Liturgy and Solidarity - Beyond Frontiers
Presenters: Marcus Mescher and Susan Reynolds
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Liturgy and Solidarity: Beyond Frontiers
LECTURE
Pope Francis has been calling for the Church to go to the frontiers to accompany those on the margins with mercy, solidarity, and hope. This joint presentation explores the chief obstacles to overcome and opportunities to embrace in order for liturgy to share in this vision of the Church to be more of a “field hospital” than a laboratory in loving God and neighbor. Mescher traces the historical roots of liturgy as a radically inclusive experience of table-fellowship to serve as an imaginative framework to heal the divisions that mark the Body of Christ today. Reynolds explores how liturgy can help to form community in parishes characterized by cultural and racial diversity.
Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry
Marcus Mescher is assistant professor of Christian Ethics, Xavier University, and Susan Reynolds, Ph.D. is a candidate in Theology and Education at Boston College STM and adjunct faculty in Theology at Belmont Abbey College.
Winnipeg | Wikipedia audio article
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00:01:46 1 History
00:01:55 1.1 Early history
00:06:24 1.2 Modern history (1900–present)
00:10:27 2 Geography
00:12:13 2.1 Climate
00:15:00 2.2 Cityscape
00:17:19 3 Demographics
00:22:00 4 Economy
00:25:17 5 Culture
00:31:11 5.1 Festivals
00:32:10 5.2 Sports
00:35:43 6 Local media
00:36:57 7 Law and government
00:38:27 7.1 Crime
00:40:24 8 Education
00:42:03 9 Infrastructure
00:42:12 9.1 Transportation
00:46:06 9.2 Medical centres and hospitals
00:47:01 9.3 Utilities
00:48:16 10 Military
00:50:14 11 Notable people
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Winnipeg ( (listen)) is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. Centred on the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, it is near the longitudinal centre of North America, approximately 110 kilometres (70 mi) north of the Canada–United States border.
The city is named after the nearby Lake Winnipeg; the name comes from the Western Cree words for muddy water. The region was a trading centre for Indigenous peoples long before the arrival of Europeans. French traders built the first fort on the site in 1738. A settlement was later founded by the Selkirk settlers of the Red River Colony in 1812, the nucleus of which was incorporated as the City of Winnipeg in 1873. As of 2011, Winnipeg is the seventh most populated municipality in Canada. Being far inland, the local climate is extremely seasonal even by Canadian standards with average January lows of around −21 °C (−6 °F) and average July highs of 26 °C (79 °F).Known as the Gateway to the West, Winnipeg is a railway and transportation hub with a diversified economy. This multicultural city hosts numerous annual festivals, including the Festival du Voyageur, the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Jazz Winnipeg Festival, the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, and Folklorama. Winnipeg was the first Canadian host of the Pan American Games. It is home to several professional sports franchises, including the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Canadian football), the Winnipeg Jets (ice hockey), Manitoba Moose (ice hockey), Valour FC (soccer), and the Winnipeg Goldeyes (baseball).
Quebec | Wikipedia audio article
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Quebec ( (listen); French: Québec [kebɛk] (listen)) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is bordered to the west by the province of Ontario and the bodies of water James Bay and Hudson Bay; to the north by Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay; to the east by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador; and to the south by the province of New Brunswick and the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. It also shares maritime borders with Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. Quebec is Canada's largest province by area and its second-largest administrative division; only the territory of Nunavut is larger. It is historically and politically considered to be part of Central Canada (with Ontario).
Quebec is the second-most populous province of Canada, after Ontario. It is the only one to have a predominantly French-speaking population, with French as the sole provincial official language. Most inhabitants live in urban areas near the Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City, the capital. Approximately half of Quebec residents live in the Greater Montreal Area, including the Island of Montreal. English-speaking communities and English-language institutions are concentrated in the west of the island of Montreal but are also significantly present in the Outaouais, Eastern Townships, and Gaspé regions. The Nord-du-Québec region, occupying the northern half of the province, is sparsely populated and inhabited primarily by Aboriginal peoples. The climate around the major cities is four-season continental with cold and snowy winters combined with warm to hot humid summers, but farther north long winter seasons dominate and as a result the northern areas of the province are marked by tundra conditions. Even in central Quebec, at comparatively southerly latitudes, winters are severe in inland areas.
