second part of the Pope Francis trip to Japan. Meetings with the emperor, diplomats, jesuits, youth, Includes mass and visit to Sophia Jesuit university.
Rabbi Amy Scheinerman is an experienced visiting scholar who is known for her engaging and accessible style of interpreting Jewish texts. She makes the material relevant to modern concerns through humor and inclusiveness. Rabbi Scheinerman has visited over 15 congregations as a scholar-in-residence, receiving praise for her warmth, scholarship, and ability to make complex topics understandable. She is available to visit communities to provide spiritually inspiring and intellectually stimulating programs on topics ranging from relationships to gender to suffering.
This document outlines the lifestyle commitments and values of Servant communities who seek to establish movements living under the Kingdom of God in the slums of the world. It discusses their purposes of following Christ through intimacy, obedience, simplicity and incarnational service among the poor. It also covers their values of evangelism, service to the urban poor, exercising spiritual gifts, pursuing peace/justice, and embracing poverty, simplicity and spiritual disciplines in lifestyle.
This document discusses the importance of Christians letting their light shine by sharing their faith with others. It addresses challenges to evangelism both from outside and within the church. It proposes that Christians shine their light by coming into people's lives sensitively, building bridges, and witnessing through their lives. Christians should engage in dialogues of life, action, and theological exchange to strengthen their evangelism efforts and build basic human communities.
This document discusses the calling and purpose of consecrated religious life. It begins by discussing how centuries ago individuals left communities to seek God in the quiet of deserts and mountains, laying the foundation for present religious life. It then discusses how religious life has evolved from retreating from the world to dwelling within it with great awareness of the spirit. The document calls religious to be prophets and voices in society, quitting comfortable lives within religious houses to serve humanity. It provides perspectives on how religious are called to critically examine their lives and fulfill their mission to be genuine voices of the Lord.
WISDOM FOR THE HEART MONTHLY BILINGUAL MAGAZINE 29 Nov 2017Billy Judson
This document summarizes several articles from the Wisdom for the Heart magazine. It announces admissions opening for the Good News Bible College & Seminary in January 2018. It introduces several guest speakers for the college, including Dr. Jim Wiginton, Ted Allston, Dr. Kevin Oberlin, Vincent Sawyer, and Ananth Kumar. It also includes two articles, one about breaking down prejudices and the other warning that Christians should not come together for worse but for better when observing the Lord's Supper.
The document discusses changing metaphors for Christian mission in a changing world. It describes how mission is viewed differently in a post-Christian era, with demands for authenticity, unity, and seeing mission as God's work rather than the church's. It also discusses new opportunities, such as transforming communities and families. Finally, it proposes changing metaphors for mission from warrior to gardener, retailer to wholesaler, and hero to human.
This document discusses the challenges and opportunities in consecrated life today. It notes that while the number of those in religious life is declining, it still provides opportunities to serve in new ways. The greatest challenge is remaining true to one's calling amidst a culture that promotes materialism, individualism, and false identities. However, the current situation also presents opportunities to serve marginalized groups and reflect Christ's values. Religious are called to lead integrated lives of both reflection and action, speaking as prophets to their context.
Rabbi Amy Scheinerman is an experienced visiting scholar who is known for her engaging and accessible style of interpreting Jewish texts. She makes the material relevant to modern concerns through humor and inclusiveness. Rabbi Scheinerman has visited over 15 congregations as a scholar-in-residence, receiving praise for her warmth, scholarship, and ability to make complex topics understandable. She is available to visit communities to provide spiritually inspiring and intellectually stimulating programs on topics ranging from relationships to gender to suffering.
This document outlines the lifestyle commitments and values of Servant communities who seek to establish movements living under the Kingdom of God in the slums of the world. It discusses their purposes of following Christ through intimacy, obedience, simplicity and incarnational service among the poor. It also covers their values of evangelism, service to the urban poor, exercising spiritual gifts, pursuing peace/justice, and embracing poverty, simplicity and spiritual disciplines in lifestyle.
This document discusses the importance of Christians letting their light shine by sharing their faith with others. It addresses challenges to evangelism both from outside and within the church. It proposes that Christians shine their light by coming into people's lives sensitively, building bridges, and witnessing through their lives. Christians should engage in dialogues of life, action, and theological exchange to strengthen their evangelism efforts and build basic human communities.
This document discusses the calling and purpose of consecrated religious life. It begins by discussing how centuries ago individuals left communities to seek God in the quiet of deserts and mountains, laying the foundation for present religious life. It then discusses how religious life has evolved from retreating from the world to dwelling within it with great awareness of the spirit. The document calls religious to be prophets and voices in society, quitting comfortable lives within religious houses to serve humanity. It provides perspectives on how religious are called to critically examine their lives and fulfill their mission to be genuine voices of the Lord.
WISDOM FOR THE HEART MONTHLY BILINGUAL MAGAZINE 29 Nov 2017Billy Judson
This document summarizes several articles from the Wisdom for the Heart magazine. It announces admissions opening for the Good News Bible College & Seminary in January 2018. It introduces several guest speakers for the college, including Dr. Jim Wiginton, Ted Allston, Dr. Kevin Oberlin, Vincent Sawyer, and Ananth Kumar. It also includes two articles, one about breaking down prejudices and the other warning that Christians should not come together for worse but for better when observing the Lord's Supper.
The document discusses changing metaphors for Christian mission in a changing world. It describes how mission is viewed differently in a post-Christian era, with demands for authenticity, unity, and seeing mission as God's work rather than the church's. It also discusses new opportunities, such as transforming communities and families. Finally, it proposes changing metaphors for mission from warrior to gardener, retailer to wholesaler, and hero to human.
