Floor Project Video
posted by Webmaster
Here is a video of the first two days of the Church Floor Replacement Project:
Labels: church-floor-project
Day 3 New Church Floor Project: Pews & Carpet Out
posted by Webmaster
The Church Interiors two-man crew spent the day dismantling pews. The big truck arrived, had to have the tile unloaded from it into another truck, then was re-loaded with pews. However the pews had a multitude of screws holding them together, with many varieties of screw heads (requiring a trip to Frank's Hardware to find the right bits for the electric screwdrivers), and a lot of the screws were stripped and had other screws put in right next to them, making even more work.
By sunset only a little over half the church's pews were dismantled. Gary Glodoski called in his parish volunteer crew to the rescue, and between them, the Church Interiors crew, and the husband-wife truck driver team, the pews were all on the truck by 11 PM.
Then it was time for the carpet to come out! The photographer bailed at 12:45 AM, when maybe 1/3 of the carpet on the main floor was out. Those guys were in for a long night.
Asbestos removal is Wednesday - Friday so there will be no more interior pictures until that's finished. But stay tuned for more updates!
By sunset only a little over half the church's pews were dismantled. Gary Glodoski called in his parish volunteer crew to the rescue, and between them, the Church Interiors crew, and the husband-wife truck driver team, the pews were all on the truck by 11 PM.
Then it was time for the carpet to come out! The photographer bailed at 12:45 AM, when maybe 1/3 of the carpet on the main floor was out. Those guys were in for a long night.
Asbestos removal is Wednesday - Friday so there will be no more interior pictures until that's finished. But stay tuned for more updates!
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Day One New Church Floor Project: And so it begins!
posted by Webmaster
Today marks the first official work day of the church floor replacement project. Although much work has already been put in on the project, today was the first day of the parish being "displaced" from the church proper. Daily Mass (or today a Communion service) is now being held in the church basement (Kolbe Hall), and confessions and Eucharistic adoration will be there as well. Weekend Masses will be held in the gym.
Here are some pictures from today's work:
First thing this morning St. Peter volunteers could be found climbing ladders, wrapping bags and shrink wrap around the many statues and Stations of the Cross in Church.
How would you like to have been the guys draping plastic way up on top of the reredos?
The organ had been wrapped in plastic the day before. In this picture you can also see the numbers written on the pews:
Besides installing porcelain tile, Church Interiors also has the job of refinishin the pews. Today's job was to "tear down" the pews. Here you see the book holders have been removed:
Here's one last look at the pew that was completely refinished as a sample. It will be taken out with the rest of the pews to make sure they all match in the end.
Church Interiors rep Joel and foreman Pat lean on the modesty panel (just brought up from the basement) and contemplate the proposed handicapped seating in the front row. There will be space for 1-2 wheelchairs on the center-aisle ends of the front row on both the left and right sides.
Another view of the modesty panels. Anyone remember these?
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The Areopagus 9-21-09
posted by Phil Lawson
9-21-09
With the pastor away last week, I had the pleasure of writing a “Guest Column” for the bulletin. I chose to focus on the Year of the Priest, sharing some of my own favorite memories. Enjoy!
Guest Column
9-20-09
The Year of the Priest
In his letter proclaiming a Year for Priests (which we are currently celebrating), Pope Benedict XVI quoted St. John Vianney, “The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus”. Benedict continued, “This touching expression makes us reflect , first of all, with heartfelt gratitude on the immense gift which priests represent, not only for the Church, but also for humanity itself. I think of all those priests who quietly present Christ’s words and actions each day to the faithful and to the whole world, striving to be one with the Lord in their thoughts and their will, their sentiments and their style of life. How can I not pay tribute to their apostolic labours, their tireless and hidden service, their universal charity?”
We’ve all been touched by priests at various points in our lives both sacramentally—from Baptisms to Confirmations, to weddings to funerals--- and in the mundane—conversations, parish festivals, meals, even an occasional polka (so I hear!). The Year of the Priest is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on the priests who have touched our lives---to thank God for these men and to pray for them.
