Answering the Call to Holiness. (Canada).Toronto--On Saturday, November 10,2001, at De La Salle De La Salle is the name of several educational institutions affiliated with the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the Lasallian Brothers, a Roman Catholic religious teaching order founded by French priest Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle: Call to Holiness defends and supports the Magisterium mag·is·te·ri·um n. Roman Catholic Church The authority to teach religious doctrine. [Latin, the office of a teacher or other person in authority, from magister, master; see of the Church by prayer, education, and evangelization e·van·gel·ize v. e·van·gel·ized, e·van·gel·iz·ing, e·van·gel·iz·es v.tr. 1. To preach the gospel to. 2. To convert to Christianity. v.intr. To preach the gospel. . It exists to remind us all that, in the words of St. Paul, "You are not called to immortality, but to holiness." The theme of this year's conference was "Building Holy Families." Father Paul Dobson gave an inspiring homily homily (hŏm`əlē), type of oral religious instruction delivered to a church congregation. In the patristic period through the Middle Ages the focus of the homily was on the explanation and application of texts read or sung during the on this topic at the Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Clune. The first talk was given by Professor Donald De Marco, brilliant writer and lecturer, on the subject "Virtue and the Family." In the afternoon participants were privileged to hear Mrs. Lisa Contini of Massina, NY, founder of Aletheia Press, dedicated to the Holy Family. She gave a moving, inspiring and insightful talk entitled "Reverence leads to holiness." Deacon Dr. Bob McDonald inspired all with a love of their Faith in his lecture "The Catholic family: the little Church." The Conference was set in a program of liturgy and prayer, with opening prayers and the Rosary before Mass. In the afternoon, between lectures, there was a recitation rec·i·ta·tion n. 1. a. The act of reciting memorized materials in a public performance. b. The material so presented. 2. a. Oral delivery of prepared lessons by a pupil. b. of the chaplet of Divine Mercy The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy is a Roman Catholic devotion based on the visions of a Polish nun and canonized saint, Sister Faustina Kowalska, known as the "Apostle of Mercy", 1905-1938. It consists of a series of prayers said with the aid of rosary beads. . At the conclusion was Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
In Roman Catholic and Anglo-Catholic churches, Benediction usually refers to the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. In both traditions it is typically combined with Evening Prayer. . All day there was the opportunity of Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It is not surprising that the atmosphere was one of joy and thanksgiving. Next year's conference is on the theme "Mary and the Call to Holiness." Volunteer helpers are needed. Please call Mr. John Stone at (905) 420-5233, or write to: Call to Holiness Canada, 123 Queen St West, P.O. Box 169, Toronto, ON, M5H 3M9. Audiotapes of this year's homily and lectures are available from Family Media, Phone: (416) 757-4635. |
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