Adult Faith Studies and Ministries
Disciples in Christ Discussion Group
The Holy Family Disciples in Christ discussion group, along with the Holy Spirit, cordially invite you to join us, beginning Friday, May 12, as we strive to “evangelize each other” through the discussion of the next installment of inspirational documents which we examine in depth--Pope Francis’ papal exhortation, Rejoice and Be Glad: On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World.
From the Foreword to Rejoice and Be Glad (Paulist Press Study Edition):
And from the Preface:
Discussion Group meetings are held every Friday, 10:00-11:30 am in rooms 12/13. The meetings will continue throughout the summer so feel free to join us whenever you can!
Please view the document at vatican.va or purchase a copy of Rejoice and Be Glad for yourself, and read Chapter 1 by May 12 so that we may begin discussing it on that date. For more information, contact margaret.wood@hfccmail.org.
From the Foreword to Rejoice and Be Glad (Paulist Press Study Edition):
- Gaudete et Exultate (Rejoice and Be Glad) is the most important magisterial text of the Catholic Church on holiness since the “universal call to holiness” contained within Lumen Gentium
- It encourages the faithful to “Find God in all things.”
- It is a guide to “ordinary, next-door holiness.”
And from the Preface:
- “Readers from all walks of life will find here much wisdom and encouragement for their daily journey in the footsteps of Christ.
Discussion Group meetings are held every Friday, 10:00-11:30 am in rooms 12/13. The meetings will continue throughout the summer so feel free to join us whenever you can!
Please view the document at vatican.va or purchase a copy of Rejoice and Be Glad for yourself, and read Chapter 1 by May 12 so that we may begin discussing it on that date. For more information, contact margaret.wood@hfccmail.org.