In the sessions I’ve had with our catechists and students, I’ve asked them to share some of their favorite stories of priests in their own lives. These both celebrate the priesthood, but also serve as an encouragement to our young men to consider the priesthood themselves. Allow me to share some of my own memories:
Growing up on the South Side of the City of Milwaukee, which was no haven of morality, I fondly remember Fr. Tom Whitliff. He was affectionately referred to as the “bishop of Bay View”—our neighborhood. All the kids, Catholic and not, knew him. In fact, it wasn’t unusual for him to stop by the basketball courts on his bike and give the guys a few dollars to go buy a soda. You’d also regularly see him working out at the local gym. And you know what? When these same young people had a question concerning God—they knew who they could go too.
One of the more humorous priestly images I’ve ever encountered also happened in Milwaukee. Fr. Larry Dulek was pastor of two city parishes about 3 blocks from each other. He would celebrate Sunday Mass at St. Anthony’s and then go over to St. Stanislaus later in the morning. One morning, driving up Mitchell Street I see this man, speeding down the sidewalk on rollerblades with a black cassock billowing behind him—our dear Fr. Larry. I’m surprised he didn’t cause an accident! Incidentally, that area was also plagued by gangs—yet Fr. Larry provided a peaceful presence—even rushing on to the scene when a young man was shot on the steps of his church.
When I first came to St. Peter’s (9 years ago—my how time flies!), I resided at the Rectory as so many of our seminarians have done over the years. One night, I came down with the stomach flu. Since I was scheduled to Lector at the morning Mass I knocked on Fr. Schaller’s door early in the morning to let him know I was incapacitated and retired back to my room. The next time I emerged, I found a TV tray outside my door with a glass, a can of 7-UP, and a bag of saltine crackers! That small example of caring has remained with me to this day.
Many of you know Fr. Joe Hirsch, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of LaCrosse. The first time I met him, through a mutual friend, I was not Catholic. My friend insisted I meet Fr. Hirsch. So we attended Mass at his parish and I was thoroughly impressed, especially with his homily. Introduced to him after the Mass, I mentioned what a great homily he had given. His response was to encourage me to be a priest! When I informed him I wasn’t Catholic, he replied, “We can take care of that!” Lo and behold, I did become Catholic and now have the privilege of working with Fr. Hirsch on numerous projects throughout the year.
I could keep going, but I’m almost out of space. Here’s a thought though—take some time to share some of your own memories of priests—to celebrate them—and then to pray for all of our priests, for as St. John Vianney, patron saint of priests said, “The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus”.
God bless you all!
Phil Lawson
Director of Catechesis & Evangelization
Phil’s Tidbits:
Recently my family and I were at a Catholic Church. There was a large, dark, and modern image of Jesus in the vestibule. My 3 year-old son looks up at it and asks “bad guy?” Says a lot about much modern religious art doesn’t it?
Our dear Fr. Derek Sakowski spent the summer studying abroad and regularly sent us updates and commentaries. I thought this one worth passing along from his time in Scotland.
From Father Derek Sakowski:
Just in the past few months the Scottish bishops closed down the last of their local seminaries. Now all of their seminarians (and there are only about 20 for all of Scotland) are trained in Rome. What John Knox spent all of his final years trying to accomplish has now been done at the hands of the Scottish Catholics themselves.
It’s funny that way. Often we in the United States think of our Church as facing hard times, and certainly it is no cakewalk at the moment. But we have so many signs of vibrancy and hope for the future. My diocese alone has more seminarians than all of Scotland. And though our overall Catholic numbers are shrinking, we are getting more dedication out of our laypeople than ever in recent decades. In addition, our birth rates (though low) are at least at the replacement level. As my priest friends from Europe look upon their secularized, post-Christian society and the impending demographic doom of Europe’s native population, they really envy and admire what we have going in the United States. I’ve come to appreciate it more and more myself as I travel throughout Europe.
Now this is a debate, I’d enjoy being at:
Cardinal Pell to Debate Christopher Hitchens
Festival of Dangerous Ideas Aims to Provoke Discussion
SYDNEY, Australia, SEPT. 15, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The first ever Festival of Dangerous Ideas will pit Sydney's archbishop, Cardinal George Pell, against one of the most prominent exponents of modern atheism, British journalist Christopher Hitchens.
A press release from the Sydney Archdiocese announced today that this festival will take place Oct. 3-4 in the Sydney Opera House.
In his address, titled "Without God We Are Nothing," Cardinal Pell plans to speak about secularism as a "minority sport and a temporary phenomenon" that only survives "by attacking Christianity or living off Christianity's moral capital."
