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C ultivating I nner P eace. C ultivating I nner P eace. C ultivating I nner P eace. C ultivating I nner P eace. SR. MARY VIANNEY RAMIREZ, SPC. CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012. Building a Culture of Peace Shaping the Vision, Living the Dream. Let There Be Peace On Earth.ppt.
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Cultivating Inner Peace Cultivating Inner Peace
Cultivating Inner Peace Cultivating Inner Peace SR. MARY VIANNEY RAMIREZ, SPC
CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 Building a Culture of Peace Shaping the Vision, Living the Dream.
Cultivating Inner Peace Cultivating Inner Peace
Integrating Peace Education in the Curriculum Gender, Justice and Peace Peace through Music Interfaith Process in the Service of Interfaith Dialogue Peacemaking through Sports Creating Safe Spaces for Children Challenging Bullying and Discrimination Cultivating Inner Peace CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CURRICULUM OF CHALLENGE MUSIC AND ARTS INNER PEACE BULLYING CREATING GENDER SENSITIVITY SPORTS A SAFE SPACES DIALOGUE INTERFAITH OF CULTURE PEACE
CURRICULUM OF CHALLENGE MUSIC AND ARTS INNER PEACE BULLYING CREATING GENDER SENSITIVITY SPORTS A SAFE SPACES DIALOGUE INTERFAITH OF CULTURE PEACE
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION Community Extension Program / research Academic Excellence Development of the Whole Person
CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION Integrated View of the Human Person Grounded in the Person of Jesus Christ
CATHOLIC CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION Christian Life Intimately Woven in School Community Faith, Integrating Factor in various academic field Distinctive Worship, Creed, Morals Systematic Understanding of the Link and Life/ Participating in the Living Tradition of the Church
CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES School’s History, Spirituality Culture, Vision, Mission
P GOAL: Primacy of Final Union with GOD Vision: Kingdom Mission: Proclamation of Good News
CEAP EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION Christian Education Catholic Christian Education P Spirituality Culture Living Tradition of the Church VMG Grounded in the Person of Jesus Christ Eucharistic Centered Forms, Informs,Transforms
OPENING PRAYER Lord Jesus, open my heart to the gift of your Holy Spirit. Help me to surrender myself fully to His direction. Holy Spirit, fill me with your gift of peace. CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
OPENING PRAYER Holy Spirit, enlighten me with your inspiration. Holy Spirit, inflame my heart with love. Reveal Jesus to me and enable me to understand and to be convinced that He is my Peace, as He Himself promised. Let my heart listen to the words of Jesus. CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
“Peace is my farewell to you, my peace is my gift to you, I do not give it as the world gives peace. Do not be distressed or fearful.” (John 14:27)
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE Peace in Sacred History Peace, a Desire for God Inner Peace, Life with God Ways of Growing in Inner Peace Fruits of Living Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY PEACE, PERFECT HAPPINESS PEACE AND WELL-BEING NATURE “God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has withstood him and remained unscathed:” (JOB 9:4) OTHERS GOD HIMSELF CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY PEACE, PERFECT HAPPINESS PEACE AND WELL-BEING PEACE AND HAPPINESS PEACE AND SALVATION PEACE AND JUSTICE
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY PEACE, PERFECT HAPPINESS PEACE AND JUSTICE “No Peace for the Wicked” (Isaiah 48:22) “behold the just man: there is posterity for the man peace” (Psalm 37:11)
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY PEACE, GIFT OF GOD The God of Peace “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “God can indeed create peace” (Isaiah 45:7)
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY PEACE, GIFT OF GOD The God of Peace The God of Peace “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Ps 35:27) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY PEACE, GIFT OF GOD The God of Peace The God of Peace “Pray for peace of Jerusalem. May those who love you be in security ” (Isaiah 45:7) “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY PEACE, GIFT OF GOD The God of Peace Give Peace, O Lord “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) The struggle for Peace “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY PEACE, GIFT OF GOD The struggle for Peace PEACE, GIFT OF GOD The God of Peace The prophetic combat “They would repair on the surface the injury to my people in saying: “Peace! Peace! And yet there is no peace” (Jeremiah 6:14). “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY PEACE, GIFT OF GOD The struggle for Peace PEACE, GIFT OF GOD Eschatological peace The God of Peace Isaiah dreams of the “prince ofpeace”(Isaiah 9:5) “peace without