CCM Attends Church Teaches Forum 2010

Last weekend Fr. Patrick, Kristen and two students attended the Church Teaches Forum in Kentucky.  Speakers in attendance were Archbishop Raymond Burke, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, Bishop James Timlin, Fr. Edmund McCaffrey and Fr. Roger Arnsparger.  All gave wonderful presentations and/or homilies.  Below are a few quotes from the Forum along with some photos:

Abp Burke:  "The Heart of Jesus is ever open to receive us in the Eucharistic sacrifice."

Fr. Arnsparger: "Living in the truth always brings the joy for which Jesus prayed." (John 15:10-11: If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.)

Bishop Timlin: "Holiness is the goal of the Christian life."

Abp Kurtz: "Trust in God will lead to an understanding of truth.", "Friendships in their depth will always connect with sacrifice."

Fr. McCaffrey: "To know what is right and not do it is the worst kind of cowardice", "Courage permits valor in doing what is right."

CCM Student Alex greeting Archbishop Burke at the dinner Friday evening.

The CCM group with Bishop James Timlin of the Diocese of Scranton.














On our way back from the Forum we decided to stop by St. Meinrad Archabbey where some of our diocesan seminarians are/will be attending seminary.  What a beautiful place!

 Cory, Fr. Patrick and Alex in front of the Archabbey at the seminary.  Simply beautiful!

We were pleased to run into Fr. Ciprian, Church historian and Benedictine monk, before Vespers began.  It's always uplifting to hear monks chant the Liturgy of the Hours!