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How can I come to know God’s love?
These are the questions that people who have a desire to know God seek to answer. There are many things that can help you on this journey. Some of them are listed below.
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TURN A GOOD MARRIAGE INTO A GREAT MARRIAGE
The emphasis of the Marriage Encounter weekend is on the communication between husbands and wives. The weekend provides a conducive environment for couples to spend time together, away from the distractions and tensions of everyday life, while encouraging them to focus on each other and their relationship. It's not a retreat, marriage clinic, group sensitivity, or a substitute for counseling. It's a unique approach aimed at revitalizing Marriage. This is a time for you and your spouse to be alone together, to rediscover each other and together focus on your relationship for an entire weekend. Every marriage deserves that kind of attention! ....more
"Become a friend, make a friend, bring that friend to Christ"
To explain Cursillo to someone who has never experienced Cursillo is at best,
difficult. Often, for those who have experienced In the Cursillo Movement, we approach evangelization as a very natural act of being Christlike within each of our daily activities. We realize that while most people would like to live their lives in a Christ-like manner, the pressures of the world often make this difficult. The Cursillo Movement provides a method and a technique to provide each of us with the tools, the mentality, the strength, and the support to make this natural type of evangelization possible. The Cursillo Movement can assist each of us in developing a deeper understanding of what it means to be fully Catholic by being fully Christian. ...more
Youth who are Juniors in high school through age 21 can make a TEC weekend. AND…if you are an adult and have wondered what TEC is…you can complete an application and be an observer on a weekend. ...more
Catholic Engaged Encounter (CEE) provides quality marriage preparation primarily
for couples who are planning to marry in the It is an intensive weekend of work during which each couple is offered the time and opportunity to question, examine, and deepen their relationship with each other and with God. Couples are challenged to explore their relationship in a much deeper, more honest way than they have been before. Topics covered during the weekend include self-awareness, human sexuality, communications, decision making, Natural Family Planning, vocation, sacrament, unity and more. ....more
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) The Catholic way of life may be for you. For almost 2000 years, people have turned to the Catholic Church to enrich their lives. Today, more than a billion people around the world follow Jesus Christ as members of the Catholic Church. In it, they have found the inspiration and strength they were seeking. If you have questions…think you may be interested… Join Us! If you know of someone who might be interested, let us know! No commitment required to begin. For more information you can call Sharon Vogler, (963-3273) or Fr. Gene Schroeder (963-3273) or come to our first session on Sept. 10, in our parish meeting room. 9:00 -- 10:15 am.
Spiritual direction is the process of accompanying people on a spiritual journey. It is helping people tell their sacred stories everyday. Spiritual direction helps us learn how to live in peace, with compassion, promoting justice, as humble servants of God. It is help given by one Christian to another which enables that person to pay attention to God’s personal communication to him or her, to respond to this personally communicating God, to grow in intimacy with this God, and to live out the consequences of the relationship. To learn more about Spiritual Direction, contact the Pastor. He has received training in Spiritual Direction is always available to meet with people to reflect with them on their faith journey. He is also able to put people in touch with other people who can serve as Spiritual Directors learn more about Spiritual Direction
Christian family movement (cfm)
Each year, our Religious Education Commission, provides an opportunity for members of the parish to attend a Parish Mission/Retreat. Typically this involves the presenter of the Mission speaking at the weekend Masses prior to the Mission and then presenting a series of talks the following days. These presentations are usually held in the evenings and sometimes during the day. Parish Missions typically last two to three days. Our next Parish Mission will be held March 25-28, 2007. Fr. Denis Robinson, O.S.B. from St. Meinrad Archabbey, will lead this mission.
Many people have discovered the benefit of gathering with other people to share the experiences of their faith journey. People who have participated in a Cursillo weekend, for instance, regular gather in faith sharing groups. Other forms of faith sharing groups include Bible Study groups We are always interested in giving people the chance to experience a faith sharing group. Contact our Director of Religious Education for more information.
Several people have found attending a retreat to be helpful for their spiritual growth. There are several local places that offer retreat opportunities. One such place is Kordes Retreat Center run by the Benedictine Sisters of Ferdinand, Indiana.. Another place is St. Meinrad Archabbey run by the Benedictine Monks of St. Meinrad.. Once a year men of the parish attend a retreat at the White House, a Jesus Retreat Center in St. Louis.
Click here for more information about retreats at Kordes Retreat Center Click here for more information about retreats at the White House Retreat Center. Click here for more information about retreats at St. Meinrad. |
Cursillo it is still somewhat mystifying. This is not because the Cursillo
Movement is a "secret" organization. The reason behind the
mystery is God. No one can fully explain how God touches each person in
His special/unique way throughout the various elements of the Cursillo Movement. 
Catholic Church. However, couples who are not Catholic are also welcome to
attend one of our weekends It is is recognized, both nationally and
internationally, as a quality, highly effective, marriage preparation program
designed to meet the needs of today's engaged couples. Engaged Encounter
weekends are held locally throughout the year.