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Each meeting includes instruction on particular values found in the Benedictine Rule.  At upcoming meetings we will be focusing on the latest document from the Benedictine Prioresses: Wisdom from the Tradition - written for Benedictines - vowed members, Oblates, and our publics. 

Note:  Please RSVP, through phone or email, by the Wednesday before the scheduled meeting.

May 27

Chapter 7, Justice: Way to Peace

May 25-27

Planned

Becoming Light and Leaven (Chap. 8) - Oblate Retreat - Open to all oblates and candidates

Oblate Sundays include:

• 10:30am Liturgy of the Hours

• Eucharist,

• dinner with the Sisters,

• our meeting & closing prayer

• free time for reflection, visits with the sisters & other Oblates, a stop at the gift shop

• all ending at approx. 3pm

Homework, reading, prayer and reflection help the Oblate feel connected and learn experientially between meetings.

Home work for May 25, 2007

Read:

Wisdom from the Tradition - Chapter 6
Reflection questions - pp. 68-70

Consider how Wisdom from the Tradition applies to the life of an Oblate; translate the questions to your life

Journal:

1. "To respond with the compassion of Christ to the physical, spiritual, emotional & social hungers of the people of God" is our Corporate Commitment.
   * List ways that those hungers manifest themselves in you/others.
   * What is your hunger? 
   * What will you do to alleviate it?
   * Name 4 ways you could feed the hungers of others?

2. Radical Hospitality - We are called to radical hospitality, to welcome the poor/needy, to welcome all and to be hospitable to the earth!  What keeps you/us from radical hospitality?

3. In the study of Hospitality, what did you find most challenging?  Most Inspiring?

Lectio:

Lectio with scripture passages or from the Rule you find in the text; use one a day for Lenten enrichment.

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