I was going to find a jpeg of angels for the post below, about Christmas carols, but I didn't find any good ones, only Pweshus Moments images that make me reach quickly for the trash can so I can (urp!) -- um, excuse me...
Ok, feeling better now (wiping my chin)...
I thought of a funny webpage I linked last month -- and sure enough, it has a "cavalcade" of bad angel images. Be sure to check out the archives at the bottom of the page . . .
(Bonus: check this out, courtesy of Going Jesus.)
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I think the "worst" angel story is "The Littlest Angel," which seems to work its way into every Catholic home thanks to baptisms and birthday parties. It tells the story of a little boy who dies and goes to heaven to "become" an angel. Angels, of course, are distinct persons from human beings; we don't become them anymore than they become us.
Being the contrarian that I am, I like "The Littlest Angel".
I know that it isn't theologically correct, but the idea of small earthly things being the greatest gift for God becoming man, just makes me almost tear up.
As far as favorite angel images, I saw a very interesting one, with both Gabriel and Mary as Japanese. Gabriel seemed a most proper gentleman
... but the idea of small earthly things being the greatest gift for God becoming man, just makes me almost tear up.
True, that.
Rich,
You are right angels are distinct from from human beings but they have appeared as human persons or at least described as such in Sacred scripture and in apparitions ie. Fatima. So though they don't become us they seem to have taken on a somewhat human appereance at times to become visible to humans.
Mark you better be careful. Agreeing with Rich and describing the movie, Dogma as being "a wee bit heterodox" might cost you your "progressive" card. My 2006 prediction/hope; by years end you'll be using back issues of Commonweal and America as kindling and borrowing my Ratzinger Fan Club beer stein.
Speaking of beer I just finished a Great Lakes Brewing Co. porter. I cracked it open when I found out twelve of the WV miners are alive. Guardian angels?
Early this morning at 1:30 on this thread I said I was toasting the rescue of twelve live miners. I came back from UD looking forward to Mark's response to my '06 prediction and now the same news networks (FOX, CNN, MSNBC) that reported twelve survivors are now reporting only one.
They showed families rejoicing with the news. I can't imagine the devastation they now feel.
Mark,
"in all things charity" is why I used the term "progressive" instead "liberal". I had heard that quote many times but you are the one who told me it was St. Augustine's a few years ago. Shortly thereafter I picked up a copy of his Confessions and it is one of my most read books. Thanks.
"if the beer is good"
Come on now Mark, of course the beer is good (unless spoiled). All brands and styles are good. Some may just be prefered over others but there is no such thing as bad beer. God did not give us just one type of beer, but a dizzingly diverse collection. The more hops the merrier. I invite all to an inclusive, open, welcoming, non judgemental but affirming community of beer lovers.
'Angel pushing children' images -now that was amusing!
God Bless.
There are only giant powerful angels like Michael, Gabriel and Rafael. Those I like. The little heads with wings and no bodies have given me the creeps since I was two.
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