corks & catholicism
Spring/Summer 2024
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Sainthood & The Path to Holiness
We were so happy to have Fr. Patrick Riviere as our guest speaker along with our host, Fr. Bruce. Fr. Patrick taught us about the Church’s process of canonization of saints as well as how we can strive for holiness. He wrapped up with some of his favorite Saints. Enjoy! (no handout this time)
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The Blessed Virgin Mary
Fr. Mitch Semar will join us on Tuesday, June 4th to talk about the greatest Saint of all - the Blessed Virgin Mary! Please join us at 7pm in the multipurpose building.
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Angels & Demons
Fr. Paul Birdsall will be our guest on Tuesday, July 7th and teach us about spiritual warfare in his talk on Angels & Demons. We hope to see you there!
Fall 2023
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Part I
Our kickoff gathering! Fr. Bruce and Fr. Matthew teach us about the “why” behind our worship. They discussed Biblical and Jewish roots of the type of worship God has asked of us. Click the button below for the audio recording and the handout if you’d like to take some notes.
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Part II
Fr. Bruce and Fr. Matthew continue the teachings about worship by diving into the ministerial priesthood. They discuss why the Catholic church has priests and where in the Bible we can find the foundation of our belief in these shepherds. Click below for the audio and handout.
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Part III
In the final gathering of the semester, Fr. Bruce and Fr. Matthew give a “show and tell” about all of the holy places and objects included in Catholic worship from the church architecture to the vestments the priests wear. Click below for audio and survey (no handout this time).