Slides from a day-long retreat on Persistent Prayer for Benedictine Oblates at St Scholastica Monastery, Duluth MN. Include clickable links to video of Fr William Meninger from Souljourners.
CHRISTIAN SUPERNATURAL TEACHINGS, BIBLE CLASS LESSONS, GOSPELS BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU, THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER AND SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD, BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
Even though we know prayer is vital, it’s not always the easiest habit to maintain. Jesus’ teaching on prayer is recorded in Scripture, so let’s look at His instructions and grow in this area.
UNITY Twelve Powers Affirmations.
The power of affirmative prayer to enable the mind to receive and realize the Divine Truth of the twelve Divine Ideas and Divine faculties, abilities, powers and gifts of Faith, Strength, Wisdom, Love, Power, Imagination, Understanding, Will, Order, Zeal, Elimination and Life.
Do you desire to hear God's voice? How do you know when He's speaking? This study details the methods through which God speaks and the heart we must have in order to hear Him clearly.
The National Association Catholic Family Life Ministers Professional Development Conference on “The Spirituality of the Family Life Minister" with Sr. Rose Marie Adams, I.H.M.
Presentation from the Duluth Benedictine Oblate Meeting on Sunday, March 13, 2016. Focus on various ways of thinking about the self. The group's discussion explored how different ways of seeing the self affected one's worldview, and vice versa.
Slides from an all-day retreat for the Benedictine Oblates of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota. Using the tools of Ignatian discernment, but adapting them to Benedictine spirituality. http://duluthoblates.org
Important study on the Emergent Church and its infiltration into Protestantism and the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Omega of apostasy will deceive many people, for the devil is behind it. Our only safety is in an abiding relationship with Jesus Christ, and serious study of the Bible.
This month we celebrate the feast of the Holy Eucharist, Corpus Christi, and we want to renew our desire to receive our Lord and to be close to Him. In some countries, lockdowns are lifting and we are able to attend Mass and to visit our Lord in the Tabernacle on behalf of those still waiting. This is a time — like all times — to thank God for so many things that we normally take for granted and to pray for one another.
Bringing Forth New Things & Old - Treasures for a Post-Pandemic WorldSister Edith Bogue
A retreat grounded in the image of a householder who knows how to bring forth both old and new to meet the needs of the time. What is in our spiritual storehouse? How is it filled and replenished? How can we live in the world after pandemic?
Transformation: Forgetting What Lies Behind, Reaching Forward to What Lies AheadSister Edith Bogue
Week-long retreat for the Benedictine Sisters of St. Placid Priory in Lacey, WA. Focus on the dynamics of transformation, the forces that support it and those that hold us back.
Living the Gospel in community is a central element of Benedictine life. Oblates (lay people living Benedictine spirituality) are not in a monastery. How can they live the spirituality of community? This is the 9th and last presentation in a series on Becoming Benedictine.
Slides from a morning retreat / workshop focusing on using the practices and spirituality of the Benedictine monastic way of life in the modern organization.
Slides from meeting of the Benedictine Oblates of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, Minnesota in February 2018. Review of previous topic - Becoming Encouragers - followed by slides for new topic, Authentic Hospitality.
The Benedictine Rule has no chapter on encouragement, but sprinkles advice throughout. Slides from an Oblate meeting in January 2018 at St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, MN.
Slides from Duluth Oblate meeting on Silence and Solitude, given during Advent 2017. Oblates are lay people who live according to the Rule of St. Benedict.
A look at the contemplative practice of Guard of the Heart, growing from the Benedictine spiritual tradition. Given at the Benedictine Center, St. Paul's Monastery, on 24 March 2017.
"Silence" is often discussed as a core monastic practice, but St. Benedict's prescription for custody of the tongue focuses not only on refraining from speech but even more on how we care for community, for the other, and for ourselves when we do speak. This presentation, one in the series on Hard Sayings of St. Benedict, includes a careful study of the idea of custody. Given to the Oblates of St. Scholastica Monastery in 2017.
Stability is one of the three vows that Benedictine sisters and monks take. This presentation considers what this vow might mean for lay people in every day life. Originally given as a retreat at St. Paul's Monastery, St. Paul, Minnesota in 2013.
Opening presentation to a year long consideration of "hard sayings" in The Rule of St. Benedict, written in the sixth century. Sister Edith Bogue considers why people find sayings hard - whether those of Jesus in the Bible or the related ones of St. Benedict in his Rule. Perhaps it is not the sayings that are what's hard...
