Did you miss the debate? ....Here's a link...

Does God Exist? A Debate between Dr. Peter Kreeft and Dr. Keith Korcz

I'll let you know when we have recordings of it.

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Jesus Week and 'The' Debate

Alright so if you haven't heard yet next week is Jesus Week! It's a time every year that all of the Christian ministries on UL's campus come together in prayer and other activities to work together for the conversion of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. This year we're so excited to have as our guest speaker Dr. Peter Kreeft Philosophy professor and renowned Christian author. If you haven't read his work yet make sure to visit his site and get acquainted. Some refer to him as the modern day C.S. Lewis but no matter what you call him, his work is profound and thought provoking. Among other things he will be debating Dr. Keith Korcz, UL's own philosophy professor and all around pretty cool guy on the subject to end all subjects (or begin them) 'Does God Exist'. You'll have 3 other opportunities to hear Dr. Kreeft next Thursday and Friday but I have a feeling this is going to be one of the main events!

We'll also be taking some time on Monday to pray for the campus in unity with all of the ministries. Meet us here at Wisdom at 5:30 to walk over to the Wesley or just meet us there at 6pm. We'll have a 'progressive prayer walk' where we'll pray and visit each of the campus ministry buildings ending at the BCM around 7:30 where we'll end our prayer and have some grub. One Challenge for you borrowed from the students of the BCM is to fast on Monday and offer your sacrifice in prayer for the success of Jesus Week. If we really come together in prayer we can touch hearts and change this campus!

Wednesday of course we'll have our free bag lunch in the quad with a message given by Wesley's own Daniel Hixon. Be there or be hungry! 12pm in the Quad (unless of course you're in Mass at Wisdom!)

Thursday the debate will kick off at 7pm followed by pizzza and a talk by Dr. Kreeft.

Friday for Lunch we'll have Dr. Kreeft over here for our Lunch with the Lord at 12:45 - after Noon Mass and you'll have a chance to hear his testimony and ask him any questions that you might have about the faith.
Friday Night at 7pm he'll be speaking again open to the public on 'Divine Truth: The Hearts Deepest Longing"

Don't miss any of these amazing opportunities to grow in faith this week!

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Lenten Reflection - Journey to Jerusalem (Adore Worship)

JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM
WELCOME

Welcome to Lent.
The “season” of Lent has ancient Apostolic roots. The writings of St. Athanasius, St. Cyril of Alexandria, and St. Cyril of Jerusalem give us a glimpse at a “retreat-like” preparation for non-Christians who were to be Baptized and
fully initiated into the Church at Easter. By the close of the 4th century, Lent was an established liturgical season— a sacred time of inner pilgrimage mirroring the 40-day journeys of Noah, Moses, and Christ himself.
While popularly understood as a time where we “give up” our favorite things, Lent is much more than abstinence from soda, snacks, or sweets. Lent is a time of inner transformation. You might say the outward expressions of penance and fasting are meant to erupt from the inner breakthroughs in our relationship with Christ.
Nowhere else is this more poetically prayed than in the Lenten Preface I as we pray, “Each year you give us this joyful season when we prepare to celebrate the paschal mystery with mind and heart renewed ... As we recall the great events that gave us new life in Christ, you bring the image of your Son to perfection within us.”
Yes, welcome to Lent.
Lent is a time where our “mind and heart are renewed.”
Lent is a time where we experience a “new life in Christ.”
Lent is a time where the Father brings “the image of the Son to perfection within us.”

Keep Reading

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Does God Exist?

Interesting video....

Does God Exist?

On that same note...

Mark your calendars for March 4th at 7pm. Dr. Peter Kreeft, amazing Christian author and apologist will debate the head of the philosophy department here at UL, Dr. Keith Korcz on the subject of Does God exist. It's gonna be amazing.

Whats going on this semester...

