Ave Maria!

Fr. John Hollowell gives the first of two talks for the recent day of reflection titled “Vocation of the Laity” at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN. This talk focuses on what the vocation of the laity consists. Father points out that lay people are called to God’s service just as much as priests, bothers and nuns who are more commonly refereed to as having a vocation. They can help directly in the priest’s efforts for the Kingdom, but, more importantly, they are called to live the faith in common events and places in the world and give witness to a holy, joyful, Christian life which is a crucial element in the spreading of the Gospel. He underscores the importance of spiritual formation (developing a good prayer life and becoming better educated in the faith) to be able to give the gospel in this way. Then get involved in the concerns of the world, adding a Christian element to all the different aspect of life: family, education, work, entertainment, sports, arts, politics, business, etc. These are all vital ways of evangelizing that the priest cannot do.

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Links mentioned in talk:

Anthony Esolen – Out of the Ashes

https://www.amazon.com/Out-Ashes-Rebuilding-American-Culture/dp/1621575144

Fr. Hollowell’s social sites:

https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnHollowel

https://twitter.com/frjohnhollowell?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

http://on-this-rock.blogspot.com/?m=1

Pastor at:

http://annunciationbrazil.org/

http://www.stpaul-greencastle.com/

Biography:

http://www.archindy.org/staff/priests/hollowell-john.html

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Ave Maria!

Fr. John Hollowell gives the last of two talks for the recent day of reflection titled “Vocation of the Laity” at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN. This one focuses on the practical considerations of the vocation of the laity and their participation in parish life. He points out that different types of people are ready for different levels of commitment in the Church and these need to be invited to participate in ways appropriate to their current situation and yet challenge then to higher levels of commitment. Have well run meetings, when you have them, and let participants know the importance of administrative activities like this, which are not as thrilling as direct outreach and such. Make the apostolic efforts sustainable. Can a particular project be carried on if a key person leaves? Reaching out to people should be personal and happen in stages. Reach out to two people, establishing a good friendship, building up their faith. Each of these two should then be encouraged to reach out to two more, etc.

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Fr. Hollowell’s social sites:

https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnHollowel

https://twitter.com/frjohnhollowell?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

http://on-this-rock.blogspot.com/?m=1

Pastor at:

http://annunciationbrazil.org/

http://www.stpaul-greencastle.com/

Biography:

http://www.archindy.org/staff/priests/hollowell-john.html

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Ave Maria!

Fr. Josemaria gives the Fourth talk of five at the 2020 MIM Annual Retreat called “Two Crowns, One Life”.
In this talk Fr. Josemaria discusses how to live and work for the Immaculate is to live and work like Her, the Coredemptrix with a priestly soul and a lay mentality.

This series of talks is from the 2020 annual MIM Retreat held each fall in Bloomington.

To view the rest of the talks from this retreat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUvy8u7choM&list=PLejh_e0-LN4zXdHZ_cl8YN4ntk2lsRZXE

The Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix (MIM) is a lay association dedicated to growing in and spreading the Marian spiritual life based on the spirituality of St. Maximilian Kolbe under the direction of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate.

For more on the MIM: https://marymediatrix.com/m-i-m/

Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center – http://www.maryschildren.com/

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