I really could not find a neat category into which this post “fits”, but this one seems to be the closest.
I have many thoughts on the imminent end of CAF (I never thought I’d be writing those words), but I need to collect them first. Now’s not the time.
But since we will no longer have CAF, I’d like to pose the question — what other forums, accessible to lay Catholics and supportive of the magisterium of the Church, are there on the internet, so that those of us who have found a “place” here, could continue the work we do here? I would really wish to avoid “fever swamps” of all types. I’ve heard of a couple, are there more? What are they like? How are they similar to CAF? How are they different?
I have quipped, almost entirely in jest (I said “almost”), that if my circumstances were different, I’d be pleased to start such a site myself. There could be volunteer moderators, and the only costs, as far as I can see, would be online maintenance fees (server space, tech support, etc.). But my circumstances don’t allow it. If I were a man of great means, in a position to be a financial “angel”, I’d have a mind to contact CAF, say “how much does it take per month to keep this thing going?”, and arrange to provide the funds. However, I am anything but that. I am just a retiree living in humble circumstances.
Just random thoughts. I’m sure I’ll have more before this is all over.
Any suggestions as to where aspiring lay apostles and amateur apologists can redirect their efforts, I’d be much obliged. Oremus pro invicem.
I have many thoughts on the imminent end of CAF (I never thought I’d be writing those words), but I need to collect them first. Now’s not the time.
But since we will no longer have CAF, I’d like to pose the question — what other forums, accessible to lay Catholics and supportive of the magisterium of the Church, are there on the internet, so that those of us who have found a “place” here, could continue the work we do here? I would really wish to avoid “fever swamps” of all types. I’ve heard of a couple, are there more? What are they like? How are they similar to CAF? How are they different?
I have quipped, almost entirely in jest (I said “almost”), that if my circumstances were different, I’d be pleased to start such a site myself. There could be volunteer moderators, and the only costs, as far as I can see, would be online maintenance fees (server space, tech support, etc.). But my circumstances don’t allow it. If I were a man of great means, in a position to be a financial “angel”, I’d have a mind to contact CAF, say “how much does it take per month to keep this thing going?”, and arrange to provide the funds. However, I am anything but that. I am just a retiree living in humble circumstances.
Just random thoughts. I’m sure I’ll have more before this is all over.
Any suggestions as to where aspiring lay apostles and amateur apologists can redirect their efforts, I’d be much obliged. Oremus pro invicem.
