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FREE APP : Audio New Testament

ehogan — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:45:28 +0000

In preparation for the Year of Faith, the Truth & Life Dramatized audio bible has developed an APP, and their goal is to give this APP away FREE to anyone who would like to receive it.

This free APP includes the entire written text of the RSV-CE New Testament and the fully-dramatized audio of the Gospel of Mark.

Here's a link for this FREE APP: www.truthandlifeapp.com

The Truth & Life New Testament (RSV-CE) is 22-hours in length, features more than 70 actors, and has movie-quality sound effects and an original music score. This 'radio-drama' style audio presentation brings the eternal words of the New Testament to life!

The audio Gospel of Mark is 2-hours long and features many award-winning International celebrities, including: Blair Underwood (Mark), Kristen Bell (Mary, Magdalene), Michael York (Luke), Sean Astin (Matthew), Brian Cox (Voice of God), Malcolm McDowell (Caiaphas), Julia Ormond (Mary, Mother of God), Stacy Keach (John), and John Rhys-Davis (Narrator).

The Truth & Life Dramatized Audio Bible was granted an Imprimatur by The Vatican, and features a foreword by Pope Benedict XVI.

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Welcome, Altus Air Force Base!

ehogan — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:33:28 +0000

A heart-felt welcome to our friends at Altus Air Force Base!

It is an honor to serve those who serve our country.

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39TH ANNIVERSARY ROE VS WADE

mpfaff@archstl.org — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:34:28 +0000

HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE JAN. 22 AT ST. MARY MAGDALEN (CITY)

St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Kingshighway and Bancroft, will hold a Holy Hour for Life on Sunday, January 22, 2012 from 4:30pm until 5:30pm. All are invited to come and spend an hour in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament for a widespread acceptance in our nation for the sanctity of all life and for an end to abortion. We especially welcome all who are unable to participate in the March for Life in Washington, D.C. this year. Please join us on the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade as we stand in solidarity with all who value and promote the sacredness of all life. Everyone attending the Holy Hour is also invited to stay for the 6pm evening Mass.

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Leadership Retreat 2012

sisterteresaliu@archstl.org — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:57:25 +0000

Download Registration Form - LRC 2012W07 version For printer.pdf

Download Registration Form

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Roman Missal, 3rd edition

ehogan — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:27:04 +0000

Looking for Catechetical Resources for the Roman Missal, 3rd Edition? Try the following:

For basic information on the Roman Missal from the USCCB: http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal

For frequently asked questions about the Roman Missal: http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/faqs2.shtml

For samples of the people's parts from the Revised Translation: http://www.usccb.org/romanmissal/samples-people.shtml

For 15 minute video explanations about various aspects of the new translation:

http://liturgy.nd.edu/webcatechesis/

(Not sure where to start? Try Msgr. Harbert's pieces on Geographical and Historical Catholicity, or Fr. Paul Turner's piece on Biblical Influences on the Revised Translation. All presentations are available in both written and video format.)

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New Director

ehogan — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 21:43:22 +0000

Greetings and Happy New Year from the Paul VI offices! As the new director of the Paul VI Institute, I want to start the year off by introducing myself.

Introduction

By way of introduction, the first thing I usually say is that I am a husband, a father, and a teacher.

-My wife and I met in college (the University of Scranton), and have been married for 18 years. Deo gratias!

-We have six children – four boys and two girls –with ages ranging from 13 down to 1. I always say that “It’s a glorious way to be overwhelmed.”

-I love to teach! I have taught on the high school, college, and graduate school levels. I have taught in men’s groups, parishes, clusters, dioceses, and formation programs. In teaching, I always receive more than I give.

History

Here’s just a little bit of history, to help you know where I’m coming from: I was born in New Jersey, grew up in Green Bay, and went to high school and college in Northeastern Pennsylvania. My wife and I lived for 5 years in Boston, 9 years in Nebraska, and the last 4 years in Saginaw, Michigan. I guess you could say I’ve been a pilgrim most of my life!

I received a PhD in theology from Boston College. (My coursework was in systematic theology and my dissertation was on the relationship between theology and science. The relationship between theological method and the history and philosophy of science has always been of great interest to me.) After five years of study in Boston we moved to Omaha, NE, to work with the Institute for Priestly Formation – a national program of spiritual formation for diocesan seminarians. While in Omaha I taught in a Catholic college for two years and a Catholic high school for six years. After nine years in Omaha we moved to Saginaw, Michigan, to work with Archbishop Carlson. I served in Saginaw as Diocesan Theologian, Director of Deacon Formation, and Director of the Center for Ministry and Office of Formation (the Diocesan “nerve center” for faith formation and retreats), and taught part time at Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit. After a little over 4 years in Saginaw, here we are in Saint Louis!

