Catechesis Study Program-Winter 2009
Blessed Sacrament's Catechesis Study Program is designed to deepen your understanding of the Catechism through instruction in Catholic doctrine. The Program's in-depth teachings will provide insight for novices and for those well versed in the doctrines of the Catholic Faith.
Read more about it here. You can also see the schedule here.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Stewardship
The Lord answered, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time?" Luke 12:42
This verse is about stewardship. In this life we are called upon – regardless of our spiritual convictions – to be stewards of our bodies, of our relationships and of our world.
I've been thinking about Fr. Joe's comments this past Sunday on opting for a positive attitude.
God places challenges on the paths of our lives. I'll be the first to admit that I've spent too much time wondering why some bad things have happened to me and not enough time counting my blessings.
I regret that, but instead of dwelling on it, I hope I've learned from it. Let me share with you what I think I've learned: these challenges we all experience in various forms, frequency and intensity are probably the Lord plumbing the depths of our spirituality.
How else would God know whether we are "faithful and wise" managers?
One way I try to manage my life well is to read passages from the Bible every (well, almost every) morning at the start of my day.
I reckon there's nothing like refreshing yourself on the rules than reading the rule book itself.
"Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night." Luke 12:35-38
This verse is about stewardship. In this life we are called upon – regardless of our spiritual convictions – to be stewards of our bodies, of our relationships and of our world.
I've been thinking about Fr. Joe's comments this past Sunday on opting for a positive attitude.
God places challenges on the paths of our lives. I'll be the first to admit that I've spent too much time wondering why some bad things have happened to me and not enough time counting my blessings.
I regret that, but instead of dwelling on it, I hope I've learned from it. Let me share with you what I think I've learned: these challenges we all experience in various forms, frequency and intensity are probably the Lord plumbing the depths of our spirituality.
How else would God know whether we are "faithful and wise" managers?
One way I try to manage my life well is to read passages from the Bible every (well, almost every) morning at the start of my day.
I reckon there's nothing like refreshing yourself on the rules than reading the rule book itself.
"Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. I tell you the truth, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them. It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the second or third watch of the night." Luke 12:35-38
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Happy New Year
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage."
When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.'"
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage." When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was.
When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.
Matthew 2:1-12
When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.'"
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage." When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was.
When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.
Matthew 2:1-12
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