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Sunday Morning Series - All Welcome!
Child Care Available - CLICK HERE

NOTE:  Child care is now available during adult formation classes. Please make a
reservation for the number and ages of children attending, by calling 327-2330 x309 or by
contacting jlemaire@cathedralnashville.org.

ADULT FORMATION IN AUGUST
9:45 – 10:45 a.m., Rm. 303, St. Albert Hall

August 3 - LESSONS FROM NORTHERN IRELAND by Dr. Ian Brick and
Mayor Karl Dean


A decade has passed since Northern Ireland’s warring leaders signed the historic Good Friday Agreement. In May 2008, Mayor Karl Dean and Dr. Ian Brick attended the Mitchell Conference in Belfast, entitled, “Moving on from Conflict: Lessons from Northern Ireland.” Mayor Dean and Dr. Brick will discuss the significance of the conference, the current situation in Northern Ireland, and Northern Ireland’s prospects for the future.

Dr. Ian Brick is a Belfast native and a distinguished leader in pharmaceutical management and research. Since his retirement in 1994, Dr. Brick and his wife, Katharine, worked to build cultural links between Northern Ireland and the American South, promoting the establishment of the Belfast/ Nashville Sister City relationship in 1996.

Cathedral parishioner, Karl Dean, is the sixth Mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. His priorities as Mayor are improving schools, making neighborhoods safer and bringing more and better jobs to Nashville.

August 10 - WORKING FOR PEACE IN NORTHERN IRELAND: THE ULSTER PROJECT by Pat Nolan and Dr. Jan van Eys

Each summer for the past 20 years, Catholic and Protestant teenagers from Northern Ireland travel to Nashville. The purpose of their visit is to become friends, something hard to do at home, where life is still largely segregated by religion. Cathedral parishioner, Pat Nolan, and Calvary United Methodist Church member, Dr. Jan van Eys, will discuss the value and impact of the Ulster Project for both Northern Irish and American teens. For more information, visit www.ulsterproject.org

August 17 -  MAGDALENE HOUSE AND THISTLE FARMS

Magdalene is a residential community for women with a history of prostitution and drug addiction. Thistle Farms is a non-profit business operated by the women of Magdalene to help them gain job skills and learn responsibility and cooperation. All sales proceeds support the residents of Magdalene. For more information, visit www.thistlefarms.org

August 24 -  INTRODUCTION TO CENTERING PRAYER by Carolyn Goddard

Centering Prayer is a form of prayer that is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship. The intention to consent to God’s presence and action in our lives is the heart and soul of the Centering Prayer practice. Carolyn’s presentation will offer a taste of the Centering Prayer practice. For more information, visit www.centeringprayermidtn.com.

Carolyn received Bachelor and Master of Arts Degrees from Vanderbilt University and a Masters in Religious Education from Loyola University, New Orleans.

August 31 - NO CLASS - LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Child Care Available.

 



Why Catholic??, a process for adult faith formation, is based on scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.


Why Catholic will begin at the Cathedral this fall. Watch the bulletin and web site for more information.

Visit the website at www.whycatholic.org


It happens through small community sessions of six-week duration, in the fall and during Lent. It provides a concrete approach for adults wanting to refresh or deepen their Catholic faith and connect faith with everyday living.


CLICK HERE to view Video in English or
CLICK HERE to view in Spanish



Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship:
 A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States

This election year, the US Bishop have once again issued a statement to encourage Catholic involvement in the political life of our nation. They urge Catholics to engage the values of their
faith and make sound moral judgments about public choices.

CLICK HERE to go to site to view a video in English or Spanish


Do you know what you believe?
Do you know why you believe it?
Do you live
in such a way that people who see you know what you profess to believe?
Does your heart burn for an intimate relationship with God?
Do you hunger for deeper meaning and purpose in your life?
Do you wonder what your life is all about?
Does your daily life, with its struggles, cause you to question God's presence?
Do you wonder how you can do more to reach out to people in need?


These and many other questions are at the heart of Adult Formation at the Cathedral.

Faith seeks understanding: it is intrinsic to faith that a believer desires to know better the One in whom he has put his faith and to understand better what He has revealed; a more penetrating knowledge will in turn call forth a great faith, increasingly set a fire by love. . . in the words of St. Augustine, "I believe, in order to understand; and I understand, the better to believe."



What is Adult Formation?  The Future of Our Church!

In 1999 the United States Bishops developed an exciting new emphasis on the importance of adult faith formation for the future of the church and in response to the increasing spiritual hunger of our times.

The Bishops write in the their Pastoral Plan "Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us":

Let us strengthen our commitment and intensify our efforts to help the adults in our communities be touched and transformed by the life-giving message of Jesus, to explore its meaning, experience its power, and live in its light as faithful adult disciples today. Let us do our part with creativity and vigor our hearts aflame with love to empower adults to know and live the message of Jesus. This is the Lord's work. In the power of the Spirit it will not fail but will bear lasting fruit for the life of the world. (OHWB, no. 183)

Adult Faith Formation is the process by which people consciously grow in the life of Christ through experience, reflection, prayer and study. (OHWB no. 5)

Adult formation includes
education, spiritual formation and social action.

Come Away and Rest for Awhile: Retreat Centers We Have Known

"Be Still and Know that I am God."

Looking for a place for peace and solitude? Want to work on your prayer life? Need some time alone to nourish your spiritual and emotional life? Below is a list of retreat centers within driving distance from Nashville. Some have been experienced by Cathedral Staff and friends who have been there have recommended others. These centers offer a variety of experiences from guided retreats, directed retreats, or days of solitude and silence. Just give them a call to find the right place for your needs.

