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ST. IGNATIUS WEBPAGE
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You can view or read last Sunday's Homily
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TRUTH SERUM
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This week's
Truth Serum is entitled
When It Appears God Isn't At Work.
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POOR BOX COLLECTION
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Each weekend
St. Ignatius specifies a Poor Box collection for a needful cause. This week's support is for the Asylee Women Enterprise (AWE)
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MASS MUSIC
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Attached is the listing for the music selections at next Sunday's 10:30 Mass. click here
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WORLD WATCH
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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! - click here.
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ST. IGNATIUS CALENDAR
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Guns, Freedom, and Human Dignity ...the creative tension.
Part of the [I hope creative] tension of being American and Catholic is that our culture stresses individual rights and personal autonomy, while the Church stresses the common good and interdependence. Both approaches have greatly contributed to human happiness and-in the hands of fanatics-to human misery. G.K. Chesterton said it succinctly, "To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right doing it." One point of tension among many is the individual right to bear arms and the proliferation and criminal [at times insane] misuse of pistols and assault weapons. Next Monday evening, 21 September, at 7:00 PM, we will host a panel discussion entitled Guns, Freedom and Human Dignity. This panel will take up the intensely debated issue of gun rights and gun control in light of Catholic social teaching and the positions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This evening is an opportunity to learn, to weigh facts and consequences [especially unforeseen ones], and to think with compassion. Frankly, if your mind is closed and you are only coming to argue, don't bother. Such discussions belong in taverns rather than churches. Nevertheless, I hope to see many of you there!
By your side, in His Service, Pastor
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AS THE POPE COMES TO THE U.S.
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Pope Of The Masses: is Francis really the people's champion?
The former Archbishop of Canterbury reflects on the politics of Pope Francis.
by Rowan Williams
Reports in recent months suggest that approval ratings for Pope Francis have declined sharply in the United States since the publication of his encyclical on the environment, which framed climate change as "one of the principal challenges facing humanity today" and argued that wealthy nations had a moral responsibility to tackle it and to pay their "grave social debt" to the poor. It seems very unlikely that he is losing any sleep over this; and no doubt his visit to the US later this month will revive the figures. But it is a phenomenon worth thinking about. For non-Roman Catholics, there is a certain wry satisfaction in watching conservative Catholics, mostly in North America - commentators who gladly treated every pronouncement by Francis's two immediate predecessors as maximally authoritative - wriggling through explanations that of course the Pope's views on climate change or capitalism are just his personal opinions, and as such of purely academic interest to the faithful. In the wonderful phrase quoted by Paul Vallely in the new edition of his book Pope Francis: Untying the Knots, Francis is an "equal opportunities annoyer": he is not moving fast enough for liberals on the women/gays/divorce/abortion cluster of issues, and he is not saying enough about these things to keep conservatives happy, wasting his energies and compromising his authority by sounding off about poverty and environmental crisis. - READ MORE |
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Prayer Walk With Bishop Madden For Peace in the City
- Tuesday, September 15
West Baltimore continues to be an area of great concern, with a significant increase in violence since the April uprising. Recent shootings have occurred in the immediate vicinity of many of the West Baltimore churches. This continues to be a critical time to pray for our city.
Please join Bishop Madden for his next prayer walk on Tuesday, September 15th at 5:30 PM at St. Edward's Parish (901 Poplar Grove). The evening will begin with a light meal and end before 7:30 PM. If you desire to participate, go directly to St. Edward's, or gather at St. Ignatius at 5:15 and ride in our van to the location. For more details, click here.
 Women of the New Testament
- Tuesday, September 15
The Women of the New Testament group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, and is currently discussing Reading the Women of the Bible: A New Interpretation of Their Stories by Tikva Frymer-Kensky. This book addresses two of the most significant intellectual and religious issues of our day: the experiences of women in a patriarchal society and the relevance of the Bible to modern life. Both men and women are invited to participate in these fascinating discussions. The meeting will begin at 7 PM in Ignatian Hall. For more information contact Melody Gordon-Healy at mghealy@att.net.
 St. Ignatius Movie Night: A Bridge Apart - Friday, September 18 On Friday, September 18th the Immigration Subcommittee of the Justice & Peace Committee of St. Ignatius Catholic Community will present A Bridge Apart, a heartbreaking documentary about the border crisis between the U.S. and Mexico. Learn further details by clicking here.
