anacronym

[Night Elf]

Did I even spell that right?

 

What does AMDG mean? I can't believe I've been on these boards for 11 years now and I have no idea what this means. :o

[Mrs_JWM]

It means Ad maiorem Dei gloriam - "For the greater glory of God." I kept seeingi t in posts and wondering about it, too!

[East Coast Sue]

Maybe its one of these:

 

Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam (For the Greater Glory of God)

Adaptive Differentiated-Service Multicast Gateway

Aerodynamic Magnetic Gap (automobile speakers)

Air Defense Machine Gun

Alaska Division of Mines and Geology (Alaska Department of Natural Resources)

Allied Design Management Group, Inc. (Huntington Beach, CA)

Asia Development Management Group, LLC

Association of Deer Management Groups (est. 1992; Scotland, UK)

 

My guess is the first one, but I'm not sure of the context.

HTH (Hope this helps!)  :)

 

Sue

[Jean in Newcastle]

It means Ad maiorem Dei gloriam - "For the greater glory of God." I kept seeingi t in posts and wondering about it, too!

The poster who uses this at the start of every post uses it with this meaning.  I'm assuming that she is Jesuit.  

[Violet Crown]

There aren't any female Jesuits, as Jesuits, unlike most other religious orders, are all ordained as priests. I'm not aware of any third orders affiliated with them, though I could be wrong, and there's the youth service group Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Or maybe she was taught by Jesuits.

 

The AMDG acronym has caught on in recent years among some Catholics as a way of dedicating one's written work to God. It's a combination of the practice of students in Jesuit schools of writing AMDG at the beginning of their papers, and of the devotion in which one dedicates one's daily work, no matter how prosaic, to God. Personally, I think it's not a bad idea to give oneself some reminder before posting on the internet that one's words must be written in charity and truth.

[Night Elf]

The poster who uses this at the start of every post uses it with this meaning.  I'm assuming that she is Jesuit.  

 

Oh, it's a religious thing? I had no idea. Then I don't feel silly for not knowing anymore. Thanks. :)

[Jean in Newcastle]

There aren't any female Jesuits, as Jesuits, unlike most other religious orders, are all ordained as priests. I'm not aware of any third orders affiliated with them, though I could be wrong, and there's the youth service group Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Or maybe she was taught by Jesuits.

 

The AMDG acronym has caught on in recent years among some Catholics as a way of dedicating one's written work to God. It's a combination of the practice of students in Jesuit schools of writing AMDG at the beginning of their papers, and of the devotion in which one dedicates one's daily work, no matter how prosaic, to God. Personally, I think it's not a bad idea to give oneself some reminder before posting on the internet that one's words must be written in charity and truth.

I didn't know that all Jesuits are priests.  I learn something new every day! 

[Ellie]

There aren't any female Jesuits, as Jesuits, unlike most other religious orders, are all ordained as priests. I'm not aware of any third orders affiliated with them, though I could be wrong, and there's the youth service group Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Or maybe she was taught by Jesuits.

 

 

Which is sort of a bummer, because I *so* relate to the Jesuits, lol.

 

[PrincessMommy]

The poster who uses this at the start of every post uses it with this meaning.  I'm assuming that she is Jesuit.  

 

how do you know it's that particular meaning?  I asked her what it meant once and she never answered me.  I had to go look it up. Someone could still adopt the phrase even if they're not Jesuit (or Catholic) - right?

[Violet Crown]

how do you know it's that particular meaning? I asked her what it meant once and she never answered me. I had to go look it up. Someone could still adopt the phrase even if they're not Jesuit (or Catholic) - right?

Absolutely. Latin, and the particular sentiment expressed, belong to all. :)

[SKL]

I was wondering the same thing.  Usually I just brainstorm but I couldn't come up with anything for that one.

[SKL]

PS I like the word "anacronym."  I thought the post was going to be about old, out-dated acronyms.  ;)

[Night Elf]

PS I like the word "anacronym."  I thought the post was going to be about old, out-dated acronyms.  ;)

 

Did I get the word wrong? That's even more embarrassing!

