An excerpt from
CHAPTER FOUR: SIGNS OF HOLINESS IN TODAY'S WORLD
149. For this to happen, however, some moments spent alone with God are also necessary. For Saint Teresa of Avila, prayer “is nothing but friendly intercourse, and frequent solitary converse, with him who we know loves us”. I would insist that this is true not only for a privileged few, but for all of us, for “we all have need of this silence, filled with the presence of him who is adored”. Trust-filled prayer is a response of a heart open to encountering God face to face, where all is peaceful and the quiet voice of the Lord can be heard in the midst of silence.
Every Christian is challenged, here and now, to be actively engaged in evangelization
; indeed, anyone who has truly experienced God's saving love does not need much time or lengthy training to go out and proclaim that love.
The Holy Scriptures were not given to us that we should enclose them in books, but that we should engrave them upon our hearts.
COMING UP...
Women's Bible Study - Thursdays at 8AM or 7PM in the Parish Center
Beginning September 12, Touching the Divine, a Bible study for women, will focus on the many qualities of Jesus revealed through the Gospel of John. Register before September 1st by contacting Audra Douglas at 812-202-3471 or Audra.douglas@yahoo.com
3rd Annual Friday Knight Hunger Bowl - September 13th at Reitz Bowl
The Knights of Columbus will be collecting funds at the Memorial/Mater Dei football game with proceeds benefiting the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.
People of Prayer - September 18 at 7:00 PM in the Church
Oktoberfest - October 5th - details coming soon
American Red Cross Blood Drive - October 20th - Woodward Center
Please plan on donating blood to support hospital patients of all ages. Each donation has the potential to save up to three lives.
Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: STBENS to schedule an appointment
St. Ben's Women's Retreat January 31st - February 2nd at Sarto Retreat Center
The renovation of our Cathedral has begun. The pews are being removed. During the renovation, the parish will be using chairs. In accordance with the law of the Church and after consultation with Bishop Siegel, we will not be kneeling during Mass until the new pews and kneelers have been installed.