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Sunday Morning Series - All Welcome!
Child Care Available -
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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 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."
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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.
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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.”
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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
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Bethany
Springs
115 Dee Head Road
New Haven, Kentucky 40051
(502) 549-8277
www.scnazarethky.org
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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/
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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/
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Kordes
Enrichment Center
841 E. 14th Street
Ferdinand, Indiana 47532
(812) 367-2777
www.thedome.org
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Saint
Meinrad Archabbey
St. Jude Guest House
St. Meinrad, Indiana 47577
(812) 357-6611
www.abbeypress.com
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Living
Waters Reflection Center
Route 1, Box 476
Maggie Valley, North Carolina 28751
(704) 926-1107
www.catholicretreat.org
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Jesuit
Spirituality Center
St. Charles College
Grand Coteau, Louisiana 70541
(318) 662-5251
http://members.aol.com/jespirtcen
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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
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Carmel
Center of Spirituality
P.O. Box 117
Liberty, Tennessee 37095
(615) 536-5177
See comments from a
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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
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St. Meinrad Archabbey
St. Meinrad Archabbey
St. Meinrad , IN 47577
(812) 357-6674
www.saintmeinrad.edu |
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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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