Quebec independence debates have played a large role in the politics of the province. Parti Québécois governments held referendums on sovereignty in 1980 and 1995; both were rejected by voters, the latter defeated by a very narrow margin. In 2006, the House of Commons of Canada passed a symbolic motion recognizing the Québécois as a nation within a united Canada.While the province's substantial natural resources have long been the mainstay of its economy, sectors of the knowledge economy such as aerospace, information and communication technologies, biotechnology, and the pharmaceutical industry also play leading roles. These many industries have all contributed to helping Quebec become an economically influential province within Canada, second only to Ontario in economic output.
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Quebec ( ( listen); French: Québec [kebɛk] ( listen)) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is bordered to the west by the province of Ontario and the bodies of water James Bay and Hudson Bay; to the north by Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay; to the east by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador; and to the south by the province of New Brunswick and the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. It also shares maritime borders with Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. Quebec is Canada's largest province by area and its second-largest administrative division; only the territory of Nunavut is larger. It is historically and politically considered to be part of Central Canada (with Ontario).
Quebec is the second-most populous province of Canada, after Ontario. It is the only one to have a predominantly French-speaking population, with French as the sole provincial official language. Most inhabitants live in urban areas near the Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City, the capital. Approximately half of Quebec residents live in the Greater Montreal Area, including the Island of Montreal. English-speaking communities and English-language institutions are concentrated in the west of the island of Montreal but are also significantly present in the Outaouais, Eastern Townships, and Gaspé regions. The Nord-du-Québec region, occupying the northern half of the province, is sparsely populated and inhabited primarily by Aboriginal peoples. The climate around the major cities is four-season continental with cold and snowy winters combined with warm to hot humid summers, but farther north long winter seasons dominate and as a result the northern areas of the province are marked by tundra conditions. Even in central Quebec, at comparatively southerly latitudes, winters are severe in inland areas.
Quebec independence debates have played a large role in the politics of the province. Parti Québécois governments held referendums on sovereignty in 1980 and 1995; both were rejected by voters, the latter defeated by a very narrow margin. In 2006, the House of Commons of Canada passed a symbolic motion recognizing the Québécois as a nation within a united Canada.While the province's substantial natural resources have long been the mainstay of its economy, sectors of the knowledge economy such as aerospace, information and communication technologies, biotechnology, and the pharmaceutical industry also play leading roles. These many industries have all contributed to helping Quebec become an economically influential province within Canada, second only to Ontario in economic output.
Quebec | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:35 1 Etymology and boundary changes
00:07:12 2 Geography
00:08:03 2.1 Hydrography
00:10:39 2.2 Topography
00:16:35 2.3 Climate
00:21:08 2.4 Wildlife
00:24:46 2.5 Vegetation
00:29:38 3 History
00:29:47 3.1 Indigenous peoples and European exploration
00:31:06 3.2 New France
00:35:31 3.3 Seven Years' War and capitulation of New France
00:37:43 3.4 Quebec Act
00:39:27 3.5 Effects of the American Revolution
00:42:20 3.5.1 Separation of the Province of Quebec
00:43:44 3.6 Rebellion in Lower Canada
00:45:28 3.7 Canadian Confederation
00:47:15 3.8 World War I and World War II
00:48:31 3.9 Quiet Revolution
00:49:34 3.9.1 October Crisis
00:50:53 3.10 Parti Québécois and national unity
00:55:29 3.11 iStatut particulier/i (special status)
00:57:02 4 Government and politics
00:59:17 4.1 Administrative subdivisions
01:00:28 5 Demographics
01:05:30 5.1 Religion
01:07:17 5.2 Language
01:12:58 5.3 Population centres
01:13:08 6 Economy
01:19:57 6.1 Natural resources
01:22:29 7 Science and technology
01:27:34 8 Infrastructure
01:27:44 8.1 Transportation
01:30:51 8.2 Energy
01:31:47 9 Culture
01:34:13 9.1 Society
01:35:32 9.2 Music and dance
01:38:33 9.3 Film, television, and radio
01:40:56 9.4 Literature and theatre
01:44:25 9.5 Fine arts
01:46:30 9.6 Circus and street art
01:48:11 9.7 Heritage
01:51:11 9.8 Cuisine
01:53:52 9.9 Sports
01:55:48 10 National symbols
01:57:54 10.1 Other official symbols
01:59:09 10.2 Fête nationale (National Holiday)
02:00:22 11 See also
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SUMMARY
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Quebec ( (listen); French: Québec [kebɛk] (listen)) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is bordered to the west by the province of Ontario and the bodies of water James Bay and Hudson Bay; to the north by Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay; to the east by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador; and to the south by the province of New Brunswick and the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. It also shares maritime borders with Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. Quebec is Canada's largest province by area and its second-largest administrative division; only the territory of Nunavut is larger. It is historically and politically considered to be part of Central Canada (with Ontario).