Slides from Presentation by Sister Edith Bogue at the November 2016 meeting of the Benedictine Oblates of St. Scholastica Monastery in Duluth, MN. One in a series of presentations on the Hard Sayings of St. Benedict, drawing its inspiration from the twin commands to neither defender nor complain about the others in the community.
Slides from presentation by Sister Paule Pierre Barbeau at the December 2016 meeting Benedictine Oblates of St Scholastica Monastery, Duluth MN. This was one of a series focusing on the Hard Sayings of St. Benedict, drawing its inspiration from Chapter 49 of his Rule, which begins "The life of a monk ought to be an everlasting Lent."
The Good News, newsletter for June 2024 is hereNoHo FUMC
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Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
HANUMAN STORIES: TIMELESS TEACHINGS FOR TODAY’S WORLDLearnyoga
Hanuman Stories: Timeless Teachings for Today’s World" delves into the inspiring tales of Hanuman, highlighting lessons of devotion, strength, and selfless service that resonate in modern life. These stories illustrate how Hanuman's unwavering faith and courage can guide us through challenges and foster resilience. Through these timeless narratives, readers can find profound wisdom to apply in their daily lives.
3. MORNING PRAYER
“Lord, Open my lips…”
Psalmody, ending with “Glory be…”
1 minute of silence between psalms
Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24
2 minutes of silence
Benedictus with Antiphon, with “Glory be…”
Our Father
Collect
Blessing
5. MONASTIC CONTEMPLATIVE TRADITION
• Grounded in Scripture
• Begins with Lectio
– Reading. Read a passage slowly many times. Read it
silently, read it aloud. Try memorizing the passage.
– Meditating. As words or phrases stand out, focus on
them. Dialogue with. What do they remind you of?
– Praying. Do you find yourself asking God questions?
Do people or situations come to mind? Allow the
connections to become a natural conversation with
God.
– Contemplating. This is a gift from God. It may not
happen and it is not the “reward” for a well-done
lectio divina! It is the delightful “aha-moment,” a
sense of timelessness, an inner awe at the beauty
or love or wisdom or of God.
• Centering Prayer
6. SOULJOURNS: REVIVING A 4TH CENTURY DESERT SPIRITUAL PRACTICE!
FATHER WILLIAM MENINGER, OCSO
CONTEMPLATIVE MEDITATION (CLICK ON IMAGE OR LINK BELOW)
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/7860339
10. The American Dominicans make a distinction between Creation spirituality and
Redemption spirituality. Redemption spirituality stresses fault, sin, and
Redemption by Jesus Christ.
Creation comes before Redemption.
It is God's first gift to mankind.
Creation spirituality is marked especially
by gratitude for God's beauty which
shines through creation.
Measuring Benedictine spirituality against
these two, it seems to me that it inclines
more to the spirituality of Creation.
Benedict talks less about fault and sin, and
more about the daily round of community life,
in which the order of Creation is reflected. Benedict is preoccupied with careful
handling of creation and praise of the Creator, who has given us this marvelous
world for us to take care of it.
Anselm Grün, “Benedict and Creation”
AIM Bulletin 78/79
Click on photo to see exhibit information from Monastery of St Gertrude
11. “Our vocation is not simply to be, but to work
together with God in the creation of our own
life, our own identify, our own destiny. We are
free beings and sons of God. This means to
say that we should not passively exist, but
actively participate in (God's) creative
freedom, in our own lives, and in the lives of
others, by choosing the truth. To put it better,
we are even called to share with God the
work of creating the truth of our identity.”
Thomas Merton
New Seeds of Contemplation
Drawing by Thomas Merton
12. “Monks have been the great preservers of
literary tradition, saving many sacred texts … and
illuminating manuscripts with gorgeous art. They
have offered their gifts in the service of creating
beautiful spaces of sanctuary. Monasticism has
given us the great tradition of chant to immerse
us in the continuous cascade of praying the
Liturgy of the Hours. These ways of being in the
world have been cultivated over hundreds of
years of practice and offer us tremendous
wisdom about what it means to live a
meaningful, vital, and creative life.”
Christine Valters Paintner
The Artist’s Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul
with Monastic Wisdom
Click photo to go to interview of Chrsitine Valters Paintner by
Kristin Noelle, artist who made this drawing
16. When they live by the
labor of their hands, as
our fathers and the
apostles did, then they
are really monks. Yet,
all things are to be
done with moderation
on account of the
fainthearted.
