““Created Created for the glory for the glory and praise of and praise of

God.”God.”

St. Ignatius Loyola, S.J. St. Ignatius Loyola, S.J.

Focus of the Retreat “CREATED”...............

for the GLORY ...........

and PRAISE OF GOD ...

Assessment of God’s creation: [An analysis of current world situation (Christifideles Laici) ]

“Man full alive” (Irenaeus)

A. Interior LifeB. External Expression

Catholic Spiritual Traditions and Prayer

“Created....”Assessment of God’s Creation

Analysis of Current World Situation

In EuropeIn Europe From (then) Cardinal Ratzinger:

Europe Without Roots, The West, Christianity, Re

lativism and Islam

A Current View of the Catholic Church

From The NEXT Christiansby Gabe Lyons

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“Created....”Call of the Catholic Laity in Contemporary Culture

Christifideles Laici

““Created...Created....”.” Christifideles Laici

* Introduction1. The Dignity of the Lay Faithful in the Church as

Mystery2. The Participation of the Lay Faithtul in the Life of

Church as Communion3. The Coresponsibility of the Lay Faithful in the

Church as Mission4. Good Stewards of God's Varied Grace5. The Formation of the Lay Faithful in the Lay State

““Created...Created....”.”* Introduction

Needs of the world Secularism Human Person – lights and shadows Peace and conflict Christ – hope of humanity

““Created...Created....”.”1. The Dignity of the Lay Faithful in the

Church as Mystery

Identity – who are the lay faithful? Vocation Baptism - What does “Christian Life” look like? Individual children in the Son, yet One Body Mission - Priests, Prophets and Kings Secular character Summary: Called to holiness – in the world

““Created...Created....”.”2. The Participation of the Lay Faithtul in the Life of

Church as Communion

Communion and community Diversity and complementarily Ministries and charisms Catherine of Siena Institute “Called and Gifted” “Spiritual Gifts Inventory”

Ministries derived from Holy Orders Ministries, Offices and Roles of the Lay Faithful The Lay Faithful's Participation in the Life of the Church Parish Greater Church Groups

““Created...Created....”.”3. The Coresponsibility of the Lay Faithful in

the Church as Mission

Mission to Communion Proclaiming the Gospel Re-evangelization (1988) cultures of humanity Serving the person and society Promoting the dignity of the person Call to religious freedom (1988) Family, Charity, Public Life, Individual as center of

Socio-economic life

““Created...Created....”.”4. Good Stewards of God's Varied Grace

States of life and variety of vocations Vocations particular to the lay state Children, youth, older people Women and men Collaboration of men and women together The sick and the suffering

““Created...Created....”.”5. The Formation of the Lay Faithful in the Lay

State

Continual process of maturation To discover and live one’s vocation and mission Legionaries The “D” word

Integrated formation for living an integrated life Various aspects of formation Collaborators with God Reciprocal formation received and given Appeal to prayer

“Created....”Let’s check in....

Questions, Comments, Critiques?

“Created for the glory and praise of

God.”St. Ignatius Loyola, S.J.

Focus of the Retreat• “CREATED”...............

• for the GLORY ...........

• and PRAISE OF GOD ...

• Assessment of God’s creation & an analysis of current world situation (Christifideles Laici)

• “Man full alive”A.Interior LifeB.External Expression

• Catholic Spiritual Traditions and Prayer

Question....

Why are you here? (...at Malvern)

Question....

Why are you here..( ...at ALL? On earth? )

Question....

If you don’t know, how do you find the answer?

“The glory of Godis man fully alive.”

St. Irenaeus (+202 A.D.)

“Created for the glory and praise of God.” St. Ignatius Loyola, S.J.

What is the definition of a “Spiritual Exercise?”

So, the purpose of the “Spiritual Exercises...”

• Rid disordered tendencies (Interior Life)

• Manage one’s life (External Expression)

“Created for the glory...”

Interior Life

Quotations:•St. Ignatius (Spiritual Exercises)

•St. Augustine (Sermon 19:2-3)

•Cardinal Keith O’Brien (Edinburgh – Blog Post)

First Annotation•Provide a method to help oneself

•3 “Internal” Steps:▫Start by examining one’s conscience▫Meditation, contemplation, vocal prayer,

mental prayer. ▫Performing other spiritual actions.

Second Annotation•Relate faithfully events of such

Contemplation or Meditation.•Makes events clearer or brings them a

little more home to him:•How:

▫Through one’s own reasoning▫Intellect enlightened by Divine power

Third Annotation• Use acts of the intellect in reasoning• Use acts of the will in the movement of feelings

• ( Both good but Ignatius has a bias.... )

• When “willing” to pray (to God or saints) greater reverence required than when using intellect in understanding.

Aside....• Difference between:

▫ Pastoral Counseling ▫ Professional Counseling▫ Professional Therapy▫ Spiritual Direction▫ Confession

• Give to Caesar what is Caesars; to God what is God’s:▫ Different Forms▫ Involve different relationships▫ For different purposes▫ (For the most part...) you don’t want to mix them up!▫ ....Caveat

“Created for the glory...” Interior Life

Let's check in...any questions?

