This week Wednesday, we’ll be watching the second episode in the 10 part “Catholicism” series led by Fr. Robert Barron titled “HAPPY ARE WE: THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS” followed by a short discussion.  A summary of the episode is below.  We watched the first episode last month and will continue watching an episode the fourth Wednesday of each month through the rest of the year. So this week, we’ll be meeting in the Connect room in the basement of Holy Spirit at 7:30pm and once we’re done, we’ll head down the street to Applebees for a bite to eat like we usually do. 

The revelation of Jesus as God is accompanied by a stunning invitation to a unique new way of life, explained in the teachings of Jesus. To every generation, the words of Jesus have proven fascinating, disorienting, sometimes confounding, deeply transformative, and always unforgettable. Father Barron highlights the Beatitudes, the path of non-violence and lessons of forgiveness, care for the poor and our relationship with God as presented in the parables. Jesus’ teachings are illuminated during Fr. Barron’s pilgrimages to Poland, Germany, Spain and New York City. Commentaries at these sites also show how the Catholic Church is a living culture, which gives witness to the inviolable dignity of the human person.