A.D. 2007
Curriculum
Sunday, January 17, 2007, Pillar of Charity.
Sunday, February 18, 2007; Regarding the Particular Directory
Sunday, March 18, 2007, Prayer, liturgical, personal.
Sunday, April 15, 2007, Pillar of Study.
Sunday, May 20, 2007, Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary (and this is not worship!).
Sunday, June 24, 2007, Pillar of Preaching. [4th Sunday, 3rd Sunday is Father's Day].[MEETING WAS CANCELLED].
Sunday, July 15, 2007, Pillar of Preaching
Saturday, July 21, 2007, Magdalene Retreat, Homedale, Idaho.
Sunday, August 19, 2007, Pillar of Community. Chapter Elections.
Sunday, September 16, 2007, History of St. Dominic.
Sunday, October 21, 2007, Summary of Year, Review Rule (10th Anniversary since first meeting!).
Sunday, November 18, 2007, Review Rule, Charisms of the Order, Elements of Dominican Spirituality. Review Divine Office.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, Christmas Get-Together and Meeting.
II. Reflections
i. On Friendship. [August 21, 2007].
III. Formation Source Materials and Resources.
i. Holy Scripture
a. Douay Rheims
ii. Vatican Council II; Documents of
a. Guadium et Spes; Pastoral Constitution; Church in the Modern World.
b. Lumen Gentium.
iii. Catechism of the Catholic Church
iv. Code of Canon Law.
v. Dominican Spirituality, Principles and Practice; by William A. Hinnebusch, O.P. (1965).
vi. The Pillars of Dominican Life (Formation Program).
vii. A Summattion of Aquinas on the Virtues.
IV. The Basics for Inquirers and all Dominicans:
B. Rule for Dominican Laity
C. The Canon of Scripture (articles from A Catholic Commentary on Holy Scripture, Nelson & Sons, 1953
D Spirit and Aims of St. Dominic (Session 1)
E. The Dominican Litany
G. The Nine Biblical Principles for Prayers to be Heard Without Fail.
H. A Brief History of St. Dominic.
V. Bible Study.
A. St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans.
B. Links to Bible and Bible Research Material:
VI. Important Resources and other Dominican items.
A. Short study on Righteousness. Beatitudes. Matthew 5:6. A personal call to holiness. 16 April 2000
C. Public Policy and the Natural Law.
D. Beatitudes (Divine Intimacy).
E. A Colloquy on the Natural Law.
F. Letter to the Lay Provincial Council re: The Dominican Charism of Preaching: An Inquiry (June 2004).
G. The Priesthood is a call from God, Filled with GRace, to be Stewards of the Mysteries of God.
H. On Indulgences. Internet References on Indulgences. Colloquium on 29 October 2000.
1. The Indulgences by John C. Keenan, OPL
2. Apostolic Times and the Fathers by Mary Ellen Nourse, OPL
I. Comparing Roe v. Wade with Dred Scott decision on Slavery. An excellent summary of this legal trickery.
J. Liturgical Calendars, Liturgy of the hours and other website links.
a. Liturgy of the Hours:http://www.liturgyhours.org/
b. Roman Calendar:
http://www.easterbrooks.com/personal/calendar/ and
http://www.usccb.org/nab/index.htm