The Council of Starbucks

Church and Society - Avery Cardinal Dulles

2009-02-01T23:24:00.000-08:00

Church and Society: The Laurence J. McGinley Lectures, 1988-2007 (Hardcover)Avery Cardinal Dulles, SJChapter 38 - Who are saved?Sold at Amazon.com here.I went into B & N to read the next few chapters of a book I started there last month by Dinesh D'Souza, What's so Great about Christianity? But, alas, they are out of stock. So, this book caught my eye. I perused through the pages of the book, as

Opus Dei

2009-01-30T13:31:00.000-08:00

What is Opus Dei for me? 8 members of Opus Dei speakingOpus Dei: testimonials of real people of Opus Dei 1/3Opus Dei: testimonials of real people of Opus Dei 2/3Opus Dei: testimonials of real people of Opus Dei 3/3

Pro-Life Resources

2009-01-20T11:35:00.001-08:00

Free Pro-Life Handbook - Pro-Life Action League

Pro-Life Websites

2008-12-07T23:34:00.000-08:00

Planned Parenthood Willing to Cover-up rape -- Live Action Films

Pro-Life Articles and Scientific Studies

2008-12-04T11:49:00.001-08:00

Abortion can be a cause of abortion as well as cancer - LifeSiteNewsStudy links abortions, mental health problems - New Zealand Herald

Pro-Life Videos

2008-11-15T00:05:00.003-08:00

Planned Parenthoods in 4 States Accept Donations for Abortions of Specific Minority Groups, namely African-AmericansPlanned Parenthood Protects Racism towards MinoritiesUndercover Camera Catches 2nd Indiana Planned Parenthood Breaking Sexual Abuse Reporting LawsObama and Opposition to Born Alive Act of IllinoisAbortion Doctor Awarded - Morgentaler (Canada) - Interview with a woman who abortedThis

October 6, 2008 - Council of Starbucks - Humility 2

2008-10-11T14:41:00.000-07:00

This was a good night. We were able to cover the entire lesson, except for the spiritual reading at the end. Also has some "friendly" discussion with my business competition, selling Roman Missals. Next week, the third installment. Hopefully, the final installment. The lesson plan is printed below. AMDG,Laurence Council of StarbucksOctober 6, 2008Humility, Part IILessons taken from: Humility -

Humility and World Youth Day

2008-09-29T14:03:00.001-07:00

Event InfoHost:Laurence GonzagaType:Meetings - Club/Group MeetingNetwork:GlobalTime and PlaceDate:Monday, September 29, 2008Time:7:00pm - 8:30pmLocation:Starbucks in Highland, CAStreet:27615 BASELINE STCity/Town:Highland, CAView MapGoogleMapQuestMicrosoftYahooContact InfoPhone:9096459665Email:gonzagal@csusb.eduDescriptionTonight the topic is Humility...As a back-up, we are discussig the WYD

The Council of Starbucks in the Year of Saint Paul

2008-08-05T17:15:00.000-07:00

The Council of Starbucks in the Year of Saint PaulDear 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

You are called to be a saint also - Laurence Gonzaga - Lifeteen - 07/27/2008

2008-07-27T02:38:00.000-07:00

You are called to be a saint also - Laurence Gonzaga - Lifeteen - 07/27/2008

Some upcoming study topics

2008-06-07T11:35:00.000-07:00

Some upcoming study topicsCouncil of Starbucks – Summer SessionsLaurence GonzagaMondays 7 PM – 8:30 PMYoung Adult, Ages 16-3527615 BASELINE STHIGHLAND· June 9o Do we have Free Will?· June 16o Does the Catholic Church teach predestination?· June 23o Is there salvation outside of the Catholic Church?· June

Vids on Spe Salvi

2008-05-31T00:20:00.000-07:00

Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4

Vocations Resources

2008-05-13T16:00:00.000-07:00

Vocations ResourcesWebsitesInstitute on Religious LifeTest your call surveyVideos"Fishers of Men" by Grassroots FilmsTraditional monks of Papa StronsayTalks"Myths and Misconceptions Concerning Vocations" Fr. Thomas Nelson, O. Praem. (Norbertine)Fr. Nelson is a priest of St. Michael's Abbey in Silverado, CA, a community of Norbertine Canons. Father is the national director of the Institute on

Audio and Video Resources

2008-05-13T14:50:00.000-07:00

Debates on the Existence of God (Links from Phil Porvaznik Site)Craig vs. Frank Zindler 1993 debate on Atheism versus Christianity MP3Craig vs. Paul Draper 1997 debate on the existence of God MP3Craig vs. Peter Atkins 1998 debate on the existence of God MP3Craig vs. Antony Flew 1998 debate on Does God Exist? MP3Craig vs. Keith Parsons on Why I Am / Am Not a Christian MP3Craig vs. Victor Stenger