[SKL]

Did I get the word wrong? That's even more embarrassing!

 

No, you just left out the space between "an" and "acronym."  Right?  :)

[unsinkable]

You don't have to be Catholic or Jesuit to use AMDG.

 

I was taught and taught my kids to put a cross then JMJ (then another cross on the top of every paper)

 

+JMJ+

[Wabi Sabi]

I'm confused. I understand it's the written word and all, but paper towels? Glorifying God in a post about paper towels? I genuinely don't get it.

 

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/484883-good-paper-towels/?hl=%2Bamdg&do=findComment&comment=5143009

 

For the greater glory of God and...sushi!?

 

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/485374-who-makes-sushi/?hl=%2Bamdg&do=findComment&comment=5150760

 

I'm clearly missing something.

[GailV]

PS I like the word "anacronym."  I thought the post was going to be about old, out-dated acronyms.  ;)

 

That's what I thought of, too -- a cross between anachronism and acronym.  It's a great word!

[unsinkable]

I'm confused. I understand it's the written word and all, but paper towels? Glorifying God in a post about paper towels? I genuinely don't get it.

 

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/484883-good-paper-towels/?hl=%2Bamdg&do=findComment&comment=5143009

 

For the greater glory of God and...sushi!?

 

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/485374-who-makes-sushi/?hl=%2Bamdg&do=findComment&comment=5150760

 

I'm clearly missing something.

It just means that all we do is dedicated to God.

[Violet Crown]

I'm confused. I understand it's the written word and all, but paper towels? Glorifying God in a post about paper towels? I genuinely don't get it.

 

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/484883-good-paper-towels/?hl=%2Bamdg&do=findComment&comment=5143009

 

For the greater glory of God and...sushi!?

 

http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/485374-who-makes-sushi/?hl=%2Bamdg&do=findComment&comment=5150760

 

I'm clearly missing something.

Yes, exactly it. Glorifying God in all things.

 

Somtimes it turns out to be just the things we thought were too trivial even to think about that suddenly turn into the challenges to our love of God and our neighbor. Like cupcakes. ;)

[MFG]

You don't have to be Catholic or Jesuit to use AMDG.

 

I was taught and taught my kids to put a cross then JMJ (then another cross on the top of every paper)

 

+JMJ+

So what does yours mean???

[Wabi Sabi]

So what does yours mean???

Jam Master Jay? ;-)

[Wabi Sabi]

Jesus, Mary and Joseph?

[unsinkable]

So what does yours mean???

Jam Master Jay? ;-)

Jesus, Mary and Joseph?

Hahaha. Oh, you ladiess are awesome!

 

It is Jesus, Mary, Joseph. And the cross is to remember Jesus' death and resurrection.

[Jean in Newcastle]

how do you know it's that particular meaning?  I asked her what it meant once and she never answered me.  I had to go look it up. Someone could still adopt the phrase even if they're not Jesuit (or Catholic) - right?

I know because I said that was what it meant and she agreed with me.  

[milovany]

And I've seen her say it herself.

[swellmomma]

 

Hahaha. Oh, you ladiess are awesome!

 

It is Jesus, Mary, Joseph. And the cross is to remember Jesus' death and resurrection.

 

You know if I had my kids put +JMJ+ on their pages they would think I was letting them swear in school.  Sometimes I say Jesus, Mary and Joseph in place of swear words lol

[unsinkable]

You know if I had my kids put +JMJ+ on their pages they would think I was letting them swear in school. Sometimes I say Jesus, Mary and Joseph in place of swear words lol

:LOL:

 

Just tell them you're praying!

[Tap]

I am not certain if we have more than one poster who writes it here or not, but I did ask one day in a PM, and she sweetly responded with this message. 

 

 

AMDG is an acronym for Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam which means "for the greater glory of God."  Besides being (a slight abbreviation of) the motto of the Jesuits, many Catholics will type or write it first in a letter or document.  People do it for all kinds of reasons including reminding themselves to only say those things which are for the greater glory -- and not mean, snarky, sarcastic, et c.

