Bulletin – 8 November

November 8th, 2009

This week, the History of Angels, and an open house at Brebeuf College. Coming up, the Awakening the Dreamer symposium, Theology on Tap, and For the Love of Singing.

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Homily – 8 November

November 8th, 2009

I read a very interesting observation on today’s gospel. To begin with, every now and then, we read of exposes of certain charities and mega-churches who have misused the funds offered by good people to support them – thinking they are supporting a good work only to find that the majority of the funds go into the lifestyles of those running the appeals. To its credit Share Life keeps its administrative costs to a minimum.

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Bulletin – 1 November

November 1st, 2009

This week, Holocaust Education Week, and The History of Heaven and an open house at St. Joseph’s Morrow Park. Also, we’re looking for a parishioner skilled in sign language and we’re exploring sponsoring a refugee family.

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Bulletin – 25 October

October 25th, 2009

This week: Holocaust Education Week, the History of Heaven, an Eco-Sabbath, and an update on the Tropical Storm Ketsana Relief Fund. Also, information on For the Love of Singing and a Mosaic Peace Meal on faith and the environment.

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Bulletin – 18 October

October 18th, 2009

ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS – OCTOBER 19

St. Paul of the Cross was the founder of the Passionists (1720). Born in northern Italy in 1694, Paul experienced conversion at the age of 15 and began a lifetime of devotion to prayer and austerity. At age 20 he tried life as a soldier, but left after one year. Six years later, having had several visions, he determined that his vocation was to found an order dedicated to the passion of our Lord. Officials declared the visions authentic and Paul withdrew to write a rule. He was joined by his brother, who remained with him for the rest of his life. By 1747, the Passionists had three houses and were preaching missions throughout Italy. At his death in 1775, Paul was establishing a congregation for Passionist nuns.

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