The Poverello St. Bonaventure Secular Franciscans Detroit, Michigan Vol. 76, no. 9— September 2016 The only vestment Jesus ever put on was an apron. see John 13:4 Jesus washes the feet of the disciples. Francis and his brothers wash the feet of lepers. Clare washes the feet of her sisters. Pope Francis washes the feet of immigrants of all faith traditions.
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The PoverelloSt. Bonaventure Secular Franciscans Detroit, Michigan
Vol. 76, no. 9— September 2016
The only vestment Jesus ever put on was an apron. see John 13:4
Jesus washes the feet of the disciples. Francis and his brothers wash the feet of lepers.
Clare washes the feet of her sisters.
Pope Francis washes the feet of immigrants of all faith traditions.
Minister’s Letter
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My sisters and brothers,
May the Lord grant you peace!
I attended the Divine Mercy Region Ministers’ Retreat the weekend of August 19-21 in DeWitt, Michigan. DuringthepasttwomonthswehavebeenpackingupourcurrentOFSOfficesandstorageareainpreparationforthemovetoournewofficespacelocatedonthefirstfloorofSt.JosephCenter(justofftheparkinglot)wheretheCapuchinDevelopmentOfficeiscurrentlylocated.Wearescheduledtomoveintoournewofficespaceduringthe week of September 19th.IamgratefultoMary Myler, Sylvia Snigier and Ona Moore for giving of their time tohelpmepackupourofficesandstoragearea.
Please note on your calendar
Iinviteyou,yourfamily,andfriendstoattend:
• The International Day of Prayer for Peace,sponsoredbytheCapuchinMinistries,includingtheCapuchinSoupKitchenandtheSolanusCaseyCenter,onTuesday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Monastery Chapel.Thisyear’sthemeisLet peace begin with me.Theprayerservicewillhighlightourneedforinnerpeaceaswellasourspiritualcalltocreatepeacewithothersthroughactsofmercyandforgiveness.
• The Transitus service at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 3rd and the Vespers Service in honor of St. Francis on Tuesday, October 4th at 7:00 p.m. The Transitus is more than a remembrance of the death of the poor manfromAssisi,itisalsoacelebrationoftheFranciscanspiritalivetodayinus.
REFLECTION
Duringthepastfewweeks,IhavebeenreadingPopeFrancis’encyclicalonenvironment,Laudato Si’, in preparationforanall-dayconvocationIwillbeattendingontheencyclicalatmyplaceofemployment.Ifyouhavenotalreadydoneso,IencourageyoutoreadLaudato Si’foritremindsusofourresponsibilityasstewardsofourcommonhometoshowrespectandreverenceforallofGod’screation.
Moreover they should respect all creatures, animate and inanimate, which “bear the imprint of the Most High,” and they should strive to move from the temptation of exploiting creation to the Franciscan concept of universal kinship.
- OFS Rule of Life, 18
We show respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the earth is a requirement of our faith. We are called to protect people and the planet, living our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation. This environmental challenge has fundamental moral and ethical dimensions that cannot be ignored.
- United States Cathechism for Adults, p. 424
All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow
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beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light. We thank you for being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. Amen.
AtourfraternitygatheringheldonAugust21st, Bernadette Mikowski was admitted into candidacy and becameamemberoftheSecularFranciscanOrder.Congratulations, Bernadette!
Bernadette Mikowski
Birthday: January 2
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Pray Dailyfor Vocations to theSecular Franciscan
Order
Members of our Fraternity
2016-2017Women's Weekend RetReat
We are pursing a date for a women's retreat atCapuchinRetreatinWashington,MI. Moredetailstofollow. Ifyouareinterestedinparticipating,pleasecontact Eileen Smith or Mary Myler.
2....... Rita Collins4....... Joyce Brouillette8....... Mary Burghardt15..... Ray Mylenek18..... George Pelyak24..... Sheryl Ann Nordstrom Br. Pat McSherry25..... Joe Gentile26..... Lorraine Korte
September 9th to be Day of Prayer for Peace in U.S. Communities
In lightof recent incidentsofviolenceand racial tensionin communities across the United States, the president of the U.S.ConferenceofCatholicBishopshasinvitedalldiocesesacross the country to unite in a Day of Prayer for Peace in OurCommunities.TheDayisintendedtopromotepeaceandhealingduringthistimeofgreatstrainoncivilsociety. On July 8th, in response to the racially-related shootingsinBatonRouge,MinneapolisandDallas,Abp.JosephKurtzof Louisville,Kentucky, noted the need to look atways theCatholic Church can walk with and help these sufferingcommunities. “I have stressed the need to look towardadditionalwaysofnurturinganopen,honestandcivildialogueon issuesof race relations, restorative justice,mentalhealth,economic opportunity, and addressing the question of pervasive gunviolence....Bysteppingforwardtoembracethesuffering,throughunified,concreteactionanimatedbytheloveofChrist,wehopetonurturepeaceandbuildbridgesofcommunicationandmutualaidinourowncommunities.” TheDayofPrayerforPeaceinOurCommunitieswillbecelebratedonthefeastofSt.PeterClaver,September9th,andwillserveasafocalpointfortheworkofthetaskforce.
