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| | Reflections – Jim Vogt
I attended the Call to Action conference on Nov. 5-7 in Milwaukee along with my wife Susan. It was, as usual, a very stimulating experience. However it was quite a bit different this time as Susan and I conducted two workshops titled “Dr. Spock meets Gandhi: Value-Based Parenting.” That takes a big chunk out of the program with the actual workshops plus... |
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| | By Jacqui Griswold
This large gathering of like-minded Catholics (3000 people) coming together to talk about justice and change for our church and the world gave me hope, following my big disappointment over the Presidential election. The mix of people and topics provided a wide range of discussions, interesting presentations and beautiful prayer services. I was challenged to think... |
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| | Looking Backward, Looking Forward
By: Tony Garascia—Shekan Community, South Bend IN
Laura Luehrmann-Burdick—Micah Community, Dayton OH
Isabella Moyer—Faith and Family Group, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
How can Marianists respond to the Magnificat challenges in our world today? From July 22nd... |
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| | I was struck by the reminder of Chaminade's exile in Spain. It was not a time of just passive waiting but rather a time of deepening when he sorted through how he might rebuild the Church in France when he returned. I often think that we are in similar times in the U.S. We might not be in physical exile but our culture increasingly marginalizes people who value the gospel imperatives... |
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| | Thanks to Tony, Laura and Isabella for their prayerful document Looking Back, Looking Forward. I find it is a centering document.
To be centered is to follow the eastern tradition of being aware of what is going on. For the Christian it is to be in a prayer that is centered on Christ and not on misleading distractions. Centered action flows from the virtue middle, where the fullness of our...
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| | What a gift it was to experience the "Covington" event, and reading the essay brings memories of the hours of conversation and diverse perspectives and voices that contributed to each sentence we read in the summary. Thank you all !
RE: EXILE EXPERIENCES - Helpful Hardships
I would like to open the question regarding the experience of EXILE - which was a key experience... |
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- Try to connect with issues that one or more community members are already involved with. For instance, if someone is already part of an environmental project or organization, is there a way that others in the community could get connected?
- If the members of the community have children, look for involvements that can include the children from time to... |
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