Wednesday, February 24, 2010

St. Barnabas, Long Beach Offers Adult Lenten Series

St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Long Beach is offering a 4 week Lenten Series for adults beginning Thursday February 25th.

What are the top 10 things a Catholic should know about their faith? What does the Church really teach about life after death? What does the Church teach about the problem of pain and suffering? What does the Church teach about the relationship between science and religion? These are the topics that will be covered by presenters Scott Johnson MA, Chair, Dept. of Theolgy, Loyola High School, and Jeff Johnson MD, MA, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics USC Keck School of Medicine.

Suggested donation for the 4 week series is $40 for one adult, $60 for couples. Child care is provided for an additional $3.

Visit the site here for more information or click on the image at left for larger view.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

A Lenten Plan for Catholic Men

The 775 Challenge Plan by Danny Abramowicz

Danny Abramowicz , former NFL wide receiver, now a popular author, speaker, and television within the Catholic Men's Movement, has created a special Lenten Plan for men. Abramowicz's Plan can be found at Catholic Exchange. Below is Danny's introduction and a link to the plan.

"I would like to share with you a challenge plan that the Lord has put on my heart. Men throughout salvation history have been open to and have accepted challenges from God, and by doing so, their lives were changed and they became holy men of God, which he has called them to be and us to be.
Lent last for seven weeks and this plan is called the "775 Challenge Plan," which stands for 7 challenges to take effect over a 7 week period of time and the 5 ways to obtain the graces needed in order to give us the inward strength to complete these challenges. By accepting this 775 Plan we are giving the Holy Spirit permission to remold our lives.
Maybe, this Lent, instead of giving up something, we, instead, can accept these challenges from the Lord and with His graces can succeed in changing the lives of each and every one of us.
Of course, once you review the plan, the 5 ways to obtain graces are the bare minimum amounts of times-you can add to these numbers as the Spirit moves you.
My prayer is that each of us will accept this challenge and, hopefully, cast our nets and ask one other man to join in this challenge-preferably a family member. " Danny Abramowicz
Find the plan at the Catholic Exchange by clicking Here.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Monday, February 15, 2010

LAST CALL - Carmelites at St. Joseph Center in Alhambra Host Men's Conference

This Saturday, February 20, the Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Los Angeles will hold their first men's conference. It will take place at the St. Joseph Center next door to their retreat house on Alhambra Rd. and Granada Ave. in Alhambra. The conference is titled "UPSTREAM ~ LIVING RADICAL CATHOLIC LIVES"