Spirit@Work Young Adult Retreat - Saturday, September 19  Are you at a crossroads in your life, looking for the next step to take? Are you worried about so many little things, losing sight of what drives you? Maybe you're just ready for something new, and excited to find out what that might be. No matter where you are, you're invited to a day-long retreat to learn about how the Spirit is at work in you! The Spirit@Work retreat is designed for young adults in their twenties and thirties who are looking for guidance in discernment. Whether you are discerning a new vocation, relationship or trajectory, or you're feeling stuck and looking for the Spirit's wisdom, this will be an opportunity to learn about Ignatian discernment and reflect on your own life. Hosted by St. Ignatius Parish and sponsored by Charis Ministries and the Sisters of Bon Secours. For more information, click here. Sherwood Gardens Picnic Play-date - Saturday, September 19  The St. Ignatius Young Families Ministry will meet at Sherwood Gardens (close to Loyola University) on Saturday, September 19 at 10 AM for a casual family play-date picnic. As always, babies and toddlers are welcome, but newlywed couples without little ones yet, please also join us! Feel free to bring a blanket if you would like to relax, toys/bubbles for kiddos, snacks or lunch if you would like to eat, and cameras because it's such a lovely setting. We will pick a central location and have a few balloons so you can spot us. Please RSVP to annemattia@icloud.com so we can have an idea of who will be joining us. Sherwood Gardens is located one block east of the 4100 block of St. Paul Street. Turn east onto East Highfield Road to reach the gardens. The gardens are bounded by East Highfield Road, Underwood Road, Stratford Road and the Greenway. Panel Discussion: Guns, Freedom and Human Dignity - Monday, September 21  St. Ignatius Church will host a panel discussion, open to the public, entitled Guns, Freedom and Human Dignity on Monday, September 21st, at 7:00 PM. This panel will take up the intensely debated issue of gun rights and gun control in light of Catholic social teaching and the position of the USCCB. There are more than 300 million privately owned guns in America. The nation is quickly approaching an armed society, and the gun lobby is enjoying immense success loosening regulations and passing expansive gun rights laws. This is seen in the emergence of guns into the public sphere across much of the nation, and the immense bloodshed that we have seen for a long time in our cities. How does easy access to guns impact human dignity? What does their increasingly prominent place in public mean for freedom? What does the agenda of the gun rights movement portend for democracy and civil society? What should we as Catholics, and Baltimoreans, think about our nation's expansive gun laws, the many problems they create, and future solutions? What is the impact of our armed society on the plight of the poor and the vulnerable? For more details, click here.
Climate Control Weekend - Send A Postcard Campaign
- Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27
 Every time we say the Lord's Prayer, we are reminded of our duty to strive for a reality "on Earth as it is in Heaven." This imperative was echoed in Pope Francis' recently published encyclical, one of the highest forms of teaching in the Roman Catholic Church. The Central Maryland Ecumenical Council's Ecumenical Leaders Group, representing the six Christian denominations in Maryland, will work to answer the Pope's call to action here in Maryland. One of the ways our Parish has determined to be involved is by participating in Climate Control Weekend. On the weekend of 26-27 September we are inviting our parishioners to sign a postcard that asks our legislators to renew the Greenhouse Gas Reductions Act of 2009 that already exists as an Act of Maryland Law but will die as an Act of the Maryland Legislature if it is not renewed in the next legislative session of 2016 which opens this January. We are also asking, by way of the same postcard, that our legislators expand "Clear Air Standards" for our state. How can you participate? Stick around for a few moments after the Mass you attend on Saturday, September 26th or Sunday, September 27th and fill out a postcard!
Young Adults Picnic & Hike
- Sunday, September 27
 Join the young adults for a hike in beautiful Maryland! We will be meeting outside of St. Ignatius Sunday, September 27th at 11:00 AM (meet outside because mass will be going on). Bring a sandwich and a sharable snack for the hike. Email alliclayton@st-ignatius.net with any questions.