This document discusses the challenges and opportunities in consecrated life today. It notes that while the number of those in religious life is declining, it still provides opportunities to serve in new ways. The greatest challenge is remaining true to one's calling amidst a culture that promotes materialism, individualism, and false identities. However, the current situation also presents opportunities to serve marginalized groups and reflect Christ's values. Religious are called to lead integrated lives of both reflection and action, speaking as prophets to their context.
The document discusses Jesus' missional message, motive, and life as priorities for how the church thinks about and carries out its mission. It examines Jesus' message of the reign of God, including how the church lost and must recover this message. It also explores Jesus' motive as seen in several biblical passages and how his life was one of identification, incarnation, and embodiment of grace, love, and justice. The purpose was to establish a new community pointing to God's plan for the world through demonstrating and anticipating the future brought by Jesus Christ.
The document discusses what shapes or pulls mission out of being "Christ shaped". It argues that mission loses Christ's shape when it is not distinct, does not serve, and does not proclaim like Christ. It provides biblical passages and quotes to support defining mission as being shaped by being a covenant community, alternative/holy, serving through action, jubilee, and cascades of grace. The document warns against shapeless mission focused only on needs meeting or branding.
This document discusses the theme of mercy according to Catholic teachings. It explores how Jesus revealed God's mercy through his life and ministry, showing compassion to the poor, outcasts, sick and suffering. Mercy involves feeling responsible for others' wellbeing. The Church is called to practice mercy by welcoming all and bearing the struggles of others with hope. It encourages readers to reflect on how they can become more merciful in their communities and ministries.
Promote International Voluntary Work and Intercultural and Interreligious Dia...Miguel Cano
This book presents a proposal for ethical education for peace that includes a character and heart education, and a civic and intercultural education, to be taught in the family, school and society.
What is clear is that a superficial education of democratic values is not enough to solve the current crisis of values and solve the problems of individual, family and social moral degradation that paradoxically affect more to democratic advanced nations.
Rather, it would require a genuine silent revolution that will bring people to a moral maturity, form healthy families, and create communities and nations that live in peace and harmony.
This document discusses the need for the church to engage in missionary encounters with modern Western culture. It argues that Western culture has adopted consumerism and economic progress as its underlying religious narratives. The church must recover the biblical gospel as the overarching story and engage Western culture from that foundation. This involves developing missional communities that provide attractive alternatives to Western culture's dominant narratives through practices like generosity, simplicity, truth-telling, hope and thanksgiving. The church's recovery of its missionary identity and understanding of culture's religious roots are essential for effective missionary encounters in the 21st century.
Tim and Tiffany have a vision to plant churches and start ministries in Nashville. Tim has 20 years of experience planting churches and starting other Christian organizations. Tiffany has a background in social work and mentoring. They value leading together as a team. Nashville is growing rapidly and becoming more diverse, but many churches are declining. Tim and Tiffany want to start a movement of churches, communities, and disciples to reach more people in Nashville.
This document discusses the cultural realities facing ministry today and the role of the pastor as a change agent. It notes that society has become post-national, post-rational, and post-Christian, shaped more by consumerism than the gospel. However, postmodern society seeks authenticity and community over superficial programs. The document argues that good ministry must be relational, focusing on pastoral health, community, discipleship, and service rather than administrative tasks. It emphasizes the need for pastors to admit their own failings and struggles in order to foster genuine dialogue and transformation.
The Early Catholic Tradition of Social JusticeJohn Gonzalez
This document presents quotes from early Catholic thinkers and saints spanning from the 1st century AD to the 16th century AD on the topics of justice, peace, and care for creation. The quotes discuss concepts like sharing possessions communally, balancing abundance and need, showing faith through works, greed destroying equality, justice for the poor and vulnerable, nonviolence, compassion for all creatures, becoming vessels of love, distributive justice, preventing harm to the poor, charity as a duty, interdependence, and embodying Christ's work in the world through our actions.
This is an updated version of the presentation first delivered at the Region 11 Catholic Cursillo Regional Encounter to the Filipino Cultural group on Saturday, October 24, 2009. It focuses on the Cursillo Chaism in relation to the Magiterium of the Church and the Pastoral Authority of the Diocesan Bishops. Updated February 16, 2010.
The document discusses preparations for the upcoming General Congregation 36 of the Society of Jesus. It provides background on the purpose and significance of General Congregations. It highlights hopes that GC36 will facilitate renewal of individual Jesuits and groups, and orient the Society of Jesus. The author hopes GC36 will focus on refocusing the mission of the Society and rethinking priorities to better serve the frontiers.
Chapter 7 discusses youth ministry and emphasizes that it should be synodal in nature, involving young people in decision making. The main goals of youth ministry are outreach to attract young people and help them grow in their faith. Suitable environments for ministry include parishes, schools, and youth centers that are welcoming communities. Areas in need of development include spiritual formation like Adoration, opportunities for prayer and discussion, music, sports, time in nature, and service. Youth ministry should be "popular" in nature and welcoming to all young people at every point in their faith journey. Adults should accompany young people with trust in the Holy Spirit.
General Chapter part 7:The Frontiers of our missionSister T.A.
With the help of Mary, we too listen to reality, especially that of young people, and welcome the call of God to open ourselves to ever new frontiers.
We speak of new frontiers because the situations in which we work are ever new and the love that moves us to offer Gospel types of educational programmes, is new.