Quebec is the second-most populous province of Canada, after Ontario. It is the only one to have a predominantly French-speaking population, with French as the sole provincial official language. Most inhabitants live in urban areas near the Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City, the capital. Approximately half of Quebec residents live in the Greater Montreal Area, including the Island of Montreal. English-speaking communities and English-language institutions are concentrated in the west of the island of Montreal but are also significantly present in the Outaouais, Eastern Townships, and Gaspé regions. The Nord-du-Québec region, occupying the northern half of the province, is sparsely populated and inhabited primarily by Aboriginal peoples. The climate around the major cities is four-seasons continental with cold and snowy winters combined with warm to hot humid summers, but farther north long winter seasons dominate and as a result the northern areas of the province are marked by tundra conditions. Even in central Quebec, at comparatively southerly latitudes, winters are severe in inland areas.
Quebec independence debates have played a large role in the politics of the province. Parti Québécois governments held referendums on sovereignty in 1980 and 1995; both were rejected by voters, the latter defeated by a very narrow margin. In 2006, the House of Commons of Canada passed a symbolic motion recognizing the Québécois as a nation within ...
Alsace | Wikipedia audio article
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00:01:17 1 Etymology
00:01:39 2 History
00:01:52 2.1 Pre-Roman Alsace
00:02:25 2.2 Roman Alsace
00:02:54 2.3 Alemannic and Frankish Alsace
00:04:20 2.4 Alsace within the Holy Roman Empire
00:08:36 2.5 German iLand/i within the Kingdom of France
00:10:43 2.6 From French Revolution to the Franco-Prussian War
00:14:17 2.6.1 Jews
00:15:56 2.7 Struggle between France and united Germany
00:19:35 2.8 After World War II
00:20:33 2.9 Timeline
00:20:41 3 Geography
00:20:49 3.1 Climate
00:21:18 3.2 Topography
00:22:04 3.3 Geology
00:22:35 3.3.1 Flora
00:22:49 4 Governance
00:23:02 4.1 Former administrative divisions
00:24:13 4.2 Politics
00:25:09 5 Society
00:25:17 5.1 Demographics
00:25:50 5.1.1 Immigration
00:25:58 5.2 Religion
00:28:23 6 Culture
00:28:54 6.1 Symbolism
00:29:02 6.1.1 Strasbourg
00:29:26 6.1.2 Flags
00:30:44 6.2 Language
00:37:39 6.3 Architecture
00:38:58 6.4 Cuisine
00:39:27 6.4.1 Food
00:40:40 6.4.2 Wines
00:41:12 6.4.3 Beers
00:41:44 6.5 In tales
00:42:19 6.6 The term Alsatia
00:43:26 7 Economy
00:44:45 7.1 Tourism
00:47:22 7.2 Transportation
00:47:30 7.2.1 Roads
00:49:22 7.2.2 Trains
00:50:31 7.2.3 Waterways
00:51:00 7.2.4 Air traffic
00:51:32 7.2.5 Cycling network
00:52:15 8 Famous Alsatians
00:52:32 8.1 Arts
00:53:14 8.2 Business
00:53:29 8.3 Literature
00:53:42 8.4 Military
00:53:56 8.5 Nobility
00:54:07 8.6 Religion
00:54:36 8.7 Sciences
00:55:04 8.8 Sports
00:55:24 9 Major communities
00:55:37 10 Sister provinces
00:56:07 11 See also
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- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Alsace (, also US: , French: [alzas] (listen); Alsatian: ’s Elsàss [ˈɛlsɑs]; German: Elsass [ˈɛlzas] (listen); Latin: Alsatia) is a cultural and historical region in eastern France, on the west bank of the upper Rhine next to Germany and Switzerland.
