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UPDATE-71 [Public]
Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church 9961 Elk Grove-Florin Road Elk Grove, California, 95624
(916) 685-3681
BRINGING FORTH THAT WHICH IS WITHIN YOU Reflections on the Gospels Other than the New Testament
The Early Christian Communities were as rich with creativity as they were divided over the “authentic” teachings of Jesus which they believed were handed on to them through the Apostles. The Canonical and extra-canonical Gospels all claimed the Apostolic Authority. Our four part series will explore some of these writings with special attention given to one of the most important Apostles of all, Mary Magdalene, whose person and mission is rather constant in the diverse literature of the Early Christian Communities.
Four Friday Mornings
10:30 am – 12:00 Noon
January 13, 2017 THE EARLY CHURCH’S UNDERSTANDINGS OF JESUS
Reflections on the Apostolic Authority of the Didache – The Teachings of the Twelve
February 10, 2017 THE GREAT TEACHER OF THE WAYS OF JESUS
Reflections on the Persona of Mary Magdalene – The Apostle to the Apostles The Eastern Churches, The Gospel and Sayings of Mary Magdalene
March 10, 2017 THE GOSPEL OF PHILIP
Reflections on the Nature of Jesus and his Special Relationship with Mary Magdalene over and against Peter
April 7, 2017 THE GOSPEL OF THOMAS
Reflections on the “Q” Source found in Matthew and Luke The necessity and rise of the New Testament as such
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P. The Interfaith Peace Project interfaithpeaceproject.org
[email protected](925) 787-9279
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St. Joseph Church/Old Mission San Jose 43148 Mission Blvd Fremont, CA 94539
510-656-2331
Studies in the Gospel of Matthew
January 16, 2017 The Spirituality of Beatitude
Reflections on Matthew 5-6-7 in a World gone Global
January 23, 2017 What does it mean to be a Disciple of Jesus Ecumenical and Interreligious Approaches
January 30, 2017 Matthew and the Church of Today
Moving Beyond anti-Judaism
February 6, 2017 The Church in the Global World of Faith
Beyond Redemption to Liberation in this World Revisiting the Parables of Matthew’s Gospel
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Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 787-9279
interfaithpeaceproject.org
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Mercy Center-Auburn
535 Sacramento St., Auburn, CA 95603 www.mercycenter.org
530-887-2019
Days of Prayer, Reflection and Teaching
Fr. Tomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
Saturdays 9:30 am.-2:30 pm.
SPRING PROGRAM
Exploring the Courage & Wisdom of Mary Magdalene
March 11, 2017
What does it mean to follow after Jesus?
May 13, 2017
Exploring the model of discipleship
July 15, 2017
What is the nature of the feminine mystical tradition?
September 30, 2017
The future of ministry and discipleship in the community of Jesus
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ST. JOSEPH CHURCH/OLD MISSION SAN JOSÉ
43148 MISSION BLVD. FREMONT, CA 94539
510-656-2331
May 8, 2017 Enter the Women Anew – Matthew’s Resurrection Accounts
Latest report on Women in the Deaconate
May 15, 2017 The Spirit in the Gospel of Matthew
Tradition and Creativity Appreciating the Contribution of Matthew the Evangelist
May 29, 2017 The Matthew / Paul Relationship
All are Welcome in the House of Jesus
June 5, 2017 Leadership in the Now and Future Church
All are empowered to the service of Care for one another
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 787-9279
interfaithpeaceproject.org
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Private Program
[Possible idea for your group]
THE PASSION OF THE CHURCH
The Biblical Spirituality of Liberation
Insights Based On the Ministry Of Pope Francis
A Monthly Program
Four Thursdays
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Month 1
Pope Francis visits to the Americas – The Apology and the Challenge
Hope for the Future
Month 2
Liberation Theology revisited – a new way of being Church
The Wisdom and Challenge of Amoris Laetitia #3
Month 3
“The Preferential Option for the Poor” revisited
The Norm of the Biblical Traditions
Month 4
The Future Church – Revisiting the history of Liberation from Jesus to the present day
Discerning the Future – Is it possible? If so – what do we discern?
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 787-9279
interfaithpeaceproject.org
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UPDATE-71 PRIVATE
A Home Based Program [Possible idea for your group]
REFLECTIONS IN THE YEAR OF MERCY
THE GIFTS AND THE CALLING OF GOD ARE IRREVOCABLE
Reflections on the Vatican Document Concerning Jews and Catholics (Christians)
December 10, 2015
This powerful and important Vatican Document marks a decisive turning point in the Church’s self-understanding. The Dialogue with Judaism has resulted in a recognition that Judaism, the Religion of Jesus, is the Mother Faith of all Christians. We will explore this Document as we strive to make its wisdom a vital part of our life as disciples of Jesus.
Four Evenings
Week 1 Nostra Aetate #4
Vatican II and the more recent Documents Establishing the Context of the present Document
Week 2
The Relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament Between of Old Covenant and the New Covenant
Week 3
God has never revoked the Covenant with the People of Israel
Week 4 One can only come to love
What one has gradually come to know.
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project 640 Bailey Road #301 Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 787-9279
[email protected] interfaithpeaceproject.org
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UPDATE-71 PRIVATE
A HOME-BASED PROGRAM
[Possible idea for your own group]
I WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS JESUS THROUGH THE AGES
Part One
From Jesus to the Creed
The Interfaith Peace Project An Interfaith Connections Program
A Great Prophet Has Appeared Among Us
The Mighty Deeds, the Gentle Heart, the Compassionate Presence of Jesus (The Rise of the Gospel Narratives)
Were Not Our Hearts On Fire As He Opened The Scripture To Us
The Voice of Jesus Heard in the Wisdom of the Community (Parables, Q, and Thomas)
Forth from Within Shall Living Waters Flow
The Birth of Global Discipleship – The Way to the Creed (Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople, Rome, Nag Hammadi)
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P. The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301 Pittsburg, CA 94565
NO WORLD PEACE WITHOUT RELIGIOUS PEACE!