The document is an introduction to the book "Towards Understanding Islam" by Sayyid Abul A'la Mawdudi. It summarizes the foreword written by K.J. Murad who expresses gratitude for being able to publish a revised English version of the influential book. It also briefly summarizes the author's preface, where Mawdudi explains that the revised version provides a more comprehensive view of Islam for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. The introduction concludes by outlining some key Islamic concepts, including the meaning of "Islam", the unity of God, equality of all humans, obedience to God's guidance through prophets, and the Quran being the final revelation.
1) Don Cupitt proposes reinventing religious thought for a purely human world without supernatural elements.
2) He argues we must forget organized religion and traditions, instead taking religion as personal spirituality. The focus shifts from redemption from sin to conquering nihilism in the present life.
3) Cupitt advocates reconstructing an ideal culture from nothing, with the simplest worldview focusing on reconciling with life in general and one's own life, given the realities of time, chance, and death. He presents a vision of "solar living" aimed at self-expression and enhancing life's value.
Grouping is essential to achieving the goals of Cursillo and sustaining evangelizers. Effective grouping involves forming small, authentic friendship groups of 3-8 members based on choice rather than assignment. Groups meet regularly to share experiences of piety, study, and action through focusing on their relationship with Christ. New Cursillistas should group as soon as possible with the help of sponsors to ensure perseverance. The goal is for groups to support one another's spiritual growth and jointly evangelize their environments.
This document discusses leadership qualities as seen through the life of the apostle Peter. It summarizes that Peter was transformed by Christ into an influential leader who learned from his past mistakes. Effective leaders, like Peter, should be filled with the Holy Spirit and focus on spiritual disciplines. The document uses Peter as a model for biblical leadership principles such as suffering, humility, courage, and attracting followers to Christ.
This document is the September 2013 issue of Michigan In Touch, a publication of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It contains articles on various ministry initiatives and programs in the district, as well as congregation news briefs. The lead article warns against forgetting God when experiencing prosperity, citing words from Abraham Lincoln and passages from the Bible reminding Israelites and Americans alike not to become complacent in their faith when blessed with abundance.
This document provides a summary of the Cape Town Commitment from the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in 2010. The Commitment links Christian belief with action in the world. It calls on Christians to promote justice and peace, especially for the oppressed and poor. It highlights the need for effective action against issues like slavery, human trafficking, discrimination, and addressing the plight of migrants and marginalized groups. The global Church is called to advocate against injustice and inequality both in the world and within the Church itself.
This document discusses Pope Francis' declaration of an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy from December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016. It calls on Christians to rediscover mercy at the heart of their faith and to become "missionaries of mercy" by opening their hearts to God's abundant mercy and showing compassion to others, especially the vulnerable. The year is an opportunity for spiritual growth and renewal of mission, challenging believers to allow God's mercy to transform them so they can spread His message of mercy, love, and peace in the world.
The document discusses Jesus' missional message, motive, and life as priorities for how the church thinks about and carries out its mission. It examines Jesus' message of the reign of God, including how the church lost and must recover this message. It also explores Jesus' motive as seen in several biblical passages and how his life was one of identification, incarnation, and embodiment of grace, love, and justice. The purpose was to establish a new community pointing to God's plan for the world through demonstrating and anticipating the future brought by Jesus Christ.
The document discusses what shapes or pulls mission out of being "Christ shaped". It argues that mission loses Christ's shape when it is not distinct, does not serve, and does not proclaim like Christ. It provides biblical passages and quotes to support defining mission as being shaped by being a covenant community, alternative/holy, serving through action, jubilee, and cascades of grace. The document warns against shapeless mission focused only on needs meeting or branding.
This document discusses the theme of mercy according to Catholic teachings. It explores how Jesus revealed God's mercy through his life and ministry, showing compassion to the poor, outcasts, sick and suffering. Mercy involves feeling responsible for others' wellbeing. The Church is called to practice mercy by welcoming all and bearing the struggles of others with hope. It encourages readers to reflect on how they can become more merciful in their communities and ministries.
Promote International Voluntary Work and Intercultural and Interreligious Dia...Miguel Cano
This book presents a proposal for ethical education for peace that includes a character and heart education, and a civic and intercultural education, to be taught in the family, school and society.
What is clear is that a superficial education of democratic values is not enough to solve the current crisis of values and solve the problems of individual, family and social moral degradation that paradoxically affect more to democratic advanced nations.
Rather, it would require a genuine silent revolution that will bring people to a moral maturity, form healthy families, and create communities and nations that live in peace and harmony.
This document discusses the need for the church to engage in missionary encounters with modern Western culture. It argues that Western culture has adopted consumerism and economic progress as its underlying religious narratives. The church must recover the biblical gospel as the overarching story and engage Western culture from that foundation. This involves developing missional communities that provide attractive alternatives to Western culture's dominant narratives through practices like generosity, simplicity, truth-telling, hope and thanksgiving. The church's recovery of its missionary identity and understanding of culture's religious roots are essential for effective missionary encounters in the 21st century.
Tim and Tiffany have a vision to plant churches and start ministries in Nashville. Tim has 20 years of experience planting churches and starting other Christian organizations. Tiffany has a background in social work and mentoring. They value leading together as a team. Nashville is growing rapidly and becoming more diverse, but many churches are declining. Tim and Tiffany want to start a movement of churches, communities, and disciples to reach more people in Nashville.
This document discusses the cultural realities facing ministry today and the role of the pastor as a change agent. It notes that society has become post-national, post-rational, and post-Christian, shaped more by consumerism than the gospel. However, postmodern society seeks authenticity and community over superficial programs. The document argues that good ministry must be relational, focusing on pastoral health, community, discipleship, and service rather than administrative tasks. It emphasizes the need for pastors to admit their own failings and struggles in order to foster genuine dialogue and transformation.
