The Fount. ~ Pastoral Team ~ Sunday Mass at 7:00PM. Jamie. The Newsletter of the Nazareth College Catholic Community. ~ Chaplain s Chatter ~

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1 The Fount The Newsletter of the Nazareth College Catholic Community Thursday of the 23rd Week of Ordinary Time ~ September 9, 2010 ~ Chaplain s Chatter ~ Sunday Mass at 7:00PM Linehan Chapel ~ Readings for this Sunday ~ 2 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Exodus 32:7-11, Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32 Daily readings can be found at: ~ Pastoral Team ~ Jamie Fazio, M.Div. Catholic Chaplain Office hours (GAC 161): Mon-Thurs: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fri and Sat: off Sun: 3:00-9:00 p.m ; jfazio1@naz.edu Friend me on Facebook! Sr. Donna Del Santo, SSJ Volunteer Campus Minister ddelsanto@ssjrochester.org Friend me on Facebook! Fr. Matthew Temple, O.Carm. Sacramental Minister mtemple@naz.edu Fr. Brian Frain, SJ Sacramental Minister bfrain@mcquaid.org On September 14 th 2001, just days after the 9/11 terror attacks, an interfaith memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington DC. At this service, Rev. Nathan Baxter, dean of the National Cathedral, prayed that we as a nation would not become the evil we deplore. I clearly remember hearing Rev. Baxter s words and they have become a personal mantra during these past nine years. What happened nine years ago on that fateful morning represented the worst of humanity. All of us have struggled with the tragic events of 9/11; each of us have experienced anger, sorrow and the feeling of unknowing how to respond to such senseless acts of terror. Consequently, over the past nine years we as individuals, as a nation, and as a Church have had to make many choices. Recent stories in the news involving Christians acting violently toward Muslims in the name of God have made Rev. Baxter s prayer of nine years ago take on new urgency. As a theologian and chaplain, I feel that I must speak on recent developments. Let me be clear, no minister or follower of Jesus can claim to be a Christian while promoting hate and advocating violence towards Muslims. In short, what has been happing is not only anti-muslim it is anti-christian. The terrorists on 9/11 were as much living out the tenets of Islam as Timothy McVeigh, a Catholic, was living out the principles of Catholicism when bombed the Oklahoma City federal building in As religions rooted in the Convent God made to Abraham, Islam, Judaism and Christianity are all religions of peace. On May 3, 2003, Bishop Matthew H. Clark of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, and Muslim representatives of the Greater Rochester Council of Masajid, including Nazareth s very own Dr Muhammad Shafiq, signed an Agreement of Understanding and Cooperation. This agreement begins by stating that Affirming our faith in only one God, and recognizing our common history and shared Abrahamic traditions, we pray to the merciful God to inspire in us respect, mutual understanding, and love and to guide us to pursue our common values for the benefit of all in our society and beyond. It can be viewed in its entirety at: Dialogue between Muslims and Catholics has a long history going back to St Francis of Assisi of the 12 th century. The legend goes that Francis who In the midst of the Crusades, chose to separate from the Crusaders and enter Muslim territory unarmed. He was taken to the Sultan, where it is said the two spent several days in conversation about God and their respective beliefs. The Sultan saw in Francis a true commitment to a way of peace and he was given safe passage out of the territory. For his part, Francis brought back a number of practices from the Islamic faith that he subtly integrated into the Rule for the Friars Minor. My prayer, as we approach the 9 th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, is that we recall the prophetic works spoken by Rev. Baxter s just days after the attacks and look to our Catholic tradition for inspiration on how to move forward. Peace, Jamie

2 FALL RETREAT 2010! ~ Sabbath ~ Finding Rest, Renewal, and Delight in Our Busy Lives OCTOBER 1ST TO 3RD TAKING PLACE AT BEAUTFUL CAMP ASBURY LOCATED ON SILVER LAKE Our retreat theme will provide an opportunity to reflect on the spiritual practice of keeping Sabbath time. In the busyness of our lives, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. All spiritual traditions insist that a life well-lived requires rest. Only from rest may we gain the nourishment, wisdom, courage and clarity necessary to heal the world. By weaving Sabbath time into our weeks we may reclaim the wisdom and delight that make our lives and work fruitful. This retreat is off campus, about an hour away at beautiful Camp Asbury. Our accommodations are very nice, the food will be great, and we usually have a group of around 25 students. We hope you ll be one of them! The retreat is subsidized by CFS so student cost is for the weekend IS ONLY $15.00! INCLUDES: TRANSPORATION, LODGING AND HOME COOKED FOOD! MEET NEW PEOPLE ~ GET OFF CAMPUS EAT HOME COOKED FOOD ~ ENJOY NATURE DISCOVER MORE ABOUT YOURSELF! Space is limited! Sign up TODAY!!! SIGIN UP ON THE LIST NEXT TO JAMIE S OFFICE, GAC 162 PAYMENT CAN BE PAID BY CASH OR CHECK WHEN YOU SIGN UP (SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED) SPONSORED BY THE NAZARETH CATHOLIC AND PROTESTAT COMMUNITIES.

