Happy Advent!
Read this short article and complete a rhetorical analysis!
https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2017/12/03/advent-hurry-up-and-wait/
And don't forget our novena. We need to pray on weekends too!
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment In which the Son of God was born Of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires,
[here mention your request]
through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of His blessed Mother. Amen.
Fr. Paul D. Scalia expresses his thoughts concerning whether or not we should watch, hasten, wait, or run fourth to meet Christ. In order to do this in a successful and persuasive way, he is sure to use various rhetorical strategies.
ReplyDeleteHe uses proof and examples of the gospels in advent to start off the article in order to express logos. He also uses his role as a priest to explain that all of these responses are necessary for the Christian life, telling his people that none of the responses are wrong. He also goes into detail and explains the meaning of words and each response in a very organized way.
Fr. Paul D. Scalia includes himself when explaining to the people what they chase after and what they assume. While doing this he uses the word “we,” creating a form of friendship and respect towards the church family.
He constantly is backing up his ideas and using logos. For example he talks about how “today’s post-communion prayer beautifully describes us as those who walk amid passing things.” He also explains how the prayer is offered in five other Masses during Advent’s four weeks and explains how that indicates the importance of knowing the world as passing and everyone as pilgrims. By doing this he is sure to let the readers know he is confident about what he is talking about. He also includes the virtues throughout his article.
He finally wraps it up with pathos, explaining to the people that they are one family and need each other to count on. He also is sure to stick with his idea of pilgrimage and hope and says, “Without a sense of pilgrimage, our waiting becomes complacency and comfort with the world.” He goes into strong detail and creates a powerful picture in the readers head. Imagery is a powerful way to persuade and keep the reader interested.
Lastly, he ends it with a strong and powerful ending, stating, “May this Advent increase within us both vigilance for His coming and a hastening to greet Him.” He uses logos, pathos, imagery, equality, and loyalty to the Lord in order to express his thoughts and back them up hoping for a holy and outstanding response from his people this Advent season.
Like Chris' analysis and many others I feel as if you're just listing ethos, pathos, and logos rather than exploring their meaning and how it contributes to the overall argument. Examples are needed, but when you jump from ethos to pathos to logos in my opinion the analysis feels very choppy. Nothing against you Emily, if this works for you then stick with it, but I feel that it would be beneficial to also be able to write it without directly jumping from one strategy to the other.
DeleteLike I also said on Chris's analysis, I am going to have to say that distinctively notifying the strategies is okay with me. Sometimes it is necessary because you do not want to come off too confusing. However, instead of using literal terms such as ethos, logos, and pathos, I would use words such as authority, logic, and emotion. This was not bad, Em. Keep up the good work!
DeleteLogan, I like to use the terms to further explain each rhetorical strategy that the author uses. I also did give examples in my rhetorical analysis by quoting what he said when he gave all the facts, and then I mentioned how that was all logos.
DeleteThis is a message to all of us that we must heed God's call to us and follow him. In this, we are called to sit back and watch, but also to go out and act on what we learn from God. At first, these may seem contradictory, but after reading this, they clearly are not. They each rely on each other and cannot be properly implemented without the presence of the other. One needs to watch and learn how to act before they can!
ReplyDeleteThe author starts his authority by first of all, being a priest of our glorious church, and, of course, that already makes him have authority. But he also writes with a point of elegance that further portrays this notion. The balance when writing between two opposing calls is done expertly. The word choice and references to the bible are not lost to the whole of the article. He has authority from being a successful author employing the teachings of rhetoric into the noble teachings of God.
Furthermore, the logic behind every statement in here is something to behold of. Each concept is explained with terms that are understandable and relatable to any one. It is also broken down very well into various parts that each contain their own main theme. It is simple and easy to follow when reading and yet packs a deeper meaning of the great responsibility on our shoulders from God to act in this world and to continue on into heaven. It breaks down what we must do for ourselves, not what we wish could be done.
And of course, there is the portrayal of emotion throughout the argument when talking about our lives and the ever present love of God. But the emotion is especially prevalent at the end when he really gets into the duty that we have. Our journey to heaven and the reward that comes with that.
Father Paul D. Scalia certainly taught me a lot about the concept of watching and acting through faith for God. The two contradictory ideas are shown to come together in a beautiful way to reach to reader and to impart more knowledge that they had entered with. He shows that we must watch and wait to learn how to properly act in the truth of God when the time comes, and for that, one must sincerely thank him for this!
Chris although you do make valid points I feel as if you're just blurting out logos, pathos, and ethos rather than actually analyzing what the writer is trying to convey and why. Next time I challenge you to not use anything resembling "The (ethos/pathos/logos) of this argument is...," but rather be more creative with your analysis.
DeleteI am actually going to disagree with Logan on this one. I personally like how you made the obvious distinction between ethos, logos, and pathos. You did not come out and say "The (ethos/pathos/logos) of this argument is...," but rather used words such as authority, logic, and emotion; they do mean the same thing, but I think saying it in this way offers clarity without using literal terms. That being said, I am extremely proud of you for writing this, in what looks like, a Catholic point of view. This itself must have been a challenge for you. Very good job, Chris!
DeleteChris - Sorry Logan, I agree with Maddie on this one. As we learned in the beginning of the year, being able to point out and recognize the rhetorical strategies is a key part of writing a rhetorical analysis. Chris, I believe you did a nice job of recognizing the strategies while still being able to analyze and understand what Fr. Paul D. Scalia is trying to convey.
DeleteChris' piece does a fine job of separating the three parts.
DeleteAs we approach the first week of advent everything begins to accelerate into a blur, one action after the next focusing towards the coming of Christ. But do Christians listen to the gospel and heed what it tells them to do? Fr. Paul Scalia cited Matthew 24:42, Mark 13: 33,37, and Luke 21:34 as sources for Christians to look towards advent and preparing for Christ's coming.
ReplyDeleteMatthew 24:42 states "Stay awake," otherwise referred to as being vigilant. Christians as a whole need to watch, wait and prepare for Christ's coming, yet seemingly a vast majority want to skip to the part about opening presents on Christmas day. Fr. Scalia states that "the virtue of hope gives us the capacity to wait for the Lord," but yet society as a whole gives away to impatience. So, during advent Fr. Scalia recommends rather than making your own schedule to follow God's plan for you in the upcoming Liturgical season.
