Breath of the Spirit

Pastoral, Liturgical, Teaching, and Social Justice Moments brought to you by www.DignityUSA.org.

Breath of the Spirit is DignityUSA’s electronic spiritual and liturgical resource for our members and potential members. Nothing can replace your chapter or other faith community, but we hope you will find further support here for integrating your spirituality with your sexuality and all the strands of your life.

We welcome relevant homilies, inspirational writings, social justice opportunities, or theological articles from other sources also — particularly from wise women and men who can help us grow as gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) and allied Catholic/Christians. You may volunteer to help with this program or send your comments by e-mailing info@DignityUSA.org ATTN: Breath of the Spirit.

NOVEMBER 26, 2006: CHRIST THE KING

Readings:

Daniel 7:13-14

Revelation 1:5-8

John 18:33-37

Those of us who faithfully used Pius Parch's Year of Grace during our pre-Vatican II seminary days don't have to be reminded that Christ the King ". . .

NOVEMBER 19, 2006: THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Readings:

Daniel 12:1-3

Hebrews 10:11-14,18

Mark 13:24-32

One of the reasons Scripture scholars prefer to talk about "the Scriptures" and avoid using the term "the Bible' revolves around their realization that our sacred writings are actually a library, not a book.

NOVEMBER 12, 2006: THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Readings:

I Kings 17:10-16

Hebrews 9:24-28

Mark 12:38-44

I can't think of a Scripture passage more misunderstood than today's gospel pericope. Even those who chose our first reading probably did so because they misinterpreted our third reading.

NOVEMBER 5, 2006: THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Readings:

Deuteronomy 6:2-6

Hebrews 7:23-28

Mark 12:28-34

Carroll Stuhlmueller once mentioned in class that prophets rarely say anything new. Their oracles revolve around ideas, beliefs and divine commands that have been present in a specific religion for centuries.

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DignityUSA envisions and works for a time when Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Catholics are affirmed and experience dignity through the integration of their spirituality with their sexuality, and as beloved persons of God participate fully in all aspects of life within the Church and Society.