"We are travellers…not yet in our native land" – St. Augustine
“A friend is more to be longed for than the light; I speak of a genuine one. And wonder not: for it were better for us that the sun should be extinguished, than that we should be deprived of friends; better to live in darkness, than to be without friends”
– St. John Chrysostom
Brandon Vogt has a new book coming out…and you can pre-order it for $3.19!
As I was driving into work today I realized that I never posted the handout from Theology On Tap. This is a single sheet which broadly outlines the approach to Bible study which I suggested in my talk. Here it is:
On November 11th in Europe we commemorate the end of World War I and the day is known as Remembrance Day or Armistice Day. At 11am we usually have two minutes of silence in remembrance of those who died.
Grant them eternal rest, Lord,
and let perpetual light shine on them.
You are praised, God, in Zion,
and homage will be paid to You in Jerusalem.
Hear my prayer,
to You all flesh will come.
Grant them eternal rest, Lord,
and let perpetual light shine on them.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
– Mozart’s Requiem Aeternam
The last Bucket List item was to go on pilgrimage. Today’s Bucket List item is related to the previous one:
Catholic Bucket List #5: Go on a retreat
In modern society we are surrounded by noise and we fill our days with business and it’s extremely easy for God to be squeezed out of our day. This is one of the reasons why retreats are so needed. Setting aside a day, a weekend or week to reconnect with God and spend some time with him in prayer can be so good for reestablishing a healthy life balance.
No two retreats are ever the same and there are many different kinds of retreat which one may attend. I would suggest that everyone should go on a silent retreat at least once. I know that if you have never gone on one before, the thought of spending long periods in silence is a terrifying prospect, but believe me, by the end you’ll love it!
A couple of years ago I was actively discerning the priesthood and, as part of my discernment I went on a silent Ignatian Spiritual Exercises retreat given by the Miles Christi priests:
Finding time to get away on retreat can sometimes be difficult, especially if one has children. If so, you might like to take a 3 Minute Retreat!
Below are some videos from Stephanie Rose, a wedding organizer, speaking about the Sacrament of Marriage on her YouTube channel:
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go be the Best Man for my friend John 🙂
