Mystagogy
Mystagogy
"That Catholic Thing" in Brideshead Revisited
We will be reading and discussing together the classic work that National Review called, "The greatest 20th century work on time and grace." Brideshead Revisited is that rare novel that marries style and substance powerfully. The prose is engaging and loaded with memorable lines and phrases. All this is in service to a serious attempt to lay out in a narrative all the ways that the Sacramental life "ruins" a person for mere worldliness.
The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by George Sarah.
This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Hello and welcome to the Mystagogy podcast, offered as part of the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church in Chesapeake, VA.
In a tradition dating back to the earliest centuries of Christianity, newly initiated believers were prepared for ongoing lives of faith through mystagogy, a period of formation designed to deepen their spiritual, liturgical and community life. Mystagogy is a Greek word which means "leading through the mysteries."
This program is being developed and taught by Barbara Nicolosi Harrington, a university professor of screenwriting, cinema, Great Books and theology.
Today's episode is the first of two presentations on Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh.
Outro:
Thanks for joining us for this episode of the Mystagogy podcast.
The music for the podcast is provided by George Sarah. You can learn more about George and his music via a link in the show notes.
Until next time, be well and God bless.