The communiqué stated that the prelate will respond the anti-theist address by drawing on his own faith and scholarship, as well as the example of scientific figures.
In a preliminary description of his presentation, Cardinal Pell stated, "Science by itself cannot provide an answer to the God or atheism options. To make such enquiries we need to engage in meta-physics."
He referred to Anthony Flew, a philosopher who converted from atheism, who affirmed, "How can a universe of mindless matter produce beings with intrinsic ends, self replication capabilities and 'coded chemistry?'"
The festival will feature over 50 speakers, and is being organized by the St James Ethics Centre in partnership with the Special Broadcasting Service, Foxtel and the Sydney Morning Herald.
Some of the other speakers include: Germaine Greer, Carmen Lawrence, Gary Foley, Susan Greenfield and Keysar Trad.
Other topics include: the merits of democracy, the effect of online networking on developing brains, polygamy and other Islamic values, genetic enhancement, and whether people really want freedom.
The festival Web site states that this event aims to "push the boundaries enough to stimulate, provoke and engage people in wider discussion."
It adds: "Bombs, guns and bullets may be dangerous. Closed or complacent minds make them lethal."
On the Net:
Festival of Dangerous Ideas: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/about/program/festival_of_dangerous_ideas.aspx
God Bless you! Phil Lawson For the latest info on St. Peter’s, check out the parish website: www.saintpetercatholic.com (You can also find old editions of the Areopagus here)
The Areopagus is a regular email for adults that includes various reflections, tidbits, news and events. Hope you find it fruitful!
If you would like to be added to this list, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com
On the other hand, if you would like to be removed, send an email to the same address indicating that.
With the pastor away last week, I had the pleasure of writing a “Guest Column” for the bulletin. I chose to focus on the Year of the Priest, sharing some of my own favorite memories. Enjoy!
Guest Column
9-20-09
The Year of the Priest
In his letter proclaiming a Year for Priests (which we are currently celebrating), Pope Benedict XVI quoted St. John Vianney, “The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus”. Benedict continued, “This touching expression makes us reflect , first of all, with heartfelt gratitude on the immense gift which priests represent, not only for the Church, but also for humanity itself. I think of all those priests who quietly present Christ’s words and actions each day to the faithful and to the whole world, striving to be one with the Lord in their thoughts and their will, their sentiments and their style of life. How can I not pay tribute to their apostolic labours, their tireless and hidden service, their universal charity?”
We’ve all been touched by priests at various points in our lives both sacramentally—from Baptisms to Confirmations, to weddings to funerals--- and in the mundane—conversations, parish festivals, meals, even an occasional polka (so I hear!). The Year of the Priest is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on the priests who have touched our lives---to thank God for these men and to pray for them.
In the sessions I’ve had with our catechists and students, I’ve asked them to share some of their favorite stories of priests in their own lives. These both celebrate the priesthood, but also serve as an encouragement to our young men to consider the priesthood themselves. Allow me to share some of my own memories:
Growing up on the South Side of the City of Milwaukee, which was no haven of morality, I fondly remember Fr. Tom Whitliff. He was affectionately referred to as the “bishop of Bay View”—our neighborhood. All the kids, Catholic and not, knew him. In fact, it wasn’t unusual for him to stop by the basketball courts on his bike and give the guys a few dollars to go buy a soda. You’d also regularly see him working out at the local gym. And you know what? When these same young people had a question concerning God—they knew who they could go too.
One of the more humorous priestly images I’ve ever encountered also happened in Milwaukee. Fr. Larry Dulek was pastor of two city parishes about 3 blocks from each other. He would celebrate Sunday Mass at St. Anthony’s and then go over to St. Stanislaus later in the morning. One morning, driving up Mitchell Street I see this man, speeding down the sidewalk on rollerblades with a black cassock billowing behind him—our dear Fr. Larry. I’m surprised he didn’t cause an accident! Incidentally, that area was also plagued by gangs—yet Fr. Larry provided a peaceful presence—even rushing on to the scene when a young man was shot on the steps of his church.
When I first came to St. Peter’s (9 years ago—my how time flies!), I resided at the Rectory as so many of our seminarians have done over the years. One night, I came down with the stomach flu. Since I was scheduled to Lector at the morning Mass I knocked on Fr. Schaller’s door early in the morning to let him know I was incapacitated and retired back to my room. The next time I emerged, I found a TV tray outside my door with a glass, a can of 7-UP, and a bag of saltine crackers! That small example of caring has remained with me to this day.
