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Nothing More Beautiful
2009-10: Encountering Anew
the Beauty of Christ
Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world!”
(John 1:29)
In our second year of Nothing More Beautiful, we ponder the beauty and mystery of the person of Jesus Christ, the Son of God made flesh, who gave His life for the salvation of the world. The foundation and lifeblood of Christians is their encounter and living union with Jesus. Our mission is to make Him known as the world’s only hope.
The five sessions of Year 2 will unfold His mystery for us, so that we might be renewed in our knowledge of and love for our Lord. I am pleased to announce the presenters and schedule for these sessions, all of which will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings at St. Joseph’s Basilica.
My prayer is that all who participate will encounter the Lord anew, grow in their acceptance of His love and call, and experience the peace and joy that He wills for each of us.
Most Reverend Richard Smith
Archbishop of Edmonton
To view the speakers' presentations from these encounters on video, please visit our Nothing More Beautiful Video Gallery. You can also download the audio from each presentation for your MP3 player from the Nothing More Beautiful Podcast or by visiting iTunes.
On these pages you will find information and resources to help you share in the experience of Nothing More Beautiful.
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Jesus Christ: Crucified and Risen Lord
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Catechist: Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB, Archbishop of Vancouver
Witness: George Weigel, author and theologian
A native of Ottawa, Archbishop J. Michael Miller was ordained a priest by Pope Paul VI in 1975. His episcopal ordination took place in St. Peter’s Basilica on January 12, 2004, and he became Archbishop of Vancouver on January 2, 2009. He is a member of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses, a consultor to the Congregation for Bishops and chair of the Commission on Doctrine of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. A specialist on the papacy and modern papal teaching, Archbishop Miller has published seven books and more than 150 articles ‐ scholarly, popular and journalistic. His books include The Shepherd and the Rock: Origins, Development, and Mission of the Papacy (1995) and the Encyclicals of John Paul II (2nd ed., 2001).
George Weigel is a Catholic theologian and one of America's leading public intellectuals. He was educated at St. Mary's Seminary College in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, and at the University of St. Michael's College in Toronto. Mr. Weigel is a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., an institute dedicated to applying the Judeo‐Christian moral tradition to critical issues of public policy. He is the author or editor of 20 books, including Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II (HarperCollins, 1999). The book has been published in a dozen languages and has sold over one million copies worldwide.
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The first season of Nothing More Beautiful is now available as a DVD set for $39 and can be ordered through Salt + Light Television’s Online Store. The set includes an added bonus -- a catechetical focus by Archbishop Smith on each of the four sessions, as an aid to further reflection. For more information, check out the YouTube promo.
DVDs of the Nothing More Beautiful presentations from the current year as well as 2008-09 are also available for viewing through any parish in the Archdiocese of Edmonton.
What's it all about? Visit our new Parish Resource Page to see video of Archbishop Smith, who explains his vision for Nothing More Beautiful and offers words of encouragement to parishes that want to get involved.
Do you have questions or comments about Nothing More Beautiful?
Associate Director of New Evangelization: Connie Lunde, phone 780-469-1010 ext. 232
Administrative Assistant: Natalie Rose, phone 780-469-1010 ext. 248
Archdiocesan Committee Chair: Rev. Stefano Penna, phone 780-447-2993 ext. 254
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