Nazareth Catholic Community
October 4, 2017 ~ Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Happy Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Wednesday, October 4th, the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi - my favorite saint! Francis, born in 1182, was the son of a very wealthy textile merchant in the medieval town of Assisi, Italy. In his late teens, Francis was known in Assisi for his excessive lifestyle of expensive clothing and partying. He dreamed of knighthood and longed for power and influence. In pursuit of that dream, he joined in the war between the Italian cities of Assisi and Perugia at the age of 20.
Francis was wounded in battle and taken prisoner; he spent a year imprisoned in a dungeon where he contracted malaria. He was freed after his father paid a ransom and he returned to Assisi. However, Francis had changed; his experiences of war and prison caused him to reevaluate his life and his priorities. Francis felt an inner emptiness and his heart longed for something more.
One day not too long after returning to Assisi, Francis had an awaking experience in prayer when he felt God calling him to do more with his life – God called Francis to “Go and rebuild my church.” Francis turned away his materialistic lifestyle and embraced a life of simplicity and service – where he found great joy!
Francis found the fulfillment his heart desired by living life not as others and culture thought he should, but rather by living simply focusing on what really mattered in life. Francis serves as a wonderful inspiration for all of us. Francis, while only in his early 20’s, started a movement that changed the world. He was able to do this because he lived simply and let God’s voice – found deep within his and all of our hearts – guide him along his life.
Francis heard God’s call and responded wholeheartedly. As we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi this week, ask yourself: How is God calling me? What am I being called to free myself from? Where do I find joy and fulfillment? How are you being invited to respond with your life?
Peace,
~ Jamie
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St. Francis' Canticle of the Sun
Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours,
all glory, all honour and all blessings.
To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and
no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.
Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all weather's moods,
by which You cherish all that You have made.
Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.
Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night and
he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Praised be You my Lord through our Sister,
Mother Earth who sustains and governs us,
producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
Praise be You my Lord through those who
grant pardon for love of You and bear sickness and trial.
Blessed are those who endure in peace,
By You Most High, they will be crowned.
Praised be You, my Lord through Sister Death,
from whom no-one living can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin!
Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will.
No second death can do them harm.
Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks,
And serve Him with great humility.
~ St. Francis of Assisi ~
THIS SUNDAY: A Fransican Mini-Retreat!
The Nazareth Catholic Community is very excited to welcome Fr. Michael Duffy, OFM and Katie Sullivan from St. Francis Inn, Philadelphia! They will offer a mini-retreat on Sunday, October 8th from 3:00PM to 6:00PM in GAC 151. The retreat will be centered around how the examples of Francis and Clare continue to inspire us today. Katie and Fr. Michael will share stories and insights from their own lives and from their work at St. Francis Inn.
Take time out of the busyness of the semester for a retreat that will be sure to provide you with grounding and perspective on your life and work!
The retreat is FREE!!! We will be having Moe's for dinner!
Please RSVP Below! All Are Welcome!
Fransican Mini-Retreat!
Sunday, Oct 8, 2017, 03:00 PM
GAC 151
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Spring Break Border Immersion Service Retreat to El Paso, TX and Juarez, Mexico
When: Sunday, March 11th 2018 at 6am to Saturday, March 17th 2018 at 8pm
You are invited to explore issues of immigration/migration, food justice, ecological sustainability and more on this week long border immersion experience. We will be working with the Columban Mission Center in El Paso, TX who sponsors opportunities to meet with border patrol, go to immigration court, visit clinics serving those most in need, and gain first hand experience and knowledge of what's really going on at our southern border.
Cost is $350. Includes flights, housing and most meals. Applications are available in GAC 162.
For more information please contact Rev. Nadia Mullin at nmullin7@naz.edu or Sarah Schuler ar sschule5@mail.naz.edu
The William H. Shannon Chair in Catholic Studies presents...
Dr. Lisa Fullam
Practicing Doubt in the Pursuit of Truth
October 12, 2017 ~ 7:00PM
Forum, Otto Shults Community Center
Sex and Human Flourishing: The Witness of LGBTQ Catholics
October 13, 2017 ~ 1:30PM
Linehan Chapel, Golisano Academic Center
"We are called to love ourselves and others as incarnate persons,
not just bodies and not just souls. A feel for the incarnation means that
we understand that we are bodies but not only bodies—and that
our human dignity lies in the whole person." ~ Lisa Fullam
A sampling of essay titles illustrates the breadth and depth of her work: "Toward a Virtue Ethics of Marriage: Augustine and Aquinas on Friendship in Marriage"; "Joan of Arc, Holy Resistance, and Conscience Formation in the Face of Social Sin"; "Sex in 3-D: A Telos for a Virtue Ethics of Sexuality"; "Ethics in Spiritual Guidance"; "Bioethics and Public Policy" (with William R. O'Neill, S.J.); "Why Ordination Matters: A Reflection from Jamaica"; and "Juana, S.J.: The History (and Future?) of Women in the Society of Jesus."
Fullam is the author of The Virtue of Humility: A Thomistic Apologetic and has co-edited with Charles E. Curran three volumes in the Paulist Press series, Readings in Moral Theology: The Sensus Fidelium and Moral Theology, Ethics and Spirituality; and Virtue Ethics.
Advent Service Retreat to St. Francis Inn!
Cost $85.00 (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.
Priority is given to those who have not visited the Inn before. Interviews will take place at the end of October. If you would like an application please RSVP below.
Advent Service Retreat to St. Francis Inn!
Friday, Dec 15, 2017, 04:30 PM
St Francis Inn, Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
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 Taylor Taylor Santabarbara , Choir Director, at tsantab1@naz.edu
Are You Free on Wednesdays at 12:30? Come to 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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Nazareth College Catholic Community Pastoral Team:
Taylor Santabarbara
Emma Clive
eclive6@naz.edu
Teresa Colosanti
tcolosa8@mail.naz.edu
Andrea Peters
apeters1@mail.naz.edu
Sr. Donna DelSanto, SSJ
ddelsanto@ssjrochester.org
Pope Franics
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Jamie R. Fazio, M.Div.
Fr. Richard Briclker
Cassie Dupre
cdupre0@naz.edu
Fr. Robert Resier, SJ
rreiser@mcquaid.org
Fr. Matthew Temple, O.Carm.
Fr. Ed Salmon, SJ
esalmon@mcquaid.org