The Young Adult Community at St. Ignatius is a welcoming environment for young adults in their twenties and thirties. We strive to build community by fostering a loving, respectful, faith-seeking and fun atmosphere. We come together to explore our Catholic faith, while opening our doors to all young adults who are open to and respectful of our faith. We gather for social, spiritual, and service-oriented events. These not only help the young adults of St. Ignatius strengthen in community, but also aim to strengthen the community of Baltimore City and beyond.
Papal "Mass in the Grass" - Sunday, September 27  Watch the Papal Mass at 4 PM. Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210. The 1:00 PM Ravens-Bengals game will be shown prior to Mass. Bring chairs and blankets and sit on the grass and watch the Holy Father's Mass. People are encouraged to bring their dinner and stay for a large family picnic afterward. Food trucks have also been invited. To download flyer click here.
The Cry of the Earth Speaker Series
- Wednesday, September 30 (Dr. Stephen Scharper, Ph.D.)
Climate change science has emerged in the last three decades as one of the most vexed and contentious areas of contemporary research.
From the muzzling of environmental scientists in Canada to the censorship of leading climate change researchers in the United States, politics has tinctured, tethered, and at times eclipsed scientific data on one of the most important issues of our times. In his pioneering encyclical "Laudato Si," Pope Francis takes on the climate change issue, directly utilizing contemporary scientific research on climate change and its effects, such as global warming, rising sea levels, the acidification of oceans, and species lost. This talk explores a series of questions:
- What role can a Catholic voice play in the science climate change debate?
- Does Pope Francis have unique credentials for addressing climate change science?
- Does climate change science challenge people of faith to a deeper understanding of their relationship to and responsibilities for creation?
This lecture will be presented by Stephen Scharper, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto, and presented at 7 PM on September 30 at:St. Vincent de Paul Church
120 North Front Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: 410-962-5078
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TWO OTHER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
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100 WOMEN - 100 MILES - PILGRIMAGE TO THE POPE
Starting September 15th, 100 women will begin a 100 mile pilgrimage from a detention center in York, PA to DC to share their stories and hopes for migrant women, families, and communities with Pope Francis when he begins his US visit in DC. The women are immigrants, domestic workers, faith and movement leaders, the majority of whom have their own immigration story to tell and hope that their sacrifice will inspire the Pope to put immigration at the center of his meetings and address in DC.
Join the We Belong Together Campaign, Mt Vernon Place United Methodist Church, CASA, the Open Society Foundation, the AFL--CIO, and other local faith and community groups to welcome these women as they pass through Baltimore. Saturday, September 19th
6:30 PM
Mt Vernon Place United Methodist Church
10 E Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD
It will be an evening of dialogue and celebration of courageous women on the front-lines leading change in their communities, in Baltimore and across the country. You can find information about the pilgrimage and stops along the way, and meet some of the women who will be undertaking this journey at www.webelongtogether.org/100women.
Archbishop Hosts Panel Discussion on the Pope's Encyclical on Environment
Archbishop William Lori is hosting a panel discussion on Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment, Laudato Sí, On the Care for our Common Home, on October 7 at 7 PM at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore. Speaking will be Dr. Carolyn Woo of Catholic Relief Services, Dr. David Cloutier of Mount St. Mary's University, and Mr. Lonnie Ellis, OFS, of the Catholic Climate Covenant. Seating is limited. To reserve your seat send an email and include the number of people in your party to communications@archbalt.org. This event is free and open to the public. To download flyer for this event, click here.
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IN THE MEDIA
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 Francis in the U.S.A.
 Pope Francis is now on his 10th foreign trip since his election in March 2013. This week-long journey (Sept. 21 to 27) takes him first to Cuba and then to the United States and the United Nations and is widely considered "the big one" of the year. He began his global travel last January with a second trip to Asia, visiting Sri Lanka, a mostly Buddhist country, and the Philippines, the continent's most populous Catholic country. In June he made a one-day visit to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a state on Europe's periphery that is still recovering from war. Then in July he returned to Latin America to visit three countries on its peripheries: Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay. At the end of November, he will go to Africa for the first time, to visit Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic. This first pope from the Americas is universally recognized as a profoundly spiritual and humble man, a true follower of Jesus with unlimited love and passionate concern for the poor, the migrants, people who are suffering, those on the peripheries of society and the excluded. - READ MORE
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