Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed

Published: Fri, 08/27/21

Spiritual Growth Resource

Archives of Webinars sponsored by Heartland Center for Spirituality

Substantive teachings with handouts on various issues relevant to Christian theology and spirituality.

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How the New Testament Came To Be, by Jerry Truex, Ph. D.

God, and the Problem of Suffering, by Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min.

Christian Prayer Methods, by Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min.

The Spirituality of the Second Half of Life, by Carla Mae Streeter, OP

The Dominican Genius: Integrity and Balance: 5 presentations by Carla Mae Streeter, OP

Reincarnation and Christianity, by Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min.

Discerning God's Will, by Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min.

Consciousness, Conversion and Grace: 5 presentations by Carla Mae Streeter, OP

Four Conversions and Spiritual Freedom: 4 presentations by Carla Mae Streeter, OP

Jesus on the Cross: WHY? by Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min.

Critical Thinking Skills and the Media, by Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min.

Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories and the "Mark of the Beast" by Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min. and Jerry Truex, Ph.D.

Can a Christian Believe in Evolution? by Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min.

What Does it Mean to be Pro-Life? by Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min.

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Autumn Book Study

Fire of Love: Encountering the Holy Spirit, by Donald Goergen, OP.
Book available via Amazon.com and other sellers as paperback and digital.

Facilitated by Philip St. Romain
Dates: Thursdays October 7, 14, 21, 28 November 4 and 11
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Central via Zoom
Fee: $25.00 - Registration

Reflects on the Spirit’s influence in our individual lives, in the Church, other world religions and the cosmos. Fr. Goergen brings a lifetime of theological study and practical ministry experience to help us become more aware of and open to the gifts of the Spirit.

Participants will need to obtain their own copy of this book in advance.
Zoom links will be sent weekly to participants.

Saint of the Week

St. Giles: September 1. 650 - 710.

Despite the fact that much about Saint Giles is shrouded in mystery, we can say that he was one of the most popular saints in the Middle Ages. Likely, he was born in the first half of the seventh century in southeastern France. That is where he built a monastery that became a popular stopping-off point for pilgrims making their way to Compostela in Spain, and the Holy Land.

In England, many ancient churches and hospitals were dedicated to Giles. One of the sections of the city of Brussels is named after him. In Germany, Giles was included among the so-called 14 Holy Helpers, a popular group of saints to whom people prayed, especially for recovery from disease, and for strength at the hour of death. Also among the 14 were Saints Christopher, Barbara, and Blaise. Interestingly, Giles was the only non-martyr among them. Devotion to the “Holy Helpers” was especially strong in parts of Germany and in Hungary and Sweden. Such devotion made his popularity spread. Giles was soon invoked as the patron of the poor and the disabled.

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Weekend Readings

Saturday

1 Thes 4:9-11

Psalm 98:1, 7-8, 9

Mt 25:14-30

Sunday

Dt 4:1-2, 6-8

Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5
Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27
Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

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Discussion Board

Topics being discussed at this time include:

Freedom: the right to do as I please?

- Philotheism forum.

Apophatic Christian spirituality

- Christian Spirituality Issues forum.

Critique of Richard Rohr's book, The Universal Christ.

- Book and Movie Reviews forum.

And much more . . .

Podcasts on Christian Spirituality and Theology

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Theology Note

Testament

The word testament is a derivation of the Latin word testamentum, which was used in Jerome's Vulgate to translate the Hebrew word b'rith, covenant. The Greek equivalent is diatheke, which also means covenant. The word has come to be used in describing the two main divisions of the Bible: The Hebrew Bible and The New Testament. It should be understood then, that the Bible is generally to be looked at as a covenant between God and humanity.

Dictionary of Christian Theology

Joke of the Week

Directions

A preacher, newly called to a small country town, needed to mail a letter. Passing a young boy on the street, the pastor asked where he could find the post office. After getting his answer, the minister thanked the boy and said, “If you’ll come to the community church this evening, you can hear me tell everyone how to get to heaven.”

“I don’t know, sir,” the boy replied. “You don’t even know how to get to the post office!”

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