JULY – WEEK 1 Guarding a heritage From the mountainous spine of the Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines you can see two coasts where the land rolls down to the sea. The Subaanen tribal people say the land was given … Continue reading
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PRIEST: Our Loving God is mindful of all who need Him and does great things for his creation. Let us not be afraid to ask for what we need today. READER: Let us pray for the Church that we may … Continue reading
Breaking the Spiral of Violence This is final part of this set of studies of engaging the powers. It has been based on the works of Walter Wink, John Barton, Kallistos Ware and others including some of the latest discoveries … Continue reading
Equality, Healing, Non-Violence and Sacrifice Jesus challenged the very fabric of Jewish and Roman society. He challenged the laws of purity, including the rules against the sick and the deformed who were regarded as unclean, and so forbidden access to … Continue reading
Part 3 of our study of the Powers on Zoom Wednesday 10th March 2021 19:45 to -21:00 My thanks to all who participated. You are very easy to talk to, and thanks for the sharing. the notes for session 3 … Continue reading
The Bible study group will continue with the subject of The Domination System. The Greek words Kosmos meaning world, aion meaning age and sarx meaning flesh have generally been translated as ‘world’ in the scriptures. In ancient Greece there were … Continue reading
Engaging the Powers, a study of Scriptural Themesby Denis Carter SSC based of the works of John Barton, and Walter Wink outline of the study Below are the audio .mp4 and texts files of the 1st session recorded on the … Continue reading
by Fr. Denis Carter SSC Readings: Gen. 9: 8-15 Covenant with all creation after the Flood. Ps. 24(25) 4-6, 1 Peter 3:18-22 The Spirit saves through Water/ Baptism Mk. 1:12-15 Jesus led by The Spirit to be tempted by Satan … Continue reading
FEBRUARY – WEEK 1 Mission today Missionaries who work in cross-cultural situations are acutely aware that the poverty they encounter in one part of the world is structurally related to decisions and behaviour in another part, perhaps in the missionary’s … Continue reading
Christian vocation is a call to live out a particular spirituality. It is a way of life guided and empowered by the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 49:1-7. Gal. 1:15-16. St. Paul often speaks about Christian vocation in terms of … Continue reading