Catholicism WOW! ……………..because our Catholic faith is so amazing.
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WHAT IS CATHOLICISM WOW! ?
Given that many are unaware or distracted by misinformation or lack of information about Catholicism, 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. We look forward to seeing you!
Yvette and Ned
Questions? Contact us
Yvette (925) 640-0024 yvetteniccolls@gmail.com
Ned (925) 209-1271 niccolls@comcast.net
Wednesday, March 12th at 7 pm
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Our topic is “Courage in Serving God”.
Joan Chittister, OSB, gives us a new inspiring Lenten Guidebook “Cry Justice, Cry Hope” about courageously serving God.
Learn about courageous actions undertaken by brave individuals.
This week we look at the career of Jeanette Rankin, the first woman to hold federal office in the United States.
Homework, if you have time and inclination:
1. Please read the Gospel for Sunday Mar 16 Luke 9: 28b-36 (see below) Second Sunday of Lent
2. Please read Joan Chittister’s booklet pp. 1-9. (If you do not have the booklet please contact Yvette and Ned). The featured hero this week is Jeanette Rankin.
Discussion Questions:
1. Everyone is meant to stand for something sometime in life. Unless we are free of the seductions of public approval, we will never be able to do it. Give us an anecdote about a time when you or someone else were courageous.
2. This coming Sunday tells the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus”, the ultimate “mountaintop story”. Often a mountain top is allegorical for an earthshaking experience. Can you think of any mountaintop stories in your life? in your faith journey?
3. Sr. Joan Chittister writes, “none of us has the right to ignore what is eating the heart of the world and call ourselves human.” What is eating the heart of the world in this present day?
4. We are not alone during Lent. Have you had holy moments that encourage you?
‘Hope to see you on Wednesday,
Yvette and Ned
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Gospel – The Transfiguration
Gospel for Second Sunday of Lent March 16, 2025
Jesus took Peter, John, and James
and went up the mountain to pray.
While he was praying his face changed in appearance
and his clothing became dazzling white.
And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah,
who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus
that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem.
Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep,
but becoming fully awake,
they saw his glory and the two men standing with him.
As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus,
“Master, it is good that we are here;
let us make three tents,
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
But he did not know what he was saying.
While he was still speaking,
a cloud came and cast a shadow over them,
and they became frightened when they entered the cloud.
Then from the cloud came a voice that said,
“This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”
After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone.
They fell silent and did not at that time
tell anyone what they had seen.