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For those who want to linger longer on Sunday's homily. This weeks devotional focus: Luke 18:9-14
"The Pharisee and the Tax Collector"
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| POOR BOX COLLECTION | 
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Each weekend St. Ignatius specifies a Poor Box collection for a needful cause. To learn what next weekend's collection is for
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| VIVA HOUSE COLLECTION | 
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Collections for Thanksgiving groceries are Sunday, November 10th and 17th. To learn what is needed
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Weekly updates on Christian persecution around the globe. Keep a prayerful watch on what is happening with your brothers and sisters!
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My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
There is no doubt in the writing of the journalists the world over that Pope Francis has captured the affection of the vast majority of people across the glob. In fact, all one has to do is to visit St. Peter's square to witness the enormous crowds who come each day to greet him with great enthusiasm. Rome has not seen anything like it. The average daily gatherings number 40,000 people who pack the square to be near him, to see him and to listen to him.
Yet not everyone is happy with Pope Francis and with his living style, his pastoral mode of responding to people, and his teaching style in his daily homilies and interviews. Both within the Vatican and beyond there are individuals and groups who are speaking in a negative way in reaction to him and his words, including some bishops and theologians. One noted professor in our own State of Maryland is a retired moral philosopher named Germaine Grisez of St. Mary's Seminary. He made these unfortunate comments about Pope Francis' 12.000 word interview in
America magazine: the Pope's "letting loose with his thoughts" was bound to "confuse and mislead" believ ers on Church teachings. He accuses Francis of "being self-indulgent enough" to use the unconventional method of providing interviews "with as little care as he might unburden himself with friends after a good dinner and plenty of wine."
We should not be surprised that there would be and are those who do not agree with Pope Francis. It is no secret that there always have been people who have disagreed with popes down through the ages, even within recent years there were reactionaries to the much-beloved Pope John XXIII and John Paul II. What we need to focus on is is not the naysayers but on what Pope Francis is doing and saying. What he is modeling is that which brings us all closer to Christ and to one another, creating healing within a very bruised Church and a broken world.
Greg Burke, the American journalist who was hired by Pope Benedict XVI in early January and who worked for FOX News is a member of Opus Dei. He gave a very interesting rebuttal to those who are "pushing back" at Pope Francis. Burke's reflections have been captured by journalist Carol Glatz in the CNS Blog. Click here to read Glatz's article on Burke's assessment of this new kind of pope who believes he is to "tell people the truth and walk with them to the Lord."
Gratefully, In Christ,
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Events During the Week
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Young Adults - Theology on Tap
- Tuesday, October 29
Theology on Tap is a speaker series that takes place in the fun, relaxed setting of your favorite local pub. "ToT" focuses on topics of faith and contemporary issues that directly affect the lives of young adults (ages 21-39). ToT originated in the Archdiocese of Chicago and has spread throughout the country as a vital and popular component of young adult ministry. The goal is to provide a forum for young adults to learn about and discuss their faith in a relaxing social setting. For further details click here.
Friday, November 1, is All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation. A Vigil Mass will be held at 5:30 PM on Thursday, October 31 and Masses on Friday will be celebrated at 7:30 AM, 12:10 PM. and 5:30 PM. All Masses will be celebrated in the Chapel of Grace.
All Souls Day
Masses on Saturday November 2, All Souls Day, will be celebrated in the Chapel of Grace at 7:25 AM. and 12:10 PM. Envelopes are available in the narthex and gallery if you wish to have your beloved dead remembered at all the Masses to be offered at St. Ignatius during the month of November.
Mornings of Reflection - Saturday, November 2
During the year, on the first Saturday of each month (October - May), Fr. Bob Hamm & Fr. George Williams will conduct morning sessions (8:30 AM - 12 noon) on prayer and reflection with time given for personal prayer, sharing and questions. We hope these presentations will lead us more deeply into our faith and help us to grow in our prayer life and our desire of service in the world we live in day by day.
