Hello, Everyone!
              This month's Areopagus will be held tomorrow, April 17, at seven p.m. at the Evards' house.  We are very grateful to them for hosting us!  I will not be posting their address on the Blog, so if you need it, please contact me at tgagnon@centurytel.net.  I have already sent it out in two reminder e-mails.  Please bring a snack to pass and plenty of questions for the box.  Enjoy the warm weather!

                          In Christ,
                               Evelyn

    Hello, Everyone!
           This month's Areopagus meeting will be held tomorrow March 20, at seven p.m. at the Pilarski home.  The address is 13001 Excalibur Lane  Romeo, MI 48065.  We are very grateful to the Pilarski family for hosting us!  Please bring a snack to pass and plenty of questions for Odysseus the Box.

                    In Christ,
                         Evelyn

 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!
   
                                    
             
                                                  

       Greetings All,
            
                 This month's Areopagus will take place this Friday, January 16th, at seven p.m.  We meet at the Kostiuk's house; many thanks to them for hosting!  Please bring a question (or several) for Odysseus the Box, and a delicious snack to keep us going (We philosophers need to keep our strength up!).  Safe driving, and stay warm!
            
                      In Christ,
                          Evelyn

          Greetings and a Happy New Year to my fellow Areopagites!
                        
                I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas and a relaxing holiday break.  Our most recent meeting, held at the Kot residence in December, was well-attended (I believe our hostess, Mrs. Kot said there were around forty kids there, not counting their parents) and a lot of fun.  Many thanks to the Kot family for hosting us!  After Father Ward began the meeting with prayer and a continuation of the discussion of Cicero's Discourses on Old Age, the box was cracked open, and the following questions brought to light: 

• Would God have spared Adam and Eve if they had asked for mercy instead of blaming each other?
• I think it is interesting that, in biblical times, if a man looked at a woman impurely it was the "woman's fault".  But in this day and age it is now portrayed as the "man's fault".  Why do you think this is?
• If a mushroom is already a fungus, can it mold in your fridge? (Apparently, it can, for one Areopagite claims it has happened.  This was a trivial matter)
• Does it matter if a Catholic is Latin Rite vs. another Catholic Rite?  If one wanted to change from one rite to another, what would the process for that be?
• What is a good strategy for converting an SSPX member?
• How can one disprove evolution?
• What is the origin of swear words?
• What defines a recreational drug?  Could caffeine count?
• What is some basic background info on angels and demons?   

                Our next Areopagus meeting will be held this Friday, January 16, at the Kostiuk's house.  If anyone is interested in hosting a meeting, I need a house for the February meeting, to be held on the third Friday, the 20th of the month.  Please let me know as soon as possible if you want to host this or another month.  I can be reached by e-mail at tgagnon@centurytel.net.  
                  
                          Have a blessed New Year!
                                     In Christ,
                                        Evelyn

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


                     

  Greetings, All!
       I apologize for the lateness of this blog post.  The December Areopagus will be held tomorrow, December 19th, at seven p.m.  Rendezvous point:  The Kots' house.  I will not post their address on the blog, but I have already sent it out this past Saturday and today in my reminder e-mails.  If you have not received these e-mails, or lost them somehow, and need the Kots' address, please e-mail me at tgagnon@centurytel.net.  Please bring plenty of questions for Odysseus the Box and a delicious snack for us all to eat.
                    Have a Joyous Advent!
                            
                       In Christ,
                                  Evelyn