Rule of Benedict, Chapter 48
Sweet corn harvest, Yankton Benedictines
17. PREPARE LUNCH USING SPEECH
ONLY AS NECESSARY
“One of the practices that all of us should
undertake from time to time is actual
physical silence. We need to practice NOT
saying even the good thoughts that we
have, NOT communicating them to
anyone. Part of this practice will show us
the places and the people that stimulate
us to communicate. Another part of this
practice will show the strength of our
desire to communicate and the strength of
our own will to resist that desire.”
Abbot Phillip Lawrence,
Abbey of Christ in the Desert
22. STUDY
“Dominican study is a special gift of the Order. It is a gift for each of us as
consecrated religious women who take on the responsibility and the joy of
studying sacred truths. At the same time it is a gift to the Church, providing
a means for these truths, contemplated through faithful and assiduous
study, to be passed on to others.
For this reason study is both formative and fruitful for the Dominican
soul. Like prayer, it is a necessary means for union with God, involving all
the soul’s powers, integrating and ordering them in a specific way under
the intellect. Study nourishes the mind and trains the will to search for and
enjoy the truth. This love then lends itself to the flowering of zeal for the
salvation of souls.
Dominican Study
http://nashvilledominican.org/apostolate/dominican_study
23. FROM THE “NINE WAYS OF PRAYER”
• First of all, bowing humbly before the altar as if Christ, whom the
altar signifies, were really and personally present and not just
symbolically.
• Sometimes, when he was in a priory, our holy father Dominic would
stand upright before the altar, not leaning on anything or supported
by anything. … If you had seen his devotion as he stood there, erect
in prayer, you would have thought you were looking at a prophet
conversing with an angel.
• He was also often found stretching his whole body up towards
heaven in prayer, like a choice arrow shot straight up from a bow
(Isaiah 49:2). He had his hands stretched right up above his head,
joined together or slightly open as if to catch something from
heaven. And it is believed that at such times he received an
increase of grace.
25. IMAGINATIVE PRAYER
(NOTES FROM THE PRESENTATION BY SISTER PAULE PIERRE BARBEAU)
• Take time to quiet yourself
• Choose a scripture passage with action and several
characters (Last Supper, Woman at the Well)
• Read it once to see the big picture
• Pause to think who you might be in this scene: a server? an
apostle? Jesus? the landlord? Judas? the donkey?
• Read the passage again from that role’s perspective.
• Go into your imagination to be part of the scene. What
smells and sounds would you experience? Imagine the seat
beneath you, the warmth, the tastes, the sights.
• Hear the words of Jesus, watch for the action of God
• Remain in this scene as long as you like; the meditation will
usually end on its own.
27. The Franciscan path “to God” is an inversion of
monastic values. Rather than fleeing the world
to find God, God is to be found in the world.
The idea that “the world is our cloister” finds
its root in Francis of Assisi.
God loves us where we are—with our frailty,
weaknesses and insecurities. This is the
meaning of his encounter with the God of
compassionate love as seen in the cross of San
Damiano.
From “St Francis’ Style of Prayer” by Ilia Delio, O.S.F.
St. Anthony Messenger October 2004
Click on image to go to website for the full article
30. For Benedict, everything takes place
within the context of community.
Whether he is talking about prayer,
relationships, work, or whatever, the
disciple is reminded that he or she is part
of a community.
Our common prayer reminds us that
sometimes we carry each other on this
journey and sometimes we are carried.
When our faith is weak and wavering,
others hold us up; when we are strong
we in turn help our brothers and sisters.
31. PARTICULAR PRAYER INTENTIONS
• Deceased of our community
including oblates
• Deceased of our federation,
diocesan priests, the monks of St
John’s Abbey
• Our relatives, friends, and
benefactors
• Our sponsored organizations
• Those about to be executed and
for an end to the Death Penalty
• Victims of human trafficking
• Canonization of Dorothy Day
(29th of the month)
32. When we pray together we
pray not only for our
immediate community, but we
pray for all those who do not
pray. We hold those who have
no faith in our prayers.
Through our common prayer
we remember and incorporate
the deepest, unvoiced
concerns of the people in our
world who never pray.Image is a Facebook cover for a Timeline.
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33. From the article Praying Always by Cheryl Cope.
Click the image to go to the webpage.