Weekend Edition - A Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Fri, 06/08/12
A Daily Spiritual Seed
Weekend Edition: June
8-10, 2012
| Contents: - Weekend Scripture Readings - Spiritual Guidance - Discussion Board highlights - Affiliate Web Sites - Theology Note of the Week - Spiritual Growth Resources. - Book of the Week - Saint of the Week - Joke of the Week - Web Resource of the Week - - - Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-18; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 R. (13) I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.  How shall I make a return to the LORDfor all the good he has done for me? The cup of salvation I will take up, and I will call upon the name of the LORD. Precious in the eyes of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid; you have loosed my bonds. To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving, and I will call upon the name of the LORD. My vows to the LORD I will pay in the presence of all his people. - - - Amazon
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support on contemplative practice. Theology Note of the
Week Omnipotence is an attribute of God alone. It is the quality of having all power (Psalm 115:3). He can do all things that do not conflict with his holy nature. God has the power to do anything he wants to do. However, God cannot do that which is contrary to his nature. For example, God cannot lie (Titus 1:2). |
Featured Spiritual
Growth Resources
 Discerning
God's Will, by Philip St. Romain. Contemplative Ministries, Inc.
2012.Anyone seeking to grow spiritually would do well to learn more about discernment. One can obtain lofty degrees in biblical studies or theology, but such do not necessarily help one to live in God’s will. Indeed, the phrase, “God’s will,” holds lots of baggage for many, especially those who have suffered religious abuse. Nevertheless, we cannot dispense of the topic as it is central to any theistic approach to spirituality such as we find in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. These religions affirm that not only is there a God or Creator, but that God’s nature is personal and relational. It follows that God created each of us to do some kind of work on this planet during our brief sojourn. Finding out what that work might be is the concern of discernment. (From the Introduction) Price: $2.99 - PDF version - Kindle Edition - ePub Edition (check iBookstore for availability). - - - Book (movie, CD) of the Week Seed and Growth: The Story of the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose (CA), by Sister Mary Thomas Lillis OP. Published by the Dominicans of Mission San Jose. 2012. - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/189077751X/ref=noism/christianspiritu/  This is a 660 page history of the
foundation and story of the Dominicans of Mission San Jose from their
beginning in 1876, until the present. Most of the story was written by
Sister Mary Thomas Lillis but was completed by other Sisters. Their
community took the brave step across the continent from Brooklyn, New
York to faraway California, led by Mother Pia Backes who remained in
charge for many decades. As most histories of religious foundations record, there was for these pioneers also the tale: “Sisters arrived after being promised a home and a school; neither existed when the day of arrival came.” These Sisters had to deal with lack of facilities, overcrowded buildings, dirt and filth, too many children for a teacher, lack of communication, irregular correspondence and problems in communicating with the Motherhouse, and the never ending requests for Sisters to start new schools. These Dominicans were intent on helping the poor, catechizing the uneducated in the faith, and caring for orphans, even as they dealt with bishops and clergy who were sometimes unreasonable. They were not afraid to move into Mexico when terror appeared on every corner; they changed to secular clothing to do ministry undetected; they abandoned their convents when necessary and regrouped when it was safe. They founded many schools and orphanages in California and in Oregon, and opened a Motherhouse in Bavaria to serve as a “feeder” for their California mission. One chapter is devoted to the story of Mother Antonina Fischer, foundress of the Great Bend, Kansas community. Mission San Jose offered her a home after she left Great Bend under unhappy circumstances. Mother Antonina died and was buried in the California cemetery, but her body was returned to Great Bend when the Great Bend Sisters marked their fiftieth anniversary in 1952. Mother Pia and Mother Antonina had been lifelong friends, as well as daring missionaries. - Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review. Make the Christian Spirituality Bookstore your starting point for online shopping at Amazon.com. You can buy books, cds, videotapes, software, appliances and many other products at discount prices. As Amazon.com affiliate, we are paid a small fee for purchases originating from our web site. Every little bit helps! http://shalomplace.com/books/index.html - - - Saint of the Week - http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1414 - St. Albert Chmielowski (1845-1916): June 17  Born in Igolomia near Kraków as
the eldest of four
children in a wealthy family, he was christened Adam. During the 1864
revolt against Czar Alexander III, Adam’s wounds forced the amputation
of his left leg.His great talent for painting led to studies in Warsaw, Munich and Paris. Adam returned to Kraków and became a Secular Franciscan. In 1888 he took the name Albert when he founded the Brothers of the Third Order of Saint Francis, Servants to the Poor. They worked primarily with the homeless, depending completely on alms while serving the needy, regardless of age, religion or politics. A community of Albertine sisters was established later. Pope John Paul II beatified him in 1983 and canonized him six years later. - - - Joke of the Week The confession... Henry goes to confession and says, "Bless me Father, for I have sinned. Last night I was with seven different women." The priest says, "Take seven lemons, squeeze them into a glass and drink the juice without pausing." "Will that cleanse me of my sins, Father?" "No," replies the priest. "But it'll wipe that silly grin off your face."  - - - Web
Resource of the Week
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