Fourth Annotation

Subject of Time and Timing(quote and application)

Sixth Annotation

Initial Evaluation of Progress(quote and application)

Twelfth Annotation

Commitment and Personal Investment(quote and application)

Getting Concrete

The Full Quote and Some Examples

Advice from Ignatius (Prelude)• Know the Goal:

▫Praise of God ▫Salvation of our soul

• Understand the difference between “means” and “ends”

• “Detachment”

• Examples:▫Marriage▫Money▫Religion

Questions:

• How do YOU do this?

• What did / do you use?

• What has worked?

• What has NOT worked?

One Example:

“Pastores Dabo Vobis”(Next Slide – Next Session)

One Example:•Pastores dabo vobis or “I will give you

shepherds”

•Four dimensions:▫Human▫Intellectual▫Spiritual▫Pastoral

Question...

What’s in YOUR (mental/spiritual) wallet?

Or...how are YOU doing this?

“CREATED FOR THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD.”

St. Ignatius Loyola

“CREATED FOR THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD.”

Two parts:• Interior Life• External Forum

“CREATED FOR THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD.”

“I’m spiritual but not religious.”(A quote from “Spiritual Exercises, ‘Presupposition’”)

“CREATED FOR THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD.”

Where are we as society?Where are we as a church WITHIN that society?How do WE move forward? How do YOU move forward?

Think about these for a moment...

During the Counter-Reformation What Church Faced:

The “Company” in increasingly complex and changing environments.

New “markets” Increased competition Former belief systems questioned Traditional approaches discarded.

Catholic Church on the Frontier

What Church Faced: “Company” in increasingly

complex and changing environments.

New “markets” Increased competition Former belief systems

questioned Traditional approaches

discarded. Lady Blackrobes

What J. P. Morgan Faced

The “Company” in increasingly complex and changing environments.

New “markets” Increased competition Former belief systems questioned Traditional approaches discarded.

...and TODAY?

Where are we as society? Where are we as a church WITHIN the

society? Where are we? Where are we going? Where are we? Where are we going? What do WE need? What do YOU need? What’s missing?

...and TODAY? What Church Faces:

The “Company” in increasingly complex and changing environments.

New “markets” (Cyber-church) Increased competition (secular, sacred,

satanic) Former belief systems questioned Traditional approaches discarded.

HEROIC LEADERSHIP. by Chris Lowney

What J. P. Morgan Needed Core Issue – Leadership

How to elicit leadership ... and develop “Masters of the Universe?”

What happened? The “new” 360 degree feedback system (btw...Jesuits doing this for 435 years!) ...and it all STARTS with self

awareness.

And the Jesuits? “No miracles...” Fr. Diego Lainez, S.J. on miracles...

Pillars of success: Self-awareness Ingenuity Love Heroism (courage & 7 vision)

“CREATED FOR THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD.”

Some quotes from Ignatius

“CREATED FOR THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD.”

So how do you do this?

An Example: Pastores dabo vobis or “I will give you

shepherds”

Four dimensions: Human Intellectual Spiritual Pastoral

“CREATED FOR THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD.”

Questions, Comments, Critique

St. Ignatius Loyola

THE NEW EVANGELIZATION

The Role of Priesthood The Role of the Laity

MATTHEW 20:3-4

"And going out about the third hour

he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; and to them he said,

'You go into the vineyard too'

MATTHEW 20:3-4

“'You go too”

Diocesan Priesthood - Context Diversity of expectations Current decrease in candidates

Possible results: Fight (wilt and fade) Fight (Superiority complex and clericalism)

Needs

Clear understanding of: Identity Roles

Fire of Jesus the High Priest His love His vision

New relationships between laity and priests

Issues “Christifideles Laici”

Secularism Longing for spirituality Sacredness of the human person Conflict and peace

Fr. Zlock: Identity Mission

Identity Only from inside the Church's mystery of

communion is the "identity" of the lay faithful made known, and their fundamental dignity revealed.

Only within the context of this dignity can their vocation and mission in the Church and in the world be defined.

Challenge Moving from “theory” to “practice”

The Holy Spirit continues to renew ...the ...Church and ... has inspired new aspirations towards holiness and the participation of so many lay faithful.

“CREATED FOR THE GLORY AND PRAISE OF GOD.”

Pro Sanctity MovementHoly Trinity Apostolate

ExamplesCATHECHESIS: Alpha for Catholics - An effective, practical tool to awaken faith in

people outside the faith or on the fringe of parish life and nourish faithful Catholics.

Ascension Press Features excellent courses for individual Catholics, parishes, small and large groups in Bible study (children, teens and adults), marriage preparation, Theology of the Body (teens and adults), Adult Faith Formation

LEADERSHIP: Catholic Leadership Institute – With their “Good Leaders – Good

Shepherds” program, might be the best Catholic Leadership program for priests, pastors and parishes in the U.S.