The Early Catholic Tradition of Social JusticeJohn Gonzalez
This document presents quotes from early Catholic thinkers and saints spanning from the 1st century AD to the 16th century AD on the topics of justice, peace, and care for creation. The quotes discuss concepts like sharing possessions communally, balancing abundance and need, showing faith through works, greed destroying equality, justice for the poor and vulnerable, nonviolence, compassion for all creatures, becoming vessels of love, distributive justice, preventing harm to the poor, charity as a duty, interdependence, and embodying Christ's work in the world through our actions.
This is an updated version of the presentation first delivered at the Region 11 Catholic Cursillo Regional Encounter to the Filipino Cultural group on Saturday, October 24, 2009. It focuses on the Cursillo Chaism in relation to the Magiterium of the Church and the Pastoral Authority of the Diocesan Bishops. Updated February 16, 2010.
The document discusses preparations for the upcoming General Congregation 36 of the Society of Jesus. It provides background on the purpose and significance of General Congregations. It highlights hopes that GC36 will facilitate renewal of individual Jesuits and groups, and orient the Society of Jesus. The author hopes GC36 will focus on refocusing the mission of the Society and rethinking priorities to better serve the frontiers.
Chapter 7 discusses youth ministry and emphasizes that it should be synodal in nature, involving young people in decision making. The main goals of youth ministry are outreach to attract young people and help them grow in their faith. Suitable environments for ministry include parishes, schools, and youth centers that are welcoming communities. Areas in need of development include spiritual formation like Adoration, opportunities for prayer and discussion, music, sports, time in nature, and service. Youth ministry should be "popular" in nature and welcoming to all young people at every point in their faith journey. Adults should accompany young people with trust in the Holy Spirit.
General Chapter part 7:The Frontiers of our missionSister T.A.
With the help of Mary, we too listen to reality, especially that of young people, and welcome the call of God to open ourselves to ever new frontiers.
We speak of new frontiers because the situations in which we work are ever new and the love that moves us to offer Gospel types of educational programmes, is new.
The document is an introduction to the book "Towards Understanding Islam" by Sayyid Abul A'la Mawdudi. It summarizes the foreword written by K.J. Murad who expresses gratitude for being able to publish a revised English version of the influential book. It also briefly summarizes the author's preface, where Mawdudi explains that the revised version provides a more comprehensive view of Islam for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. The introduction concludes by outlining some key Islamic concepts, including the meaning of "Islam", the unity of God, equality of all humans, obedience to God's guidance through prophets, and the Quran being the final revelation.
1) Don Cupitt proposes reinventing religious thought for a purely human world without supernatural elements.
2) He argues we must forget organized religion and traditions, instead taking religion as personal spirituality. The focus shifts from redemption from sin to conquering nihilism in the present life.
3) Cupitt advocates reconstructing an ideal culture from nothing, with the simplest worldview focusing on reconciling with life in general and one's own life, given the realities of time, chance, and death. He presents a vision of "solar living" aimed at self-expression and enhancing life's value.
Grouping is essential to achieving the goals of Cursillo and sustaining evangelizers. Effective grouping involves forming small, authentic friendship groups of 3-8 members based on choice rather than assignment. Groups meet regularly to share experiences of piety, study, and action through focusing on their relationship with Christ. New Cursillistas should group as soon as possible with the help of sponsors to ensure perseverance. The goal is for groups to support one another's spiritual growth and jointly evangelize their environments.
This document discusses leadership qualities as seen through the life of the apostle Peter. It summarizes that Peter was transformed by Christ into an influential leader who learned from his past mistakes. Effective leaders, like Peter, should be filled with the Holy Spirit and focus on spiritual disciplines. The document uses Peter as a model for biblical leadership principles such as suffering, humility, courage, and attracting followers to Christ.
This document is the September 2013 issue of Michigan In Touch, a publication of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It contains articles on various ministry initiatives and programs in the district, as well as congregation news briefs. The lead article warns against forgetting God when experiencing prosperity, citing words from Abraham Lincoln and passages from the Bible reminding Israelites and Americans alike not to become complacent in their faith when blessed with abundance.
This document provides a summary of the Cape Town Commitment from the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in 2010. The Commitment links Christian belief with action in the world. It calls on Christians to promote justice and peace, especially for the oppressed and poor. It highlights the need for effective action against issues like slavery, human trafficking, discrimination, and addressing the plight of migrants and marginalized groups. The global Church is called to advocate against injustice and inequality both in the world and within the Church itself.
This document discusses Pope Francis' declaration of an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy from December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016. It calls on Christians to rediscover mercy at the heart of their faith and to become "missionaries of mercy" by opening their hearts to God's abundant mercy and showing compassion to others, especially the vulnerable. The year is an opportunity for spiritual growth and renewal of mission, challenging believers to allow God's mercy to transform them so they can spread His message of mercy, love, and peace in the world.
Pope Francis visited Kazakhstan from September 13-15, 2022. During his visit, he met with authorities and civil society, addressed the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, and celebrated mass. Some of the main messages from his speeches included promoting peace and harmony among religions, caring for the poor and vulnerable, protecting the environment, and condemning violence and extremism. He emphasized that religions should seek to serve the greater good of society through dialogue and cooperation.
