The Council of Starbucks in the Year of Saint Paul

The Council of Starbucks in the Year of Saint Paul

Dear All:

As per the suggestions given to me by my spiritual director, I am to give deeper thought and reflection upon the life and teaching of St. Paul the Apostle, in conformity with Pope Benedict XVI’s dedication of this year to the honor of St. Paul from 28 June 2008 to 29 June 2009. As such, along with minor topics I will cover on our regularly scheduled Council of Starbucks meetings, I will have as an ongoing theme, works pertaining to St. Paul, and most especially the documents produced by Pope Benedict XVI himself, and the insights I may gather through my ongoing study of Robert Sungenis’ new commentary on the book of Romans (more info here). Since this study is primarily for young adults, you are encouraged to form your own study groups among family and friends on this very important topic. This is your chance to live out that old Latin saying “sentire cum ecclesia”, and to think with the Church as she reflects upon this great Apostolic Saint.

Please familiarize yourself with the following resource:

http://www.catholicculture.org/LiturgicalYear/overviews/Feasts/St_Paul/index.cfm

I am building my lesson plan/structure as I type.

Week 1 - Introduction
Proclaimation of the Year of St. Paul
Decree Granting Indulgences for the Year of St. Paul

Week 2
Paul of Tarsus - Benedict XVI
St, Paul and the Spirit - Benedict XVI

Week 3
St. Paul's New Outlook - Benedict XVI
St. Paul and the Church - Benedict XVI

Week 4
Homily at St. Paul Outside the Walls - Benedict XVI
The Life of St. Paul - Sal Ciresi

Week 5
St. Paul Apostle to the Gentiles


God Bless,Laurence Gonzaga
Catechist
Ecclesia Militans Apologetics