Spe Salvi (May 15, 2008)

2008-05-12T09:54:00.000-07:00

Council of Starbucks - May 15 and 22, 2008 - Spe Salvi (On Christian Hope)Starbucks, Highland7:00-8:30PMAges 16-35Please purchase a drink from Starbucks, so we don't get kicked out.Video introductionDirections:From Redlands:1.Starting in REDLANDS, CA on CAJON ST go toward E CITRUS AVEgo < 0.1 mi< 0.1 mi2.Continue on ORANGE STgo 0.5 mi0.5 mi3.Take ramp onto I-10 W toward LOS ANGELESgo 0.7 mi1.2

04/26/08 - Do we have a defense against atheist attacks?

2008-04-21T10:12:00.000-07:00

04/26/08 - Do we have a defense against atheist attacks?10:30 AM - 12 PM at the Dove House, St. Adelaide I. What are apriori and aposteriori arguments?· Apriori arguments (ex: ontological)- arguments for God which derive their premises independent of experience; one only need to clearly understand that proposition to see that it is true.· Aposteriority arguments

Week 12 - (12/01/07) - The Perpetual Virginity of Mary ; “The Creator” - CCC # 306-324 (cont.); Heaven and Earth - CCC # 325-354

2007-12-01T03:09:00.001-08:00

“What Makes Us Catholic?”Week 12 12/01/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htmyoungadultsfc.blogspot.comØ APOLOGETICS: The Perpetual Virginity of MaryØ “The Creator” - CCC # 306-324 (cont.); Heaven and Earth - CCC # 325-354I. Opening Prayera. Our Fatherb. Jesus Prayer (Fatima Prayer)c. Come Holy Spirito Come Holy Spirit, and fill the

Week 11 - (11/24/07) - The Inerrancy of Sacred Scripture, Defending the Holy Spirit ; “The Creator” - CCC # 279-324

2007-12-01T03:07:00.000-08:00

“What Makes Us Catholic?”Week 11 11/24/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htmyoungadultsfc.blogspot.comØ APOLOGETICS: The Inerrancy of Sacred Scripture, Defending the Holy SpiritØ “The Creator” - CCC # 279-324I. Opening Prayera. Thanksgiving to the Father and Sonb. Come Holy Spirito Come Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful, and

Week 10 - (11/17/07) - APOLOGETICS: What is Apologetics? Why is it useful? ; “The Creator” - CCC # 279-324

2007-11-16T10:40:00.000-08:00

“What Makes Us Catholic?”Week 10 11/17/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htmyoungadultsfc.blogspot.comØ APOLOGETICS: What is Apologetics? Why is it useful?Ø “The Creator” - CCC # 279-324I. Opening Prayera. St. Thomas Aquinas’ Prayer for Studentsb. Veni Sancte Spiritus (Come Holy Spirit)II. Apologeticsa. What is apologetics?o 1 Peter 3:14-16o Matthew 5:11o 1 Corinthians 9:15-17b. Why is

Week 9 - (11/10/07) - “The Father” and “The Almighty”

2007-11-10T03:05:00.000-08:00

“What Makes Us Catholic?”Week 9 11/10/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htmyoungadultsfc.blogspot.com“The Father” and “The Almighty”I. Opening Prayer: Veni, Sancte Spiritus; Domine sancte, Pater omnipotensII. Video: The Question of God: Sigmund Freud and CS Lewis: How each of us understands the meaning of life comes down to how we answer one ultimate question: Does God really exist?III.

Upcoming Topics

2007-10-31T10:45:00.000-07:00

Upcoming Topics:10/27/07 - I Believe - CCC # 142-165 ; We Believe - CCC # 166-18411/03/07 - The Creeds (Intro) - CCC # 185-197 ; I Believe In God the Father - CCC # 198-23111/10/07 - The Father - CCC # 232-267 ; The Almighty - CCC # 268-27811/17/07 - DVD Video11/24/07 - The Creator - CCC # 279-32412/01/07- Heaven and Earth - CCC # 325-354 ; Man - CCC # 355-38412/08/07 - The Fall - CCC # 385-42112

Week 8 - (11/03/07) - "The Creeds" ; "I Believe in God the Father"

2007-10-31T10:38:00.000-07:00

“What Makes Us Catholic?”Week 811/03/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htmyoungadultsfc.blogspot.com“The Creeds” and “I Believe in God the Father”I. Opening Prayera. Veni, Sancte Spiritus -- “Come, Holy Spirit”II. Apologetics: Did the New Covenant Supercede the Old Covenant? Hebrews 8:6-13III. Video: John Paul II: The Millennium Pope

