Weekend Edition: Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Thu, 07/03/08
- readings, teachings, references and reviews -
Contents:
- Weekend Readings
- Saint of the Week
- Book of the Week
- Email Spirituality Series
- Shalom Place Premium Groups
- Spiritual Enrichment Resource
- Email Spirituality Series
- Shalom Place Discussion Board
- Affiliate Web Sites
- Website of the Week
- Joke of the Week
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14; Mt
9:14-17
Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13;
Mt 11:25-30
R. (cf. 1) I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
I will extol you, O my God and King,
and I will bless your name forever and ever.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
The LORD is faithful in all his words
and holy in all his works.
The LORD lifts up all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- July 11th. St. Benedict.
Benedict was born in about 480 at Norcia in the Italian Apennines,
the brother of St. Scholastica. He left his native town for Rome in
order to study, and then proceeded to Subiaco where he took to the
life of a hermit, and was later joined by a number of disciples. He
seems to have caused jealousy locally, and finally moved to Monte
Cassino. N.E. of Naples, where he established his definitive home
and wrote his Rule. The Rule of St. Benedict, easily the most
influential Western religious document in the early centuries of
Christianity, was based on other Rules: those of St. Basil, St.
John Cassian and the anonymous "Rule of the Master". It is
distinguished by its flexibility and moderation, and for these
reasons soon replaced other, earlier and harsher Rules such as that
of the Irishman St. Columbanus. Benedict did not set out to found
an Order, but such indeed formed around his Rule, to the extent
that for many centuries 'Benedictine' and 'monastic' were
equivalent terms. In the Dark Ages, it was the Benedictine
monastery which kept Western civilisation alive, and for that
reason Benedict has been declared the patron of Europe. There were
later reforms of the Benedictine Order, such as that of the French
house of Cluny, all tending to greater strictness, but the essence
of Benedictinism, with its emphasis on the wisdom, love, and
flexibility required of the abbot, remains. "Ora et labora" (Pray
and work) is the motto of time Benedictine monk: prayer, study amid
manual work based on the principles of stability, community and
obedience. Benedict died in 550. His monastery at Monte Cassino,
where he is buried along with Scholastica, was wrecked during the
Second World War - it stands on a great height overlooking the road
to Rome, a strategic point par excellence - but has been rebuilt.
- http://www.hullp.demon.co.uk/SacredHeart/saint/st_benedict.htm
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"The New Wine of Dominican Spirituality," a drink called happiness, by
Paul Murray OP. Burns and Oates, 2006.
- http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ref=noism/0860124177/christianspiritu/
This book gives some of the aspects of Dominican spirituality which
are not commonly talked about. Openness to the world is one of
those characteristics which shows forth clearly in the lives of
Catherine of Siena, Thomas Aquinas, and Jordan of Saxony, as well
as in the life of Dominic himself. Defenders of nature, celebrants
of grace, these holy ones learned to drink deeply from the wine of
God's world. They witnessed not only the great moral and doctrinal
truths, but witnessed them with unimaginable joy. Dominic came to
be called "joyful friar" and he wanted his followers also to be
joyful people.
Chapter four is especially rich in relating the drinking habits of
the preachers, who drank deeply of the New Wine of the Gospel, and
shared it with enthusiasm and intense joyfulness. Dominic was one
who not only drank of this Wine, but was one who also loved wine
and shared it with the nuns on many occasions.
Dominic patterned a life that was apostolic, exuberant,
evangelical, risk-taking, mystical, and robust. He never believed
in watering down the wine, either of the Gospel or wine from the
tall bottle.
(Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman OP for this review.)
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SHALOM PLACE PREMIUM GROUPS
- Life-long learning and study and spiritual growth.
Groups now open include the following:
A. Psychological Types and Spirituality
B. The Way of Christian Spirituality
C. Freedom from Codependency
D. Christian Spirituality Resources
E. Wonderfully Made . . . (Christian metaphysics)
F. Growing in Christ
G. Communities in Transition (Spiral Dynamics)
H. Discerning God's Will
I. Dark Night of the Soul
J. Silence, Solitude and Sabbath
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- see http://shalomplace.org/groups.html for more info.
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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT RESOURCE
"Recovery Resources for Christians"
- by Philip St. Romain
A reprinting of "Twelve Steps to Spiritual Wholeness" and "Freedom
from Codependency," bound together now as one volume. Ideal for
anyone seeking to use the 12 Step spiritual growth process in the
context of Christian faith.
- see http://shalomplace.com/books/recres.html
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EMAIL SPIRITUALITY SERIES
"The Way of Christian Spirituality"
- 24 teachings on Christian spirituality and practice. Conferences
now available as free email subscription.
- see http://shalomplace.org/basXspir.html for more info and to
subscribe.
"The Five Consents"
- 35 lessons to your email. Topics pertain to faith, hope, loving
service, redemptive suffering, and joyful living. Free-will
donation.
- see http://shalomplace.org/fiveconsents for more info and
subscription form.
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- PERSONAL SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE -
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- Now providing -
Consultations: this option is best for short-term guidance
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to become more attuned to God's presence in all of life.
See http://shalomplace.com/direction/
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
- Discussions this past week featured the following topics:
Bernadette Roberts responds to Jim Arraj - Christian Spirituality
Issues forum.
Suffering - Christian Spirituality Issues forum.
POTUS 2008 - Religion and Culture forum.
- see http://shalomplace.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php to read these
topics -
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AFFILIATE WEB SITES (please give them a visit)
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
SeeScapes. Picturing the deeper dimensions of our spirituality.
http://www.seescapes.com
Kyrie Places of Pilgrimmage and Renewal.
http://www.kyrie.com/places/index.htm
Contemplative Ministries of the Pacific Northwest: teaching and
support on contemplative practice
http://www.prayeroftheheart.com
Temenos Catholic Worker: support for homeless youth in Polk Street
neighborhood, San Francisco
http://www.temenos.org/
Inner Explorations: a vast array of spirituality resources for the
mature Christian.
http://innerexplorations.com
Contemplative Rudder: "In the midst of Consecrated Silence'
atmospherics ... a Rudder!
http://www.contemplativerudder.com/
Heartland Center for Spirituality (sponsoring Internet workshops
year-round).
http://www.heartlandspirituality.org/index.html
(Reach other people who have a similar interest in Christian
spirituality. Simply publish a link to Daily Spiritual Seed--
http://shalomplace.com/seed --on a prominent place on your web site
and we will reciprocate with a weekly link to your site in the
newsletter. Contact the Editor when you're ready to begin.)
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
FamilyDoctor.org
- http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html
This is one to bookmark, as it has loads of helpful information
about various illnesses as well as prevention methods. It even
includes a short section on spirituality and health, which
demonstrates insight into the body/mind connection. Easy to search
or browse.
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
- The Blessing
A woman invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to
her six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the
blessing?" "I wouldn't know what to say," the girl replied. "Just
say what you hear Mommy say," the woman answered. The daughter
bowed her head and said, "Lord, why on earth did I invite all these
people to dinner?"
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