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8/15/07
A Dinner Date with God

The Mass explained. Its history and a walk-through of the liturgy. A must-read for new Catholics and always a good reference for parishioners.

6/22/07
Confession: Not for the Guilty

Catholics have either stopped going to confession or they go only rarely. This article helps dissipate your anxiety about the Sacrament of Reconciliation and focuses on the richer meaning of receiving the gift of God's forgiveness.

5/22/07
What are your images of God at this point in your life?

Our understanding of God evolves, as we grow in our faith. This article stimulates our search and evaluation about the image(s) we hold of God: a loving father, a king, a feminine pronoun, a sheperd,...

4/20/07
What you ought to know about the Eucharist

Jesus wanted to give his followers a continuing sign of his presence and love for them, which would sustain them even if they could no longer physically see him. At the Mass we believe that Jesus is really present, just as He was present two thousand years ago

1/10/07
Church History

From the Early Church through the Middle Ages through Vatican II. A useful outline for your self-study.






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Mystagogy: Post-baptismal Catechesis:

Having been "Initiated" marks the beginning of your life-long journey of faith as a Catholic in the Mystical Body of Christ. Neophytes, as the newly initiated Catholics are called, develop a deeper understanding of the mystery of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection.

The aim is for the newly initiated to celebrate Sunday Masses and share the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, read and study the Scriptures, examine the mysteries of the church, and performs acts of Christian service. Mystagogy is the “experience” of God as sacrament.

The rite celebrated during Mystagogy is the Sunday Eucharist with the Assembly. We may complete this period as a Neophyte but we will continue our mystagogical journey throughout our life.

We emphasize the Eucharist and its meaning of thanksgiving. As Catholics we believe that the bread and wine, which God has provided for us is transformed through our faith and by the power of the Holy Spirit, into the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We also continue exploring and deepen our tradition of praying the Rosary. This is a tradition that has been embraced by the faithful for centuries. Pope John Paul II has offered another set of mysteries to accompany the traditional meditation on the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious mysteries in the life of Jesus and Mary. The new mysteries are centered in Jesus’ public ministry, and the Holy Father has called them: Mysteries of Light. This tradition is fully covered as part of our conversion process.

Finally, we explore participation in acts of discipleship and the ministries, parish life, and spiritual formation programs that abound at St. John the Evangelist.
 

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