a have a false religion than no religion?
• I would like to know more about intrusive thoughts. (e.g. what are they, how to deal with them)
• Is it moral to kill someone to stop them if you know they are going to kill an innocent person? (this would be before they are actually performing the act)
• Does the Garden of Eden still exist?

                     Our next meeting will be held next Friday, February 20, at the Spankie's house  More information will follow.
                       Have a Blessed Lent, Everyone!
                             
                                  In Christ,
                                       Evelyn

St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us!
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!