presents
Each of us is called
by God to share in His divine life — to
abide in His love, and to act by His will. This supernatural vocation
to holiness far surpasses
our weak human abilities to achieve it. Therefore God pours out abundant blessings
of grace and virtue that enable us to respond to His call, and to live in union
with Him in this world and the next.
In this series, guided by the Scriptures, the teachings of the Catholic Church
and the Saints, we will meditate on the many gifts of grace we have received
from
the
hands of our loving Father. During this Year of Saint Paul, we will be guided
in a special way by that great Apostle, who reminds us again and again of the
extraordinary treasure we have received, whose “surpassing power is from
God and not from us” (2 Corinthians 4:17).
Presented by Father Philip Bochanski, C.O.
Monday evenings, September 29 to November 3, 2008
7:30 to 9:00 pm
Saint Francis Xavier School, 641 N. 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
The Power of Grace
God makes a free gift of his own life to
us, healing and strengthening us, giving us the ability freely to respond.
Recording Part 1 (mp3) [42 min: 10 Mb]
Recording Part 2 (mp3) [33 min: 8 Mb]
Faith, Hope and Love
The theological virtues prepare us to participate
in God's divine life, and lead us to a relationship with him.
Recording Part 1 (mp3) [46 min: 10.5 Mb]
Recording Part 2 (mp3) [37 min: 8.5 Mb]
The Human Virtues
Courage, prudence, justice and temperance are the keys to developing good habits and leading a well-ordered life.
Recording Part 1 (mp3) [41 min: 9.3 Mb]
Recording Part 2 (mp3) [38 min: 8.7 Mb]
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Seven gifts (Isaiah 11:1-2) complete and perfect the virtues, and make us docile to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
Recording Part 1 (mp3) [46 min: 10.9 Mb]
Recording Part 2 (mp3) [32 min: 7.6 Mb]
The Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Twelve signs (Galatians 5:22-23) of the
power of the Holy Spirit working in our lives, the first-fruits of
eternal
glory.
Recording Part 1 (mp3) [44 min: 10.0 Mb]
Recording Part 2 (mp3) [36 min: 8.4 Mb]
The Armor of God
Saint Paul calls us to recognize
the many gifts of grace that will support and sustain us in our daily
battle.
Recording Part 1 (mp3) [32 min: 7.5 Mb]
Recording Part 2 (mp3) [39 min: 9.0 Mb]
Reading Materials On-line:
The Bible: New
American Bible
Catechism of The Catholic Church: Vatican Website,
US
Conference of Catholic Bishops Website
Father Philip presented an Adult Faith Formation Series on the Seven Deadly
Sins in Lent 2006.
Click here for archived audio and presentations from that series.