Fr. Scalia goes on to name another benefit of having hope and belief in God's plan. As Fr. Scalia says "Hope strains ahead in confidence to attain what has been promised. So the Advent liturgy also exhorts us to hasten," not the same hastening that has to do with Black Friday shopping or running to open gifts, rather hastening and preparing for heaven. Although it might be boring during the pilgrimage to heaven, due to sloth, when Christ's kingdom is achieve it will be ultimately worthwhile.
Throughout the confusing of the season of Advent Christian and other morals are lost in order to give way to the materialistic society that is modern day society, but Fr. Scalia has found the remedy, hope. Hope allows encourages Christians to remain vigilant of Christ's coming and strive to be greeted at the gates of Heaven. This allows Christians to separate themselves from the Christmas season and see it as it truly is, the Advent season. As a whole, in order to resolve these issues hope, patience, and striving to be one's best self is how Christians will "Hurry up and wait" for Christ's coming and for them to come to Christ.
Logan, I think putting in your own original examples that people can relate to bumps up the level of your writing dramatically. You definitely are very creative. Nice job!
DeleteThroughout your analysis, you refer specifically to "Christians" and while I respect this perspective of course, I think it makes you seem distant. This just makes it seem like your'e not really giving the best analysis possible when your'e distancing yourself from the actual audience of it. Your rhetorical analysis is still very well done, but for some reason, this just rubbed me the wrong way. Still a good job though!
DeleteIt is interesting to read about how you elaborated on the idea of hope. I also like how you added modem examples such as Black Friday to add to your points.
DeleteHurry up and wait? This statement, when read at first glance seems to contradict, but its message is extremely powerful. Father Paul D. Scalia begins to explain this idea by mentioning what is heard in the Gospel on the first Sunday in Advent, as well as the prayers said throughout the season. He immediately connects with his audience in the first line of his article when he declares. “Today’s Mass – and, indeed, the entirety of Advent – seem to throw at us two contradictory messages.” By using the pronoun “us” Father Paul implies that he is talking to the church as a whole, not just the parishioners. Throughout the text, he keeps using words such as “we” and “us” to acknowledge the fact that he is actually talking to the reader, rather than lecturing an explanation about Advent.
ReplyDeleteLogic must serve as the strong foundation due to the contemplative rhetorical question being asked in the title, and Scalia is sure to do this. In many instances, he goes into much detail when making certain points. For example, in the third paragraph vigilance is defined and then further elaborated upon in a sense that offers clarity of the role it plays during the Advent season. Logic is found again when a metaphor is used to compare the Christian life to a spectator sport. Likewise, Father Paul D. Scalia uses his sense of logos as a hidden superpower that automatically stops people in their tracks and really proposes an “ah-hah” moment.
Lastly, this article may seem very informative at first, however, it is quite easy for the reader to picture their own lives and apply this instruction to their everyday routine. It makes the audience think about their current situation and open their eyes to the true meaning of Advent. Some emotions such as sorrow, enlightenment, and affliction are probably racing through the readers’ heads while examining this food for thought. By the end, it leaves people really contemplating how they celebrate the miraculous season of Advent.
It is certain that Father Paul is passionate about people being vigilant and awaiting the coming of the Savior, as well as to expedite greeting Him. However, in his efforts to illustrate this passion, he was sure to include the three modes of persuasion which made his work successful. Hurry up and wait; this is our call to action.
I like how you started and ended your analysis with the "hurry up and wait" idea which we would all know because it was separate from the article and was just the title. I honestly didn't even look at what our assignment was called and how it related, but you pointed that out. Other than that, you wrote a very fine rhetorical analysis covering the modes of rhetoric with specific references to the text. Good job!
DeleteI enjoyed how you started with “hurry up and wait” you did a nice job on your analysis ! Keep up the good work!
DeleteGreat analysis! I really liked how you explained the importance pronouns of “we” and “us” throughout the argument.
DeleteI liked how you mentioned the reflection of the reader. You interpreted the article very well. I enjoyed reading your thoughts!
DeleteTo prepare for the upcoming Advent season, Fr. Paul D. Scalia presents an article by immediately pointing out the conflicting messages that the Church provides. He gives support of his claim by describing the contradictory messages which further establishes his ethos. The messages he describes are that of the Church encouraging vigilance by being fully alert and involved in the Mass. According to Mark 13:33,37, people should, “Be watchful, be
ReplyDeletealert. . . .Watch!” However, the alternate option the Church gives is completely contradictory, claiming people should “resolve to run forth to meet Christ.”
The purpose of Fr. Paul D. Scalia’s article is to settle any confusion concerning which message people should respond to and follow. In fact, he wants people to understand that both are absolutely necessary for the preparation of Advent and the coming of our Savior.
The first teaching of Church that he identifies is vigilance. He quotes Mark 13:33,37 to give validation to claim he has made. He shows how important vigilance is to obtaining the virtue of hope. Hope means that people are able to believe in the coming of Jesus Christ, but more importantly to be able to patiently await his arrival as he has not yet returned. Fr. Scalia wants the Church members to know that they need to follow the schedule of the Lord, not a selfish personal schedule. He reaches a point of pathos when he inflicts guilt by pointing out the fact that people make it seem as if God is a burden. His goal is get people to finally be patient and let God take control.
The second teaching he calls upon is the virtue of hastening. Yes, it is important to be patient and await the Lord’s coming, however Fr. Scalia points out that waiting can often turn people into spectators. Throughout the article he gives valid support on his opinion of hastening. The Christmas Anticipation Prayer is offered at various Masses throughout Advent to exemplify the importance of pilgrimage as an offering to the Lord.
Fr. Paul D. Scalia understands the difficulty of staying on the path of persisting a pilgrimage, especially in anticipation of the Lord, but he makes the simplest helpful tip of “placing one foot in front of the other.” He wants people to stick to a vigilance for the coming of the Lord and a hastening to prepare his way and to greet Him — and he wants people to know that, for them, it’s possible.
