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Reflections on our Daily Readings
This week we continue our series of reflections on our daily readings from the School Sisters of Notre Dame website.
Sunday, March 21st
“God is about to do a new thing, Isaiah announces, and indeed, rivers flow in the desert. The psalmist responds: “Our God has done great things for us! We are filled with joy!” We go out weeping and come home rejoicing. Paul rejoices to know Christ Jesus and the power of his resurrection. New things are on the horizon! The old obedience to law has been transformed to being “in Christ”, Paul writes, “stretching forward to grasp hold of Christ who has already grasped hold of me.” Jesus embodies this new thing of God: totally undeserved forgiveness, mercy, tenderness in the flesh. please Click here
Homily Helper
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday!
The Lord's Passion Luke 22:14--23:56
"It is clear that the suffering of Jesus is the most prominent feature of the passion story. However, it is necessary to insist that this story is not primarily about suffering: it is about loving. It was Jesus' love for us that brought him to his passion and early death, and it was his love for us that opened the way for our redemption. The suffering was a consequence of his loving. There are many kinds of suffering, but only the suffering that comes from loving and remaining faithful is redemptive."
To read the rest of Demetrius Dumm O.S.B.'s reflection on this reading, please, click here
In this Issue...
Ambassador Melady to Speak at WTU
March 21st!
 The Honorable Thomas P. Melady, Former U.S. Ambassador to Burundi, Uganda and the Holy See and President Emeritus of Sacred Heart University will present an afternoon lecture on Sunday, March 21st at 4:00pm in the WTU Library. the topic of his talk is: Engaging Catholics in the Public Square. This event is free and open to the public. Please click here to download an advertisement for your friends and parishioners!
WTU President to Preach on Good Friday at St. Matthew's Cathedral
Msgr Jameson, the rector of St. Matthew's Cathedral, has invited WTU's president, Fr. Fred Tillotson,OCarm to preach about Christ's seven last words on the cross. Starting at 12noon, this will preceed the Good Friday service, the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, celebrated at the Cathedral by Archbishop Wuerl.
The Last Seven Words of Christ is an hour-long service devoted to the last words Christ spoke on the cross. Fr. Fred will be giving a short reflection on each word followed by choral pieces sung by the Cathedral Schola and hymns by the assembly.
This service is a traditional one given every year. Guests homilists are invited to give these reflections and have included many nationally and locallyprominent priests. All are invited to attend!
Meet the Board of Trustees:
Friar Justin Biase, OFM Conv.
 Fr. Justin Biase has been the Minister Provincial of the Conventual Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate Conception Province since 2005 and is a member of the National Board of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men. Fr. Biase was
born and raised in Staten Island, New York. He is an alumnus of St. Francis High School and Seminary, class of 1961, and was ordained to the priesthood on May 30, 1970 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Albany, NY. Before becoming Minister Provincial, Fr. Biase spent 18 years serving the poor in Camden and Hoboken, New Jersey.
To read more about Fr. Biase, click here.
Mass of Remembrance for Father Jerry Hall, SJ
 On March 11th, the WTU community celebrated Fr. Jerry Hall's life with a Mass in his memory. Fr. Kevin O'Neil presided at the Mass and reminded us of the warmth of Jerry's smile and the gentleness of his manner. Thank you to all who participated, especially to WTU student Michael Ruzicki who planned the liturgy and led us in vibrant song. Jerry's parents and brothers were so grateful to spend the evening celebrating Jerry's life with our community.
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WTU continues to accept donations to the Jerome Hall Scholarship fund. If you wish to make an online donation to this fund, please use the online donation form.
A Carmelite Psychologist Reads John of the Cross
Last Saturday, March 13, 2010 The Carmelite Institute presented their annual Carmelite Lecture in the WTU Chapel. Over 120 people heard Fr. Quinn Connors, O.Carm., Ph.D. present a lecture entitled "A Psychologist Reads John of the Cross". Fr. Connor's lecture was followed by a response by Fr. Kevin Culligan, OCD, Ph.D.
Renew and Refresh Your Spirit! The Paulist Fathers invite you to join them at their gorgeous summer home on Lake George, NY for one of their retreats in June or July. Topics range from contemplative prayer, to conflict transformation, to spirituality at the movies. For more information, check out http://www.stmaryslakegeorge.com.
WTU in the News!
Congratulations go to Fr. Gene Hemrick of the National Institute for the Renewal of the Priesthood (www.jknirp.com). His book, "Habits of a Priestly Heart" published by World Library Publications has been selected as the June 2010 title for the U.S. Catholic Book Club. This book club is publicized in US Catholic Magazine!
WTU Student News! WTU Student Dan Horan, OFM '10 has published the following articles:
"Il Poverello and Los Pobres: Reading The Sacred Exchange in Light of South American Poverty,” The Cord 60 (January/March 2010): 16-31.