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PRIVATE [Possible idea for your own program]
I WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS (Part Two – The Creed to the Protestant Reform)
Reflections on Jesus throughout the Centuries
Our four part series explores the rise and collapse of the Medieval Church and the
dawning of the Modern Period with the Protestant Reformation. In a spirit of ecumenism
and interreligious understanding, we seek to appreciate what was once judged
unfortunate history in a positive and constructive light. We will discover how the issues
that separate us today are imbedded in the ancient church’s quest for its heart and soul.
Week 1 Reflection The Rise of Islam and the Formation of Western Christianity
Insights into the Importance of Rome as the Christian Center in Light of the Fall of
Constantinople (The Gnostic Influence on the Qur’an)
Week 2 Reflection
He Died for Our Sins The Rise of the Gospel of Atonement, Substitution, and Satisfaction
(Insights into Medieval Theology)
Week 3 Reflection The Demise of Medieval Christianity
Factors Leading to the Rise of the Modern Age (Establishing the Context for the Protestant Reformation)
Week 4 Reflection Scripture, Faith, Grace
The Theology of Martin Luther (Appreciating the Biblical and Traditional Sources for the Protestant Principle)
Part One – The Early Centuries: The New Testament to the Creed Part Three – The Protestant Reformation to the Rise of the Global Community
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
The Interfaith Peace Project 640 Bailey Road #301
Pittsburg, CA 94565 925-787-9279 interfaithpeaceproject.org
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UPDATE-71 PRIVATE
Home-Based Program [Possible idea for your own group]
The Interfaith Peace Project An Interfaith Connections Program
I WILL BE WITH YOU ALWAYS (Part Three – The Protestant Reformation to the Rise of the Global Community)
Reflections on Jesus throughout the Centuries
Our four part series explores the rise of the Modern Age and the dramatic transition to this post-modern period in which uncertainty is the rule of the day. Sophisticated biblical studies emerge in this period with a strong fundamentalist reaction. Finally, the violence of the Twentieth Century and the rise of global terrorism in the Twentieth-first challenges any study of Jesus and his significance.
Week 1 Reflection The Rise of the Modern World – The Scientific Worldview
The Fundamentalist Reaction
Week 2 Reflection World Violence and the Tragedy of the Shoah
The Jewish Jesus Emerges
Week 3 Reflection The Quest for the Historical Jesus The Discovery of the Human Jesus
Week 4 Reflection The Global Age and the Cosmic Christ
The Elusive Nature of the “Real” Person
Part One – The Early Centuries: The New Testament to the Creed Part Two – The Creed to the Protestant Reform
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P. The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301 Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 787-9279 interfaithpeaceproject.org
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A HOME-BASED PROGRAM
[Possible idea for your own group]
Understanding Religiously Motivated Terrorism A Study in Fundamentalism, Radicalization, and Terrorism
Four Week Series
Week 1
The Fundamentals of Fundamentalism Making Sense of Life and the World (The Dangers of Biblical Literalism)
Week 2
Profiles of the Religious Terrorist (One Person’s Terrorist is Another Person’s Saint!)
A Literal Reading of Mark’s Gospel from a Radical’s Perspective
Week 3 The Process of Religious Radicalization
Motivations for Violence – The Apocalyptic Worldviews (Is Religion Really the Cause of War and Conflict?)
Week 4
Terrorism and the Future of the World Recognizing the Impulse for Violence
(Not in the Name of God)
THOMAS P. BONACCI, C.P. THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
640 BAILEY ROAD #301 PITTSBURG, CA 94565
(925) 787-9279
[email protected] interfaithpeaceproject.org
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A HOME-BASED PROGRAM [Possible idea for your own group]
AN INTERFAITH CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
THE INTERFAITH PEACE PROJECT
THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL EMERGING GLOBAL ETHICS
Some important shifts and developments within the Catholic Community signify some important shifts in global human consciousness. Our four session series will explore those shifts and opportunities.
Radical Hospitality The Open-Door
An Exploration of John 10 In Light of #47 – the Joy of the Gospel
The Church as “Field Hospital”
Key Words in the Work of Jesus
The Synod on the Family Exploring the Attribute of Mercy
A New Way of Being a Global Church
Future Trends A Turning Point in History? The Rise of Human Ecology
Problems and Opportunities
Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P. The Interfaith Peace Project
640 Bailey Road #301 Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 787-9279
Interfaithpeaceproject.org
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PRIVATE
HOME-BASED PROGRAM
[Possible idea for your own group]
INTERFAITH CONNECTIONS A Program Sponsored by
The Interfaith Peace Project Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P. Pittsburg, CA
A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD’S FAITH TRADITIONS REJOICING IN ALL THAT IS TRUE, GOOD AND HOLY
Our five week program is designed to introduce the major faith traditions of humankind. We seek the beauty, splendor, and contribution of each faith tradition. Our series will include suggestions for exploring the possibility for developing and practicing Global Spirituality as a source for peace in the world and in our hearts.
Week 1
General Introductions - The Basis for Interfaith Study The Way of Many Faiths
No World Peace Without Religious Peace
Week 2 The Hindu Traditions
The World of the Sacred “All Ways Are Sacred”
Week 3 The Experience of the Buddha
The Four Sights “Cause No Harm”
Week 4 The Rise of Biblical Judaism
Sabbath Justice / Sabbath Liberation “Walking in the Ways of God”
Week 5 Islam
The Holy Qur’an “The Way of Peace”