Many of you know Fr. Joe Hirsch, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of LaCrosse. The first time I met him, through a mutual friend, I was not Catholic. My friend insisted I meet Fr. Hirsch. So we attended Mass at his parish and I was thoroughly impressed, especially with his homily. Introduced to him after the Mass, I mentioned what a great homily he had given. His response was to encourage me to be a priest! When I informed him I wasn’t Catholic, he replied, “We can take care of that!” Lo and behold, I did become Catholic and now have the privilege of working with Fr. Hirsch on numerous projects throughout the year.
I could keep going, but I’m almost out of space. Here’s a thought though—take some time to share some of your own memories of priests—to celebrate them—and then to pray for all of our priests, for as St. John Vianney, patron saint of priests said, “The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus”.
God bless you all!
Phil Lawson
Director of Catechesis & Evangelization
Phil’s Tidbits:
Recently my family and I were at a Catholic Church. There was a large, dark, and modern image of Jesus in the vestibule. My 3 year-old son looks up at it and asks “bad guy?” Says a lot about much modern religious art doesn’t it?
Our dear Fr. Derek Sakowski spent the summer studying abroad and regularly sent us updates and commentaries. I thought this one worth passing along from his time in Scotland.
From Father Derek Sakowski:
Just in the past few months the Scottish bishops closed down the last of their local seminaries. Now all of their seminarians (and there are only about 20 for all of Scotland) are trained in Rome. What John Knox spent all of his final years trying to accomplish has now been done at the hands of the Scottish Catholics themselves.
It’s funny that way. Often we in the United States think of our Church as facing hard times, and certainly it is no cakewalk at the moment. But we have so many signs of vibrancy and hope for the future. My diocese alone has more seminarians than all of Scotland. And though our overall Catholic numbers are shrinking, we are getting more dedication out of our laypeople than ever in recent decades. In addition, our birth rates (though low) are at least at the replacement level. As my priest friends from Europe look upon their secularized, post-Christian society and the impending demographic doom of Europe’s native population, they really envy and admire what we have going in the United States. I’ve come to appreciate it more and more myself as I travel throughout Europe.
Now this is a debate, I’d enjoy being at:
Cardinal Pell to Debate Christopher Hitchens
Festival of Dangerous Ideas Aims to Provoke Discussion
SYDNEY, Australia, SEPT. 15, 2009 (Zenit.org).- The first ever Festival of Dangerous Ideas will pit Sydney's archbishop, Cardinal George Pell, against one of the most prominent exponents of modern atheism, British journalist Christopher Hitchens.
A press release from the Sydney Archdiocese announced today that this festival will take place Oct. 3-4 in the Sydney Opera House.
In his address, titled "Without God We Are Nothing," Cardinal Pell plans to speak about secularism as a "minority sport and a temporary phenomenon" that only survives "by attacking Christianity or living off Christianity's moral capital."
The communiqué stated that the prelate will respond the anti-theist address by drawing on his own faith and scholarship, as well as the example of scientific figures.
In a preliminary description of his presentation, Cardinal Pell stated, "Science by itself cannot provide an answer to the God or atheism options. To make such enquiries we need to engage in meta-physics."
He referred to Anthony Flew, a philosopher who converted from atheism, who affirmed, "How can a universe of mindless matter produce beings with intrinsic ends, self replication capabilities and 'coded chemistry?'"
The festival will feature over 50 speakers, and is being organized by the St James Ethics Centre in partnership with the Special Broadcasting Service, Foxtel and the Sydney Morning Herald.
Some of the other speakers include: Germaine Greer, Carmen Lawrence, Gary Foley, Susan Greenfield and Keysar Trad.
Other topics include: the merits of democracy, the effect of online networking on developing brains, polygamy and other Islamic values, genetic enhancement, and whether people really want freedom.
The festival Web site states that this event aims to "push the boundaries enough to stimulate, provoke and engage people in wider discussion."
It adds: "Bombs, guns and bullets may be dangerous. Closed or complacent minds make them lethal."