end”(Isaiah 9:6) “itis he who will be peace”(Micah 5:4) “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY PEACE, GIFT OF GOD The struggle for Peace PEACE, GIFT OF GOD The God of Peace Wisdom reflection takes up the question of true peace. “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) “The souls of the just are in the hand of God. . . . in the view of the foolish they seem dead. . . but they are in peace” (Wisdom 3:1 ff. ) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY The PEACE OF CHRIST Luke, the Evangelist PEACE, GIFT OF GOD The God of Peace “Blessed is he who comes as king in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Coming within sight of the city of Jerusalem, Jesus wept over it and said: “If only you had known the path of peace this day; but you have completely lost it from view! . . .” (LK 19:38) “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY The PEACE OF CHRIST PEACE, GIFT OF GOD Paul The God of Peace “. . . the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23). “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY The PEACE OF CHRIST PEACE, GIFT OF GOD John The God of Peace “peace is the fruit of the sacrifice of Jesus” (John 16:33) “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY The PEACE OF CHRIST PEACE, GIFT OF GOD Vision of Blessed Peace The God of Peace “Blessed are the peacemakers!” (Matthew 5:9) “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY The PEACE OF CHRIST PEACE, GIFT OF GOD Guiding principles in the pursuit of peace The God of Peace Only the universal acknowledgment of the Lordship of Christ by the entire universe at the last coming will establish definitive and universal peace. “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY The PEACE OF CHRIST PEACE, GIFT OF GOD Guiding principles in the pursuit of peace The God of Peace Only the Church, which transcends distinction of race, class, and sex is the focus, the sign, and the source on earth of peace among peoples; for she is the body of Christ and the giver of the Spirit. “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY 1. PEACE IN SACRED HISTORY The PEACE OF CHRIST PEACE, GIFT OF GOD Guiding principles in the pursuit of peace The God of Peace Only justice before God and among men and women is the foundation of peace; for it is justice which eliminates sin, the source of all division. “YAHWEH SHALOM” (Judges 6:4) “Yahweh is great wishing peace for his servant” (Psalm 35:27) CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
“What God proclaims is peace to His people. . . Truth shall spring from the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven. Yahweh Himself will give His benefits, and our land shall yield its increase. Justice shall walk before Him and peace along the path of His steps” (Psalm 85:9-14)
PRAYER OF ST. FRANCIS CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 2. PEACE, A DESIRE FOR GOD We desire peace from the depths of our hearts.” “For our hearts are restless until it rests in God” (St. Augustine)
AwitngPaghahangad (PSALM 63).wmv CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace
“Like the deer that years for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God.” (Psalm 42:1)
THE ENCOUNTER “How shall I encounter God?” “Through desire,” answered the master. One day they were both swimming in a river. The master pushed the youth’s head under water, and the poor fellow desperately struggled to break free and to breathe.
THE ENCOUNTER (con’t..) The next day the master asked his disciple: “Why did you struggle so hard when I held your head under water?” “Because I needed air.” “Good – when you feel the need for God the way you felt the lack of air under water – at that point, you will know that you have encountered God.
“,,,glue my eyes upon you. Call loudly and clearly, and I will follow. For in your voice, O Divine Beloved, is the grace to be free.”– Edward Hays
“Every moment in God is the moment to begin again. Isn’t that freeing and liberating!”
“In the morning light, O God, may I glimpse again your image deep within me, the threads of glory woven into the fabric of every man and woman. Again, may I catch sight of the mystery of the human soul fashioned in your likeness, deeper than knowing.”
YOUR LOVE Let Your love play upon my voice and rest on my silence. Let it pass through my heart into all my movements. Let Your love, like stars, shine in the darkness of my sleep and dawn in my awakening. Let it burn in the flame of my desires and flow in all currents of my own love. Let me carry Your love in my life as a harp does its music, and give it back to You at last with my life. [Rabindranath Tagore]
GOD’S DESIRE FOR ME IS INFINITELY GREATER THAN MY DESIRE FOR HIM. INNER PEACE, LIFE IN UNION WITH GOD
CULTIVATING INNER PEACE 3. INNER PEACE, LIFE INUNION WITH GOD “In the beginning was the WORD, and the WORDwasGOD. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, . . . what came to be through was life . “ (John 1:1-4). .”
IN HIM ALONE CEAP NATIONAL CONVENTION 2012 – September 22, 2011 Cultivating Inner Peace