Weekend Edition - Daily Spiritual Seed
Published: Thu, 11/15/07
- readings, teachings, references and reviews -
Contents:
- Weekend Readings
- Saint of the Week
- Book of the Week
- Christian Spirituality Series
- Shalom Place Premium Groups
- Personal Spiritual Guidance
- Shalom Place Discussion Board Highlights
- Affiliate Web Sites
- Web Site of the Week
- Joke of the Week
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WEEKEND READINGS
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/
Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk
18:1-8
Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk
21:5-19
R. (cf. 9) The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.
Sing praise to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
sing joyfully before the King, the LORD.
Let the sea and what fills it resound,
the world and those who dwell in it;
let the rivers clap their hands,
the mountains shout with them for joy.
Before the LORD, for he comes,
for he comes to rule the earth,
He will rule the world with justice
and the peoples with equity.
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SAINT OF THE WEEK
- November 23rd. St. Clement (Clement 1. Pope & Martyr).
He was the fourth Bishop of Rome, after Peter, Linus and Cletus. He
is known principally for his Letter to the Corinthians, written in
about 96. Apart from providing evidence for the work of Peter and
Paul in Rome, and their martyrdom there, it is the earliest example
of the involvement of the Bishop of Rome in the affairs of another
Church, the charitable concern of the Pope for the life of all the
churches. In fact this letter was included in the Mass readings in
the church in Corinth. and is included in one version of the New
Testament (the so-called Codex Alexandrinus), though it was never
to be universally accepted as 'inspired Scripture'. Tradition has
it that Clement was exiled to the Crimea, and forced to work in the
mines. This did not stop him making converts, and he was put to
death in about 100 AD by being hurled into the sea with an anchor
round his neck (the anchor is his symbol). This submarine death did
not prevent relics of the saint coming to Rome, to the famous
church of San Clemente near the Colosseum. In England. the most
famous church dedicated to him is the RAF Church of St. Clemment
Danes in the Strand; he is also patron of Trinity House, providers
of lightships and lighthouses.
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BOOK OF THE WEEK
"The Navarre Bible, The Psalms and the Song of Solomon," texts and
commentaries Jose Maria Casciaro, general editor Four Courts Press
of Dublin. 2003.
- http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1889334952/christianspiritu/
This is a 500 page commentary on the psalms and the Song of
Solomon. The authors present the psalms as a book of prayers and
praises, mostly addressed to God. Here are also proclamations of
the works of the Lord, descriptions of humankind's plight, curses
invoked on enemies, songs of praise of the local King or of the
City of Jerusalem, and various exhortations to a good life. The
authors note that even though the psalms date back to the time of
King David, they are also applicable to the human condition of
today's world.
The Song of Songs, a blending of love songs, celebrates the love
between God and the human individual, and between God and God's
people.
The introduction notes the role of poetry in the Old Testament and
the development of the Wisdom tradition as a preparation for the
New Testament. The psalms are explained in terms of the Hebrew and
Greek texts, the origin and authorship, the religious message of
the psalms verse by verse, and how the psalms are used in the life
of the Church.
There is also an explanation of the literary form of the Song of
Songs, of the structure and summary of the poem, the composition
and historical setting, the message and the Song in the light of
the New Testament, and verse by verse explanations of the text.
(Thanks to Sr. Irene Hartman, O.P. for this review.)
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SHALOM PLACE DISCUSSION BOARDS
- Discussions this past week featured the following topics:
Growing a nest egg - Health and Wellness forum.
Slain in the Spirit - Christian Spirituality Issues forum.
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AFFILIATE WEB SITES (please give them a visit)
Contemplative Ministries of the Pacific Northwest: teaching and
support on contemplative practice
http://www.prayeroftheheart.com
Heartland Center for Spirituality (sponsoring Internet workshops
year-round).
http://www.heartlandspirituality.org/index.html
Kyrie Places of Pilgrimmage and Renewal.
http://www.kyrie.com/places/index.htm
Stillpoint: programs in spiritual direction, contemplative prayer.
http://www.stillpointnashville.org/
Solitude and Streets: an emerging faith community.
http://www.solitudeandstreets.org
Family Life Training and Counseling Center: an online Bible
college/seminary
http://www.familylifetrainingcenter.com/
Contemplative Outreach of St. Louis
http://www.centeringprayerstl.com/
Inner Explorations: a vast array of spirituality resources for the
mature Christian.
http://innerexplorations.com
Emanuella House of Prayer: a place for prayer and silence in
British Columbia
http://members.axion.net/~massf/
SeeScapes. Picturing the deeper dimensions of our spirituality.
http://www.seescapes.com
Carry the Light CD: Piano Meditations for the Hopeful Heart
http://www.sharonkcooper.com/pages/1/index.htm
The Ark: Providing a variety of scripture and lectionary study
resources.
http://www.theark1.com
Contemplative Rudder: "In the midst of Consecrated Silence'
atmospherics ... a Rudder!
http://www.contemplativerudder.com/
Holy Trinity: Old Catholic Orthodox Church. Corpus Christi, TX
http://www.holytrinityoldcatholic.org/
Temenos Catholic Worker: support for homeless youth in Polk Street
neighborhood, San Francisco
http://www.temenos.org/
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WEB SITE OF THE WEEK
A Celebration of Thanksgiving
- http://www.holidays.net/thanksgiving/
This web site has numerous links to the story of the Thanksgiving
holiday (U.S.), recipes, traditions, and so forth. Spending a few
minutes here will get you into the spirit of the holiday.
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JOKE OF THE WEEK
One day our physics professor was discussing a particularly
complicated concept. A pre-med student rudely interrupted to ask
"Why do we have to learn this stuff?"
"To save lives." the professor responded quickly and continued the
lecture.
A few minutes later, the same student spoke up again. "So, how does
physics save lives?" he persisted.
"It keeps the dummies out of medical school," replied the professor.
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