Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Thu, 06/04/09
- readings, teachings, references and reviews -
Contents:
- Weekend Readings
- Commerce Corner
- Theology Note of the Week
- Saint of the Week
- Book of the Week
- Spiritual Growth Resource of the Month
- Shalom Place Discussion Board
- Personal Spiritual Guidance
- Affiliate Web Sites
- Website of the Week
- Joke of the Week
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20; Tobit 13:2, 6efgh, 7, 8; Mk
12:38-44
Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, 22;
Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20
R. (12b) Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the Lord the earth is full.
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made;
by the breath of his mouth all their host.
For he spoke, and it was made;
he commanded, and it stood forth.
See, the eyes of the LORD are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
Our soul waits for the LORD,
who is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us
who have put our hope in you.
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
- Cosmological argument
An attempt to prove that God exists by appealing to the principle
that all things have causes. There cannot be an infinite regress of
causes, therefore, there must be an uncaused cause: God.
- http://www.carm.org/dictionary.htm
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- June 10: St. Ithmar
Ithamar was born in far away Kent in about 600, and was a man
distinguished for his learning. St. Honorius, Archbishop of
Canterbury, who came on the second wave of Roman missionaries after
Augustine, consecrated him Bishop of Rochester, and he was thereby
the first Anglo-Saxon to be bishop of an English diocese. He in
turn consecrated the first Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury,
St. Deusdedit. Ithamar died in 660. The see of Rochester
increased greatly in influence after the Norman Conquest, and as
part of the cathedral rebuilding, Ithamar's tomb was turned into a
substantial shrine at which a number of miracles were recorded.
- http://www.hullp.demon.co.uk/SacredHeart/saint/StIthamar.htm
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the
Gospel-On Prayer," by Thomas Dubay. Ignatius Press, 1989.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0898702631/ref=noism/christianspiritu/
This book is the fruit of Fr. Dubay's many years of study and
experience in spiritual direction and in it he synthesizes the
teachings on prayer of the two great doctors of the Church on
prayer--St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila--and the
teaching of Sacred Scripture.
But the teaching that Fr. Dubay synthesized is not collected from
Teresa and John for contemplatives alone. It is meant for every
Christian and is based on the Gospel imperative of personal prayer
and the call to holiness. All the major elements of these great
teachers are ordered, commented on and put in the context of their
scriptural foundations. Here is an outstanding book on prayer and
the spiritual life written by one of the best spiritual directors
and retreat masters of our time, and based on the writings of the
Church's two greatest mystical doctors.
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SPIRITUAL GROWTH RESOURCE OF THE MONTH
The Chakra System: A Christian Understanding
- http://shalomplace.com/inetmin/chakras/index.html
Eight audio conferences plus handouts presented by Philip St.
Romain, M.S., D. Min.
The encounter between Eastern forms of mysticism and Christian
spirituality is one of the most significant "signs of the times."
One extreme response to this is syncretism, in which various
elements from different traditions are extracted and synthesized
into a new spiritual tradition. This seems to characterize much of
what is called "New Age" spirituality. The other extreme is to
minimize the importance of the East-West interaction, or to view
these traditions as inherently contradictory. Some of the far right
of Christian thinking tend toward this view. Finding a middle
ground which respects the uniqueness of differing religious
traditions, while learning what is useful in them to enhance one's
spiritual growth is a difficult challenge.
In this workshop, Dr. Philip St. Romain avoids the extremes of
syncretism and triumphalism as he reflects on the significance of
the Hindu/yogic metaphysical view of human nature. Similarities and
differences between this paradigm and the traditional Western,
scholastic view are noted, along with parallels between the powers
of the chakras and various developmental theories. Practical
implications for growth, healing and spiritual direction are noted,
while helpful resource handouts are provided.
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
The discussion board has a new home:
- http://shalomplace.org/eve/forums
A few active discussions:
Bernadette Roberts responds to Jim Arraj - Christian Spirituality
Issues forum.
From false gods to Christ - Transformative Experiences forum.
On the nature of evil - Christian Morality and Theology forum.
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AFFILIATE WEB SITES (please give them a visit)
Kyrie Places of Pilgrimmage and Renewal.
http://www.kyrie.com/places/index.htm
Contemplative Rudder: "In the midst of Consecrated Silence'
atmospherics ... a Rudder!
http://www.contemplativerudder.com/
Inner Explorations: a vast array of spirituality resources for the
mature Christian.
http://innerexplorations.com
The Sanctuary Foundation for Prayer: resources for spiritual growth.
http://fromholyground.org/index.htm
SeeScapes. Picturing the deeper dimensions of our spirituality.
http://www.seescapes.com
Temenos Catholic Worker: support for homeless youth in Polk Street
neighborhood, San Francisco
http://www.temenos.org/
Contemplative Ministries of the Pacific Northwest: teaching and
support on contemplative practice
http://www.prayeroftheheart.com
Heartland Center for Spirituality (sponsoring Internet workshops
year-round).
http://www.heartlandspirituality.org/index.html
Emanuella House of Prayer: a place for prayer and silence in
British Columbia
http://members.axion.net/~massf/
The Ark: Providing a variety of scripture and lectionary study
resources.
http://www.theark1.com
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http://shalomplace.com/seed --on a prominent place on your web site
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
Premodernism, Modernism, & Postmodernism:
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http://www.postmodernpsychology.com/Philosophical_Systems/Overview.htm
These are topics that will be addressed next week at the Theology
Institute at Heartland Center for Spirituality in Kansas, with
special emphasis on how these worldviews have influenced the
expression of Christianity. This website provides a basic overview
that will give you an idea of what we'll be talking about. The
material is relevant for understanding the "culture wars" in
society and the church.
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- The clever judge!
Taking his seat in his chambers, the judge faced the opposing
lawyers.
"So," he said, "I have been presented, by both of you, with a bribe."
Both lawyers squirmed uncomfortably.
"You, attorney Leon, gave me $15,000. And you, attorney Campos,
gave me $10,000."
The judge reached into his pocket and pulled out a check. He handed
it to Leon. "Now then, I'm returning $5,000, and we're going to
decide this case solely on its merits!"
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