Next week, the week of 14-18 October, has been designated as National School Lunch Week. This year’s theme is ““School Lunch Across the USA.” The theme is designed to celebrate the regional flavors, ingredients, and traditions from across the country.
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“William Lane Craig is one of the sharpest Christian apologists today, especially on questions about God’s existence, Jesus’ Resurrection, and objective morality. The Evangelical philosopher travels around the country giving workshops and lectures. He’s best known for his public debates with well-known atheists and skeptics. . . .
“During these debates, Craig has a very short time to make a clear and compelling case for God. One of his favorite arguments, on which he wrote his doctoral dissertation, is the kalam cosmological argument. Christians have many arguments for God, but the kalam has become increasingly popular because it is straightforward, easy-to-remember, and modern physics affirms one of its crucial premises (note: the argument doesn’t depend on science, but the latest science strongly affirms it.)”
In a recent post, writer Brandon Vogt offered a look at this argument. The post includes a related short video.
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Ignitum Today: The Simplest, Most Direct Argument for God’s Existence (30 SEP 13)
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.” – Source Unknown
“There has been in the past decades a tendency to try and couch evangelization efforts in pleasantries and to use glossy paged flyers showing smiling members ‘looking normal’ and happy in a worldly sort of way. Of itself this is not wrong. Sour faced saints are a disgrace (literally ‘dis’ = contrary to + ‘grace’). But the joy of the saints is not obtained on worldly terms. And thus we risk trying to appeal to the world by becoming the world and adopting its ways and thoughts, which is a huge disgrace (literally).”
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on the Lord’s sending forth 72 disciples to prepare the towns and villages that he intended to visit.
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“If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it. If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning . . . . Face it, friend. He is crazy about you!” – Max Lucado
“What do Fifty Shades of Grey, Downton Abbey, Andrea Bocelli, have in common with Benedictine nuns in Missouri? Billboard, and guess who’s been in the lead? Angels and Saints at Ephesus, a recording of hymns sung by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles, released by De Montfort music. Over the last months, Angels and Saints enjoyed a 14-week stay at No. 1 on the classical traditional chart and is currently No. 10. Mother Cecilia Snell, the prioress of the northwest Missouri monastery, played the horn with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in Ohio before entering contemplative religious life. Mother and her 19 sisters on the recording are cloistered and yet have found a way to engage the culture, by providing a window into the sounds of their daily life (they chant eight times a day). Mother Cecilia, who arranged many of the songs on Angels and Saints talks about the music, the vocation, and the in and outside priory walls.”
In a recent post, Kathryn Jean Lopez, editor at large of National Review Online and nationally syndicated columnist, presented this interview.
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As we continue to live this week, I offer this version of Dan Schutte’s “Holy Darkness” (as sung by Susay Valdez, RC, and Bubbles Bandojo, RC):
Thank you, Lord for the many ways in which the Holy Spirit works in our lives, whether we are are of it or not.
“Know your audience. This is very important. Some of those we encounter are lax and uncatechized Catholics, some are super and holy Protestants, some are virtuous atheists, and some are just plain apathetic. Each of these people are searching for love and happiness but are in different situations of life. Each have different questions that come from different perspectives and life experiences.”
In a recent commentary, writer J.Q. Tomanek reflected on some ways in which Catholics can evangelize.
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“The brightest blaze of intelligence is of less value than the smallest spark of charity.” – Source Unknown
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