This document summarizes a presentation on framing Christian community. It introduces Dawn Trautman and Rev. Josh Graber, who will discuss using practices and tools to help participants reimagine Christian community. The session will explore living out Lutheran identity, self-reflection, listening to others' stories, and seeing the gifts within communities. Relational meeting questions are provided to learn about people's experiences with God. Attendees are encouraged to create ways for people to share their stories in community.
This document discusses the role of religious groups and individuals in politics and society. It argues that while citizens have the right to participate in government, religious authorities should not use their positions to carry out subversive activities or create divisions. It also discusses the importance of the common good and dignity of all people, and the role of the Church in advocating for justice and moral principles without being ideological or replacing the functions of the state.
Pope Francis met with various groups during his visit to Canada, delivering remarks that emphasized listening to others, acknowledging the harms of residential schools, promoting indigenous cultures, combating ideological colonization, and staying close to God. He participated in mass and vespers, calling clergy to tend their flocks with devotion and love. The Pope stressed finding new ways to share the Gospel and proclaimed Christian joy comes from knowing God's love. Meeting indigenous peoples, he said they are part of his family. In a meeting with youth, Francis encouraged them to soar towards justice and build relationships, igniting enthusiasm in others.
This presentation was made by Chief Akin Fasae on behalf of the Ekiti State Governor at the Synod 2012 of the St. Stephen Anglican Church, Ora-Igbomina, Osun State of Friday July 6th 2012.
Vincentians are called to reveal God's love to the world through service to those in need. Key aspects of Vincentian spirituality include encountering Christ in the poor, evangelizing with both words and deeds, living in solidarity with the poor while allowing oneself to be evangelized by them, and revealing God's love especially for the poor and oppressed. The ultimate goal is to transform the world into God's kingdom through revealing His love.
The document discusses the author's experiences serving with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The focus of their outreach work was social and community development, social justice, and education. They joined with a local church, Evangelical Mission, to have a positive impact in communities and society. The author learned that education, arts, and culture are essential for a healthy society and must not be considered solely as social aspects. Faith and recognizing our shared humanity can help overcome obstacles and bring people together to work towards progress.
Pope Paul VI continued the Second Vatican Council that was convened under Pope John XXIII. One of the key documents from Vatican II was Gaudium et Spes, which addressed the Catholic Church's relationship with modern society and issues like economics, poverty, social justice, culture, science, and ecumenism. The document affirmed human dignity and promoted improved relations with other Christian faiths and people of other religions. It emphasized that the Church should serve all people by helping reveal God's message and make his life visible in the world.
The Vocation and Mission of the Religion TeacherMann Rentoy
This document is a prayer for educators, parents, and students during the pandemic. It asks God to bless and guide administrators, teachers, staff, and support their well-being and families as they continue Christ's teaching ministry. It prays that parents receive wisdom to make difficult decisions and not feel alone. Most of all, it asks God to enlighten and protect students, keep them safe from illness, and help them grow in grace. The prayer asks for these things through Mary's intercession and Christ our teacher.
This document discusses the need for restructuring in the Society of Jesus. It notes that restructuring has been discussed in Jesuit documents for over 50 years but implementation has been slow. Restructuring is needed to foster greater collaboration, effectiveness and a shared universal mission beyond individual provinces. The document outlines some specific changes needed like increased personnel sharing between provinces, prioritizing multiple Indian and foreign languages in formation, and exposing formees to realities outside their communities. Formators are challenged to form each person uniquely rather than following general routines. True restructuring requires changes to internal mindsets and habits through spiritual animation and discernment. The universal mission of the Jesuits depends on openness to change and restructuring ourselves in response to the
The document summarizes several of Pope Francis' homilies and reflections during World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro. It outlines situations facing youth like attraction to idols, exclusion, and injustice. The Pope challenges youth to be hopeful, open to God, live in joy, go out boldly, maintain strong faith in Jesus, carry the cross with compassion, and put on faith, hope and love.
The document provides an overview of the history and development of Catholic Social Teaching. It begins with the roots in the Hebrew Scriptures and calls for justice and love for the poor. Early Christianity saw justice as integral to Jesus' message. During the Middle Ages, figures like St. Francis of Assisi rejected wealth and lived simply with the poor. The Industrial Revolution increased urban poverty and the Church responded by founding organizations to care for the vulnerable. Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed the conditions of workers and established the Church's advocacy for social and economic justice. Church leaders continue speaking out for justice today through teachings that challenge believers to manifest justice in their moral lives.
1. The document summarizes the key themes and orientations from the Fifth General Conference of the Latin American and Caribbean Episcopacy held in Aparecida, Brazil in 2007.
2. It emphasizes that the central theme was a missionary spirituality - being disciples and missionaries of Jesus Christ so that people have life in him. This involves facilitating an encounter with Christ and building his Kingdom of life.
3. The belief that all are called to be disciples and missionaries provided the theme of serving life and promoting a full life for everyone through evangelization in conjunction with serving the poor. Grassroots church communities were also affirmed.
This document outlines the importance of dialogue between civilizations and cultures, especially through higher education. It discusses how dialogue can help replace prejudices with understanding by promoting knowledge of other cultures through media, education, and technology. The speaker emphasizes that Islam supports freedom of religion and cooperation between faiths based on shared universal values. Higher education institutions are urged to develop educational frameworks that foster tolerance, recognition of differences, and mutual understanding between people of all backgrounds.
Saint Joan of Arc, patron of France, 1412-1431 (Russian).pptxMartin M Flynn
покровительница Франции, почитаемая как защитница французской нации за ее роль в осаде Орлеана и ее настойчивое требование коронации Карла VII Франции во время Столетней войны.
