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