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See the Treasure Trove of Pandemic Resources, "Catholic Links," and More
at the right under "Documents" >>>> ___________________________________________________
AFF QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"On the faithful, who adore and confess you,
evermore in your sevenfold gifts descend.
Give them virtue's sure reward;
Give them your salvation,Lord;
Give them joys that never end. Amen. Alleluia. "
COME HOLY SPIRIT!=================================================================
CONTINUING
Catholic Beliefs (in a Time of Crisis)
Some insights from online exploration and discussion will be shared. Parishioners and others are in the class.- The text is: Being Catholic: How we believe, practice, and think, by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk.
- This 5 week course is being offered through Dayton University's VLCFF program beginning May 24, 2020.
- For more about VLCFF see: https://vlcff.udayton.edu/about/
We hope you can join us the next time. Try something new! You can do this!
The Letter of Paul to the Romans
This 8 week study from Ascension Press is being offered online and three parish groups are participating in video discussions each week.For more about the content of this Study see:
https://ascensionpress.com/collections/romans-the-gospel-of-salvation
A BIG Thank You to our 35+ Participants, and our Facilitators, especially Dorothy Welsh, Jackie Murphy, Gen Kelley, and Janet Leonard Walker and all the Co-Facilitators in the Evening Group.We hope you can join us the next time. Try something new! You can do this!
DON'T FORGET to check out Catholic Links
on the right side of this page. They are updated regularly. >>>>>
LET US PRAY
Heavenly Father,
Surround those who are sick
with your healing presence.
Give them courage,
the comfort of friends,
the support of healers,
and your peace.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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BOOKS & LINKS
- Seeds of the Word by Robert Barron, 2017
- Jesus: A Pilgrimage by James Martin, SJ, 2014
- Online Masses: See: http://www.magnificat.com/free And: https://adw.org/parishes-masses/sunday-tv-mass/
- Readings for Mass http://usccb.org/bible/readings/032220.cfm
- Be sure to see the links below on the right hand side of this page
for more ways to live this unique Lent as you "quarantine."
- AFF Archives - See this great blog from the National Conference of Catechetical Leadership https://nccl.org/category/blog/aff/
- LifeLong Faith https://www.lifelongfaith.com/journal.html
See especially: Intergenerational Faith Formation
- On the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist see especially CCC # 1474 – 1381 http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s2c1a3.htm
- Bishop Barron and the Nones – June 13, 2019 https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2019/06/13/catholic-church-should-focus-on-getting-nones-back-bishop-barron-says/
- God the Father: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/spiritual-growth-for-kids/trinity/god-the-father
- Christian Morality: In the Breath of God by Russel B. Connors, Jr., 2002.
- THEM: Why we hate each other and how to heal, by Ben Sasse, 2018
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A Season of Holiness by David Knight, 23rd Publications, 2018.
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The Art of Getting Over Yourself by Jon Leonetti, 2017.
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Christian Self-Mastery: How to govern your thoughts, discipline your will, and achieve balance in your spiritual life, Basil W. Maturin’s update of a classic, 2001.
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Sharing the Wisdom of Time, by Pope Francis and Friends, 2018. A collection of personal stories in which grandparents and elders from around the world share from their “reservoirs of wisdom” to inspire and guide.
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