Andreas Schleicher presents PISA 2022 Volume III - Creative Thinking - 18 Jun...EduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher, Director of Education and Skills at the OECD presents at the launch of PISA 2022 Volume III - Creative Minds, Creative Schools on 18 June 2024.
This presentation was provided by Rebecca Benner, Ph.D., of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
Elevate Your Nonprofit's Online Presence_ A Guide to Effective SEO Strategies...TechSoup
Whether you're new to SEO or looking to refine your existing strategies, this webinar will provide you with actionable insights and practical tips to elevate your nonprofit's online presence.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
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A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
7. The great religions, all the
religions that we practice,
teach tolerance, teach
harmony, teach mercy;
religions do not teach fear,
division and conflict. For
us Christians, we hear
Jesus constantly telling his
followers not to be afraid.
Why? Because if stand
with God and we love God
and our brothers and
sisters, this love casts out
fear (cf. 1Jn 4:18).
8. And if you find it hard to pray,
don’t give up. A wise spiritual
guide once said: prayer is
mostly just a matter of being
there. Be still; make space for
God to come in; let him look
at you and he will
fill you with his peace.
a community or even
a whole society can be highly
developed on the outside,
but have an interior life
that is impoverished and
underdeveloped, lacking
real life and vitality;
9. a young person who does not dream is a terrible thing, one who
does not make space for dreaming, for God to enter in, for dreams
to enter in so that the person can live a fruitful life.
There are men and women who have forgotten how to laugh,
who do not play, who have no sense of wonder or surprise.
10. “Loneliness and
the feeling of
being unloved
is the most terrible
form of poverty”.
“For whom do I live?
Certainly, for God. But he has
decided that you should also be
for others, and he has given
you many qualities,
inclinations, gifts and charisms
that are not for you, but to
share with those around you”
(Christus Vivit, 286),
11. we also need to learn how to breathe spiritually,
through prayer and meditation, in an inward movement
by which we can hear God speak to us in the depths of our heart.
12. Yet we also need an outward movement, by which we
reach out to others in acts of love and acts of service.
13. This double motion is what enables us to grow, and to discover not only that we are
loved by God, but that he has called each of us to a unique mission and vocation.
We will discover
this to the extent
that we give
ourselves to others,
to specific persons.
14. Because to be happy, we need to ask others to help us,
to have the photo taken by someone else. We need to go out of
ourselves towards others, especially those most in need
(cf. Christus Vivit, 171).
15. Do I have a restless heart that prompts me continually to ask myself about life,
about myself, about others, about God? With the right answers, you pass an exam,
but without the right questions you do not pass the exam of life!
17. the mountain is
the place where God
reveals himself and makes
himself known.
“Come up to me”,
God says to Moses
(cf. Ex 24:1).
A mountain whose
summit is not reached by
willpower or social
climbing, but only by
attentive, patient and
sensitive listening to
the Master at every
crossroads of
life’s journey
18. In Jesus, we encounter
the summit of what it
means to be human;
he shows us the way
that leads to a
fulfillment exceeding
all our hopes and
expectations.
In him, we encounter
a new life, where we
come to know the
freedom of knowing
that we are God’s
beloved children.
19. the freedom of being God’s
children can be repressed
and weakened if we are
enclosed in a vicious circle
of anxiety and competition,
or if we focus all our
attention and energy on
the frenetic pursuit of
productivity and
consumerism as the sole
criterion for measuring
and validating our choices,
or defining who we are or
what we are worth.
20. the many people who
are socially isolated.
They remain on the
margins, unable to grasp
the meaning of life and
their own existence.
Increasingly, the home,
school and community,
which are meant to be
places where we support
and help one another,
are being eroded by
excessive competition
in the pursuit of
profit and efficiency
21. “Do not be anxious
about your life…
about tomorrow”
(cf. Mt 6:25.31.34).
This is not an encouragement
to ignore what happens
around us
or to be irresponsible
about our daily duties
and responsibilities. Instead,
it is an invitation to set our
priorities against a broader
horizon of meaning and thus
find the freedom to see things
his way: “Seek first the
kingdom of God and his
righteousness, and all these
things shall be yours as well”
(Mt 6:33).
22. the Bible tells us how our world,
teeming with life and beauty,
is above all a precious
gift of the Creator:
“God saw everything that
he had made, and indeed,
it was very good” (Gen 1:31).
God offers us this beauty and
goodness so that we can
share it and offer it to others,
not as masters or owners,
but as sharers in God’s same
creative dream.
“Genuine care for our own lives
and our relationships with nature
is inseparable from fraternity,
justice and
faithfulness to others”
(Laudato Si’, 70).
23. we are invited
as a Christian community
to protect all life
and testify with wisdom and courage
to a way of living marked by gratitude
and compassion, generosity
and simple listening.
24. The proclamation of the Gospel of Life
urgently requires that we as a community
become a field hospital, ready to heal wounds
and to offer always a path
of reconciliation and forgiveness.
25. For the Christian, the only possible measure
by which we can judge each person and situation
is that of the Father’s compassion for all his children.
26. United to the Lord, in constant cooperation
and dialogue with men and women of good will,
including those of other religious convictions,
we can become the prophetic leaven of a society
that increasingly protects and cares for all life.
27.
28.
29. Meeting with the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Kantei
I have come to confirm Japanese Catholics in their faith, their charitable outreach
to those in need and their service to the country of which they are proud citizens
30. A culture of encounter and dialogue, marked by wisdom, insight and breadth of vision,
is essential for building a more just and fraternal world
33. Good relations between the different
religions are not only essential for a
future of peace, but for training
present and future generations to
cherish the ethical principles that
serve as the foundation for a truly
just and humane society
34.
