What a great feast is set before us in the Creed(s) of the Roman Catholic church! The Creed is a necessary, vital, building block for constructive discussion and constructive Christianity. Vibrant Catholic communities will flow from vibrant Catholics who become reacquainted with the rich gift we have in our faith.
More to the point: I am excited that Rev. Dr. Michael McGowan will be offering a weekly course on the Creed here at Our Lady of Fatima church beginning mid-February. Fr. McGowan is a professor at St. Thomas University and director of the Atlantic Human Rights Center. He is involved in Church law and interpretation of Canon Law as well.
Bottom line: The future of the Diocese of Saint John is founded on our ability as a Catholic community to find a rallying point to converge upon. With a diocesan pastoral plan on the horizon there still exists many differing interpretations on the very essentials! A sustained effort at examining the Creed - and the inner logic that flows from it - strikes me as a great place to start! Fr. McGowan's experience as teacher will engage us - his background as pastor will help us digest the application for us today. If you can clear the decks on Tuesday nights you'll be in for a treat. Beginning mid-February and following throughout Lent. Open to non-Catholics. If interested in more information or pre-registering, call the parish (506) 444-6029.
More to the point: I am excited that Rev. Dr. Michael McGowan will be offering a weekly course on the Creed here at Our Lady of Fatima church beginning mid-February. Fr. McGowan is a professor at St. Thomas University and director of the Atlantic Human Rights Center. He is involved in Church law and interpretation of Canon Law as well.
Bottom line: The future of the Diocese of Saint John is founded on our ability as a Catholic community to find a rallying point to converge upon. With a diocesan pastoral plan on the horizon there still exists many differing interpretations on the very essentials! A sustained effort at examining the Creed - and the inner logic that flows from it - strikes me as a great place to start! Fr. McGowan's experience as teacher will engage us - his background as pastor will help us digest the application for us today. If you can clear the decks on Tuesday nights you'll be in for a treat. Beginning mid-February and following throughout Lent. Open to non-Catholics. If interested in more information or pre-registering, call the parish (506) 444-6029.
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