You may have noticed that while this site is called “Cristo Invicto,” the domain name is “igneousquill.org“.  Then again, maybe it never occured to you.  Just in case, here’s the explanation.

For pretty much everything I do online I try to use “Igneous Quill”.  When I got to thinking about starting a new non-profit to promote peace and development in Brazil and elsewhere through education, the first name that came to mind was “Igneous Quill Institute.”  That would have been all well and good, except that I then got to thinking about how that would sound to Brazilian ears.  Specifically, I realized that the name would translate rather poorly.  What to do?

The very next name that came ot mind was “Cristo Invicto Institute.”  Since two of the words are already in Portuguese, translation is quite simple.  Further, the name identifies well with the beliefs that underpin this effort.  “Cristo Invicto” refers to “Christ Undefeated” or “Christ Victorious.”  There is atonement theology at work here which tenaciously declares the powers and authorities exposed and defeated through the cross of Christ.

Rather than reserve a domain with “Cristo Invicto” in it, I opted for consistency with other sites I’m operating.  This certainly wouldn’t be the first non-profit to do so, given that the Central Asia Institute uses https://www.ikat.org/ .

Whether you agree with my reasoning here or not, I thank you for taking the time to read.  Once this work is truly underway I’ll be counting on people, perhaps like you, who share a vision for helping Brazil’s youth to acquire skills that will help lift themselves out of poverty.  It is nothing less than hope for a nation.