35. In the words of the Document on Human Fraternity that I signed with
the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar last February, our shared concern for
the future of the human family impels us to the “adoption of a culture
of dialogue as the path; mutual cooperation as the code of conduct;
reciprocal understanding as the method and standard”.
36.
37. No visitor to Japan can fail to be moved by the sheer natural beauty of this country,
long celebrated by its poets and artists, and symbolized above all by the image of the
cherry blossom. Yet the very delicacy of the cherry blossom reminds us of the fragility
of our common home, subjected not only to natural disasters but also to greed,
exploitation and devastation at the hands of human beings.
38.
39. As the international community struggles to honor its commitments to protecting
creation, it is the young who are increasingly speaking up and demanding
courageous decisions. They challenge us to see that the world is not a possession
to be squandered, but a precious legacy to be handed down. For our part,
“we owe them real answers, not empty words; actions not illusions”
(Message for the 2019 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation).
40. an integral approach
to the protection of
our common home
must also consider
its human ecology.
A commitment to protection
means confronting the
growing gap between
rich and poor in
a global economic system
that enables a select few
to dwell in opulence while
the majority of the world’s
population lives in poverty
42. Human dignity needs to be
at the center of all social,
economic and political activity;
intergenerational solidarity must
be fostered, and at every level of
community life concern must be
shown for those who are
forgotten and excluded.
43.
44. the civility of every
nation or people is
measured not by
its economic
strength, but by
the attention it
devotes to those
in need and its
capacity to be
fruitful and
promote life.
49. Ashikaga school and city
Japan has been able to integrate
the thinking and the religions of
Asia as a whole, and to create a
culture with a well-defined
identity. The Ashikaga School,
which so impressed Saint Francis
Xavier, is an example of the
capacity of Japanese culture to
absorb and to pass on knowledge.
50.
51. it is important that they preserve their
autonomy and freedom, for the sake of a
better future. Since universities continue
to be the primary place where future
leaders are trained, it is necessary that a
breadth of knowledge and culture inspire
every aspect of the life of educational
institutions, making them ever more
inclusive and capable of generating
opportunities and social advancement.
52. In order to manage our resources in constructive and efficient
ways, we have always been in need of true sophia, true
Wisdom. In a society as competitive and technologically
oriented as present-day Japan, this university should be a
center not only of intellectual formation, but also a place where
a better society and a more hope-filled future can take shape.
53. The Ignatian tradition, on which Sophia is based, ought to inspire professors and
students alike to create an atmosphere that fosters reflection and discernment
54. the accompaniment of young people is an important priority worldwide,
and that all Ignatian institutions must foster that accompaniment
55. Quality university education should not be the privilege of a few,
but constantly informed by the effort to serve justice and the common good.
A service to be carried out by each one in the sector
in which he or she is called to work.
56. The Lord and his Church are counting on you to share in the
mission of seeking, finding and spreading divine Wisdom, and
thus offering joy and hope to present-day society
60. Pope Francis, militant apostle of the Church
And untiring preacher of the gospel
says sayónara to the Japanes people,
a nation of fighters and workers.
May his visit renew the impulse of evangelisation
in this land rich in culture and tradition.
including the faith of martyrs.
61.
62. LIST OF PRESENTATIONS IN ENGLISH
Advent and Christmas – time of hope and peace
Amoris Laetitia – ch 1
Amoris Laetitia – ch 2
Amoris Laetitia – ch 3
Amoris Laetitia – ch 4
Amoris Laetitia – ch 5
Amoris Laetitia – ch 6
Amoris Laetitia – ch 7
Amoris Laetitia – ch 8
Amoris Laetitia – ch 9
Amoris Laetitia – general introduction
Carnival
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 1 – Church and Family today
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 2 - God’s plan for the family
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 1 – family as a Community
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 2 – serving life and education
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 3 – mission of the family in society
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 4 - Family in the Church
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 4 Pastoral familiar
Football in Spain
Gaudete et exultate
Haurietis aquas – devotion to the Sacred Heart by Pius XII
Holidays and Holy Days
Holy Spirit
Holy Week – drawings for children
Holy Week – glmjpses of the last hours of JC
Inauguration of President Donald Trump
Juno explores Jupiter
Laudato si 1 – care for the common home
Laudato si 2 – Gospel of creation
Laudato si 3 – Human roots of the ecological crisis
Laudato si 4 – integral ecology
Laudato si 5 – lines of approach and action
Laudato si 6 – Education y Ecological Spirituality
Love and Marriage 1-
Love and Marriage 2 – growing up to sexual maturity