3 Center for Spirituality Ice Cream Social Have you been Confirmed? Would you like to be? THIS Monday September 13th 8:30PM to 10:00PM GAC 151 Meet new people! Get involved! Discover what the Center for Spiritually has to offer YOU! The Nazareth College Catholic Community will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation in April of If you are interested in receiving the sacrament of Confirmation, Please Jamie at to find out more about what is involved. WEB PAGE OF THE WEEK! Description: We live in an age filled with seekers in their twenties and thirties who are desperately trying to find deeper meaning in their lives but whose journey has little to do with traditional religious institutions. Check out these great Busted Halo links: College Freshman Survival Guide: What Works When Reading the bible: Entertaining, inspiring and challenging words from homilies by Fr. Dave Dwyer, CSP.

4 Could it be that God may be calling you to be a Sister? Yes it could! WHAT: Come and See with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester, NY WHO: Women years of age WHEN: September 17-18, 2010 WHERE: Sisters of Saint Joseph, 314 Gregory Street, Rochester, NY PRESENTER: Sr. Joan Wagner SSJ COST: Free REGISTRATION: Deadline: September 10, 2010 CONTACT: Sr. Donna Del Santo SSJ, Director of Vocations, vocations@ssjrochester.org This retreat is an opportunity for single Catholic women to Come and See what apostolic religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph is all about. You ll experience how we strive to love and serve God by devoting ourselves to personal and communal prayer, living in a community and ministering to and with God s people. Join with other single women and with our Sisters for this 24-hour retreat which will include reflective presentations on discernment and religious life, communal prayer and meals, and time for personal prayer and reflection. ~ Stewardship ~ Opportunities to Share Your Time, Talent & Treasure We currently need students to help coordinate the following outreach opportunities: ~ Bethany House ~ Located in the City of Rochester, Bethany House is a Catholic Worker homeless shelter for women and their children. They are looking for students to help with the preparation and serving of meals as well as other household needs. Please contact Jamie at jfazio1@naz.edu if you are interested. ~ Nativity Preparatory Academy ~ A Catholic middle school designed for highly self-motivated, economically disadvantaged students whose success has been compromised by negative social and economic factors affecting them and their families. Become a mentor or volunteer in a classroom. Please contact Sr. Donna at: vocations@ssjrochester.org for more information. ~ Saint s Place ~ Saints Place helps refugees from war-torn countries get a new start in the US. They collect donated furniture, appliances, household goods, linens, and clothing. They need assistance with the sorting, cleaning, and storing of donations and with the setting up of refugee homes prior to their arrival. Please contact Jamie at jfazio1@naz.edu if you are interested ~ Our Lady Queen of Peace youth Group ~ Our Lady Queen of Peace parish, located in Brighton is looking for some Nazareth students to volunteer with their weekly youth group and faith formation program. The youth meets every other Monday evening. from 6:30-8:30pm and the faith formation classes meet on either Tuesday evenings (5:30-6:45) or on Wednesday evenings (6-7:15) once a week. Please contact Nazareth ammine Meghan Robinson at mrobinson@dor.org or call at for more details or if you would like to volunteer.

5 Quote of the Week... The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist ~ St. Gregory the Great

6 William H. Shannon Chair in Catholic Studies at Nazareth College Lecture Series Envisioning and Shaping the Church to Come John L. Allen, Jr. Thursday, October 22, 7:00PM, Shults Center Lecture: The Future Church: How Ten Trends Are Revolutionizing the Catholic Church Friday, October 22, 1:30PM, Golisano Academic Center Colloquium: All Things Catholic John L. Allen, Jr. is the prize-winning Senior Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter and the Senior Vatican Analyst for CNN. He is also a popular speaker on Catholic affairs both in the United States and abroad. Tim Muldoon Thursday, November 11, 7:00PM, Shults Center Lecture: The Next Generation: Spiritual and Religious? Friday, November 12, Golisano Academic Center Colloquium: Young Adults Speak Out As theologian and writer, Tim Muldoon has focused attention on young adults as he considers the future of the Catholic Church. Tim Muldoon works in the Office of University Mission and Ministry and teaches in the Arts and Sciences Honors Program at Boston College Virgilio P. Elizondo Thursday, March 24, 7:00PM, Shults Center, Nazareth College Lecture: World Church, Local Church: Grace, Blessing, Challenge Friday, March 25, Golisano Academic Center Colloquium: If Jesus Had Been Born in San Antonio... Son of Mexican immigrants and acclaimed as the founder of U.S. Latino theology, Virgilio Elizondo has grounded his theological work in his ministry as a Catholic priest and pastor -- a ministry that is at once responsive to the Gospel and to real life issues facing people today. He is professor of Pastoral and Hispanic Theology at the University of Notre Dame. M. Shawn Copeland Thursday, April 14, 7:00PM, Shults Center Lecture: Waiting with the Spirit Friday, April 15, Golisano Academic Center Colloquium: Body Matters Recognized as one of the most influential voices in North America drawing attention to issues surrounding African American Catholics, M. Shawn Copeland is associate professor of systematic theology in the Department of Theology with a joint appointment in the Program in African and African Diaspora Studies at Boston College. A former president of the Catholic Theological Society of America, Copeland also has convened the Black Catholic Theological Symposium, an interdisciplinary learned association of Black Catholic scholars