 

Of course, I'm not saying that *I* need reminding . . .!   ;)

 

 

 

 

[plansrme]

We are using Kolbe science this year, and the TM that they publish has it at the top of every page. Even the ones with glaring errors, of which there have been several.

[unsinkable]

We are using Kolbe science this year, and the TM that they publish has it at the top of every page. Even the ones with glaring errors, of which there have been several.

AMDG doesn't mean the following pages are error-free.

 

I don't see how you're relating the 2 things?

[plansrme]

AMDG doesn't mean the following pages are error-free.

 

I don't see how you're relating the 2 things?

 

Yes, I realize that.  It is ironic that their work, which is rather ostentatiously labeled as "for the greater glory of God," is riddled with errors.  Not typos; substantive errors.   

[unsinkable]

Yes, I realize that. It is ironic that their work, which is rather ostentatiously labeled as "for the greater glory of God," is riddled with errors. Not typos; substantive errors.

What is the irony?

 

That humans are fallible even when dedicating their work to God?

[Mom in High Heels]

Aren't the RSCJ associated with the Jesuits?  I went to a Sacred Heart Academy near Chicago and all our nuns were RSCJ.  Every time a priest came in to do mass, he was a Jesuit.  

[unsinkable]

Aren't the RSCJ associated with the Jesuits? I went to a Sacred Heart Academy near Chicago and all our nuns were RSCJ. Every time a priest came in to do mass, he was a Jesuit.

They are the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. They aren't Jesuit but very similar in focus.

[plansrme]

What is the irony?

 

That humans are fallible even when dedicating their work to God?

 

That an educational publisher's work for the glory of God is inaccurate.  You don't find that ironic?  "Being the reverse of what is expected"?  Inaccuracy in a homeschool science TM, published for the glory of God, I would expect to be supremely accurate.  When it is not, yes, that is ironic.

 

ETA:  And I actually like the program, so this is not an attack on Kolbe.  But if you are going to put "AMDG" across the top of every single page, you are representing that you are holding yourself to a higher standard.  I do not, three weeks into the program, feel that they have met even a non-higher standard.  So yes, seeing "AMDG" there is irritating and, I think, lessens the impact of the proclamation.

[unsinkable]

That an educational publisher's work for the glory of God is inaccurate. You don't find that ironic? "Being the reverse of what is expected"? Inaccuracy in a homeschool science TM, published for the glory of God, I would expect to be supremely accurate. When it is not, yes, that is ironic.

 

ETA: And I actually like the program, so this is not an attack on Kolbe. But if you are going to put "AMDG" across the top of every single page, you are representing that you are holding yourself to a higher standard. I do not, three weeks into the program, feel that they have met even a non-higher standard. So yes, seeing "AMDG" there is irritating and, I think, lessens the impact of the proclamation.

I don't find it ironic bc I don't see using AMDG means that the result will be perfect. To me, it is about the intent of the worker, not the result.

 

If I ran a race AMDG and lost, it is still AMDG.

[Elfknitter.#]

Running a race and having a good editor seem like two different things.

[Mom in High Heels]

They are the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. They aren't Jesuit but very similar in focus.

 

I know they aren't Jesuit, as Jesuits are all men, but I thought they were associated with them, meaning they are similar in focus and when the RSCJ need a priest for mass or whatever, they call on the Jesuits and when the Jesuits need a nun to do..whatever, they call on the RSCJ.  

 

I'm fairly certain that St. Madeline Sophie Barat, founder (for lack of a better word) of the RSCJ, was at one point associated with a priest who wanted to help form a female order to educate females (this became the RSCJ), and his order eventually merged with the Jesuits.  We learned all of this in school, but I'm a bit sketchy on names, except for Barat and St. Philippine Duchesne, who founded the Sacred Heart schools in the US.  Am I making any sense here?  I'm tired.