Vocation Weekend
This weekend we have the pleasure of having two young Jesuit novices with us in order to talk about their life and step towards Jesuit priesthood. James Ferus and Bill Woody are both pursing Master Degrees at Fordham University in the Bronx, NY. They will speak for a few minutes at each of the weekend Masses (except the 9:30 Sunday AM Mass), from the Gospel and about the pathway towards a Jesuit vocation. Both will be available after each Mass in the Chapel of Grace for questions about their respective pursuits or interests about the Jesuit priesthood.
Anointing of the Sick
- Saturday, November 2
On the first Saturday of every month after the 12:10 Mass, there is a time of anointing of the sick by the attending Priest. In the Chapel of Grace.
Music for Halloween & All Souls
- Saturday, November 2
Join the musicians of St. Ignatius Church on November 2 at 7:30 pm for an evening of music appropriate for Halloween and the Feast of All Souls. Selections will range from the sublime (Pie Jesu from the Requiem Mass of Gabriel Faure) to the peacefully macabre (Mon cadavre est doux comme un gant by Francis Poulenc, sung by a corpse resigned to his circumstances). There will be spooky organ music, the well-known Erlking of Franz Schubert, the elegant Graceful Ghost Rag by William Bolcom, as well as standards and show tunes like That Old Black Magic and Jo Stafford's hit from the 50's Haunted Heart. It promises to be an eclectic and enjoyable evening of entertainment. Tickets are $10.00 and will be available at the door. A wine and cheese reception will follow in the Ignatian Hall.
If you are new or recently began attending St. Ignatius - or if you just haven't had the change to meet many people, we will have a "Meet & Greet" time in Ignatian Hall after the 10:30 Mass. We hope you will join us so that we can begin a wonderful relationship together!
Lecture by Dr. John Pilch
- Monday, November 4
 On Monday, November 4th, Dr John Pilch will speak on the topic: "The Gospels in the Context of the Mediterranean Culture at the Time of Jesus". Dr. Pilch served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Preventative Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and as a Visiting Professor in the Theology Department of Georgetown University. He specializes in Middle Eastern culture and values as necessary for a respectful reading, understanding and interpretation of ancient Middle Eastern documents such as the Bible, Greco-Roman literature, and the literature of other cultures in the ancient circum-Mediterranean world. Lecture time is 7:30 PM and will be followed by a social hour in Ignatian Hall.
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History of All Saints and All Souls
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In the next week there will 'trick or treaters' ringing your doorbell, emptying your candy bowls. In the cycle of the Catholic calendar this will be followed by both the Feast of All Saints and the Feast of All Souls. You will notice in the block above that we're having a night of music surrounding Halloween, and then the Feast of All Souls. So what are the origins of All Saints and All Souls Day? Are these linked with paganism and Halloween? Catholic Education Resource Center offers the history! Click here.
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As We Come to the End of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month...
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In closing out National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we wanted to bring it before you one more time. We may be leaving the month of October in which awareness is generated, but let's not leave behind our commitment to help those who may live lives of secret entrapment. We are including the above video about domestic violence, and a newsletter from our own Colleen Moore, who is the Coordinator of the Domestic Violence Program at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. In the newsletter, you will find a link to the Danger Assessment phone application, a very useful tool to have at your fingertips.- click here to continue to newsletter.
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Find the Meaning in the Video
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 Ok...now it's your turn. You make the spiritual application - or perhaps a parable. That's right, we are inserting a most wonderful video that is just too good not to share with you. We are hoping someone (or several of you) will view it and see something about Jesus, God the Father or the Holy Spirit in this video. Maybe you will grasp something about His love and principles - and then share it with rest of us - just like we try and do for you each week in this e-zine. Be creative and write it down. You could make it one of those: "The Kingdom of God is like...." - Anything! If we get one, we will publish it. If we get several, we'll publish them all! We may even award prizes! Just forward your efforts to John Odean.
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e-zine compiled by John. C. Odean
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