May 2014

BG19 Mark Hart the Bible Geek “Answers from the Word” – St. Paul’s letter to Timothy

Mark breaks open St. Paul’s letter to the Timothy–

Exactly who was St. Paul writing to in his letter to Timothy? What was the purpose of the letter? What was the message? How does it apply to our lives today?

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Mark Hart is an author, speaker, director and teacher, Mark’s work both written and spoken, is known across the country and world. While he serves as the Vice President of LIFE TEEN, he is known to tens of thousands simply as the “Bible Geek ®” Mark passionately echoes the gospel to all he encounters. He is as deep as he is funny, and his love for his wife and daughters is second only to his immense love for Jesus Christ.

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SP#3 The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization with Fr. Scott Traynor

SP#3 The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization

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Fr. Scott Traynor talks about the darkness that can be found in our lives. How can we experience the overwhelming love and mercy of God, even in our suffering? How can we live out the teaching of St. Paul:

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice!

In Father Scott Traynor’s book, Blessed John Paul II’s memorable call to make of the parish a school of prayer takes on flesh and becomes concretely attainable. Those you read these faith-filled pages will find renewed desire to create such parishes and a clear road-map toward this goal.

–Father Timothy Gallagher, OMV

Father Scott Traynor received his STB from the Pontifical Gregorian University and his JCL from Catholic University of America. He has been an instructor and spiritual director for many of the programs at the Institute for Priestly Formation.

Father Traynor is a retreat master and spiritual director who has travelled the country as a speaker at various conferences, diocesan gatherings and national conferences.. He is especially sought after to present on the topics of prayer, discernment and priestly identity and mission.

He serves the Rector of the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver Colorado.

BG20 The First Commandment – Mark Hart the Bible Geek “Answers from the Word”

Mark breaks open The TEN COMMANDMENTS–

The First Commandment:

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them.

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SP#4 The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization with Fr. Scott Traynor

SP#4 The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization

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Fr. Scott Traynor talks about the suffering of fear. Thoughts, feelings, and desires all come into play in our understanding of this topic. Wherever there is fear there dwells an experience of pain and wounding, which perfect love desires to heal. The love of God is the remedy and our prayer opens the door to healing and/or union with the One that loves perfectly. Our response in not trusting that love and areas of unforgiveness can be a block to that healing. How do we, in our united prayer with God, overcome this obstacle?

–Father Timothy Gallagher, OMV

He serves the Rector of the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver Colorado.

SP#5 The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization with Fr. Scott Traynor

SP#5 The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization

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Fr. Scott Traynor talks about the fear of pain. He speaks of the difference between true and false suffering. The gaze of the Father transforms our pain. How do we invite Jesus into the heart of that pain? Fr. Scott helps us to recognize the “mine field” we navigate in our lives and how it affects our relationship with God, especially in prayer. He speaks abut the “hazards” in spiritual desolation. Jesus can “disarm” those “landmines”, if we allow Him in. We should never travel in the “mine field” alone. Fr. Scott also talks about the importance of silence and discernment. To attend to moment of God’s loving gaze.

–Father Timothy Gallagher, OMV

He serves the Rector of the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver Colorado.

BG21 The Second Commandment – Mark Hart the Bible Geek “Answers from the Word”

Mark breaks open The TEN COMMANDMENTS–

The Second Commandment:

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.

You have heard that it was said to the men of old, “You shall not swear falsely….” But I say to you, Do not swear at all.

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SP#6 “The Spiritual Director” The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization with Fr. Scott Traynor

SP#6 The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization

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Fr. Scott Traynor talks about how God wants to have an intimate relationship with us. What is the dynamic of this relationship? He longs for us to freely give ourselves to Him. Fr. Scott talks about the gift of our imagination and what is true spiritual reality as opposed to fantasy. How do I tell the difference? What is the nature of the effect? Is it lasting or does it evaporate after the experience? Is Jesus in the center of the reality we are encountering? He describes the use of Lectio Divina, the praying with Sacred Scripture, that helps us to enter into the deeper relationship we are called to by God. Fr. Scott explains the difference between the Ignatian and Carmelite understandings of “contemplation”. Is there an ordinary Catholic “mysticism”? Do we miss it?

–Father Timothy Gallagher, OMV

He serves the Rector of the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver Colorado.

BG23 The Fourth Commandment – Mark Hart the Bible Geek “Answers from the Word”

Mark breaks open The TEN COMMANDMENTS–

The Fourth Commandment:

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be

long in the land which the Lord your God gives you.

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BG24 The Fifth Commandment – Mark Hart the Bible Geek “Answers from the Word”

Mark breaks open The TEN COMMANDMENTS–

The Fifth Commandment:

YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.

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SP#7 “The Heart to Heart Conversation with a Spiritual Companion” – The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization with Fr. Scott Traynor

SP#7 The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization

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Fr. Scott Traynor talks about the importance of “spiritual friendship or companionship”. He discusses “heart-sharing” between spouses, but also in friendship with others. He give us models on how this can look. Fr. Scott also helps us to understand the difference between ordinary relationships and the unique gift of the “spiritual friendship”. What is a healthy sharing relationship and what are the signs of unhealthy ones which we may want to avoid.

–Father Timothy Gallagher, OMV

He serves the Rector of the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver Colorado.