"Thomas Merton’s Vernacular Franciscan Theology,” The Merton Journal 16 (Advent 2009): 26-36. [A British Journal; Also featured in the same issue was an article by Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury].
"Revisiting the Incarnation: Why the ‘Franciscan Thesis’ is not so Franciscan and Why it Does not Really Matter,” The Cord 59 (October/December 2009): 371-390.
When not publishing, Dan has also been busy practicing photography and giving lectures on John Duns Scotus. His photographs were recently featured in the March 2010 issue of St. Anthony Messenger Magazine to illustrate the cover story "The Ever Growing Kurtz Family: Busy, Blended and Blessed." Dan, a professional sports and editorial photographer, owned and operated his own freelance photography company (Horan Photography) before entering the Franciscan Order - he occasionally takes on assignments such as this one. To see all of the photos you should see the print edition. To read the story, click here:
Alumni Class Notes
If you have experienced a professional achievement such as a new job, published writing, or receipt of an award, or you have personal news such as an ordination, wedding, birth, or jubilee to celebrate, please share the good news by submitting a Class Note to alumni@wtu.edu.
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Sean Sheridan, TOR
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This Week at WTU
Up Coming Events:
Please click on Lecture for more details
Saturday, March 27, 9:30am: Fr. Rob Carbonneau, CP "The Passionist Tradition." At the Bon Secours Spiritual Center.
Saturday, April 10th, 2:00pm: The Thomas Merton Society of Washington Presents Donald Grayston, PhD speaking on "Merton as Pilgrim in Cuba and Asia". St. Anslem's Abbey, School Auditorium. For more information: tmsociety@fastmail.fm
April 24th: Dr. Kathy Brown and David Orr will speak on the tradition of St. Francis DeSales at the Bon Secours Spiritual Center
Friday - Sunday, May 28-30: Franciscan Symposium at WTU: "Greed, Lust, and Power: Franciscan Strategies for building a More Just World."
July 12-16th: 2010 Spirituality & Health Care Summer Institute at George Washington Hospital
July 16-18: Creation as the Body of God, Albuquerque, NM. Featuring Sr. Ilia Delio and Richard Rohr.
Friday - Sunday, October 22-24: Newman Scotus Symposium at WTU.
An Important Announcement from the Academic Dean
RE: Change in Course Credits
Over the last several years students have raised concerns about the two credit courses offered at the Washington Theological Union. We have heard these concerns and we have responded to them. Please click here to read about the changes in two credit classes.
Notes from the Registrar
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE NOTES
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
SUMMER AND FALL REGISTRATION
SUPERVISED MINISTRY REGISTRATION
SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE STRUCTURE
ACADEMIC ADVICE/REGISTRATION
SEMESTER BOOKLISTS
MDIV PREACHING I/II SCHEDULE
Feeding the Flames of Ministry 2010 Annual Appeal
 We continue to need your help as WTU works to provide tomorrow's priests, pastoral ministers, and church leaders with the excellent theological and spiritual formation the Union provides. WTU Student Jessica Dennis and Assistant Director of Development, Chris Costello have put together a beautiful brochure inviting you to help us ignite the flame of ministry. Click here to view an online version of this brochure.
Job Opportunities:
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Director of Religious Education, St. Mark's Parish, Vienna, VA
New Catholic School Needs Teachers
St. Francis International School
Regional Coordinator of the Office of Justice and Peace to be located in Norton, VA.
Regional Coordinator of the Office of Justice and Peace to be located in Roanoke VA.
Director of Faith Formation, St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Triangle, VA
Coordinator of Sacramental Preparation - Elementary Level
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Archdiocese of Washington Young Adult Ministry
The Archdiocese of Washington has numerous activities for young adults. To find out what is happening in our area, please click here.
Be Published!
If you have an insight into next Sunday's Gospel: Publish it!
If you sponsor an event: Publicize it!
If you know a great story: Submit it!
Please send your submission by Tuesday evening to: jknetemann@wtu.edu
Vatican's Top Ten Rock Hits
From the Catholic News Service:
In response to a pop music festival in Italy, the Vatican published a "semi-serious" list of 10 essential rock and pop albums. The "10 Albums Worth Taking to a Desert Island" were listed in chronological order:
Revolver The Beatles
If I could Only Remember My NameDavid Crosby
The Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd
Rumours Fleetwood Mac
The NIghtfly Donald Fagen
Thriller Michael Jackson
Graceland Paul Simon
Achtung Baby U2
(What's the Story) Morning Glory Oasis
Supernatural Carlos Santana
Don't agree? Send us your list of Top Ten Albums for a Desert Islands, and we will publish it!
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