National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management - Prominent men and women, leaders in their field, powerfully placing their gifts at the service of the Church.

ExamplesFAITH FORMATION AND ENGAGEMENT:

(For the Women) Walking With Purpose – aims to bring women to a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ through personal study, small group discussion linking everyday challenges/struggles with solutions through the teachings of Christ & Roman Catholic Church.

(For the Men) Fatherhood and Leadership Initiatiative Provides tools, information, and a community of common purpose that enable men of character to become better fathers, husbands and leaders of their families.

The King’s Men – Under Christ the King’s universal call to serve, we as men, pledge to unite and build up other men in the mold of leader, protector, and provider through education, formation and action.

ExamplesSUPPORT: Prepare and Enrich (Although I use this excellent tool in helping

couples prepare for marriage, ANY couple could benefit from its insights.)

NEWS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Zenit - Short articles, vignettes, updates pertaining to the

Catholic Church from the Vatican Whispers in the Loggia - One of the first and now a leader in

Catholic blogging Cabelas - Every boy needs a “toy store.” It’s all about balance.

Lay Faithful (Closing Thought) Lay faithful must be formed according to the

union which exists from their being members of the Church and citizens of human society.

There cannot be two parallel lives in their existence: on the one hand, the so-called "spiritual" life, with its values and demands; and on the other, the so-called "secular" life, that is, life in a family, at work, in social relationships, in the responsibilities of public life and in culture. (Charles Chaput)

“Created for the glory

and praise of God.”

St. Ignatius Loyola, S.J.

“Created for the glory and praise

of God.”

Personal Prayer

“Created for the glory and praise of

God.”

Thoughts from Ignatius

“Created for the glory and praise of

God.”

Fundamental Starting Points

Prayer

• Traditions (Resources)

• Types and Stages

• Fundamentals (How to...)

Prayer

• 1988 - Archbishop Anthony Bevilacqua, Archdiocese of Philadelphia

• 12 priests ask to leave.

• In interview...from “Did” to “When.”

• Rationale and background.

“Created for the glory and praise of

God.”

Prayer Traditions

Traditions• Carmelite

• About love• Little Flower, Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross

• Dominicans • About truth• Thomas Aquinas, Dominic, Catherine of Siena,

Garrigou-Lagrange, Congar, Rhine Mystics (Hildegard, Eckhart)

Traditions• Jesuits:

• About knowing yourself• Ignatius, Bellarmine, DeLubac, Rahner

• Franciscan:• About simplicity• Francis, Bernardin of Siena, Anthony (of PADUA,

not the desert guy), Bonaventure

• Salesian:• About practical spirituality; everyday living• Francis deSales, John Bosco

Traditions• Benedictine:

• About the rule and “The Work”• Benedict, Bede

• Desert:• About spiritual warfare (world, flesh, devil)• Anthony of the Desert (not PADUA), Cassian,

Poeman, Macarius, (Sr. Benedicta Ward)

Traditions• Marian

• She’s the Mother of God, C’mon YOU figure it out!

• Louis de Montfort, Maximilian Kolbe

• Other• Adrienne von Spyer, Hans von von Balthasar,• Catherine Doherty, Dorothy Day• Imitation of Christ • Catherine of Genoa• Cloud of Unknowing/Trappist - Centering

(Keating, Pennington, Meninger) • Charismatic

Traditions

• Doctors of the Church

Not this..

“Created for the glory and praise of

God.”

Stages of Prayer

Types and Stages of Love

• Attraction

• Clinging

• Enjoyment

• Union of Wills

Types and Stages of Prayer

• Formal (Liturgy of the Hours)• Devotional• Vocal vs. Mental• Contemplative

• Contemplation – Meditation - Mystical Union• “7 Mansions” (Teresa of Avila)

Lectio Divina

Fundamentals:

• QUIET!

• Time of day

• Length

• Location

• Accoutrements

Diocesan Priestly Spirituality

• “Active – Apostolic”• 4 aspects:– Ministry – primary determining influence– Flexibility, Mobility, Availability– “Appropriate” prayerful presence pervading all

activity– Unity of mind/heart/mission > physical presence.

Diocesan Priestly Spirituality (Notes)

• Different from monastic spirituality• Don’t mix the two• 1.

– Prayer, quiet and contemplation are critical...– But ministerial involvement (not formal prayer) determines

contour/schedule of daily life.– Set prayer time cannot interfere with availability for ministry.

• 2. – Readiness of spirit– Born in “freedom” ...– and fascination with a loving God’s faithful commitment to us,– ...so that we can be faithful

Diocesan Priestly Spirituality (Notes)

• 3– Discerned integration of formal prayer with day’s activities– Balance! Get honest sense of “reasonable” demands (and not

burnout)– “Work is my prayer” heretically invalid.– Laity can (and should) call Father on the carpet in terms of his prayer

life.• 4.

– Frustration with finding fellowship and fraternity– Union of minds, hearts found in “shared vision”– Regularly experienced– Provide support for celibate lifestyle– Enrich, animate and improve their life and ministry