Week 7 - (10/27/07) - “I Believe” and “We Believe”

2007-10-28T03:57:00.001-07:00

“What Makes Us Catholic?”Week 7 10/27/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htmyoungadultsfc.blogspot.com“I Believe” and “We Believe”I. Opening Prayera. St. Thomas Aquinas’ Prayer for Studentsb. “Dirigere et sanctificare”II. Apologetics: Did the New Covenant Supercede the Old Covenant? Hebrews 8:6-13III. Review of Week 6: “Sacred Scripture”IV. Video: John Paul II: The Millennium Pope, “Faith

Week 6 - (10/20/07) - “Sacred Scripture”

2007-10-16T14:19:00.000-07:00

“What Makes Us Catholic?”Week 6 - 10/20/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htmyoungadultsfc.blogspot.com“Sacred Scripture”I. Opening Prayera. St. Thomas Prayer for Studentsb. Litany of St. Joseph (Latin Chant)II. Review of Week 5III. Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)IV. “Sacred Scripture” - CCC # 101-141V. Spiritual Reading: Time For God: A Guide to Prayer By Jacques

Map to Dove House

2007-10-16T14:00:00.000-07:00

Map to Dove House at St. Adelaide Catholic Church Click to see larger image

Week 5 - (10/06/07) - “The Transmission of Divine Revelation”

2007-10-16T13:50:00.000-07:00

“What Makes Us Catholic?”Week 5 - 10/06/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htmyoungadultsfc.blogspot.com“The Transmission of Divine Revelation”I. Opening Prayera. St. Thomas Prayer for StudentsII. Review of Week 4III. Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)IV. “The Transmission of Divine Revelation” - CCC # 74-100V. Spiritual Reading: The Journey Towards God by Fr. benedict

Week 4 - (09/29/07) - “The Revelation of God”

2007-10-01T13:35:00.000-07:00

“Are Catholics Christian?”Week 4 - 09/29/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htmyoungadultsfc.blogspot.com“The Revelation of God”I. Opening Prayera. St. Thomas Prayer for Studentsb. Litany of the SaintsII. Review of Week 3III. Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)IV. “The Revelation of God” - CCC # 50-73V. Spiritual Reading: The Imitation of Christ Chapter 58: HIGH MATTERS

Week 3 - (09/22/07) - “Man’s Capacity for God”

2007-09-26T00:23:00.000-07:00

“Are Catholics Christian?”Week 3 09/22/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htmyoungadultsfc.blogspot.com“Man’s Capacity for God”I. Opening Prayera. St. Thomas Prayer for Studentsb. Litany of the SaintsII. Review of Weeks 1 “Depositum Fidei” and 2 “God’s Plan for Man”III. Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)a. “Man’s Capacity for God” : CCC # 26-49IV. Spiritual Reading: “

Clarification on my teaching on purgatory

2007-09-21T23:17:00.000-07:00

Clarification on my teaching on purgatoryEmail from Paul Dion, STL (Theology Editor of Parishworld.net)Laurence:Your teaching about purgatory is fine but I find it a little too "sin oriented." If I am not mistaken the statements of the councils are primarily oriented to the temporal remains of sins already forgiven. This does not mean that venial sins and bad habits don't enter into the doctrine,

Week 2 - (09/15/07) - “God’s Plan for Man”

2007-09-21T00:37:00.000-07:00

“Are Catholics Christian?”Week 2 09/15/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htm“God’s Plan for Man”I. Opening Prayera. St. Thomas Prayer for StudentsII. ReviewIII. Read Pope Benedict XVI’s Homily of Sept 2, 2007 for the YouthIV. Why Do Catholics Believe That?a. PurgatoryV. Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)a. “God’s Plan for Man”b. Structure of the Catechismc. CCC # 1-25VI.

Week 1 - (09/08/07) - Fidei Depositum by Pope John Paul II

2007-09-19T12:04:00.000-07:00

“Are Catholics Christian?”Week 1 09/08/07www.geocities.com/laurence_gonzaga/study.htm“Fidei Depositum”I. Opening Prayera. St. Thomas Prayer for StudentsII. Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)a. Introduction to the Catechism – Fidei DepositumIII. DVD – Father Corapi – Introduction to the CatechismIV. Closing Prayera. AngelusStudy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) -

Introduction

2007-09-18T12:25:00.000-07:00

Introduction“Are Catholics, Christians?”Young Adult Small Faith Community~ St. Adelaide’s Catholic Church - Highland CAWHO WE ARE:A group of core young adults who have a desire to learn more about their Catholic faith. We are 100% faithful to Christ and His vicar on Earth, our Holy Father, and 100% faithful to the official teachings of the Catholic Church.WHAT WE DO:We have decided to study in an