Nazareth Catholic Community
February 19, 2017 ~ 7th Sunday of Ordianry Time
Chaplain's Chatter: Thoughts, Reflections and Musings from the Catholic Chaplain
Greetings Everyone,
Recently I been asked by a few people about ways of using scripture in prayer. These have been good discussions and I have appreciated having them because the Bible is sometimes read out of context and used in ways it was never intended. The Bible is not a resource that should be used to prove a personal point of view, nor is it a type of reference book of historical or scientific facts. Rather, the Bible is meant to be a tool used to help us discern answers and direction for our lives.
We need only look to how Jesus taught those around him to see how we are being invited to learn ourselves. Jesus often used allegory, symbols, hyperbole and questions to encourage and empower the reader to discover what God is inviting them to discover. Jesus taught with the intention and hope that we actively engaged in the process of discovering what God was inviting us to discover. Ultimately, the Bible is a wonderful tool of invitation and discernment.
One such way of using the Bible as a discernment tool is called Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina, a Latin term, means "divine reading" and describes a way of reading scripture whereby we gradually let go of our own agenda and open ourselves to what God wants to say to us. Lectio Divina is a slow, repetitive reading and praying of a Scripture passage. Check out the short video found below from Ignatian Spirituality which has a short introduction into the pratice of Lectio Divina. Enjoy!
Peace,
~ Jamie
Kairos: Contemplative Practice in the Midst of Uncertainty
The Ancient Greeks had two words for time: Chronos and Kairos. Chronos refers to chronological time, sequential time, the "time" that we in college can get so caught up in. Kairos is the "time" that is unquantifiable and represents a moment of unique significance.
In our world today, it is difficult not to get caught up in the Chronos, the uncertainty, the stress and the busyness of our lives. Kairos allows us to step outside of time and to view the world through a new lens; one of deep awareness and mindfulness.
The Catholic Community invites all to take a break from chaos and spend some time in Kairos on Tuesday nights in Linehan Chapel at 8:00pm.
Let us support one another and learn what contemplation is all about:
- Gain insight from contemplatives such as Thomas Merton & Richard Rhor
- Experience the Catholic contemplative practice of Adoration
- Witness the beauty of shared silence
- Reflect. Be at peace
"We do not think ourselves into new ways of living,
we live ourselves into new ways of thinking." ~ Richard Rohr
THE WILLIAM H. SHANNON CHAIR IN CATHOLIC STUDIES PRESENTS: GREGORY BOYLE, S.J.
“Our common human hospitality longs to find room for those who are left out." ~ Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J.
Save the World . . . or Savor It? Being Reached by the Widow, Orphan, and Stranger
March 2, 2017, 7:00PM
NOTE NEW LOCATION: Callahan Theater at the Nazareth College Arts Center
Tattoos on the Heart: A Conversation with Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J.
March 3, 2017, 1:30PM
Linehan Chapel, Golisano Academic Center
About Gregory J. Boyle . . .
Jesuit priest, author, speaker, and world-renowned expert in gang intervention, Gregory J. Boyle is the founder and executive director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, California. From 1986 to 1992, Fr. Boyle served as pastor of Dolores Mission Church, then the poorest Catholic parish in the city, located between two large public housing projects and the territories of numerous gangs. There he and parish and community members started what would eventually become Homeboy Industries, now the largest, most successful gang intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world. Homeboy trains and employs former gang members in a range of social enterprises, as well as provides critical services to more than 10,000 people who walk through its doors every year seeking a better life.
The author of the 2010 New York Times bestselling book Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, Fr. Boyle is the subject of Academy Award-winner Freida Lee Mock’s 2012 documentary GDog. A recipient of the California Peace Prize, Boyle was inducted into the California Hall of Fame, named a Champion of Change by the White House, and awarded the 2016 Humanitarian of the Year award by the James Beard Foundation.
Ash Wednesday is March 1st!
Ecumenical Service and Distribution of Ashes at 7:00PM
St. Francis Inn Service Retreat - May 2017
Space is Limmited!!! Apply today!!
Monday, May 15 to Friday, May 19, 2017
ST. FRANCIS INN is Located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Space is limited to 10 participants for this retreat!
Interviews will take place in February.
Cost $80.00 (partial scholarships available)
St. Francis Inn is a Catholic Franciscan community located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia where they minister among the poor and homeless by means of a soup kitchen, a thrift shop and a woman's day center. They empower persons to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty, and to address structural injustice, by building relationships, respecting their human dignity, helping them restore hope in their lives, and by living simply among them.
If you are interested or would like an application please e-mail Jamie Fazio at jfazio1@naz.edu
Are You Free on Wednesdays at 12:30? Then Come to Our Mid-Week Mass!
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
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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.
On Sabbatical untill Fall 2017
Fr. Ed Salmon, SJ
esalmon@mcquaid.org
Jamie R. Fazio, M.Div.
Fr. Richard Briclker
Pope Franics
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