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Series of Talks - "Preaching in Adversity"

Very interesting talks given by Fr Francis Martin on 'Preaching in Adversity'.  With today's day and age, we are facing adversity in the media at work and even at home. 

Below are the video talks and my brief summary covering what was discussed.  The talks are not long, about 15-18 minutes long.  You will gain much by listening to Fr Martin's talks. 

I encourage you to make 15 minutes available in your morning or during the day and listen to these talks...think of them as your spiritual study time.  You will find new ideas or thoughts being presented to you by Fr Martin...it happens to me every time I listen to him!

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Really enjoyed the first talk;  Talk 1 gives an understanding of the structure of the talks touches upon...
  • what is Divine Revelation?
  • is the Bible revelation?
  • what are works of charity and love?
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Do you know where your mind is being pulled and why?

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...went by so fast.  Content is great; Fr Martin covers some basic definitions to understand adversity:
  • What is adversity?
  • Where are minds being pulled and why are they thinking it
  • How does Jesus address adversity?






  • Presents the root cause of modern atheism.  The search for understanding is done for control and gain (how to make a profit).

Today's search is a journey into ignorance.
Assessing Our Situation

Using GAUDIUM ET SPES  as his foundation,
Fr Francis asks us to consider
  • what kind of a God would not be relevant?
  • do we have an earnest search - love response to God?
 
  • We must appeal to reason
  • Recognize the incessant propaganda of the whole culture 
  • What is Lord's teaching on social action?
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What is Jesus' social action?
Fr Martin continues with GAUDIUM ET SPES, paragraph 20, in assessing our environment.

  • Usually in every revolution, the oppressed becomes the oppressor.
  • What is the antidote?  Prayer
  • Only through prayer will you get over the illusion that you are the centre of the universe.
Fr Martin continues with his talk on preaching in adversity building on paragraph 20 of GAUDIUM ET SPES:

It is in our works that demonstrate what is within our hearts...are we filled with the desire of serving or is everything done for the pleasure of self?



Talk continues with

  • Who controls knowledge?
  • Do we trade God for safety?
  • Are we trading in salvation to avoid fear, hunger?