Your analysis was very well thought out and organized. I liked how you mentioned his goal. Good job!
DeleteI like how you clearly explained the purpose. You also broke down the paragraphs in an organized way!
DeleteThe author, Fr. Paul D. Scalia, introduces the season of Advent by addressing what seems to be contradictory in how Christians should act in preparation for Christmas. He cites messages from Matthew, Mark, and Luke telling people to be vigilant. The order of vigilance tells the faithful to wait and watch for the coming of Jesus. Through this clear explanation, Fr. Scalia open up the reader’s mind to the message being given during the first Sunday of Advent.
ReplyDeleteAfter noting the Gospel writers and their call to vigilance, Fr. Scalia delves deeper into what the Church is being called to do to practice vigilance. He makes strong points by using words such as “us” and “we” to include all readers and members of the church. In addition, he credits God and reminds readers of all that He has done for us. This makes readers realize that in return for all He has given us, we owe it to Him to follow his schedule and be patient.
To prove his point even further, Fr. Scalia recalls instances in the Bible in which people were not patient. He mentions Israel’s impatience at mount Sinai, Saul refusing to wait for Samuel and losing kingship, and several others. These examples support Fr. Scalia’s statement on patience being key during the time of Advent. He includes more refutation that explains that when the Church loses its vigilance, it becomes lax and inactive in preparing for Jesus. Fr. Scalia provides proof of this statement by recalling the Israelites departure from Egypt. Their haste led to sloth, lust, adultery, and murder. Fr. Scalia credits this poor example of haste, but explains how to be haste in a positive way by strong examples from scripture.
Fr. Scalia concludes by returning back to a “call to action” tone by detailing the good consequences of going through Advent with a sense of urgency. He repeats that the faithful should not become lax and comfortable here on earth, as the goal should be to reach heaven as a final destination and home. He calls readers to be active and practice haste while waiting for the coming of Christ in the timing God chooses.
Great analysis. I'm glad you discussed tone.
DeleteI enjoyed your analysis. I especially liked how you included the references to the Bible to back up your statements. Great job!
DeleteYou identified many rhetorical strategies. I liked how you mentioned the refutatio and the “call to action” tone. Very well done!
DeleteI liked how you specifically noted which gospel passages he mentioned. You did a very nice job of going into further detail with the summary of the article. Great job as always!
DeleteThis document does an exceptional job of conveying its message in ways everyone can understand. The author walks the reader through his thought process in a very methodical way, avoiding any misinterpretations. This proves that the author knows what they are talking about, giving the paper an extra professionalism about it.
ReplyDeleteThe paper most obviously focuses on connecting the author with the reader and the greater audience. This is done through many uses of “we” and “us”, a common method in this type of discussion. This serves to help bolster the authors trustworthiness and this trust is not betrayed anywhere in the text. This method gives the paper a reliability that does not falter.
The second major part of the paper is the organization. The author does a fine job of setting out the itenary for the paper, defines the terms, and breaks down his idea into palletable concepts. This gives a backbone to the paper and a refinement that shows just how knowledgeable the author is on his topic.
The author does an exceptional job of setting out and proving his point in a clear and concise method. The paper allows the reader to connect with the text and make their own decision on how to act on the advice. This is a fantastic paper to demonstrate how to create an open-ended question with multiple paths but only one true answer.
Bruce great job on showing the way Fsther Scalia establishes his ethos and proves to the readers he knows what he is talking about.
DeleteBruce, I think you did a great job on this weeks blog. I liked how you focused on organization and the connection within Father Paul Scalia’s article. However, I believe that providing a kairos or more detail could allow for your blog to flourish to its full potential. Other than that, you showed your points well. Great job, hope you feel better!
DeleteYour analysis is very concise. You back your claims well with examples from the text. You also incorporated the examples of first person plural. Nice work!
DeleteYou analysis is very to the point, which I like and it think that you did a fine job. However, it would be nice if you added a little bit more to it. It’s dufficult to strike a balance between being too brief and long-winded but you are well on the way there. No shade at you though.
DeleteFr. Paul D. Scalia’s article “Hurry up and Wait” brings about an interesting way that we need to approach the advent season. His article centers around the seemingly contradictory messages that are thrown at us during Mass all throughout the season of advent. For example, “Stay awake (Mt 24:42)...Be watchful, be alert...Watch! (Mk 13: 33,37)...Be vigilant at all times (Lk 21:34)... hasten...press forward...go out...and set out in haste.” These messages then bring about the central question Fr. Paul D. Scalia is trying to answer- do we watch or hasten, and how do we prepare for advent?
ReplyDeleteFr. Paul D. Scalia begins the article by explaining the importance of waiting and being vigilant. He explains how virtue factors into this vigilance by saying, “The virtue of hope gives us the capacity to wait for the Lord. Indeed, we need this virtue precisely because Christ has not yet returned.” Fr. Paul D. Scalia also explains that the idea of vigilance is so important because of the society we live in today. He says, “The exhortation to vigilance and the virtue of hope are proportioned to one of our deepest wounds: impatience.” It’s almost as if we don’t know how to wait for anything anymore. With online shopping, we have whatever we desire at out fingertips, and with a click of a button, it arrives at our houses in a mere two days. Sometimes the two day waiting period seems even like an inconvenience! Fr. Paul D. Scalia shows us that we need to quiet out lives, slow down, and just wait for the Lord to come. We need to quiet out hearts and listen to him. This isn’t always easy for us to do, but this period of vigilance draws us closer to the Lord
Fr. Paul D. Scalia continues, explaining why hastening to meet God is also important. He introduces this idea by saying, “Now, if waiting emphasizes the Lord’s coming to us, hastening emphasizes our going to Him – and, more broadly, our pilgrimage to heaven.” In hastening to see the Lord, we are always seeking to know and have a relationship with God. Just like vigilance draws out our impatience, the call to hasten draws out another sin- sloth. Fr. Paul D. Scalia explains, that we often grow bored in searching for God because we become dulled and lack perseverance. Through out efforts to draw closer to God, we are then strengthened by the journey.
