Lent: The Lamb's Supper

The St. Juan Diego Reading group will be reading Dr. Scott Hahn's book, "The Lamb's Supper" during lent. One way we can "Live the Eucharist" is to spend time reflecting more deeply on the Mass and the Eucharist with Dr. Hahn's book. Deacon Paolo said this book is one of the reference books for Eucharistic Theology class at Mt. Angel Seminary. But don't let that scare you off, for as the book description says, the book is:

Beautifully written, in clear direct language, bestselling Catholic author Scott Hahn's new book will help readers see the Mass with new eyes, pray the liturgy with a renewed heart, and enter into the Mass more fully, enthusiastically, intelligently, and powerfully than ever before.

The following comes from the book description @ www.amazon.com

Of all things Catholic, there is nothing that is so familiar as the Mass. With its unchanging prayers, the Mass fits Catholics like their favorite clothes. Yet most Catholics sitting in the pews on Sundays fail to see the powerful supernatural drama that enfolds them. Pope John Paul II described the Mass as "Heaven on Earth," explaining that what "we celebrate on Earth is a mysterious participation in the heavenly liturgy."

The Lamb’s Supper reveals a long-lost secret of the Church: The early Christians' key to understanding the mysteries of the Mass was the New Testament Book of Revelation. With its bizarre imagery, its mystic visions of heaven, and its end-of-time prophecies, Revelation mirrors the sacrifice and celebration of the Eucharist.

Books - (recent price from amazon, $14.96)

• Web: www.amazon.com
• Local: Blessings from heaven (503-644-1814)
• Local: Our Lady of Peace Retreat House (503-649-7127)

Meeting time/location:

• We meet at PCC during ABC classes, from 10:30-11:30 AM on faith formation Sundays.
• See the schedule for meeting dates and times.

Questions? email sjd.reads@gmail.com

St. Jerome

From the Catholic Encyclopedia biography on Jerome... he was born about the year 340, and died at Bethlehem in 420. He went to Rome, probably about 360, where he was baptized. From Rome he went to Trier, famous for its schools, and there began his theological studies. Later he went to Aquileia, and towards 373 he set out on a journey to the East. He settled first in Antioch. From 374-379 Jerome led an ascetic life in the desert, southwest of Antioch. Ordained priest at Antioch, he went to Constantinople (380-81), where he befriended Gregory of Nazianzus. From 382 to 385 he made another sojourn in Rome. After Pope Damasus died in 384, Jerome was compelled to leave Rome, and by way of Antioch and Alexandria, he finally reached Bethlehem in 386. He settled there in a monastery near a convent founded by two Roman ladies, Paula and Eustochium, who had followed him to Palestine.

Readings

• Benedict audience on Jerome, part 1
• Benedict audience on Jerome, part 2