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Religious Mega-Events And Their Assemblages In Devotional Pilgrimages: The Case Of Círio De Nazaré In Belém, Pará State, Brazil, José Rogério Lopes, André Luiz Da Silva

Journal of Global Catholicism

The article presents a typological categorization of contemporary mega-events and their characteristics, in order to interpret the assemblages mobilized by sectors of the Catholic Church in traditional devotional pilgrimages in the northern region of Brazil. It uses ethnographic accounts of the Círio de Nazaré feast, in Belém, Pará state, Brazil, considered the largest Catholic procession in the West, in order to analyze how the promotion of this event is organized through institutional and market logics that overlap with the religious phenomenon, evincing a contemporary trend. These assemblages open a field of possibilities for institutional religious reproduction and generate concentric flows …

Young Brazilian Catholics Reaffiliating: A Case Study In The City Of Campos, Rj, Brazil, Cecilia L. Mariz, Wânia Amélia Belchior Mesquita, Michelle Piraciaba Araújo

Journal of Global Catholicism

Through a case study in Campos, a northern city of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, this article analyzes reports from young people who state that they have undergone a process of revival or reactivation of their Catholic faith. They all declared to have participated in the “St Andrew’s School of Evangelization.” They also mentioned having experienced an "encounter with God." Their narratives were similar to conversion accounts reported by practitioners of other religious traditions. The interviewees describe faith as a personal choice, and emphasize the need for religious study and the value of religious knowledge. To what extent these values …

Contemporary Brazilian Catholicism And Healing Practices: Notes On Environmentalism And Medicalization, Juliano F. Almeida

Journal of Global Catholicism

Anthropological studies on Brazilian Catholicism traditionally focused on popular variants of this religious practice and their relationship with the official Catholicism. Encouraged by recent anthropological perspectives, which highlight the relevance of devoting researches not only on the margins, but also on the center of social practices, this paper analyzes contemporary practices of Brazilian Catholic friars and priests on health promotion. The analysis of their publications (books that include practices and tips on health and that became best sellers etc.), as well as interviews, allows us to perceive a process of environmentalization on the contemporary Brazilian Catholicism. This process seems to …

Strong Church, Weak Catholicism: Transformations In Brazilian Catholicism, Carlos Alberto Steil, Rodrigo Toniol

Journal of Global Catholicism

In this paper we explore data on Catholicism from the 2010 census in Brazil, as well as other data from the Center for Religious Statistics and Social Investigation. Using these statistics, we question those arguments that explain the reduction in the number of Catholics in Brazilian society as a problem in the institution’s adaptation in response to the challenges of evangelization, or as a lack of ministerial vocations to meet the religious demands of the people. Pursuing an alternative argument, we consider the weakening of the relationship between the Catholic institution and traditional popular Catholicism to be a fundamental aspect …

Editor's Introduction, Marc Roscoe Loustau

Journal of Global Catholicism

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St. Augustine Parish Sunday Bulletin, May 23, 2021

Saint Augustine Parish Sunday Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Cleveland, OH

Saint Augustine Parish Sunday Bulletin Finding Aid

St. Benedict Parish For The Deaf Church Bulletin, May 23, 2021

Saint Benedict Parish for the Deaf Church Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in San Francisco, CA

Saint Benedict Parish for the Deaf Church Bulletin Finding Aid

St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin, May 23, 2021

Saint Francis Borgia Deaf Center Church Bulletin

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Chicago, IL

Saint Francis Brogia Deaf Center Church Bulletin Finding Aid

Placing God: Defining “Post-Christianity” For Contemporary Japanese Christians, Leryan Anthony Burrey

Master's Projects and Capstones

This work suggests that we consider a new, working definition of post-Christianity. This new paradigm is in response to Western Christian thought being too dominant a force that fails to take into enough account other global experiences— like those of Japanese Christians. These reflections are based on scholarly opinions claiming that Christianity is a “global culture,” and ultimately argues for more international inclusivity in Western Christian thought and institutions, especially regarding the Asia-Pacific. Moreover, this paper illuminates how iitoko dori allows Christian thought to peacefully coexist in Japan’s greater society. The research also explores specific Japanese cultural practices that make …

Editorial, Angela Mccarthy

Pastoral Liturgy

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Liturgy And Covid-19 In Australia: A Strange Mix, Angela Mccarthy

Pastoral Liturgy

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She Who Was: Scriptural Linguistics And The Absent Image Of God, Angela Marquis

Pastoral Liturgy

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A New Lectionary: Is It A Matter Of Picking A Version?, Thomas O’Loughlin

Pastoral Liturgy

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Book Review: I Am With You Always, Chris Kan

Pastoral Liturgy

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Contributors

Pastoral Liturgy

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Musicians’ Appendix

Pastoral Liturgy

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12th Ordinary Sunday - 20 June 2021, Gerard Moore

Pastoral Liturgy

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13th Ordinary Sunday - 27 June 2021, Gerard Moore

Pastoral Liturgy

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15th Ordinary Sunday - 11 July 2021, Gerard Moore

Pastoral Liturgy

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16th Ordinary Sunday - 18 July 2021, Gerard Moore

Pastoral Liturgy

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17th Ordinary Sunday - 25 July 2021, Gerard Moore

Pastoral Liturgy

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18th Ordinary Sunday - 1 August 2021, Gerard Moore

Pastoral Liturgy

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St Mary Of The Cross (Mackillop) - 8 August 2021, Gerard Moore

Pastoral Liturgy

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The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary - 15 August 2021, Gerard Moore

Pastoral Liturgy

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23rd Ordinary Sunday - 5 September 2021, Anthony Doran

Pastoral Liturgy

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25th Ordinary Sunday - 19 September 2021, Anthony Doran

Pastoral Liturgy

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26th Ordinary Sunday - 26 September 2021, Anthony Doran

Pastoral Liturgy

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27th Ordinary Sunday - 3 October 2021, Anthony Doran

Pastoral Liturgy

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28th Ordinary Sunday - 10 October 2021, Anthony Doran

Pastoral Liturgy

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29th Ordinary Sunday - 17 October 2021, Anthony Doran

Pastoral Liturgy

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