Bishop Robert Barron: Flannery O'Connor
Even though she was a somewhat mousy, retiring figure with a thick southern drawl and a serious disease, Mary Flannery O’Connor wrote some of the most shocking, violent, and unnerving stories of our time.
Her stories usually feature regular people with all their faults and flaws receiving “an offer of grace” in the most unusual of circumstances. Sometimes the offer is accepted, but usually it is rejected.
Watch this short video to meet Flannery O’Connor:
An excerpt from
CHAPTER FOUR
IN CONSTANT PRAYER
148. SaintJohn of the Cross tells us: “Endeavour to remain always in the presence of God, either real, imaginative, or unitive, insofar as is permitted by your works”.[109] In the end, our desire for God will surely find expression in our daily lives: “Try to be continuous in prayer, and in the midst of bodily exercises do not leave it. Whether you eat, drink, talk with others, or do anything, always go to God and attach your heart to him”.[110]
Coming Up...
Daily Mass Schedule beginning September 1st
Monday 7AM
Tuesday 7AM, 9AM
Wednesday 7AM, 9AM (School Mass)
Thursday - Saturday 7AM, 9AM
Confessions 20 minutes before each Mass until 5 minutes before Mass
St. Benedict Cathedral Women's Bible Study
Thursday at 8AM or 7PM in the Parish Center beginning September 12th
Touching the Divine, a Bible study for women, focuses on the many qualities of Jesus revealed through the Gospel of John. Register by contacting Audra Douglas, 812-202-3471 or audra.douglas@yahoo.com.
St. Benedict Scouts
Are you interested in doing some FUN, ADVENTUROUS and EXCITING activities this fall with other kids your age? Then why not check out what the St. Benedict Scouts have to offer!! We are looking for girls and boys from Kindergarten thru age 21 to join the Pack, the Troop or the Crew. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Scout Master Francis Brickey @ 812-306-4174 or Crew Advisor/Pack Master John Payne Jr. @ 812-453-6060.
SAVE THE DATE
Octoberfest - Saturday, October 5th. Over 21 -Tickets on sale soon
St. Ben's Women's Retreat - January 31 - February 2nd at Sarto Retreat Center