St. Peter Claver“We are all brothers and sisters.”
New Address
Come and see... On Sunday, September 18th,ourSt.BonaventureSecularFranciscanFraternityishostinganewclassoforientees.Thegatheringbeginsat12NooninthesecondfloorconferenceroomoftheSolanusCaseyCenter.Orienteesareinvitedtoremainforthefraternitygatheringandsocial,if they wish. Pleaseconsiderinvitingevenjustonepersontocomeandseewhatweareabout.Wearelookingforpracticing,dedicatedCatholics.InvitethemandletthemdecideiftheywanttopursueourGospel-Franciscanwayoflifeforthemselves.
Bridget and Michael Schultz
Service Opportunity
Volunteers from our Fraternity will be
helping at the Capuchin Service Center from
9 am to 12 noon on Saturday, September 24th.
Please join us.
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Debate versus DialogueSomenotesbyLesterBach,OFMCap
In a debate,thegoalistowintheargument,affirmingone’sownviewanddiscreditingothers.Thegoalofdialogue,ontheotherhand,istounderstandbetterdiverseperspectivesandtolearnaboutother’sviews,tohearwhattheyaresayingandtorelatebettertooneanother.
In a debate,peoplelistendifferently.Debaterslisteninordertofindflawsintheother’sarguments.Inadialogue, peopleputtheirownideasasidemomentarilyinordertolistendeeplytoothersinordertounderstandhowtheirexperiencesshapetheirbeliefs.
In a debate,peoplecriticizetheexperiencesofothersasdistortedandinvalid.Inadialogue,peopleacceptthattheexperiencesofothers–althoughdifferentfrommine–arerealandvalid.Byvalidatingourcommonality,weshowrespecttotheindividualandforwhattheyaresharing.
Peopleapproachadebatefromthestanceofargumentation,whereaspeopleapproachadialogue from the stance of sharing.
In a debate,peoplearedeterminednottochangetheirownviewsontheissue.Inadialogue,peopleareopen,evenifreluctantly,toexpandingtheirunderstandingoftheissue.
In a debate,peopleoftenmakeassumptionsaboutothers’viewpointsandmotivations.Inadialogue,peoplespeakfromtheirownunderstandingandexperience.
In a debate,peopleopposeeachotherandattempttoproveeachotherwrong.Inadialogue,peopleattemptto work together toward a common understanding.
In a debate,strongemotionsandresponses(likeangerandpersonalattacks)areoftenusedtointimidatetheother person. In a dialogue,strongemotions(likeangerandsadness)areappropriatewhentheyconveytheintensityofone’sownexperienceorbelief.
group6. Jumptoconclusionsandgeneralizations7. Putpeopledownifyoudisagreewiththeirideas.8. Preparehowtorespondwhileothersaretalking9. Interrupting and speaking over others10. Competingforairtime
• Debatepresumeswinningandlosing,• Debate does not seek understanding, common ground or compromise.• Debateisforinfluencingthemindsofothers.• Debateisthecommonmodelinourcultureforexploringvaryingviewpoints.
The purpose of dialogueistocreate“sharedmeaning:orcoherenceinagroup. The challenge of dialogueistosimplyallowmultiplepointsofviewtobe.
DIALOGUE
Two sides Multiple perspectives
Listen to enhance position Listen to learn
Winners and losers Exchange formutual undestanding
Stessful; exhausting Generates new energy
DEBATE
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On Sunday, September 18th, ourDayofReflectionwill beginat 11:00 a.m.Joyce Brouillette, OFS, JPICCoordinator for ourfraternity,willintroducethetopicofJusticeforEarth.Theafternoonwillfeatureaninvitedguestspeaker,Patricia Gillis.Ms.GillishasbeenanambassadorwiththeCatholicClimateCovenantandshewillincludePopeFrancis’encyclical, Laudato Si’, in her presentation. She is thrilled at the prospect of spending timewith theSecularFranciscans, andwe are trulyblessed to haveher joinus.Please remember to bring a brown bag lunch and, if you are able, a dish to share. There will be no Mass.