After you have attended one of the retreat centers, write to
jlemaire@cathedralnashville.org. and tell us about your experience and we may post it on this site.

We received these comments from a Cathedral parishioner about her stay at Carmel Center:

“The Hermitages are clean; simply, but adequately furnished, and Bonnie (who is one of the pair who gave the land) is hospitable but not intrusive. The rent for overnight is reasonable. I stayed in the Hermitage named for Father Fleming; who was instrumental in helping this get started; and enjoyed reading the brief history of the Center. The grounds are conducive to quiet reflection; in addition to the lovely rolling hills, there is a small lake with water lilies; and sitting on a bench listening to the life under those giant lily pads was a peaceful interlude! There is a path around the lake that passes a grotto with seating in front; another place to stop for contemplation.”

“The Church with the Chapel below is beautiful!! It is opened when guests are there, and can be used for prayer or just "being"!

“Carmel was so peaceful … I recommend it for a group day retreat and also for private time.”


Penuel Ridge
Rt. 4 Box 304-2
Ashland City, Tennessee 37015
(615) 792-3734
The Retreat House
Abbey of Gethsemani
Trappist, Kentucky 40051
(502) 549-4133 or 4129
www.monks.org
Bethany Springs
115 Dee Head Road
New Haven, Kentucky 40051
(502) 549-8277
www.scnazarethky.org
(click on retreats)
Knobs Haven
Loretto Motherhouse
Nerinx, Kentucky 40049
(502) 865-2621
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
The Catherine Spaulding Center
P.O. Box 24
Nazareth, Kentucky 40048
(502) 348-1515
www.scnfamily.org/
(click on retreats)
Mt. St. Joseph Retreat Center
Maple Mount, Kentucky 42356
(502) 229-4103
www.owensborodio.org
(click on Mt. St. Joseph Retreat and Conf. Ctr.)
Flaget Center for Spirituality
1935 Lewiston Place
Louisville, Kentucky 40216
(502) 448-8581
www.archlou.org/
 
Kordes Enrichment Center
841 E. 14th Street
Ferdinand, Indiana  47532
(812) 367-2777
www.thedome.org
Saint Meinrad Archabbey
St. Jude Guest House
St. Meinrad, Indiana 47577
(812) 357-6611
www.abbeypress.com
Living Waters Reflection Center
Route 1, Box 476
Maggie Valley, North Carolina 28751
(704) 926-1107
www.catholicretreat.org
Jesuit Spirituality Center
St. Charles College
Grand Coteau, Louisiana 70541
(318) 662-5251
http://members.aol.com/jespirtcen
Ignatius House
6700 Riverside Drive., NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
(404) 255-0503
Sacred Heart Conference Center
P.O. Box 700
Cullman, Alabama 35055
(205) 734-4622
www.shmon.org
Carmel Center of Spirituality
P.O. Box 117
Liberty, Tennessee 37095
(615) 536-5177

See comments from a Cathedral parishioner.
Sisters of St. Benedict
Our Lady of Grace Monastery

Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center
1402 Southern Avenue
Beech Grove, Indiana 46107
(317) 787-3287 (Monastery)
(317) 788-7581 (Inn)
www.benedictine.com
St. Meinrad Archabbey
St. Meinrad Archabbey
St. Meinrad , IN 47577
(812) 357-6674
www.saintmeinrad.edu 
   


Holy Listening: The Way of Spiritual Direction

Spiritual Direction has long been a part of the Catholic Tradition. We are all on a spiritual journey every day of our lives. Sometimes, we need or desire to have someone walk with us on that journey. A spiritual director serves as a caring presence as we "uncover the obvious in our lives and realize that everyday events are the means by which God tries to reach us." Holy Listening. The real spiritual director is the Holy Spirit.

Spiritual Direction is Not: Therapy, Counseling, Pastoral Counseling, Directing rigid discipline, confession (although it may be included)

Spiritual Direction is: A relationship built through a dialogue between two people and the Holy Spirit. Its goal is to help the person seek guidance to identify the movement of God in the ups and downs of life.

Spiritual direction is available on a limited basis by the Cathedral staff. A resource of other directors outside the Cathedral is also available. Contact the Cathedral Office at 327-2330 or email
Joceline Lemaire for more information at jlemaire@cathedralnashville.org.


Books that Have Changed My Life

Do you have a favorite inspirational/spiritual book? If so, please share the title and author. We'd also appreciate a brief paragraph about why you liked the book. Be sure to include your name so we can give you credit. Remember . . . .what helped you might be of help to another member of this community. Send it to
jlemaire@cathedralnashville.org..

Note: It is regrettable that we may not be able to list all books and reviews.

Thanks.

Ministry for new MOMS

Attention Moms! Cathedral is forming a new ministry called MOMS: Ministry of Mothers Sharing. MOMS is a small group setting for Moms (with children aged birth to 5) to develop greater awareness of the spirituality of motherhood, promoting self-esteem and relationship skills in the process. Join other Moms who know how you feel as you share support, discussion, companionship and prayer. The MOMS group will meet for 8 weekly sessions in the evenings starting in January 2009. For more information contact Lynn Chaffin at lynn_chaffin@yahoo.com.


Happenings Around Town to Nourish Your Body, Mind and Spirit


If you know of spiritual or religious related educational events around town, let us hear from you and we will post on this site. Note: It is regrettable that we may not be able to list all events. Call Parish Office at 327-2330 with information.


 

 

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