Fr. Paul D. Scalia then wraps up the article by showing how vigilance and the call to hasten are connected, and both necessary for preparing out hearts for the advent season. He explains the strong bond between the two idea by saying, “Each one [vigilance and haste] holds the other in its proper place. Without the capacity to wait, we take things into our own hands and hasten in all the wrong directions.” Throughout a logos oriented argument, Fr. Paul D. Scalia effectively shows how the seemingly contradictory messages of the Bible are not contradictory at all.
Great job Sophie. Your ideas were well written out and very easy to read as usual. Keep up the good work.
DeleteGood points. I like how you thoroughly explained the importance of the authors use of biblical messages.
DeleteThe craziest time of the year is here, Christmas. Fr. Paul D. Scalia wrote an article to show what the season is all about and the true joy behind Christmas, Jesus. He states in the first part of his message by establishing his ethos. He does this by taking to messages of the church and explaining them showing that he knows what he is talking about. The teachings were that we as people of Christ need to “be watchful, be alert....watch” and we should “resolve to run forth to meet Christ”. Soon after he does this he establishes pathos with a few questions. He asked “So do we watch or hasten? Wait or run forth?” in regard to the two messages he explained earlier. Father is trying to tell us to make way for the Lord and prepare to celebrate the day we were given the savior.
ReplyDeleteHe tries to explain the God should always be the center of our lives. He wants us to be on God’s time all the time. Father explains that people get lost in worldly things but all in all need to let God take over it all. He wants us to be patient in the correct way.
Father also explains while we wait we must be involved in the church and do as God had taught us. We need to be filled with the virtue of hastening. Advent is a time to show love to others and do nice this in the joy of the Christmas sport but it is also a way to prepare for the coming of the baby Jesus.
The article is a great remind filled with logic from one of the many leaders of our church to exemplify the importance of the season. It is also a great article to start to do an examination of conscience to see where we are at in our journey to prepare for the coming. Father tell us just enough to give us the truth but not overwhelm us as we may feel many times after we leave a mass. On that note advent started today and it is time for Catholics to listen to Father Scalia and prepare our hearts for the Lord.
Great job Ben. I liked how you used quotes from within the article. I feel like you covered all of your major points well. Also I enjoyed how you brought up that Advent is here and we need to start to listen to Father Paul Scalia’s words now.
DeleteNice job, Benny. I like how you started your analysis with the comment on Christmas.
DeleteI really like your use of quotations in the first paragraph. It helps to provide a smooth flow throughout the rest of the blog by giving examples of Scalia’s real viewpoints. Good job, Ben!
DeleteFather Paul D. Scalia is a well know and respect American priest. He is the son of the late Supreme Court Justice, Antonin George Scalia. Father Paul D. Scalia is known for talking about abortion, marriage, and family. In his article, “Advent: Hurry Up and Wait,” he touches on many important facts on the preparation for Christmas within the readings, gospel, and prayers throughout Advent. He uses ethos, logos, and pathos to help convey the importance of what he is writing in a simple way that anyone could easily understand.
ReplyDeleteFather Paul D. Scalia showed logos, which was the backbone of his argument, to covey the reasoning of “hurry up and wait.” He started by opening with prayers, readings, and the gospel leading up to Christmas, the birth of Christ. Father Paul Scalia used gospel writings like Luke 21:34 to show his point, “Be vigilant at all times.” He also helped the reader by defining words so that everyone had equal footing. “First, vigilance – which means to wait and watch.” He also uses schemes and troops to help get his point across. He used logic as the main rhetorical strategy within this article.
Father Paul Scalia also has goodwill and knows what he is talking about. The obvious example is that he is a priest. In seminary, the preparation for priesthood, scripture studies and logic classes. Father Paul Scalia is also a well known as a frequent speaker on EWTN. He shows his ethos in his writing by using “us” and “we”. By using “us” and “we” it puts everyone on an equal playing field. It shows that we are a community of people and no one is better than anyone else.
Father Paul Scalia showed emotion within his writing too. He allows for people to see themselves in the article. Father Paul Scalia has people think about what they can do do prepare for Christmas throughout Advent. He also pushes people to change. He wanted people to think about “hurrying up and waiting.” He also allows people to think about what we can also do on earth to better prepare ourselves to enter into heaven.
Father Paul D. Scalia did an excellent job conveying his points and allowing the reader to comprehend what he is saying. He really inspires many people to live by the word of God. Father Paul Scalia concludes his article with, “May this Advent increase within us both vigilance for His coming and a hastening to greet Him.” This showed that he was calling people to action by prepare for the Advent season. This Advent season we must both vigilantes and hastening.
Your background of this area is great. Being able to bring in history of Fr. Paul and also include other pieces he is well know for doing. The blog flows very nicely and you cover all the areas of his article.
DeleteVery well put. I like how you included background information regarding the author of the article as well as his overall tone.
DeleteGood job, Grace. It was obvious that you knew exactly what you were talking about and that you did your research.
DeleteThe written piece by Fr. Paul D. Scalia compares the instruction of being vigilant with the idea of setting out in haste during the Advent season. He uses multiple strategies that enable his argument to be effective and explain why both are necessary for the healthy Christian life.
ReplyDeleteFr. Scalia begins his article by explaining the contradictory teachings that could be confusing to many. He then goes on to ask multiple rhetorical questions before diving deep into the detail of each teaching. The first perspective he wrote about was the practice of being vigilant, which is to wait and watch. Hastening was the second practice explained. By going into extensive detail of each teaching, Paul’s own credibility is established in an effective fashion.
Reasons for practicing each of the teachings is explained throughout Fr. Scalia’s article. He incorporates both Biblical examples and his own interpretation of what will occur if either vigilance or hastening is not practiced in the right way or failed to be practiced at all. Multiple biblical passages are used to teach the importance of vigilance. They include the stores of Abram and Sarai’s anxiousness that led them to produce descendants using Hagar, Israel’s impatience that caused them to create the golden calf and fall into apostasy, and Saul’s refusal to wait for Samuel, which ultimately caused Saul to lose his position as king. The story of the Israelites leaving Egypt in haste for the promised land teaches that being urgent is an acceptable practice. Logical reasons for practicing both vigilance and haste can be located throughout Paul’s piece.