On another note, for those who are interested in the Assisi Pilgrimage in 2017,pleaseplantomeetoverlunchduringourDayofReflectiontodiscussdatesandthenextsteptosecureourspotforthisamazingopportunity.
2017 Ass i s i P i lgr image
Roman CatholiC teaChing and human evolution
Sincewe’refocusingontheCareofCreation,itmightbegoodtosaysomethingabouthowourChurchviewshumanevolution.InOctoberof2014,PopeFrancistoldanaudiencefromthePontificalAcademyofSciencesthat theoriesofevolutionand theBigBangarenot inconsistentwithcreationismandbiblical teaching.“TheevolutioninnatureisnotopposedtothenotionofCreation,becauseevolutionpresupposesthecreationofbeingsthatevolve.” “WhenwereadinGenesistheaccountofCreationweriskimaginingthatGodwasamagician,withsuchamagicwandastobeabletodoeverything,”hesaid.“However,itwasnotlikethat.Hecreatedbeingsandleftthemtodevelopaccordingtotheinternal lawsthatHegaveeachone,sothat theywoulddevelop,andreachtheirfullness.”Thecreationoftheuniverse,Francissaid,wasnotasingularevent,butrather“wentforwardforcenturiesandcenturies,millenniaandmillenniauntilitbecamewhatweknowtoday.” In2002,then-CardinalJozefRatzinger-thefuturePopeBenedictXVI-deliveredanaddressinwhichhestatedthat“convergingevidencefrommanystudiesinthephysicalandbiologicalsciencesfurnishesmountingsupportforsometheoryofevolutiontoaccountforthedevelopmentanddiversificationoflifeonEarth.” In1950,PopePiusXII,inanlettertobishopstitledHumani Generis,wrote,“[The]Churchdoesnotforbid...researchanddiscussions...takeplacewithregardtothedoctrineofevolution,inasfarasitinquiresintotheoriginof the human bodyascomingfrompre-existentandlivingmatter…”ItwasfineforCatholicstothinkaboutanddebateaboutevolution,aslongastheykeptthesouloutofit.Thesoul,Piussaid,wasinjectedintohumanbeingsbyGod,andcouldnotarisefromnaturalprocesses. Almosthalfacenturylater,ina1996lettertobishops,PopeJohnPaulIIcameoutevenmorestronglyforDarwin’s theory, callingevolution“more thanahypothesis.”On the subjectof the soul,however, JohnPaulagreedwithPius.Thesoul, JohnPaulsaid,couldnotemerge“fromthe forcesof livingmatter,orasamereepiphenomenonofthismatter.” In light of these previous statements, Pope Francis’ position is hardly news within the Roman Catholiccommunity.Francis’viewsechothoseofhispredecessors, includingPopeBenedictXVIandespeciallyPopeJohnPaulIIontheimportanceofrespectingtheindependenceandintegrityofscientificinquiry. PopeFrancisviewstheuniverseasacontinuouslyunfoldingdrama,andthinksaGodwho“makesthingsthatmakethemselves”—asfellowJesuitPierreTeilharddeChardinespoused—isaninfinitelymoreinterestingdeitythanonewhomustcontinuallytinkerwithhiscreationstogetthemright.
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This year’s Walk for the Poor will take place onOctober 9th on Belle Isle, with registration starting at 10 am,andthewalkbeginningat11am.Ifyou’reinterested,please contactBrittney Walendzik. She’ll register usas theSecularFranciscanTeam.Moreinformationcanalso be found on thewebsite (copy and paste in yourbrowser):https://www.svdpusa.net/fop/index.php?Submit=View+Event+Website&action=walkevents&eventid=1570
St. Vincent de Paul’s Walk for the Poor
People sometimes complain about kids today obsessed with modern technology. Then someone reminds me of how it really was in the “good ole’ days”...
Holy Habits for walking in God's presence
St. Benedict recommended that we divide our spiritual reading into three parts:
• first read until we come upon something that touches our heart,
• then meditate on it for a bit,• finally turn it into a prayer to incarnate it into
Minister Maryann KummerVice Minister EileenSmithTreasurer LauraSapianSecretary RayMylenekFormation Minister SylviaSnigierCouncilors: JoyceBrouilette Onakapoma Moore MaryMyler BrittneyWalendzik
Spiritual Assistant: Br. Patrick McSherry
APPOINTMENTSContinuing Formation Coordinator: EileenSmithGospel Happenings Coordinator: BrittneyWalendzikHealing Service Social Coordinators: Ron&LizKesslerHospitality Coordinator: ElaineMasbouthInfirmarian: JoMarieNardiJPIC Coordinator: JoyceBrouilletteSoup Kitchen Coordinator: RayMylenekAnnual Picnic Coordinator: Ona Moore
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