Talks on Exploring Marist WayThis is Father Edwin Keel. I am a Marist priest and the Promoter for the Marist Way. This is a series of talks on Marist spirituality.
Marist Mission RanongWhen MMR arrived in Ranong, they realised that there were many migrant children who were not enrolled in any educational facility at all. These children, who were often very young, were either working in menial jobs such as garbage collection, or were simply at home or on the streets while their parents were at work, sometimes caring for other younger siblings.
Like a BridgeJust what is this spirit? 'To live as Mary, feel as Mary and think as Mary'. Was a prescription repeated by Colin.
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| Marists are called to step out of their comfort zone. Yesterday I had a year 9 religion class. We spoke about Mary. Mary not in the sense of "Mary Queen of Heaven", but "Mary here on earth". Some of the students were blown away to think when Mary at the age of 13 years old became pregnant with Jesus, she could have been stoned to death. God had given her a great gift, yet in the eyes of many others she has broken the law and sinned. By st... |
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Pentecost - Living by the Spirit'Without the Holy Spirit,' wrote Ignatius of Laodicea, 'God is distant, Christ is merely an historical figure, the Gospel is a dead letter, the Church is just an organisation, authority is domination, mission is propaganda, liturgy is only nostalgia, and the work of Christians is slave labour. But with the Holy Spirit, Christ is risen and present, the Gospel is a living force, the Church is a communion in the life of the Trinity, authority is a service that sets people free, mission is Pentecost, the liturgy is memory and anticipation, and the labour of Christians is divinised.'
Reflection Day 11 - Challenges in spiritualityYou are invited to come to a Reflection Day Saturday May 11th entitled - 'Challenges in spirituality - the ripple effect of mental health'. A dynamic day of interaction, encounter and reflection. The day will contain 3 guest speakers from the Philippines. Located at St Patrick's Church Hill within the Crypt between 10am to 3 pm. BYO lunch. Coffee and tea provided.
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