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Advent Reflection : The Incarnation and Prayer
Lenten Program: Cleansing Your Temple: True Conversion of Heart
Lenten Program: Cleansing Your Temple: True Conversion of Heart
Christianity is an "Incarnational" endeavor.
What can we learn from the Word Made Flesh?
What implications does that have for our lives?
How do we conform ourselves to the "Incarnate God man, Jesus?
This talk will inspire you to do as Jesus did in His human nature, making the Kingdom of Heaven a reality on Earth.
Lenten Program: Cleansing Your Temple: True Conversion of Heart
Lenten Program: Cleansing Your Temple: True Conversion of Heart
Lenten Program: Cleansing Your Temple: True Conversion of Heart
1 Cor 3:16 tells us we are Temples of the Holy Spirit.
What does that say about "who" we are?
How does that inform our relationship with others?
How does that call us to a deeper and on-going conversion?
Learn how we can fully participate in the redemptive mission of Jesus, for ourselves, our families and the world.
This program can be presented in a shorter one session talk or a more in-depth two session day of reflection or parish mission.
Rebuilding the Church in a Post-Covid World
Rebuilding the Church in a Post-Covid World
Rebuilding the Church in a Post-Covid World
How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected our life of faith?
How can we renew and grow in our walk of faith?
How can we individually and collectively help to rebuild the Church?
Learn how St. Francis responded to the call to rebuild the Church with the living stones and how we can continue that call today. There were many movements calling the faithful to repentance, but what attracted so many to follow St. Francis? Can we hear his call and continue to follow him today?
This program can be presented as a shorter one session talk or for a more in-depth experience, a two session day of reflection or parish mission.
Mass: A Covenant of Mercy and Forgiveness
Rebuilding the Church in a Post-Covid World
Rebuilding the Church in a Post-Covid World
Discover the true power of the Mass.
From the beginning to the end, Mass is a celebration of God's mercy and forgiveness.
How can you fully participate?
What does the Mass teach us about our Catholic faith?
How do we participate and join ourselves to the sacrifice being offered?
Learn why the Mass is the "perfect" act of worship.
After presenting this program several times, David was inspired to write the book, "Come, Let Us Worship". He shares his journey of personal conversion and reflection on the awesome beauty of the liturgy.
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- Rebuilding the Church in a Post Covid World
- Pre Profession Day of Reflection
- God's Call and Our Response
- Be the Visible Face of the Church
- The Incarnation and Prayer
- Following St. Francis: The Journey from San Damiano to Laverna
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What Does it Mean to be a Temple?
Saint Paul says that we are Temples. Explore the history of the Jewish temple. What was it's purpose? What did it mean to Jesus? Why does that matter for us as followers of Christ? Will that understanding change how you relate to God?
Who Was and Who is Saint Francis of Assisi?
Saint Francis is much more than a lover of animals and creation. His personal journey of conversion inspired a "rebuilding" of the Church. The life of Francis is one of personal struggle, conversion, re-conversion, a life long pilgrimage to conform himself to Christ as perfectly as he was able. There is a Francis in all of us...let's discover how we might follow Jesus more closely in the footsteps of one of the Church's most beloved saints.
The Mass: A Celebration of Compassion, Mercy and Forgiveness
From the beginning of the Mass to the end we are immersed in God's loving mercy. This talk and reflection on the Mass will give you new insights and a desire to deepen your participation in the greatest gift from Jesus to his Church.
The Incarnation and Prayer
How does the fact that God became incarnate, uniting divinity with human flesh and blood inform your prayer? What does it mean for your walk with Christ? What does it mean for your walk in the daily circumstances of life? St. Francis of Assisi was deeply moved by the incarnation and through the incarnation saw all of creation as brother and sister. Explore the wonder and implications of the incarnation in your life.
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Over the years David has presented many topics not listed here. If you have a theme or topic you would like to explore with your group contact David and discuss your objective and how a teaching can be customized for you.
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Pre-Profession Day of Reflection
For all professed and those to be professed. This day of reflection focuses on the theology and nature of profession. Explore Sacred Scripture, Church Documents, Ritual and Liturgical elements and what it means for your vocation and your life post profession. Developed for Secular Franciscans, the foundations can be applied to any order in the Church.
God's Call and Our Response
God calls each person. Being called is not exclusive to those in religious life. There are as many different ways of being called as there are people. We will explore several stories from Scripture that demonstrate a variety of ways God calls. Group discussion, sharing and time for personal reflection will help you to begin or deepen your response to God's call to you.
Do you have a topic of interest?
Over the years David has presented many topics not listed here. If you have a theme for a retreat you would like to develop, contact David and discuss how a retreat experience can be developed and customized for you.
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