Christian Legal Society Morning Prayer Group

Christian Legal Society has launched a new weekly group that meets every Thursday morning, from 8:15-8:45 in MSL 459. The group shares breakfast and coffee, scripture, prayer requests and then spends the remaining time lifting up the prayer concerns of the St. Thomas Law community.
This morning, this group met for the third time and it was again a great turn out. Two students shared scripture: Psalm 27 and this reading from Phillipians 4 :4-7:
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
As we return from our Fall Break at the Law School, I find many of us quickly rushing back into states of (dis)stress. It can be so easy to dive back into that belief that we can resolve our concerns through long hours, hard work, and worry. I love the reminder to turn over our concerns to God, and the reminder that God's peace will "guard [our] hearts and [our] minds."
After sharing the scripture, we took turns sharing petitions and prayers for thanksgiving and then offered up communal prayers. It was a truly centering and uplifting way to begin the day, and a reminder of the many opportunities our community has to gather in Christ. I encourage you to try out the prayer group!

Upcoming Event: Mid-Day Reflection - What the Saints Mean to us

Kenneth Woodward, former Newsweek religions editor, defined a saint as “someone through whom we catch a glimpse of what God is like – and of what we are called to be”; in other words, a model and an inspiration to those of us seeking to lead lives of faith.

The Saints occupy an important place in the lives of Catholics, and November 1 this year is All Saints Day. Join us that day for a mid-day reflection that will focus on what it means to call someone a saint and on what the saints who have come before us mean to our lives. It will also afford the opportunity to reflect on Saints (and saints – that is, those who have been identified by the Catholic Church through history and those who have not been so recognized) who have had particular meaning in the lives of the participants.

Since we all benefit and grow from the witness of those who came before us, this session hopes to offer inspiration to non-Catholics as well as Catholics.

The session will be held on Tuesday, November 1, from 12:30-1:30, in Room 242, and includes lunch. Given that lunch will be served, please RSVP to Bethany Fletcher at moel1755@stthomas.edu.