Writing in order to appeal to an audience’s emotions as well as their intellect is an effective way to create connections. By using first person plural throughout his entire piece, Fr. Scalia called his audience to think about themselves in the situations related to vigilance and haste. All the uses of “we,” “us,” and “our” open the reader’s mind and create a personal connection. Paul’s uses of these words add an emotional aspect to his writing.
Fr. Paul D. Scalia’s use of a variety of rhetorical strategies was effective in creating a persuasive article that convinces his audience that both vigilance and haste are necessary parts of Advent. Knowing the importance of these teachings is important, but it is worthless knowledge if they are not practiced properly.
Your understanding of the information is very clear. You cover all the main points that Fr Paul describes. You covered each part of the rhetoric triangle well and supported it with information from the piece.
DeleteHappy New Year! With the lighting of the prophet candle, the first candle of advent, the church turns the calendar and begins a new year. Advent marks the time of year in which Christians prepare their hearts for the coming of the King. Fr. Paul D Scalia emphasizes this point by reflecting on the first week gospel. He mentions the three phrases in each gospel that correlates to the idea of being watchful and alter.
ReplyDeleteFr. Paul does an excellent jog of humbling himself. He wants to ensure his audience he is not above the rest. When describing ideas of finding Jesus and working on prayer life he uses “we” and “us” to ensure the even as a priest he must work on preparing himself for Jesus too. These use of words can give his audience a feeling of hope. A priest, someone who is supposed to lead by example and resemble Christ, can even get lost in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season.
Fr. Paul first focus on the biggest thing that a Catholic waits for, the second coming of Jesus Christ. He calls this vigilance. This is a great virtue for a Catholic to have, especially in the time of advent. Catholics must wait and watch for the coming of their Savior, and not get lost in everything else that happens at this time of year. He states, “We must abide by His schedule, not ours.” This time in which Catholics wait for Christ is the perfect opportunity to grow closer to Him.
Fr. Paul continues to stir the emotions of his audience, trying to get them in the advent spirit. He reminds them of all the time Biblical figures were not patient. Fr. Paul then states that waiting does not mean kicking back listening to Christmas music around the fire with the Christmas lights on. Catholics must go to Him, seek Him. He encourages his audience to seek the Lord by firing up thief emotions once again. He reminds them of the Israelites who left seeking God and the struggles they faced, and that Catholics can not do that and must remain strong and keep marching forward.
Waiting is not always the most fun thing do, it is sometimes the best thing to do. Catholics enter a time in which all they can do is wait, wait for their savior. Fr. Paul ensures them that waiting is not just sitting back and doing nothing. Instead he pushes them to go forward and find God and to open their hearts to not only Christ’s coming this Christmas season but his final coming.
I really like your introduction, Jacob, it starts you analysis off with a bang, and ties in well with the main subject of your piece. Great job! The rest of the article was well written and had a good flow to it.
DeleteA respected priest, Fr. Paul D. Scalia, makes an effort to explain to Christians how they should be acting during this Advent season. Many people understand that Advent is celebrated in preparation for the coming of Jesus, but how do we prepare? Throughout the article, Fr. Scalia uses messages from Matthew, Mark, and Luke to back his future arguments that tell us how we should be preparing. This technique proves to be effective throughout the article because it compliments his main ideas. Also, Fr. Scalia repeatedly uses the pronouns “us” and “we” when he acknowledges the Church or Christians in general. By doing this, Fr. Scalia is able to personally connect with his audience. This makes the reader feel as though they can easily relate to Fr. Scalia. Therefore, even when the author seems to be including a large amount of information, he makes it easier to comprehend by relating it to the lives of his audience. In addition to this, by using “us” and “we” the audience doesn’t feel dumbfounded or foolish because the author is essentially on the same level as the reader. Fr. Scalia uses an abundance of useful techniques throughout the article but it is clear that logic as well as emotional input was used most thoroughly throughout. Although the author seems to use a lot of logos and pathos, he is able to use it in a way that is professional and effective.
ReplyDeleteI love how you included where Father Paul got his information from and I agree that he makes it very easy for the audience to relate to his thoughts.
DeleteIn the world that we live in today, many conflicting opinions surround each subject of relevance. With the Advent season approaching, Fr. Paul Scalia addressed such religious conflicts with a term “Hurry Up and Wait”. His convincing approach to these subjects are what really builds his authority. His message is one that millennials should follow directly. He emphasizes the importance of remaining calm, slowing down, and not overthinking. He institutes pathos by appealing to the current-age audience and by bringing a motivational spirit to the audience. Another reason why this article by Fr. Scalia is a very easy read is because he orders the article properly. He begins his article with a layout, defining important words, specifically addressing what he will be covering, and giving an explanation of why he will be addressing these conflicts. To conclude the article, Fr. Scalia delivers a very “coach-esque” speech. In a way, he rallies the troops by stressing the importance of preparing our hearts for the upcoming Advent season. In my opinion, he has mastered the art of using Pathos and Ethos. He uses his authority to his advantage and also plays with the audiences emotions. His article was very well-documented.
ReplyDeleteI really liked reading your blog! Good job Bryce
DeleteFr. Scalia, a well known priest tells us about a problem regarding how we are supposed to act in the advent season. It is a conflict between if we should hasten or run forth in the advent season, Fr. Scalia solution to this is a term, “Hurry up and Wait.” In his speech, he established ethos by explaining the contradictory messages that are conveyed in advent. He uses pathos by telling us what we need to practice and how we need to count on each on each other and improve In his speech he references different parts of the Bible such as verses from, Matthew, Mark and Luke. He makes the speech easy to read by organizing it into different groups, the first was vigilance. Which he says means to wait and watch. He uses examples on how we need and use vigilance in our prayer, and how god works within our lives. Fr.Scalia makes it easy for us to relate to this speech by using these examples. He also talks about the importance of hastening as well. He says that it is poorly practiced and needs to be better incorporated in our lives, Fr.Scalia wants us not to wait for God to come to us, but yet for us to go out and seek him. Through the use of addressing the problem up front and explaining what we need to do better, such as vigilance and it allows us better understanding the speech and make a more personal connection.