From 1982 to 2016, Alsace was the smallest administrative région in metropolitan France, consisting of the Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin departments. Territorial reform passed by the French legislature in 2014 resulted in the merger of the Alsace administrative region with Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine to form Grand Est.
Due to protests it was decided in 2019 that Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin would form the future European Collectivity of Alsace in 2021.
Alsatian is an Alemannic dialect closely related to Swabian and Swiss German, although since World War II most Alsatians primarily speak French. Internal and international migration since 1945 has also changed the ethnolinguistic composition of Alsace. For more than 300 years, from the Thirty Years' War to World War II, the political status of Alsace was heavily contested between France and various German states in wars and diplomatic conferences. The economic and cultural capital of Alsace, as well as its largest city, is Strasbourg. The city is the seat of several international organizations and bodies.
Methodism | Wikipedia audio article
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Methodism
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- Socrates
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Methodism (also known as the Methodist movement) is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity which derive their inspiration from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother Charles Wesley were also significant early leaders in the movement. It originated as a revival movement within the 18th-century Church of England and became a separate denomination after Wesley's death. The movement spread throughout the British Empire, the United States, and beyond because of vigorous missionary work, today claiming approximately 80 million adherents worldwide.Wesley's theology focused on sanctification and the effect of faith on the character of a Christian. Distinguishing Methodist doctrines include the new birth, an assurance of salvation, imparted righteousness, the possibility of perfection in love, the works of piety, and the primacy of Scripture. Most Methodists teach that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for all of humanity and that salvation is available for all; in theology, this view is known as Arminianism. This teaching rejects the Calvinist position that God has pre-ordained the salvation of a select group of people. However, Whitefield and several other early leaders of the movement were considered Calvinistic Methodists and held to the Calvinist position. Methodism emphasises charity and support for the sick, the poor, and the afflicted through the works of mercy. These ideals are put into practice by the establishment of hospitals, orphanages, soup kitchens, and schools to follow Christ's command to spread the gospel and serve all people.The movement has a wide variety of forms of worship, ranging from high church to low church in liturgical usage. Denominations that descend from the British Methodist tradition are generally less ritualistic, while American Methodism is more so, the United Methodist Church in particular. Methodism is known for its rich musical tradition, and Charles Wesley was instrumental in writing much of the hymnody of the Methodist Church.Early Methodists were drawn from all levels of society, including the aristocracy, but the Methodist preachers took the message to labourers and criminals who tended to be left outside organised religion at that time. In Britain, the Methodist Church had a major effect in the early decades of the developing working class (1760–1820). In the United States, it became the religion of many slaves who later formed black churches in the Methodist tradition.
Methodists | Wikipedia audio article
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Methodists
00:02:22 1 Origins
00:11:45 2 Theology
00:13:20 2.1 Salvation
00:15:25 2.2 Sacraments
00:17:08 2.3 Sources of teaching
00:18:31 3 Worship and liturgy
00:22:15 4 Lifestyle
00:24:25 5 Contemporary Methodism
00:25:32 5.1 Europe
00:26:32 5.1.1 Great Britain
00:30:34 5.1.2 Ireland
00:31:37 5.1.3 Italy
00:32:53 5.1.4 Nordic and Baltic countries
00:33:31 5.1.5 France
00:34:38 5.1.6 Germany
00:36:06 5.1.7 Hungary
00:38:29 5.1.8 Russia
00:40:01 5.2 Caribbean
00:40:50 5.2.1 Antigua
00:42:28 5.2.2 St. Bart's
00:43:12 5.2.3 Jamaica
00:43:48 5.2.4 Barbados
00:45:50 5.3 Africa
00:46:14 5.3.1 Nigeria
00:48:07 5.3.2 Ghana
00:50:42 5.3.3 Southern Africa
00:52:06 5.4 Asia
00:52:14 5.4.1 China
00:55:38 5.4.2 India
00:57:52 5.4.3 Malaysia and Singapore
00:58:35 5.4.4 Philippines
01:01:21 5.4.5 South Korea
01:02:31 5.5 Americas
01:02:39 5.5.1 Brazil
01:03:12 5.5.2 Canada
01:06:13 5.5.3 Mexico
01:07:30 5.5.4 United States
01:15:43 5.6 Oceania
01:15:51 5.6.1 Australia
01:17:58 5.6.2 Fiji
01:18:36 5.6.3 New Zealand
01:19:15 5.6.4 Samoan Islands
01:19:50 5.6.5 Tonga
01:20:23 6 Ecumenical relations
01:26:12 7 See also
