Hosted by Deacon Dennis Dolan and Wayne Gignac

We hear more from Dn. Michael Berstene and our special guest Thomas Massaro, SJ, Asst. Professor of Morality at Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, MA. www.wjst.edu      

Last minute Christmas Shoppers.  3 great gift ideas for a Just Christmas

www.haitianhealthfoundation.org

www.heifer.org

http://www.openhearts.org/

Hey, last minute shoppers! You're in luck! Some suggestions on how to strike a blow against consumerism this Christmas! Make the "birthday boy" smile!

Alternative gifts for the real meaning of Christ's mas(s). (Get it?!)

Dn. Michael Berstene Interviews:

Thomas Massaro, SJ, Asst. Professor of Morality at Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, MA. www.wjst.edu         

            Values underlying Justice Teaching:

(Creation, Human Dignity, Rights, Responsibilities for Others,

Poor and Vulnerable)

            Vision for the World: (Build a better World where the least have a chance to make it.)

Where To Begin?  (Avoiding Paralysis, Taking the Long View, Small Steps, Cooperate with God                                                                                                                v. Playing God)

 Resources for Justice:

 Here's a link to some reviews of one of Massaro's Books: "Living Justice: Catholic Social Teaching in Action" 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/1580510469/ref=cm_cr_dp_pt/103-7982637-1307048?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books

 Dn. Pete's Snippet: 

 The Sign's answer to Andy Rooney!  Deacon Peter Gill shares his meditation on our need to get involved and our tendency to complain and expect someone else to make the world better! 

 A Just Christmas: 

Hey, last minute shoppers! You're in luck! Some suggestions on how to strike a blow against consumerism this Christmas! Make the "birthday boy" smile!

Alternative gifts for the real meaning of Christ's mas(s). (Get it?!)

www.openhearts.org

www.heifer.org

www.haitianhealthfoundation.org

 A timely piece as the media ramps up for unprecedented world wide coverage of Pope Benedict's November trip to Turkey.

 Deacon Richard Santello Interview: Dn. Dick Santello's ministry spans almost the entire history of the restored diaconate. This pioneer leader on the local, national and international levels of diaconal service, shares with us his insight into the development of the diaconate. Particularly, it's impact on the growing edge of the areas of Spirituality and Justice in the life of the Church. A short and thoughtful look at an emerging area in the life of the Church as the number of deacons now exceed the number of U.S. priests in religious orders.

See?!!!  We told you this was going to get better!  ; ) 

(A "tip of the hat" on this one goes out to "Our Man in Newport": Dn. Peter Gill.)

 Enjoy!

 Wayne and Dennis conclude their introduction of the concept of Spirituality. It is unpacked by a variety of historical examples and real life applications.

New Segment! The Sunday Funnies:  Wayne provides a little joy and humility with some laughs from actual church bulletins!

Expert interviews start next week -- with a bang!

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 Spirituality 101/Part 1

 Tracing the evolution of the concept of Spirituality from the New Testament to Today.

 With the assistance of Lenny the podcasting cat and Maggie, the Boson Terrier (scourge of trespassing deer!), Deacon Wannabe Wayne and Deacon Dennis begin to define this key term for future explorations

 Cf. The New Dictionary of Catholic Spirituality, Michael Downey, ed., The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN, 1993.  (A great resource!  More like a one volume encyclopedia by contemporary specialists in the various sub specialties of Spirituality.)

 Geek Spirituality: Wayne introduces SQPN.com's Pray Station Portable. Learn to pray the Liturgy of the Hours on your mp3 player or computer! (Millions of monks can't all be wrong!!!)

  Click on links below.

The Signpodcast.com Artist:Brian Marshall White

The Diaconal Mission Service Team

Holy Family, Hebron CT

Pray Station Portable

Hi, Gang! Welcome to the very first podcast! Probably the worst in what will hopefully be a long line of improving efforts.

In this episode, we introduce what we hope this podcast will be. We make a bunch of mistakes and laugh a lot!

Enjoy it while you can because in the time honored tradion of podcasting, like all other episode 1 efforts, this one will be taken down as soon as possible.

Prayers would be good at this point.

Next cast will be the real deal. Booyah!

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A seat at the Great Buffet that is the Ancient, Catholic, Wisdom Tradition!

Grown-up Spirituality for the REAL world!

Transformation inside (spirituality) and out (justice)!

(and a few laughs too!)