ReplyDeleteNice analysis Dan. You hit all the main points of the essay written by Fr. Paul. Nice job
DeleteIn this article, Fr. Paul D. Scalia talks about the Advent season and writes about the contradicting ideals of how Christians should prepare, act, and celebrate before and during Advent. He establishes his ethos, by stating three lines from the Gospel for this week. With these verses being stated, it establishes a question that is often brought up to us; should we sit back and wait, or should we prepare our hearts for Christ to be born.
ReplyDeleteFollowing these verses and telling how those writers have come to know vigilance, he begins to talk about how the whole church and all readers by using the pronouns “we” and “us” and how they can become vigilant by continually following and believing in all that God has done for us. He then implies that we should follow His plan for us, and be patient with all His works. Furthering his explanation, he goes on to say we must trust the Bible and believe that it is true. He references biblical stories, such as Israel on Mount Sinai, including many others referring to impatience. Continuing on, he explains why we must be haste in meeting God. By saying this, it means we want to have a more intimate relationship with God and to know him always. Being hasten brings out sloth — one of the 7 Deadly Sins. Fr. Scalia touches on how it may sometimes be difficult to constantly search for God and that we may become bored, but with great effort, we can become stronger as we persist in our journey. Finishing the article, Fr. Paul D Scalia references to the actions we must take to meet the newborn baby Jesus on Christmas morning. He tells all readers to be haste in waiting, but to be patient in their waiting, as God has a plan for us, and for His son.
I agree that the question is being answered with evidence from the Bible such as Israel on Mount Sinai. And I agree that when he goes on to tell of haste, he is showing us that we must be ready for God and Jesus to enter our lives.
DeleteFather Paul D. Scalia, an educated follower of Christ, takes on the question of Advent. How are God’s people to take the Advent season? Is it with a watchful eye or to run towards God? Many people are stuck by the question because in two different readings told in mass tell God’s people to perform both actions. Father Paul uses his logic to make sense of the confusing statements.
ReplyDeleteIn Father Paul’s article he tells the story in a sense that he too is included in the group. He uses pronouns that help the reader to know that Paul himself struggles and has to go through the same confusing matters. He reasons back to the Christians life when he states, “ So we watch of hasten?”. When including himself in this statement it proves how much he too has to consider.
Father then goes on to his statements about the two questions at hand, whether or not to hasten or wait. He uses historical examples such as Saul being impatient for Samuel and losing his title which shows how becoming impatient during waiting can have negative effects. He then tells of the Israelites left Egypt in haste but grew increasingly bored with their journey which shows how hastening has to include gratitude and patience. His examples give the audience ways to connect his statements to hard evidence which allow them to see the truth in his findings.
He ends the article with a bold statement saying , “May this Advent increase within us both vigilance for His coming and a hastening to greet Him.” This gives advice to follow for believers in Christ and hope in the Advent season.
I liked how you talked about the historical examples used and gave clarification to it.
DeleteFor most people, the season of Advent is just an annoying period of waiting for Christmas. Most people think of it as a time for parties, excessive shopping, and chocolate calendars. However, it should be a time of deep spiritual preparation for the birth of Christ. Perhaps one reason that Advent can be a confusing and interesting time, is the mixed messages that come off in the teachings at Mass during that time. Messages of hastening to Christ and watching for Him can be quite difficult to people to grasp, and a homily can’t always answer those questions. However, in this article by Fr. Scalia, argues that waiting and hurrying depend on each other, and can be used together to bring us closer to Christ.
ReplyDeleteFr. Scalia strengthens his argument by using callbacks to the several famous Bible stories which can be easily applied to his argument of hastening and waiting. Most churchgoing people, (in fact anyone who has a passing knowledge of the Bible) will know and understand these stories. The audience knows these stories, and they give logical examples of the dual importance of hastening waiting for Christ, which strengthens his argument.
His argument is also strengthens by the sympathy that he gives to the audience. His tone isn’t a mocking or mean tone, instead it is a kind and empathetic tone. He names our faults, but doesn’t exclude himself or use specific example to “call out” anyone. He understands how difficult it is to follow Christ’s path, and doesn’t belittle anyone for having their difficulties, but acknowledges that faults present.
Scalia also strengthens his argument by using the prior knowledge that audiences know about him. When they see his last name, they are reminded of his father, Antonin Scalia, a Supreme Court Justice. Judge Scalia was known as an upright citizen, dedicated to service, and that reflects positively on the presumed character of his son. Fr. Scalia is also accomplishing in his own right, published many articles and books over his career, making the audience feel that the orator is well informed about his topic, not making things up on the fly. The audience might previously recall that Fr. Scalia delivered a good speech at his father’s funeral, again making them feel confident in the writers abilities and credibility.
Advent may be a confusing, conflicted time, but through the argument written by Father Scalia we can use this time, to watch and hasten to Christ.
Julie, I really liked your opening couple sentences when you say that most people see Advent as the “annoying period of waiting for Christmas.” Also, in your third paragraph when you address the fact that Fr. Scalia strengthens his argument by simply being empathetic about the churches faults, while including himself at the same time. Good work!!
DeleteThe long wait for the Christmas season has finally come to an end, and the beginning is upon us. Many people don’t actually take the time each advent season and think about the real reason why we have this specific 4 weeks set apart from all the rest each year. Fr. Paul D. Scalia has written an article to refresh our minds and restore them with the information on why this season is a reoccurrence each year, and this reason Jesus.
ReplyDeleteThis article written by Scalia is driven strongly by logos. The previous statement can be backed up by Fr. Paul’s definitions and use of different figures of speech. He talks about the gospel writers and how each of them were called to vigilance, and them moves further on to express how “we,” as a church must also fulfill our call to vigilance. Scalia goes on to continue using first person vocabulary to show that it is not just some people he is talking about, but the church community as a whole.
Fr. Paul uses his ethos and pathos to explain that the Christians all throughout the world must continue to play a role in their church during this very busy time of the year. As a priest, he is explaining that Jesus should be the center of each and every one of our lives. Father wants people to express the joy of Christmas to all but at the same time we need to keep in mind the coming of Jesus.
