Nazareth Catholic Community
September 4, 2016 ~ 23rd Week of Ordinary Time
Chaplain's Chatter: Thoughts, Reflections and Musings from the Catholic Chaplain
Today, at a special Mass at the Vatican, the Church will canonise Mother Teresa of Calcutta as our newest Saint! We will celebrate her and her legacy at our 7:00PM Mass tonight!
During her lifetime, Mother Teresa was consistently one of the most admired humans walking our Earth. That has continued since her death in 1997.
Here are 5 ways to live a full and fulfilling life like Mother Teresa from CRS:
1. Be an advocate for those without a voice.
Mother Teresa’s message was simple: “The poor must know that we love them.” She touched lepers and took care of those with AIDS. She encouraged others to really see the poorest of the poor by going out and meeting them. She cared for those in need with her selfless actions. You can stand up for our brothers and sisters living in poverty by uniting with other Catholics and shaping policy that can change lives.
2. Be determined, but don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Mother Teresa started Missionaries of Charity in 1950. She had no income and sometimes had to beg for food and supplies. But she was determined to serve those who were abandoned by society. She set such an example that at the time of her death, more than 4,000 of her sisters ran orphanages, AIDS hospices and charity centers worldwide.
3. Pray.
Mother Teresa was a woman of God. But sometimes she struggled with the suffering she saw. She asked God questions, but most importantly, she prayed. She prayed for understanding, she prayed for help, she prayed for strength. By praying, Mother Teresa was able to continue to do what she loved—working with the poor.
4. Live humbly.
Later in her life, Mother Teresa was constantly on the world stage. She was the recipient of the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize, but she didn’t let fame go to her head. In fact, when she was told she had won, she said, “I feel unworthy.” Mother Teresa lived a simple life, and saw herself as God’s vessel. She worked with the most vulnerable, easing suffering and spreading peace.
5. Smile.
Finally, you don’t need more resources to be more like Mother Teresa. You can do it for free—just smile. Many of Mother Teresa’s most famous quotes involve our simplest gifts: love, peace or a smile. In fact, in an address to CRS employees in 1977, she had this advice: “Smile at each other, make time for each other, enjoy each other.” Mother Teresa reminds us that by sharing a real smile with others, you share a part of yourself.
Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta pray for us!
Peace,
~ Jamie
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Do you like to sing? Do you play an instrument? Our Church Choir is for you!
Come again or for the first time!
If you play an instrument bring it along!
Questions?
E-mail Jessica Tripi, choir director, at jtripi3@mail.naz.edu
Are You Free on Wednesdays at 12:30? Come to Mass!
The William H. Shannon Chair in Catholic Studies at Nazareth College Presents: SR. NORMA S. PIMENTAL, M.J
Learning Mercy at the Border
September 22, 7 p.m.
Forum, Otto A. Shults Community Center
Nurturing a Culture of Caring
September 23, 1:30 p.m.
Linehan Chapel, Golisano Academic Center
“My only role and my only interest is for the person, the dignity of the human being . . . We welcome [the migrants] with joy and care. They are overjoyed that we greet them that way, and they cry. It’s something that indicates to them that this place is safe.” ~ Sr. Norma S. Pimental
For more than a decade, Norma S. Pimental, a sister of the Missionaries of Jesus, has served as executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, overseeing a host of ministries and social services and leading efforts to provide relief in times of disaster and crisis. She has been instrumental in quickly organizing community resources to respond to the surge of Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States and setting up the Humanitarian Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. Drawing attention, nationally and globally, to the plight of the countless and distressed refugee individuals and families, Pimental has revealed the human face of migration. She has testified before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on the “State of Civil Rights in Immigration Detention Facilities” and addressed the members of the United Nations.
Pimental’s ministry of advocacy and service has been recognized in many ways: the Martin Luther King Jr. "Keep the Dream Alive" Award from Catholic Charities USA; awards from the University of Texas - Pan American and Texas Medical Association; nomination as Texan of the Year; and recipient of the 2015 Rio Grande Valley’s Citizen of the Year. In September 2015, Pope Francis saluted Sister Norma via satellite and thanked her for her work. “I love you,” he said.
Fall Retreat 2016!
Cost ONLY $15.00 (scholarships available if needed)
To RSVP, respond to this e-mail or on the list next to Jamie’s office, GAC 162
Note: We will leave campus at 4:00 on Friday and return by noon on Sunday.
You can bring homework with you!
Space is limited and will fill up fast!!!!
Friday, Sep 30, 2016, 04:00 PM
Mt Saviour Monastery, Monastery Road, Pine City, NY, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Volunteer Opportunity! Saint’s Place, Refuge Assistance
Saint’s Place, located up the road from Nazareth in the village of Pittsford, assists refugees from war-torn countries as they begin their new life in the US. Opportunities include assisting new families with clothing selection on Saturdays and during the week. Transportation is provided. They are in desperate need of help!
"Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity.
They are children, women and men who leave or who are forced to leave
their homes for various reasons, who share a legitimate desire for knowing
and having, but above all for being more." ~ Pope Francis
If you are interested in volunteering at Saints Place, please email Jamie Fazio at jfazio1@naz.edu.
Muslim-Catholic Alliance
Participants will learn from the story of the peaceful encounter between St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malek al-Kamil to increase understanding between Christians and Muslims and to demonstrate how Christians and Muslims can work together for social justice. It will be seen how both the Bible and Quran both call for actions that promote the common good and love of neighbor.
If you are interested in being involved in the Muslim-Catholic Alliance, please email Jamie Fazio at jfazio1@naz.edu.
NAZ CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (NCF)
If you're looking for Bible Study, fellowship, music, food, and more, NCF is the place to be!
NCF will start up on Tuesday Sept. 20 at 6:30 pm in GAC 151. Stay tuned next semester for more info on when NCF will meet. Visit our Facebook page for more info!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/626735367468217/
For more info about NCF contact Ceara Curry (ccurry6@mail.naz.edu) or Rachael Engert (rengert4@mail.naz.edu).
"NCF is a community that welcomes and supports one another by modeling Christ in service to others."
Nazareth College Catholic Community
Wednesday Mass: 12:30PM
Gluten free hosts available upon request.
For the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please e-mail one of our priests to schedule an appointment.
Jamie R. Fazio, M.Div., Catholic Chaplain, Office: GAC 160
The Nazareth College Catholic Community is part of the Nazareth Center for Spirituality. All are always welcome!
Email: jfazio1@naz.edu
Website: http://www.naz.edu/center-for-spirituality/catholic-community
Location: Linehan Chapel, East Avenue, Rochester, NY, United States
Phone: 585 389 2308
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/35057526410/
Twitter: @NazCatholic
Nazareth College Catholic Community Pastoral Team:
Taylor Santabarbara
Jeanie McCarthy
jmccart429@naz.edu
Jessica Tripi
jtripi3@naz.edu
Andrea Peters
apeters1@mail.naz.edu
Sr. Donna DelSanto, SSJ
ddelsanto@ssjrochester.org
Kayla Page
kpage0@mail.naz.edu
Fr. Robert Resier, SJ
rreiser@mcquaid.org
Fr. Matthew Temple, O.Carm.
Fr. Ed Salmon, SJ
esalmon@mcquaid.org
Jamie R. Fazio, M.Div.
Fr. Richard Briclker
Pope Franics
Follow on Twitter: @Pontifex