Well, 54 of us are about to get on a plane to Washington DC. We are attending the 37th annual March for Life. Taking a stand for life! Please pray for us and our travels. If you'd like to do your part in defending life we'll have more opportunities for you this semester but the first one (and most important) is tonight. We will be having our own Pro-Life Vigil in Church at 7pm. And yes, we will still have dinner at 6pm. Come to both and stay for the slumber party. Some will be staying until our Bus pulls out at 3am tomorrow morning.

If you are looking for other things to boost your community and spiritual life this semester, here is a list of the weekly events that go on around here!

Monday Night (starting January 25th)
6:45 Comass (Peer Ministry, topic, Gospel Reflection, discussion)
8:00 Praise & Worship in the Church
8:00 LOGOS (21 and Older Ministry) Topic,Discussion, wine and cheese. In the upper room. (meets every other week starting Jan 25th.First Topic: Homosexuality

Tuesday - Starting January 26th
3:30 - Girls prayer, reflection group led by myself and sister mavis.
In the upper room
Guys Group Time and Place - TBA

Wednesday- Starting this week
4:00 - Girls group led by mrs. robin -upper room
6pm - Newman Night (dinner and some event - different every week)

Thursday - Starting January 28th
12:45 - Brown Bag Bible Study - Meet at my office and we will move according to size.
6:30 - RCIA - Adult Catechesis - in the Cafe Every Week
8pm - CandleLight Mass followed by adoration

Friday-
1245 after Mass
Free lunch



www.ourladyofwisdom.org

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we update these with event info daily (or atleast weekly)

see you soon!

A funny prayer for those taking finals...

23rd Psalm for Students

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not flunk
He keepeth me from lying down when I should be studying
He leadeth me beside the water cooler for a study break
He restores my faith in study guides
He leads me to better study habits
For my grades' sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of borderline grades
I will not have a nervous breakdown
For thou art with me
My prayers and my friends, they comfort me
Thou givest me the answer in moments of blankness
Thou anointest my head with understanding
My test paper runneth over with questions I recognise.
Surely passing grades and flying colours shall follow me
All the days of my examinations
And I shall not have to dwell in this exam hall forever.

--- Author Unknown

Do you know Jesus?

Christmas season always brings with an interesting dynamic for Christians. We have a sense of defense for the season because it is in fact a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and yet it seems like Jesus is not quite as marketable as the Christmas feeling that is thrust upon us earlier and earlier every year.

A friend of mine tells the story of her sister in line at a store during the weeks before Christmas. When seeing a sign near the checkout that said "Jesus is the Reason for the Season" a woman in front of her exclaimed "Ugh, they have to put religion into everything these days!". This story makes me aggitated and yet I have to ask myself, do I really understand the meaning of Christmas?

I think there is a much more fundamental question there....Do I know Jesus? I mean do I really know who he is. Do I believe in Him? That He existed? That He did the things we say He did? Sometimes we're afraid to ask these questions because if the answer to them is Yes then it demands on us that our life become something quite different than what it is today.

One of my favorite authors, Fr. Lorenzo Albacete, speaks of the reality of the presence of Jesus. He says, if this Jesus is real then he's got to be something or someone that has a REAL presence. We cannot change our lives and live as daily martyrs for a 'nice idea' or a 'warm feeling'. If He is real then he's got to be something, someone that has a very real presence.

If He is real, have you encountered his presence? Do you know Him? Is he transforming your life? With the coming of Christ into the world, everything changed and our eternal salvation was made possible. Are you sharing this news with others?

Tiger Woods hit a fire hydrant in his driveway this week and the whole world new about it within hours. Not only did we know about it but the media wont stop talking, speculating and forcing the non eventful updates down our throats. This is the kind of news that we find so easy to spread these days. But Jesus, we keep to ourselves, and that is a tragedy.

Advent (which is the season in the Church that comes BEFORE Christmas)" blends together a penitential spirit, very similar to Lent, a liturgical theme of preparation for the Second and Final Coming of the Lord, called the Parousia, and a joyful theme of getting ready for the Bethlehem event." Are you preparing yourself for the celebration of the birth of the one who made new life possible in you? Are you preparing yourself for the time when He comes again?

Here are some daily reflections for Advent.

http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/Advent/index.htm