Lunch with Father Rutten: Catholics in an Ecumenical and Interreligious Society

Monday, February 7, 2011 / 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM / MSL 244

In addition to being Director of Campus Ministry for the University of St. Thomas, Fr. Rutten is Chair of the Archdiocesan Commission on Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs for Minneapolis/Saint Paul. At today’s lunch gathering, he will share some thoughts on being Catholic in an ecumenical and interreligious society.  This event is co-sponsored by Office of the Dean, St. Thomas More Society, Christian Legal Society and Soma.

Please RSVP to moel1755@stthomas.edu by noon tomorrow, February 2nd.

Cor Jesu

Join us for Eucharistic Adoration, Worship, and Reconciliation!!

When: Friday Feburary 4 from 8 pm-10 pm

Where: St. Paul Seminary on the University of St. Thomas Undergrad

For more information: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=179165908788827

Reflection Sampler Week

Soma, St. Thomas More Society, Christian Legal Society and the Spiritual Life Committee are excited to present a weeklong sampler of activities that occur during St. Thomas' daily reflection period.  The schedule for the sampler this week (January 24-28) is below.  Each event takes place during the 12 to 12:30 reflection period.

Monday, Jan. 24 / Room 334

Come for a Student Panel to hear how 1L Chris Motz, 2L Krista Griffith and 3L Jason Luna stay grounded in their spiritual life.

Tuesday, Jan. 25 / Room 334

UST Alumna Pam Abatte will share her reflections on spiritual life in law school and in practice. Lunch will be served.

Wednesday, Jan. 26 / Room 334

Weekly Manna serves up thoughtful reflection from Prof. Rob Vischer.  Lunch will be served.

Thursday, Jan. 27 / Room 448

Soma Worship will blend Word, music, prayer and a reflection on God's purpose for our lives.

Friday, Jan. 28 / Room 324

Join us for a Bible Study led by students from Soma and Christian Legal Society.

Welcome back!

Happy New Year!!!!
Continue to check back soon for more updates.

During the week of January 24th, our three organizations will be hosting a number of exciting speakers and events.

Stay tuned!

Good luck with another semester!!

CLS and Soma: Final Bible Study of the semester

Monday / 12 - 12:30 / Room 324Christian Legal Society and Soma are leading a weekly Bible study every Monday during the reflection period from 12 to 12:30 in room 324.  We will have our final study of the semester study continues this coming Monday, December 6th.  Come and join us for a casual time of fellowship and discussion of the Word.  Coffee and cookies will be provided.

STMS: Cor Jesu

with Bishop Lee Piche
Friday December 3!
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
St. Paul Seminary (University of St. Thomas Undergrad)
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A great way to enter into this Advent season as we prepare to welcome our Savior and King!

STMS: Oseids on Living Vocation: Family and Professional

Our vocation to live with and like Christ comes in many forms. The forms are different for everyone and a vocation takes more than one form for a single person.

As future lawyers, it seems clear that we each have a professional vocation. Many of us wonder how a private vocation, specifically a family vocation, can fit in. Can the professional and private vocations be balanced in our lives?

Professor Julie Oseid and her husband, Dr. Jeff Oseid, spoke at yesterday’s STMS meeting and shared their story. Their story provided a resounding “yes” to the question posed above.

Both of the Oseids’ are professionals. Twenty-seven years ago, they were married. Within days, Prof. Oseid started law school and Dr. Oseid started medical school. They needed to learn balance from the beginning.

The Oseids’ offered at least three pieces of advice that will be especially helpful to those of us hoping to be successful and effective lawyers, as well as worthy spouses and parents.

First, always put family first. A conscious decision must be made, Dr. Oseid stressed, to do this. It won’t necessarily be automatic, apparent or feel natural when professional demands arise. Effort must be made.

Second, recognize that your private vocation may cause you to say no to opportunities. Sacrifices must be made to live our priorities. At the same time, however, Prof. Oseid told us that “no” should not automatically meet new opportunities. Give real consideration to what arises. If a yes seems appropriate, you may be surprised at how well God provides for you and allows things to work.

Third, do not put your spouse, career, or any aspect of reality into a box. Never assume that you completely “know” your spouse or what will happen in a given circumstance. Doing this closes us off to what is really in front of us and limits our receptiveness to what is given. Prof. Oseid quoted G.K. Chesterton: “The greatest of all illusions is the illusion of familiarity.” (She read this from The Shattered Lantern)

Dina Nguyen, a 1L, attended. Dina said that the Oseids’ were an answer to prayer as she has been struggling with the question of vocation. Although she has only been in law school for only one semester, she has already faced challenges to her hope to have a family and a successful career; some say it will be impossible. The Oseids were “confirmation that it is possible to do everything.” Doing everything, of course, takes prayer, openness and sacrifice.

Throughout, the Oseids emphasized gratitude. In recollecting what they have been given and are being given, they are thankful. This position helps them to confront new circumstances and maintain hope when things are difficult or uncertain.