Fr. Paul uses a multitude of different rhetorical strategies to strengthen his article and to get his true meaning across. He did a wonderful job in covering the points that he needed to, and explaining what the true meaning of Advent is. Although it is wonderful to have a clear understanding of Fr. Paul’s article, but if not put into action, the article is useless. There is nothing to lose while spreading the joy of Christmas and the true meaning of advent, so go help Fr. Scalia get his message across!
Great job Steve on your analysis. You do a good job or finding the ethos, logos, and pathos of the essay. You also acknowledge the use of rhetorical strategies. Good job
DeleteYour analysis was very easy to follow since you started with logos then ethos and pathos. Good job Steve.
DeleteFr. Paul answers a difficult question on how to deal with the conflicting problems to wait for God or to chase after him. For Christmas coming around, this is a very good time to discuss this with such a holy day coming up.
ReplyDeleteFr. Paul uses many well known biblical stories to help his idea out, and they work very well. He also uses logos quite masterfully to accomplish his veiw of that we should be able to do both, and both are necessary. He tells us we should be vigilant and wait for God, having hope in his second coming. He also calls Christianity a "spectator sport". Which backs up this vigilance idea. He clears up the idea of "Hurry up and Wait" quite well even with just the beginning.
He starts to guilt trip the reader, talk about how everyone thinks God is a burden. This is using pathos to try to change our thoughts. He starts to close out his argument with talking about pilgrimage, and how we should persevere, instead of looking for all sorts of excitement.
Father does a great job of settling some conflicting arguements with a great essay and prepare us for the coming birthday of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I enjoyed he use of examples in your analysis. Well done.
DeleteYou said he calls Christianity a spectator sport. However, he actually said “watching does not make the Christian life a spectator sport.”
DeleteFr. Paul Scalia is a priest in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia. He also has recently written a book called “That Nothing May Be Lost: Reflections on Catholic Doctrine and Devotion.” In addition, Fr. Paul Scalia has also written many articles for “The Catholic Thing” online. In his article titled, “Advent: Hurry Up And Wait?”, he explains that during advent everyone is called to both wait and to run forth. Even though these two things contradict each other, Fr. Paul Scalia’s argument is that they go hand in hand. He uses devices such as historical references and comparisons to make his point.
ReplyDeleteWhen Fr. Paul Scalia uses historical references, it should be noted that each reference comes straight from stories within the Bible. All his references are used to make the point that when people choose not to wait or when they expect God to do things according to their own schedule and not His, people seem to get into a lot of problems and mischief. He references to stories of Abram and Sarai, the golden calf, as well as Saul refusing to wait for Samuel. Each were stories in the Old Testament that show people in today’s world that the same principle still applies.
Fr. Paul Scalia uses comparisons in order to make his point that people should wait as well as should run forth. He explains that when people hasten to meet God, they should treat this world as if it is a stranger to them. In other words, this life is temporary and their true home is in heaven, not on this earth. Therefore, people should see this life as a place in which they are homeless and have discomfort. Everyone is on a pilgrimage and can grow bored of it at times. When this happens, people try to put down roots and become grounded in this temporary home rather than the eternal one.
Through the use of historical references to the scriptures as well as the use of comparisons, Fr. Paul Scalia was able to male his point that waiting and running forth, even though they may seem contradictory, indeed go hand in hand to create the bigger picture. If people do not wait, they make quick decisions that can cause a chain reaction of regrets because they were not made with God.
I like how you included background information on the author rather than just spitting out facts about the article itself. Good job, Emily.
DeleteFr. Paul Scalia recognizes that most Christians, even devout ones, do not understand the contradicting phrases of “be watchful, be vigilant, and hasten.” These phrases are presented at the first Sunday of Advent which is the beginning of the new church year. It is a time of preparing for the coming of Jesus Christ. These phrases create an antithesis, swhich is a useful scheme. However, most people do not think that the phrases can go together, but Fr. Scalia is proving otherwise. Fr. Scalia provides clarity for Christians by creating an us-them argument and organizing the argument in an easy to understand and practical manner.
ReplyDeleteFr. Scalia establishes an us-them relationship by using 1st person singular word such as “us, “them,” and “ we the Church.” This provides familiarity for all Christians. Fr. Scalia talks about how “we the Church” need to be watchful and vigilant in the sense of waiting for the second coming of Christ. Since Fr. Scalia, a well-respected priest and autho, has put himself in the same position as the common people of Christ, this calms the readers and reassures them that he is to be trusted.
The organization of Fr. Scalia’s argument proves a practical and clear message for the readers. First, he tackles the topic of being watchful and vigilant. Fr. Scalia says that we must be patient for the coming of Christ, but not spectators. We are to not just stand and watch, this is where hasten comes in. He then discusses that while we are watching and waiting, we are to be preparing for the second coming of Christ, we are to humble ourselves and pray daily. There is no date for the second coming of Christ so the Christians must be watchful yet hasten.
Your blog was very well laid out! Great job!
DeleteAs the season of Advent approaches, Fr. Paul D. Scalia expresses his thoughts concerning contradictory thoughts that are expressed by the Church. This include watching, hastening, waiting, or going forth to be devoted to Christ. He states that the Church encourages vigilance by being fully alert and involved in the sacrament of the Mass. His credibility is supported with gospel passages that reflect on Advent. In doing so, he establishes his credibility. According to Mark 13:33,37, people should, “Be watchful, be alert. . . .Watch!” Conflicting with this, people are called to take the initiative and meet Christ. The main purpose of his article was to inform and resolve any confusion concerning which message people should respond to and follow. Fr. Paul D. Scalia also gives a family feel to his writing by using the word “we,” instead of “you guys” or “you people.” He knows how easy it is for all of us to get caught up into conflicting situations involving celebration of Christmas. Fr. Scalia wants the members of the Church to realize that they need to follow the schedule of the Lord, not only a personal life schedule. He also inflicts a sense of guilt in noting that God is considered as a burden to some people. God has a plan for everyone, so people should reflect on that by giving gratitude towards Him. Hastening involves getting something done quickly. People often become impatient in waiting for the coming of Jesus, but the Christmas Anticipation Prayer is said at various masses or within groups throughout Advent to symbolize the true importance of pilgrimage as an offering to the Lord. People should be vigilant and hasten during this Advent season for the waiting and coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. Everyone is capable of it. Fr. Paul D. Scalia acknowledges the stressfulness of this season and wants people to let God lead the way by “placing one foot in front of the other.” People can persist by joining in saying the Christmas Anticipation Prayer to remind them of the great importance of the season.
