Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Wed, 01/13/10
- readings, teachings, references and reviews -
Contents:
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- Spiritual Growth Resource of the Month
- Weekend Readings
- Theology Note of the Week
- Saint of the Week
- Book of the Week
- 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: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1; Ps. 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mk
2:13-17
Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10; 1 Cor
12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11
(R) Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all you lands.
Sing to the LORD; bless his name.
Announce his salvation, day after day.
Tell his glory among the nations;
among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.
Give to the LORD, you families of nations,
give to the LORD glory and praise;
give to the LORD the glory due his name!
Worship the LORD in holy attire.
Tremble before him, all the earth;
Say among the nations: The LORD is king.
He governs the peoples with equity.
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
- Expiation
Expiation is the cancellation of sin. Expiation and propitiation
are similar but expiation does not carry the implication of dealing
with wrath, of appeasing it through a sacrifice. Generally
speaking, propitiation cancels sin and deals with God's wrath.
Expiation is simply the cancellation of sin. Jesus was our
propitiation (1 John 2:2; 4:10 -- "atoning sacrifice" in the NIV).
- http://www.carm.org/dictionary.htm
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- January 20, St. Sebastian
Nothing is historically certain about St. Sebastian except that he
was a Roman martyr, was venerated in Milan even in the time of St.
Ambrose and was buried on the Appian Way, probably near the present
Basilica of St. Sebastian. Devotion to him spread rapidly, and he
is mentioned in several martyrologies as early as a.d. 350.
The legend of St. Sebastian is important in art, and there is a
vast iconography. Scholars now agree that a pious fable has
Sebastian entering the Roman army because only there could he
assist the martyrs without arousing suspicion. Finally he was found
out, brought before Emperor Diocletian and delivered to Mauritanian
archers to be shot to death. His body was pierced with arrows, and
he was left for dead. But he was found still alive by those who
came to bury him. He recovered, but refused to flee. One day he
took up a position near where the emperor was to pass. He accosted
the emperor, denouncing him for his cruelty to Christians. This
time the sentence of death was carried out. Sebastian was beaten to
death with clubs. He was buried on the Appian Way, close to the
catacombs that bear his name.
- http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/saint.aspx?id=1266
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"The World Without Us," by Alan Weisman. St. Martin's Press.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0809145669/ref=noism/christianspiritu/
In this very imaginative book, Weisman tries to portray what the
world would be without humans. Would the world be better off
without humans? What would thrive if man wasn't interfering with
climate conditions is so many ways? He writes that even if mankind
is in some ways responsible for the disappearance for many species
of animals, what positive things could happen with the
disappearance of humans? He maintains that 100 million sharks are
killed each year; 400 black rhinos, 200 million birds- 60 million
board feet of hardwoods buried in the form of coffins; lions in
abundance are killed; coral reefs disappear.
On the positive side he believes the world would be better off
without humans. He cites these examples: Korea is better off and
has become like another Eden. The nuclear hell in Rocky Flats in Co
has become a thriving place for wildlife.
Wiseman offers these facts not as blueprints for the future, but as
critiques of the present. He asks how humans managed to make such a
mess of God's creation. But he wonders what the domesticated
animals would do without humans, and what today's houses would do
without the upkeep humans provide. Wiseman has no solutions, but he
does offer interesting questions.
(Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review.)
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
Topics under discussion include:
Global cooling - Religion and Culture forum
Enlightenment and Christian Spirituality - Christian Spirituality
Issues forum.
- http://shalomplace.org/eve/forums
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AFFILIATE WEB SITES (please give them a visit)
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 (retreat center in central
Kansas).
http://heartlandspirituality.org/index.html
Emanuella House of Prayer: a place for prayer and silence in
British Columbia
http://members.axion.net/~massf/
Serenity of the Mind: supportint those who served and who suffer
from PTSD.
http://serenityofthemind.com/default.html
The Ark: Providing a variety of scripture and lectionary study
resources.
http://www.theark1.com
Kyrie Places of Pilgrimmage and Renewal.
http://www.kyrie.com/places/index.htm
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
Reviewing the movie, "Avatar"
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http://rebeccaluellamiller.wordpress.com/2010/01/04/avatar-and-christianity/
Have you seen this movie? It's certainly one of a kind, at least
in its manner of presentation. The story line is intriguing as
well, with very clear spiritual and religious themes throughout.
This website (along with many others) provides an interesting
review of the movie through the lenses of Christian theology and
spirituality. The comments that follow this review are also
provocative.
See what you think, then come along to the Shalom Place Discussion
Forum and add your own comments.
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- Back at you, snob!
A rather awkward freshman finally got up the nerve to ask a pretty
junior for a dance at the homecoming. She gave him the once-over
and said, "Sorry, I won't dance with a child."
"Please forgive me," responded the underclassman. "I didn't realize
you were pregnant."
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The woman applying for a job in a Florida lemon grove seemed way
too qualified for the job.
Look Miss," said the foreman, "have you any actual experience in
picking lemons?"
"Well, as a matter if fact, yes!" she replied. "I've been divorced
three times."
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