On the Net:
Festival of Dangerous Ideas: http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/about/program/festival_of_dangerous_ideas.aspx
God Bless you! Phil Lawson For the latest info on St. Peter’s, check out the parish website: www.saintpetercatholic.com (You can also find old editions of the Areopagus here)
The Areopagus is a regular email for adults that includes various reflections, tidbits, news and events. Hope you find it fruitful!
If you would like to be added to this list, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com
On the other hand, if you would like to be removed, send an email to the same address indicating that.
The Areopagus 9-2-09
posted by Phil Lawson
9-2-09
We have a remarkable group of men at the parish who gather at the church very early every other Tuesday for Morning Prayer, a brief reflection, and breakfast.
Recently we talked about an article via Mike Aquilina, a Catholic known for his writings on the Church Fathers. He was asked to give a presentation on “The Secret to Being a Good Husband”—which when he asked his wife for suggestions, she simply laughed (affectionately, I hope!)
Anyway, he offered husbands some real practical advice, which I think is worth including here:
Sometimes we'll have to stay up all night with a crying baby and then get dressed and put on a happy face for work the next day. Sometimes the greatest sacrifice will be to change the diaper as soon as we're asked -- or better, before anyone else has noticed that it needs changing. Sometimes the greatest sacrifice of all will be to arrive home at the end of the day wearing a smile -- just because we know that a smile will make the house and the evening much brighter than the weary expression that more accurately reflects our day. We want our first thoughts to be for our spouse rather than for ourselves.
In marriage we should, as much as possible, sacrifice our desire to criticize, our urge to complain or whine. Here's a little trick I learned: if I feel the need to complain, I go to a quiet place and complain to the Blessed Virgin Mary. If I can look Mary in the eye (so to speak) and still bring myself to grumble about my wife, then maybe -- just maybe -- I have something legitimate to complain about. Most times, however, as soon as I approach that perfect wife and mother -- and even before I begin to formulate my prayer -- she shows me that the fault is mine and not Terri's.
On rare occasions, of course, I'm right in my grumbling. Even then I've found it a good policy to "complain" to Our Lady for at least two weeks before lodging the complaint with my wife. In the meantime Our Lady often will rush ahead and solve the problem for me, letting Terri know about it without my help. Other times Our Lady wins me the grace to live more patiently with the situation.
-From “The Spousal Secret” by Mike Aquilina via the Catholic Education Resource Center (CERC).
The part that really struck me was his comments on “complaining” to Mary. I suspect if I(we) followed his example, we’d have happier marriages, and less “foot in mouth” disease—at least among the male gender!
Phil’s Tidbits:
If you’ve seen the vocation video, “Fishers of Men”—aptly called the “best vocation video ever”—you’ll love this new 2 minute video by the same folks on the New York Ordinations this year, featuring Archbishop Dolan. It’ll send shivers up your spine and remind you what a great gift and mystery the priesthood is—especially pertinent in this the Year of the Priest:
Ordination2009 NYC Archbishop Dolan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ1UygBT7SE
The Pope’s recent encyclical, “Caritas In Vertate”—“charity in truth” was not penned solely for catholics, but to “all people of good will”. A group of Protestant leaders has issued a response, thanking Benedict for his words and encouraging their own communities to take up the themes raised in the encyclical.
68 Protestant Leaders Applaud Encyclical
Call on All Christians to Respond to "Caritas in Veritate"
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG. 28, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI's latest encyclical was lauded by 68 Evangelical Protestant community leaders from the United States, Canada, England, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
In a message released last month, titled "Doing the Truth in Love," a group of university leaders and professors, press editors and presidents of various institutions signed a message to "applaud" the Pope's encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate."
The message called on Christians everywhere to "read, wrestle with, and respond to 'Caritas in Veritate' and its identification of the twin call of love and truth upon our lives as citizens, entrepreneurs, workers and, most fundamentally, as followers of Christ."
It commended the way in which the encyclical "considers economic development in terms of the true trajectory for human flourishing."
The evangelicals echoed the call for "a new vision of development that recognizes the dignity of human life in its fullness, and that includes a concern for life from conception to natural death, for religious liberty, for the alleviation of poverty, and for the care of creation."
……
It concluded with a call for "serious dialogue among all Christians and with many others to make these goals practical realities."
God Bless you!
Phil Lawson For the latest info on St. Peter’s, check out the parish website: www.saintpetercatholic.com (You can also find old editions of the Areopagus here)
The Areopagus is a regular email for adults that includes various reflections, tidbits, news and events. Hope you find it fruitful!