Love and Marriage 3 – psychological differences and complimentarity
Love and Marriage 4- causes of sexual attraction
Love and Marriage 5- freedom and intimacy
Love and Marriage 6 - human love
Love and Marriage 7 - destiny of human love
Love and Marriage 8- marriage between Christian believers
Love and Marriage 9 – sacrament of marriage
Lumen Fidei – ch 1
Lumen Fidei – ch 2
Lumen Fidei – ch 3
Lumen Fidei – ch 4
Medjugore Pilgrimage
Misericordiae Vultus in English
Mother Teresa of Calcuta – Saint
Pope Francis in America
Pope Francis in the WYD in Poland 2016
Pope Francis in Thailand
Resurrection of Jesus Christ –according to the Gospels
Russian Revolution and Communismo 3 civil war 1918.1921
Russian Revolution and Communism 1
Russian Revolution and Communismo 2
Saint Patrick and Ireland
Sunday – day of the Lord
Thanksgiving – History and Customs
The Body, the cult – (Eucharist)
Valentine
Vocación
Way of the Cross – drawings for children
Winter Olympics – Korea2018
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63. LISTA DE PRESENTACIONES EN ESPAÑOL
Abuelos
Adviento y Navidad, tiempo de esperanza
Amor y Matrimonio
Amor y Matrimonio 1 - el mundo de hombres y mujeres
Amor y Matrimonio 2 – crecer hastala madurez sexual
Amor y Matrimonio 3 – sicología – diferencias y complementariedad
Amor y Matrimonio 4 – causas de la atracción sexual
Amor y Matrimonio 5
Amor y Matrimonio 6
Amor y Matrimonio 7
Amor y Matrimonio 8
Amor y Matrimonio 9
Amoris Laetitia – cap 1
Amoris Laetitia – cap 2
Amoris Laetitia – cap 3
Amoris Laetitia – cap 4
Amoris Laetitia – cap 5
Amoris Laetitia – cap 6
Amoris Laetitia – cap 7
Amoris Laetitia – cap 8
Amoris Laetitia – cap 9
Amoris Laetitia – introducción general
Carnaval
Domingo – día del Señor
El camino de la cruz de JC en dibujos para niños
El Cuerpo, el culto – (eucaristía)
Espíritu Santo
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 1 – iglesia y familia hoy
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 2 - el plan de Dios para la familia
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 1 – familia como comunidad
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 2 – servicio a la vida y educación
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 3 – misión de la familia en la sociedad
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 4 - participación de la familia en la iglesia
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 4 Pastoral familiar
Fátima – Historia de las Apariciones de la Virgen
Feria de Sevilla
Gaudete et exultate
Haurietis aquas – el culto al Sagrado Corazón
Hermandades y cofradías
Hispanidad
Laudato si 1 – cuidado del hogar común
Laudato si 2 – evangelio de creación
Laudato si 3 – La raíz de la crisis ecológica
Laudato si 4 – ecología integral
Laudato si 5 – líneas de acción
Laudato si 6 – Educación y Espiritualidad Ecológica
Lumen Fidei – cap 1
Lumen Fidei – cap 2
Lumen Fidei – cap 3
Lumen Fidei – cap 4
Madre Teresa de Calcuta – Santa
María y la Biblia
Medjugore peregrinación
Misericordiae Vultus en Español
Papa Francisco en México
Papa Francisco – mensaje para la Jornada Mundial Juventud 2016
Papa Francisco – visita a Bulgaria y Macedonia
Papa Francisco – visita a Chile
Papa Francisco – visita a Perú
Papa Francisco en Colombia 1 + 2
Papa Francisco en Cuba
Papa Francisco en Fátima
Papa Francisco en la JMJ 2016 – Polonia
Resurrección de Jesucristo – según los Evangelios
Revolución Rusa y Comunismo 1
Revolución Rusa y comunismo 2
Revolución Rusa y Comunismo 3
Santiago Apóstol
Semana santa – Vistas de las últimas horas de JC
Vacaciones Cristianas
Valentín
Vocación
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64. VIAJE DEL PAPA FRANCISCO
A TAILANDIA Y JAPÑON
Martes, 19 de noviembre de 2019
ROMA-BANGKOK
19:00 - Salida en avión desde el aeropuerto de Roma/Fiumicino
hacia Bangkok
Saludo del Santo Padre a los periodistas durante el vuelo a Bangkok
Miércoles, 20 de noviembre de 2019
ROMA-BANGKOK
12:30 - Llegada al Military Air Terminal 2 de Bangkok
12.30 - Recibimiento oficial en el Military Air Terminal 2 de Bangkok
Videomensaje a los jóvenes tailandeses desde la Nunciatura Apostólica
Jueves, 21 de noviembre de 2019
BANGKOK
9.00 - Ceremonia de bienvenida en el patio de la Casa de Gobierno
9.15 - Encuentro con el Primer Ministro en la “Inner Ivory Room”
de la Casa de Gobierno
9.30 - Encuentro con las autoridades, la sociedad civil
y el Cuerpo Diplomático en la Sala “Inner Santi Maitri”
de la Casa de Gobierno
10.00 - Visita al Patriarca Supremo Budista
en el templo Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram
11.15 - Encuentro con el personal médico del St. Louis Hospital
12.00 - Visita privada a los enfermos y personas discapacitadas
en el St. Louis Hospital
Almuerzo en la Nunciatura Apostólica
17.00 - Visita privada a Su Majestad el Rey Maha Vajiralongkorn
“Rama X”
en el Amphorn Royal Palace
18.00 - Santa Misa en el Estadio nacional
Viernes, 22 de noviembre de 2019
BANGKOK
10.00
Encuentro con los sacerdotes, religiosos/as, seminaristas y
catequistas en la parroquia de San Pedro
11.00
Encuentro con los obispos de Tailandia y de la FABC en el Santuario
del Beato Nicolás Bunkerd Kitbamrung
11.50
Encuentro privado con los miembros de la Compañía de Jesús en una
sala adyacente al Santuario
Almuerzo en la Nunciatura Apostólica
15.20
Encuentro con los líderes cristianos y de otras religiones en la
Chulalongkorn University
17.00
Santa Misa con los jóvenes en la Catedral de la Asunción
Sábado, 23 de noviembre de 2019
BANGKOK-TOKIO
9.15 Ceremonia de despedida en el Military Air Terminal 2 de Bangkok
9.30 Salida en avion hacia Tokio