Catholicism WOW! (Scroll down for details of the upcoming meeting.)
……………..because our Catholic faith is so amazing.
However, given that many are unaware or distracted by misinformation or lack of information, we need to be explorers and companions. Come join other explorers as we seek to discover how our faith continues to survive and thrive 2,000+ years and counting, despite of human frailty and mistakes. But then, Jesus promised that the gates of Hell would not prevail over his church.
What kind of things do we discuss? In the past, we have watched and discussed Bishop Robert Barron’s video series on Catholicism, the Saints, and the Mass. We’ve also read and discussed the lives of the saints, our Pope’s writings, and have explored topics in the news, as well as protecting the environment, racial justice, participants’ experiences in and of Catholicism, and myriad other topics.
You are warmly invited to join our remote Catholicism WOW meetings via Zoom.
We will start at 7 pm every Wednesday via ZOOM. We stop at 8 pm.
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Please join us on Zoom, Wednesdays at 7 pm
This month, Catholicism WOW will explore the Scripture passage “Road to Emmaus”, Luke 24: 13-35. Thanks to Zach Turner and the Paulists, we’ve received permission to use their beautiful “On the Road Together: Emmaus” by Frank P. DeSiano, CSP.
Please join us tomorrow evening Wednesday May 8 for Catholicism WOW at 7 pm by ZOOM format. Our topic is "Hail Mary, Prophetic Woman".
Why is May called the month of Mary?
The actual reason is the fact that this month is the time when spring is at the height of its beauty. Spring is also connected with nature renewing itself. In her way, Mary gave new life to the world when she gave birth to our saviour Jesus Christ.
You probably have heard the song "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman" that describes the Blessed Mother Mary. Certainly she was and is a gentle loving woman whom we'd all do well to emulate. Are there other qualities in Mary that are less well known?
Homework, if you have time and inclination:
Please watch the YouTube Video
"Hail Mary, Prophetic Woman"
5 min 53 sec
From Fr. Casey Cole of Breaking in the Habit. Father Casey argues that certainly Mary is gentle but also prophetic, proactive, and strong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBLoZcOuboAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTTSXIeo5q4
Please read the Gospel for Mass next Sunday May 12 Mark 16: 15-20 (see below)
Discussion Questions:
What is a favorite quality that you most admire in the blessed Mother Mary?
How has Mary had an impact/active role in your own life?
'Hope you can join the fellowship of our marvelous stalwart WOWers.
Many blessings,
Yvette and Ned
Gospel (the Ascension of Jesus to Heaven)
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Go into the whole world
and proclaim the gospel to every creature.
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved;
whoever does not believe will be condemned.
These signs will accompany those who believe:
in my name they will drive out demons,
they will speak new languages.
They will pick up serpents with their hands,
and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them.
They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them,
was taken up into heaven
and took his seat at the right hand of God.
But they went forth and preached everywhere,
while the Lord worked with them
and confirmed the word through accompanying signs.Warm thoughts, Yvette and Ned
Best blessings,
Yvette and Ned
Yvette (925) 640-0024 yvetteniccolls@gmail.com
Ned (925) 209-1271 niccolls@comcast.net