If you would like to be added to this list, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com
On the other hand, if you would like to be removed, send an email to the same address indicating that.
We have a remarkable group of men at the parish who gather at the church very early every other Tuesday for Morning Prayer, a brief reflection, and breakfast.
Recently we talked about an article via Mike Aquilina, a Catholic known for his writings on the Church Fathers. He was asked to give a presentation on “The Secret to Being a Good Husband”—which when he asked his wife for suggestions, she simply laughed (affectionately, I hope!)
Anyway, he offered husbands some real practical advice, which I think is worth including here:
Sometimes we'll have to stay up all night with a crying baby and then get dressed and put on a happy face for work the next day. Sometimes the greatest sacrifice will be to change the diaper as soon as we're asked -- or better, before anyone else has noticed that it needs changing. Sometimes the greatest sacrifice of all will be to arrive home at the end of the day wearing a smile -- just because we know that a smile will make the house and the evening much brighter than the weary expression that more accurately reflects our day. We want our first thoughts to be for our spouse rather than for ourselves.
In marriage we should, as much as possible, sacrifice our desire to criticize, our urge to complain or whine. Here's a little trick I learned: if I feel the need to complain, I go to a quiet place and complain to the Blessed Virgin Mary. If I can look Mary in the eye (so to speak) and still bring myself to grumble about my wife, then maybe -- just maybe -- I have something legitimate to complain about. Most times, however, as soon as I approach that perfect wife and mother -- and even before I begin to formulate my prayer -- she shows me that the fault is mine and not Terri's.
On rare occasions, of course, I'm right in my grumbling. Even then I've found it a good policy to "complain" to Our Lady for at least two weeks before lodging the complaint with my wife. In the meantime Our Lady often will rush ahead and solve the problem for me, letting Terri know about it without my help. Other times Our Lady wins me the grace to live more patiently with the situation.
-From “The Spousal Secret” by Mike Aquilina via the Catholic Education Resource Center (CERC).
The part that really struck me was his comments on “complaining” to Mary. I suspect if I(we) followed his example, we’d have happier marriages, and less “foot in mouth” disease—at least among the male gender!
Phil’s Tidbits:
If you’ve seen the vocation video, “Fishers of Men”—aptly called the “best vocation video ever”—you’ll love this new 2 minute video by the same folks on the New York Ordinations this year, featuring Archbishop Dolan. It’ll send shivers up your spine and remind you what a great gift and mystery the priesthood is—especially pertinent in this the Year of the Priest:
Ordination2009 NYC Archbishop Dolan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ1UygBT7SE
The Pope’s recent encyclical, “Caritas In Vertate”—“charity in truth” was not penned solely for catholics, but to “all people of good will”. A group of Protestant leaders has issued a response, thanking Benedict for his words and encouraging their own communities to take up the themes raised in the encyclical.
68 Protestant Leaders Applaud Encyclical
Call on All Christians to Respond to "Caritas in Veritate"
WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG. 28, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI's latest encyclical was lauded by 68 Evangelical Protestant community leaders from the United States, Canada, England, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
In a message released last month, titled "Doing the Truth in Love," a group of university leaders and professors, press editors and presidents of various institutions signed a message to "applaud" the Pope's encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate."
The message called on Christians everywhere to "read, wrestle with, and respond to 'Caritas in Veritate' and its identification of the twin call of love and truth upon our lives as citizens, entrepreneurs, workers and, most fundamentally, as followers of Christ."
It commended the way in which the encyclical "considers economic development in terms of the true trajectory for human flourishing."
The evangelicals echoed the call for "a new vision of development that recognizes the dignity of human life in its fullness, and that includes a concern for life from conception to natural death, for religious liberty, for the alleviation of poverty, and for the care of creation."
……
It concluded with a call for "serious dialogue among all Christians and with many others to make these goals practical realities."
God Bless you!
Phil Lawson For the latest info on St. Peter’s, check out the parish website: www.saintpetercatholic.com (You can also find old editions of the Areopagus here)
The Areopagus is a regular email for adults that includes various reflections, tidbits, news and events. Hope you find it fruitful!
If you would like to be added to this list, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com
On the other hand, if you would like to be removed, send an email to the same address indicating that.
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