Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Wed, 01/20/10
- 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: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps. 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk
3:20-21
Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15; 1 Cor
12:12-30; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
(R) Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.
The law of the LORD is perfect,
refreshing the soul;
The decree of the LORD is trustworthy,
giving wisdom to the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart;
The command of the LORD is clear,
enlightening the eye.
The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever;
The ordinances of the LORD are true,
all of them just.
Let the words of my mouth and the thought of my heart
find favor before you,
O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
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THEOLOGY NOTE OF THE WEEK
- Faith
"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of
things not seen" (Heb. 11:1). Faith should be understood as
synonymous with trust in something. Within Christianity, it is a
divine gift (Rom. 12:3) and comes by hearing the Word of God (Rom.
10:17). It is the means by which the grace of God is accounted to
the believer who trusts in the work of Jesus on the cross (Eph.
2:8). Without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6). It
is by faith that Christians live their lives, "The righteous shall
live by faith," (Hab. 2:4; Rom. 1:17).
- http://www.carm.org/dictionary.htm
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- January 27: St. Angela Merici
Angela has the double distinction of founding the first teaching
congregation of women in the Church and what is now called a
"secular institute" of religious women.
As a young woman she became a member of the Third Order of St.
Francis (now known as the Secular Franciscan Order), and lived a
life of great austerity, wishing, like St. Francis, to own nothing,
not even a bed. Early in life she was appalled at the ignorance
among poorer children, whose parents could not or would not teach
them the elements of religion. Angela's charming manner and good
looks complemented her natural qualities of leadership. Others
joined her in giving regular instruction to the little girls of
their neighborhood.
She was invited to live with a family in Brescia (where, she had
been told in a vision, she would one day found a religious
community). Her work continued and became well known. She became
the center of a group of people with similar ideals.
She eagerly took the opportunity for a trip to the Holy Land. When
they had gotten as far as Crete, she was struck with blindness. Her
friends wanted to return home, but she insisted on going through
with the pilgrimage, and visited the sacred shrines with as much
devotion and enthusiasm as if she had her sight. On the way back,
while praying before a crucifix, her sight was restored at the same
place where it had been lost.
At 57, she organized a group of 12 girls to help her in
catechetical work. Four years later the group had increased to 28.
She formed them into the Company of St. Ursula (patroness of
medieval universities and venerated as a leader of women) for the
purpose of re-Christianizing family life through solid Christian
education of future wives and mothers. The members continued to
live at home, had no special habit and took no formal vows, though
the early Rule prescribed the practice of virginity, poverty and
obedience. The idea of a teaching congregation of women was new and
took time to develop. The community thus existed as a "secular
institute" until some years after Angela's death.
- http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/saint.aspx?id=1273
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"The Rising of Bread for the World," by Arthur Simon. Paulist Press.
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0809146002/ref=noism/christianspiritu/
This book by the founder of Bread for the World has been working
for years to eliminate domestic and global hunger. With his brother
-- the late Senator Paul Simon) -- Arthur has
been a co-worker with him in the battle for justice for the world's
neediest.
He calls himself an ordinary pot put to unexpected use. This
passion for justice started when Arthur was a seminarian and spent
time at a middle class Lutheran parish in New York City, and had
occasion to work with Dorothy Day. Later as a pastor in that
parish, he found many families who ran out of food before the pay
check came in. Letters to Congress from his parish became the
stimulus for establishing Bread for the World. He spent time in
Appalachia knocking on rickety doors, and asking people what they
most needed. Food for the children was the common answer.
For those who have smelled bread rising as it baked will know what
Arthur means by this title. His hope is that the consciousness of
people will realize that hunger is unconscionable in a world with
resources sufficient to feed all. He hopes to nudge the conscience
of his readers to assist in "Bread for the World".
(Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review.)
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
Topics under discussion include:
Yoga and body work - Christian Spirituality Issues 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)
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 (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
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
Guideposts
- http://www.guideposts.com/
Inspiring people. Inspiring stories. Inspiring you.
Sections on health and wellness, prosperity, relationships and
family, faith and living, personal change, angels, and more.
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
Two boll weevils grew up in South Carolina. One went to Hollywood
and became a famous actor. The other stayed behind in the cotton
fields and never amounted to much. The second one, naturally,
became known as the lesser of two weevils.
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The graduate with a science degree asks,
"Why does it work?"
The graduate with an engineering degree asks,
"How does it work?"
The graduate with an accounting degree asks,
"How much will it cost?"
The graduate with a liberal arts degree asks,
"Do you want fries with that?"
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