Vision

One of my basic convictions is that the fruitfulness of our work depends on prayer. When intimacy with Jesus Christ is at the heart of our lives, all of our work somehow becomes fruitful; when intimacy with Jesus Christ is lacking in our lives, even our best efforts dry up. I’ve always thought that the following words of Fr. Thomas Dubay capture that conviction quite nicely:

We do others far more good when we ourselves are close to God. We bond with others more readily and are good for them to the precise degree of our immersion in God who is love. Husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, can do more for each other and for their children when they become men and women of burning prayer. Their effectiveness multiplies and snowballs; their influence is deeper and eternal. The same is true of the priest at the bedside or in the confessional or in the pulpit.

-Thomas Dubay, Prayer Primer, 26/81

My desire is that the following three points will always be the first goals of every class taught through the Paul VI Institute:

1) That students will grow in their love and knowledge of Jesus Christ through this class.

2) That students will grow in their love and knowledge of the teachings of the Church through this class.

3) That students will grow in their ability to proclaim the Good news of Jesus Christ to the contemporary world through this class.

As you can see, I believe that an ever deepening intimacy with Jesus Christ, an ever deepening membership in the Church, and a renewed evangelization are intimately linked.

I hope to make the Paul VI website a valuable catechetical resource. To that end, I have invited the Paul VI institute faculty members to submit short catechetical articles ( 500 – 800 words) and short catechetical videos (5 minutes or less) for posting on the website, and to suggest links to helpful and reliable resources for our students. I invite everyone to check back on our website from time to time, to see how we are coming with the project!

As we enter the New Year, let our hearts and our voices be united to each other in prayer:

Lord Jesus Christ, we give to you our hearts. Please give to us your Sacred Heart. Through all that we think and feel, through all that we say and do, may the name of Jesus be praised. Holy Mary, mother of God, Pray for us!

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Dr. Ed Hogan

Director, Pontifical Paul VI institute of Catechetical and Pastoral Studies

Associate Professor, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary

Archdiocese of Saint Louis

ehogan@archstl.org

(314) 792-7453

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2010 Sacred Heart Family Retreat Camp “One Heart, One Family”

cmstewart — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:36:16 +0000

The Sisters of the Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart, Sr. Catherine Marie Stewart, Sr. Adriane Torrisi, and Sr. Teresa Liu, together with priest chaplains—Fr. Donald Henke, Fr. Nicholas Kastenholz, and Fr. David Meconi, S.J., provided spiritual nourishment coupled with fun-filled activities for several families at the Eagle Hurst Ranch in Steelville, MO from June 11-13, 2010.

“A dimension of the vocation of priests and consecrated women religious is to serve the married Church; each family represents the domestic Church, and by strengthening the family, you strengthen the Church. This is the idea behind the Family Retreat Camp and why it is so important for families to attend,” said Sr. Catherine Marie Stewart. “Our role in strengthening the family goes back 40 years, with the inspiration of our foundress, Sr. Ida Peterfy. The community was offering retreats to teenage girls, who, after attending were so enthusiastic to live their Christian faith, that, often, when they went home and shared this enthusiasm with their families, they were disappointed to find their new found zeal wasn’t necessarily supported by family members who hadn’t shared in their experience. Therefore, our community offered family retreats so the experience could be shared by all, in order to strengthen the whole family.”

According to Sr. Adriane Torrisi, parents have shared that they are thankful for the opportunity to reconnect with God, spouse, and family. “Often, parents will tell me that they leave our camp having a much better understanding of their role as a parent with a great sense of support from other Catholic families.”

Sr. Teresa Liu, who worked with the youth of the camp said, “Family Camp gives great quality time for teens to share their faith freely and enjoy the companionship of other young adults finding hope in sharing the challenges they face in an increasingly secularized world.”

The camp provides spiritual presentations for individual groups which are then supported with family activities, group sharing, and opportunities to receive the Sacraments.

For information for the June 10-12, 2011 Sacred Heart Family Camp Retreat, Eagle Hurst Ranch in Steelville, please call the Sacred Heart Sisters at 314-792-7461 or go to their website http://archstl.org/paul6/page/sacred-heart-family-camp. For more photos from the camp, click here.

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New Certificate Program At Paul VI: Catholic Medical Moral Catechesis

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:16:02 +0000

The Catholic moral perspective with its rich tradition of defending the truth regarding the dignity of the human person, has much to contribute to the discussion of medical ethics. Some Catholics desire help in articulating the moral perspective of the Church regarding these issues. Responding to this need, Paul VI Institute of Catechetical and Pastoral Studies is beginning a new certificate program, The Certificate of Catholic Medical Moral Catechesis. Students will grow in their understanding and learn to teach others about the Catholic perspective in the medical moral arena. Students who have earned other certificates with Paul VI Institute may find that they have already completed many courses for the new certificate. This program is open to all interested adults. Click here for a brochure about Paul VI's new Certificate of Catholic Medical Moral Catechesis