Updates on the Here and Now, not to mention What's to Come

Briefly, the OpenCatholic website is setting up really well.

It's all content so far. No links. None. That is, I believe, kind of strange for a website. But I think it is a good way to set up - focusing on writing, original content. I have a home page that explains as much of the premise as I need to (I think), then a page that links this, the principle blog; then two "diary" blog pages for Prayer and Social Justice. I have set up the form of a Projects & Passions page, but I am undecided about what to put there or how to present it. Should I think in terms of "me" or what serves "OpenCatholic"?

Let's say, OpenCatholic. Okay, but it gets confusing! OpenCatholic is a personally derived mandate. It's "my" idea. So, let's say I put in references to projects or organizations in which I participate. But, do they all accord with the "OpenCatholic" project?

Ugh! Well, the joke's on me. I started this thing, and I need to figure it out.

Okay. Let's try these four.

• Prayers on behalf of the souls in Purgatory. I have a strong inclination to support this act of faith.
• Stations of the Cross. I feel a strong obligation to this form of devotion as well.
• One's Parish. For me, this is St. Stephen, in Southeast Portland, Oregon. Again, I committed to supporting my parish and helping it to grow. This obligations includes evangelical efforts, to which I dedicate this blog and the OpenCatholic website, and other Parish-focused activities of course.
• Helping the Poor. I have a couple organizations in mind. Sisters of the Road, and  Union Gospel Mission. Neither are "Catholic" in their point of origination, but both are, I strongly believe, representative of the best kind of help we can provide those who need our support.

Well, I will sit on these ideas for what to implement. Principally, I don't want to simply provide such information or links as reader can gather elsewhere.

I want OpenCatholic to be fresh, its focus on content that is alive to its mission.