St. Charles Faith Sharing Group has been meeting for close to twenty years. Many members have come and gone, and a few of the original members remain. All have become friends and have supported each other through many of life's ups and downs.
The morning begins with 9:00 AM Mass in the beautiful chapel at St. Charles Retreat Center which is across the street from St. Charles Church. After Mass the group moves to the St. Charles Retreat Center meeting room. The presentation materials are borrowed from various education centers and media centers throughout the city. After greetings and a hot cup of coffee, the presentation goes on for approximately an hour followed by some personal sharing. The members of the group keep confidential any personal information which is discussed at their meetings.
New Members are Welcome. For more information contact Fran 889-7348. Here are the programs coming in September.
Wednesday, September 14 - The Meaning of Femininity with Steve Pokorny
What does it mean to be a woman? There are so many images that our culture promotes that fail to reveal the full glory of a woman's dignity. These confusing notions ofter leave a person lost, causing a great mistrust of others (especially of God and men). Through Steve's unpacking of John Paul the Great's understanding of the 'feminine genius', women can begin to reclaim their intrinsic dignity as a beloved daughter of God and learn how to receive the love that every woman deserves.
Wednesday, September 21 - Follow Jesus with Jean Vanier
Hope erupts in our lives when we follow Jesus, because He teaches us to love as He loves, to look at others as He sees them, to act according to His heart. Jesus wants us to enter into theTrinity's communion of light and love and therefore reveal the closeness of God to us.
To follow Jesus is to become an artisan of peace and to discover Him present in the humble and the poor of this world.
September 28 - The Theology of the Body & Art: The Naked Truth with Fr. Thomas Loya
This presentation puts an end to the controversy over whether or not it is truly possible for men and women to see each other as God intended from the beginning. Fr. Loya clearly demonstrates, with the help of works of art and volunteers from the audience, what it means to be a man or a woman living according to God's design. We have a choice: we can either live in fear of our bodies and our sexuality or we can follow Fr. Loya's recommendations and live in freedom as sons and daughters of God. Our culture lends itself to a total devaluation of the body and sexuality. Fr. Loya calls us to take seriously the power of Christ's death and resurrection and be transformed in mind, heart and body. By living the theology of the body we will begin the transformation of our culture!
