Fr. Geoffrey A. Brooke Jr. Adult Faith Education, Blog, Immaculate Conception Church

UPDATED Foundations of Faith Class Schedule

Due to the snow, subsequent closure of school, and therefore cancelation of my class on Monday night, I have decided to make the following revisions to the upcoming schedule of classes. I wanted to communicate this information as soon as possible.

To see material already covered this session on, “Foundations of Faith.” Visit this hub.

Upcoming Dates & Topics: 

All classes are held from 6:30-8:00 PM in Kertz Hall at Immaculate Conception in Jefferson City

  • November 19, 2018 – Origins of Sacred Scripture (Click here for the readings)
  • November 26, 2018 – Scripture & Tradition
  • December 3, 2018  – Understanding Jesus Today
  • December 7, 2018 – Understanding Mary Today

The last session will be on a Friday night after the Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception and will also be the Advent “Soup Supper,” for the parish.

Fr. Geoffrey A. Brooke Jr. Blog, Homily, Immaculate Conception Church

Giving Thanks All Year Long – 11.14.18 – Daily Mass

When we hear the Gospel of the ten lepers being healed, but only one giving thanks, we often think of it externally. We prefer to compare ourselves with others in terms of how much gratitude we have in comparison with our peers. Instead, maybe we should look within, and ask, why is it easy to have gratitude now close to Thanksgiving, what about the rest of the year? Shouldn’t we be grateful more that one out of twelve months?

 

Fr. Geoffrey A. Brooke Jr. ASCJ, Blog, Clelia Merloni, Media Appearance

Blessed Clelia Interview

At some point I’ll have to do a full story on my recent trip to Rome for the beatification of Blessed Clelia Merloni. It was an amazing, grace-filled experience.

While I was in Rome, I was interviewed by Catholic News Agency about Blessed Clelia’s spirituality, and legacy for the Church today. Please click the link below, read the story, and help spread the spirituality of Blessed Clelia Merloni.

Mother Clelia Merloni, ‘a woman of pardon,’ to be beatified

Fr. Geoffrey A. Brooke Jr. Blog, Homily, Immaculate Conception Church

Sacrifice & Freedom – 11.09.18 – All School Mass

Yesterday at our All School Mass, we had Veterans, Military, Law Enforcement, Firefighters and Emergency Responders all present as we thanked them for their service to our country and community.

It was also the feast day of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran.

This homily was my attempt to tie the two occasions together through an understanding of sacrifice and freedom.

Fr. Geoffrey A. Brooke Jr. Adult Faith Education, Blog, Immaculate Conception Church

Origins of Sacred Scripture: Foundations of Faith Resources

42929581_1142448702598395_2499045971221020672_nAfter a week off in the Foundations of Faith adult education series. I am sorry for the delay in posting the readings for Monday, I have been playing catch up after my return from the beatification of Blessed Clelia Merloni.

This week will be the most historical or concrete of the sessions until we get the weeks on Jesus and Mary. We will be examining the origins of Sacred Scripture, or in other terms, “Where does the Bible come from?”

This week’s readings come from a variety of sources from Sacred Scripture, the second century, all the way to Vatican II.

To review any of the previous weeks, check this hub.

Origins of Sacred Scripture (Click the link to download the .pdf)

See you Monday night at 6:30 in Kertz Hall