09.26.09 The Book of Love

We're continuing our OLOP|YA meetings with this week's topic: Why are Catholic and Protestant Bibles different?

To get an idea of what we're speaking about on Saturday, here is the sneak peek for this week:

Each week, we'll be looking at one teaching of the Catholic Church and breaking it down. We'll give a basic catechesis (teaching), points for evangelization and apologetics, and draw from the Cathechism of the Catholic Church, Sacred Scripture, the Saints, the Church Fathers, and current events.

This week, our topic is: The Deuterocanonicals.

It's time to understand the "why" and the "what" of what we Catholics believe.

Confession: Slides

We've spoken about Truth, Tradition, and Authority. We also mentioned that Christ left us the Keys (of the Kingdom). Now, it's time to learn how they're used ...

Here is the Presentation from our last meeting:



Original PPT: 2009-09-12.zip

Not Nothing

If one thing is certain, it is that our lives should not be lived for nothing. What is your purpose? What is your legacy? These men know, and I am grateful for them. 

Bloodmoney

The Passion of the Christ. Bella. Some movies are just movies. Other movies change lives. Bloodmoney will be the latter.

Watch the preview, below, and then sign up to show your support here.

"We had a plan that sold abortion. It was called 'sex education'. We would break down their natural modesty, separate them from their parents and values, and become the sex experts in their lives so they would turn to us. We would give them a low dose birth control pill they would get pregnant on, or a defective condom.

Our goal was three to five abortions from every girl between the ages of 13 and 18."

If you are a Catholic living in this culture of death, you need to see this film.

Easy

It can be easy to forget that for some things, time is running out. 

Consequences of actions can be forgotten. 

For some, however, the consequence of an action, a choice, or an inaction, are simply unforgettable. What, and who, will you stand for? 

09.12.09 Confession

We've spoken about Truth, Tradition, and Authority. 

We also mentioned that Christ left us the Keys (of the Kingdom). Now, it's time to learn how they're used ...

This week, our topic is Confession. 

Presentation From This Week:



Original PPT: 2009-09-12.zip

08.29.09 Pro Life Boot Camp

"If not now, then when? If not this, then what ... will inspire you to act with courage?"

The time for complacency has passed. 

On Saturday, August 29th the first ever pro-life boot camp will take place in the Bay Area. OLOP|YA will be in attendance, and if you would like to join us, we would be more than happy to carpool.

The speakers include Oakland's Bishop, Salvatore Cordileone, Rev. Walter Hoye (Evangelical Pastor jailed for offering to help pregnant women) , and Delores Meehan (co-founder of the Walk for Life West Coast). 

It will take place at the Cathedral of Christ the Light. The doors to the Parish Hall will open at 8:00 a.m. , with a continental breakfast. The conference will begin at 9:00 a.m. It will include: 

• Leadership training
• Outstanding speakers
• Latest pro-life information
• Mass with Bishop Cordileone 

Contact Joe Murray at jmurray@oakdiocese.org for information. 

08.08.09 The One that I Want

Last meeting, we spoke a little about Authority. The meeting before, we spoke about Truth. This week, we'll continue to specify and define the things about Catholicism that make it what we want (and need) . 

This week, it's all about Tradition. Here's the sneak peek: