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Weekly Update: March 8, 2015

Mar 10, 2015

Dear Theologians,

I continue this week with the text from Pope Francis’ Lenten message for 2015.

“The  love  of  God  breaks  through  that  fatal  withdrawal  into  ourselves  which  is indifference.   The  Church  offers  us  this  love  of  God  by  her  teaching  and  especially  by her  witness.   But  we  can  only  bear  witness  to  what  we  ourselves  have  experienced.   Christians  are  those  who  let  God  clothe  them  with  goodness  and  mercy,  with  Christ, so as  to  become,  like  Christ,  servants  of  God  and  others.  This  is  clearly  seen  in  the  liturgy  of  Holy  Thursday,  with  its  rite  of  the  washing  of  feet.  Peter  did  not  want  Jesus to  wash  his  feet,  but  he  came  to  realize  that  Jesus  does  not  wish  to  be  just  an  example  of  how  we  should  wash  one  another’s  feet.  Only  those  who  have  first  allowed Jesus to wash their own feet can then offer this service to others.”

-- Pope Francis (Message for Lent for 2015)

I would like to welcome the following individuals this week:

  • Fr. Andrew Budzinski, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, visiting on  Monday-Saturday, March 9 – 14.  
  • Fr. Richard Chenault, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Birmingham, visiting on  Monday-Thursday, March 9 – 12.  
  • Dr. Robert George, Professor of Jurisprudence; Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals & Institutions at Princeton University, visiting on  Thursday-Friday, March 12 – 13.  
  • Fr. Donald Geyman, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Gaylord, visiting on Thursday-Saturday, March 12 – 14.
  • Fr. Steve Roberts, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Lexington visiting on Thursday-Saturday, March 12 – 14.
  • Dr. John Olesnavage, Counselor for the Diocese of Gaylord, visiting on Thursday-Saturday, March 12 – 14
  •  Fr. Christopher Lapp, alumnus of the Josephinum and priest of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, visiting on Thursday-Saturday, March 12 – 14.
  • 40 Prospective Seminarians visiting for the Come and See Spring Live-In on Thursday-Saturday, March 12 – 14.

I thank you in advance for your attention in welcoming them to our home.

Thursday, March 12 continues the 2014-2015 Annual Lecture Series:  Building Spiritual Bridges to the Community in the Jessing Center at 7:00p.m.  The event for this series: “Religious Liberty and the Human Good” by Dr. Robert George.  This lecture is obligatory and attire is classroom dress.

Fridays throughout Lent, Stations of the Cross will be at 12:55p.m. and 7:00p.m. in St. Turibius Chapel.   One of these two options are required.  As we walk with Our Lord to Calvary, may our sufferings be conjoined to that of Our Crucified Lord.

Saturday, March 14, we will have our annual wine tasting fraternal event.   If you are attending, please RSVP as soon as possible and remit your payment of $15.00.  

Looking Ahead: there will be a house meeting and formation conference beginning at 6:55 p.m. in Conrardy Hall on Monday evening, March 16.  Because we are in mid-term season, please prepare accordingly in advance by accomplishing academic work this weekend.

May this Lenten season continue to provide us the graces to be the man of God He has called us to be in His Son, Jesus Christ.   May Our Lady, St. Joseph, and our guardian angels be with us as we continue this semester.

In Christ,

Fr. Oxley

 



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