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I am wondering if anyone would like to join me in a discussion/study of simplicity from a Catholic perspective? The title comes from Dietrich Von Hildebrand's Transformation in Christ, chapter 5 being titled "True Simplicity".
The concept of simplicity is all over the place these days and yet there are varying ideas of just what it means. I thought it might be good (especially during Lent) to try and get a clear picture of what the Church teaches us about simplicity and how that applies to our lives. I am posting it here because it really strikes me as a philosophical type discussion that is very closely tied to education.
Anyone care to join me?
If you don't have the book -Transformation in Christ- you can read the True Simplicity chapter online at this link via Google Books.
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Michele, this topic looks very inspiring and especially meaningful during Lent. I'm unable to read the chapter, due to our very slow dial-up. Is there any way you could quote a line or two for the purpose of discussion?
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I'm interested , Michele. I really enjoy that book.
Thank you.
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I'm interested too, Michele. We'll be moving to a new home next week and I'm due with a baby a few weeks after that, so I'm not sure I'll be able to keep up. But I'm looking forward to reading along at the very least.
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I think I will go print off that chapter now.
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How do you want to divide it, Michele? Talk about any aspects of the chapter? It's about 30 pages in the book. Want to divide that into sections?
I already have lots to say and I only read the first page!
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I'm willing to try! That is 35 pages of challenging reading! :) Another Catholic book on the topic, which I read some years ago and liked very well, is John Michael Talbot's book "Simplicity."
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Yes, I'm interested.
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i'll try to join as much as i can!!
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I second Amy!
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Wow I went upstairs to sew and came back to all these replies! OK great --let's get started. (Servant, we'll try and post quotes as we can. If I have time [ ] I'll try and scan in some parts.
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That sounds good --take it in bites as it were. It's not a lot of pages but there's a lot there for sure!
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Oh please do share! I am looking forward to it.
Should we start a new thread or just continue here?
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I am definitely interested in joining you. This book has been on my want list for almost 14 years. Thank you for providing the Google Books link and offering to do this.
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I'm in for as long as my computer lets me...
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CrunchyMom wrote:
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How can you print it? I don't see an option anywhere...
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OK, first part posted here.
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Interested in joining in, Michele!
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Sounds good, Michele!
I will third it
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This sounds like exactly the thing I need. Thanks! I'll participate as much as I can.
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Paula in MN wrote:
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How can you print it? I don't see an option anywhere... |
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Yeah, I didn't realize that until I'd already posted...
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