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Methodism (also known as the Methodist movement) is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity which derive their inspiration from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother Charles Wesley were also significant early leaders in the movement. It originated as a revival movement within the 18th-century Church of England and became a separate denomination after Wesley's death. The movement spread throughout the British Empire, the United States, and beyond because of vigorous missionary work, today claiming approximately 80 million adherents worldwide.Wesley's theology focused on sanctification and the effect of faith on the character of a Christian. Distinguishing Methodist doctrines include the new birth, an assurance of salvation, imparted righteousness, the possibility of perfection in love, the works of piety, and the primacy of Scripture. Most Methodists teach that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for all of humanity and that salvation is available for all; in theology, this view is known as Arminianism. This teaching rejects the Calvinist position that God has pre-ordained the salvation of a select group of people. However, Whitefield and several other early leaders of the movement were considered Calvinistic Methodists and held to the Calvinist position. Methodism emphasises charity and support for the sick, the poor, and the afflicted through the works of mercy. These ideals are put into practice by the establishment of hospitals, orphanages, soup kitchens, and schools to follow Christ's command to spread the gospel and serve all people.The movement has a wide variety of forms of worship, ranging from high church to low church in liturgical usage. Denominations that descend from the British Methodist tradition are generally less ritualistic, while American Methodism is more so, the United Methodist Church in particular. Methodism is known for its rich musical tradition, and Charles Wesley was instrumental in writing much of the hymnody of the Methodist Church.Early Methodists were drawn from all levels of society, including the aristocracy, but the Methodist preachers took the message to labourers and criminals who tended to be left outside organised religion at that time. In Britain, the Methodist Church had a major effect in the early decades of the developing working class (1760–1820). In the United States, it became the religion of many slaves who later formed black churches in the Methodist tradition.
Quebec | Wikipedia audio article
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Quebec
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SUMMARY
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Quebec ( ( listen); French: Québec [kebɛk] ( listen)) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is bordered to the west by the province of Ontario and the bodies of water James Bay and Hudson Bay; to the north by Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay; to the east by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador; and to the south by the province of New Brunswick and the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. It also shares maritime borders with Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia. Quebec is Canada's largest province by area and its second-largest administrative division; only the territory of Nunavut is larger. It is historically and politically considered to be part of Central Canada (with Ontario).
Quebec is the second-most populous province of Canada, after Ontario. It is the only one to have a predominantly French-speaking population, with French as the sole provincial official language. Most inhabitants live in urban areas near the Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City, the capital. Approximately half of Quebec residents live in the Greater Montreal Area, including the Island of Montreal. English-speaking communities and English-language institutions are concentrated in the west of the island of Montreal but are also significantly present in the Outaouais, Eastern Townships, and Gaspé regions. The Nord-du-Québec region, occupying the northern half of the province, is sparsely populated and inhabited primarily by Aboriginal peoples. The climate around the major cities is four-season continental with cold and snowy winters combined with warm to hot humid summers, but farther north long winter seasons dominate and as a result the northern areas of the province are marked by tundra conditions. Even in central Quebec, at comparatively southerly latitudes, winters are severe in inland areas.
Quebec independence debates have played a large role in the politics of the province. Parti Québécois governments held referendums on sovereignty in 1980 and 1995; both were rejected by voters, the latter defeated by a very narrow margin. In 2006, the House of Commons of Canada passed a symbolic motion recognizing the Québécois as a nation within a united Canada.While the province's substantial natural resources have long been the mainstay of its economy, sectors of the knowledge economy such as aerospace, information and communication technologies, biotechnology, and the pharmaceutical industry also play leading roles. These many industries have all contributed to helping Quebec become an economically influential province within Canada, second only to Ontario in economic output.