ReplyDeleteYour thoughts were very well laid out and it was easy to folllow. Good job!
DeleteI like how you included the Christmas analysis pryayer that we had to memorize. Great analysis
DeleteFr. Paul D. Scalia wrote the article “Hurry Uo and Wait” which sheds light the true meaning behind Christmas; not just buying and receiving gifts, hanging up lights, and listening to Michael Bublé. In the beginning of the article Scalia establishes his ethos by explaining the message we all receive during this time of year, that Jesus is the true meaning of Christmas. Not only focusing on Christmas but also Advent. Yes, Christas is exciting but the true beauty, the preparation is Advent. After establishing all of the background to his article it becomes very pathos driven. He goes into his whole idea of “hurry up and wait.” He mentions that we must be vigilant- waiting and watching for the Lord. He states that we must continue to pray and let Him complete His work for only He knows when He will return. He also goes into mention how we are all naturally impatient and that we cannot abide by our schedule but rather His. However, there is great importance in waiting. Waiting does not just mean standing around doing nothing, there is still urgency in all of our prayers but the important part is that we all continue to pray. The second “deep wound in man” that he mentions is sloth. Oftentimes we all become bored with our journey to Heaven and begin to lose our way. Through perseverance we can all overcome this. One last fact that Fr. Paul D. Scalia mentions is the importance of waiting with others. One common saying is that “you can’t do this alone” and it applies here too. Each one of us hold a uniqueness and it is a gift we can share with others. As we prepare for Christmas this Advent season we should all keep in mind that we are waiting and raveling the road with others.
ReplyDeleteI thought you approached your blog differently than I did. Yet, this is not a bad thing! Interesting! Nice job!
DeleteToday marked the first Sunday of Advent. During this time, Catholics are preparing themselves for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Everyone does this preparation differently. Yet, in this article, Father Paul D. Scalia points out, what he believes to be the correct way, Catholics should take on the Advent season. In this article, it is brought to our attention to phrases of important meaning. “Watch or hasten? Wait or run forth?” Like said, both very important for Catholics to obtain but when and how? Father Scalia uses a very important virtue called vigilance. Vigilance, meaning wait and watch, is exactly what we do year around in the church. We wait for Him to show us the way and to come again. Yet, we watch Him perform small miracles in front of our eyes everyday. Father Scalia tells us many examples of where we ask Catholics fall in our faith. The one that caught my eye was how we are impatient. I took this to heart more then I thought I would. I am impatient. It is my weakness. An example is when something didn’t go my way and instead of accepting it I got angry. Me and many others walk over this virtue everyday. Father Scalia is right, like Abram and Sarai, we are unable to wait and therefore try to take on tasks we as humans can’t complete. This Advent season, as stressed in this article, we have to allow God to do what he has the powers to do and we must do what God has planned for us down on earth. I believe Father Scalia writes a very strong article using both pathos and logos. The man really makes the reader think about who they are in their faith. Where do they stand? What do they need to fix prior to Jesus Christ’s birth. Yet, he has a very strong education on the bible and this season. This is clear by the many examples and Bible stories he incorporates into the article. This Advent season should be a time to better ourselves by watching what God has in plan for us, and acting upon it as time comes. Yet, not holding back on what we must do to prepare for His coming but, not taking powers into our own hands.
ReplyDeleteI like the use of rhetorical Questions in your blog. It made it easier to read
DeleteYou used very good examples from the text that shows you had a very good understanding of the article.
DeleteI like how you led into all of your points! Great job!
ReplyDeleteAdvent is one of the most important times that we as Catholics experience throughout each year. It is a time of anticipation and hope for Jesus Christ’s coming. Ethos is established in throughout the whole article as we are thought that God is what is most superior of all. People tend to rush the time of Advent. Everything else becomes a priority, disregarding what truly matters. Jesus should be the primary focus. But as Fr Paul explains in the article, we must wait. We wait patiently and watch. This is the logic behind it because that is simply why we are here. He is the answer to our prayers, therefore, it is crucial for us all to wait and pray for Jesus’ return. Patience is a wonderful virtue that should be practiced regularly. The time of Advent needs to be a time where we grow our relationship with the Lord. It is not a time to distance it and create a standstill as we search for the most perfect gift. We must settle down, and create and engage in peace. Peace should be spread and appreciated. Earth is wonderful, but we belong in Heaven. Our true destination is the pathos. It is were we are supposed to live our lives out, our true purpose. It is the dwelling place that we are to rest in eternally peace. We endure this journey here to spread the word of God and praise Him fully. Therefore we wait, we persevere with patience and a true love for our savior.
ReplyDeleteAdvent is a time of the year in which we are called to prepare the way of the lord. Father Scalia seems to point out a seemingly contradictory set of passages in the Bible in which we are supposed to prepare. However, being patient and being excited for the coming of our savior are both desireable from God. We can simply do both during this time of year and this is the point I believe is trying to be made in this article. When we are patient awaiting the birth of Jesus it is rewarding because we know what is coming. In today’s world having patience is a desirable virtue. Especially during this time of year. Being patient allows us to reflect on what is truly important about this holiday season. This season isn’t about gifts or being generous towards family with materialistic gifts. This season is about the greatest gift of all. God sent his only son to save us which is the most significant gesture in human history. It is said that Jesus will come once again to judge us all and preparing the way for him is the least we can do during the advent season. Father convinces us of this by using direct quotes from a sacred text. The Bible is a very reliable source which many people turn to and with good reason. The logic behind this argument is shown in the examples of people who just couldn’t wait. The Israelites once freed from oppression were very eager to reach the promised land, which they should be. However they grew impatient and instead of trusting god they began to lose faith and fall into sin. Advent is the time to reflect on personal sins and realize the gifts God gives us everyday.
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