Celtic Spirituality in Kentucky

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146104412011-07-14T17:34:08.654-04:00Celtic Spirituality in KentuckyThis blog is designed to present ideas, study, book reviews, commentary and educational opportunities for those interested in Celtic Spirituality, particularly in Kentucky, but also elsewhere. Celtic Spirituality has been a focus and theme of the Spiritual Growth Network of Kentucky for the past five years. Readers are invited to respond.Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-72886858097315992482010-06-15T19:27:00.002-04:002010-06-20T15:47:24.505-04:00What is Celtic Spirituality to me?

Celtic Charisma. 6/20. 2010Ten Values in a Celtic Spirituality. Draft 3.0 1. Jesus of the Gospels, his life and teaching, is the source, model and measure for my faith journey, with study and meditation upon the meaning of scripture. 2. Faith is the “pearl of Great Price.” Faith is an extraordinary supernatural gift, unearned, undeserved and unlearned. Because it is a gift to be honor by loving

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1156989257933204602006-08-30T21:51:00.000-04:002006-08-30T22:09:38.943-04:00Celtic Christians, brief history and a new community

+ New Skellig Celtic Christian Community + A contemplative community in the Independent catholic traditionby Father Vincent PizzutoPriest of the Celtic Christian Church.New Skellig takes its name from the ancient monastic settlement, “Skellig Rock,” located twelve kilometers off the South West Coast of County Kerry, Ireland. The island, more formally known as “Skellig Michael,” served as a

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1146477940285321982006-05-01T06:01:00.000-04:002006-05-01T06:05:40.303-04:00Critique of Celtic Spirituality Conference, with Dr. Newell

Follow up with Celtic Spirituality and Dr. Newell. Critique. We met Sunday p.m. April 30, at the Episcopal study hall with Dr. Newell for a final Question and Answer session with ministers. When only about 16 showed up we moved from the hall to a sitting room and sat in a circle.We were supposed to start at 3:00 p.m. but did not get started until 3:30. To my surprise Newell began by taking

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1146397980646049902006-04-30T07:52:00.000-04:002006-04-30T07:53:00.673-04:00Newell on Celtic Spirituality in Lexington, Ky, April 2006

Philip Newell and Celtic Spirituality, Lexington, Ky, April 28-30, 2006.I was invited to be one of the co-sponsors to help bring Philip Newell to Lexington, by Dr. Pearl Rutledge. I listed my ecclesiastical affiliation, the Celtic Christian Church as one of the sponsors. Already familiar with the concepts and having taught workshops to psychologists and laity on Celtic Spirituality, I was

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1141823308894718002006-03-08T07:57:00.000-05:002006-03-08T08:08:28.906-05:00Announcement, Invitation, Celtic Spirituality, Lexington, Ky event, Apr 28-30

AN INVITATIONDr. J. Philip NewellConference on Celtic SpiritualityWeekend of April 28 - 30. 2006 Lexington. KentuckyLexington Hosts:Christ Church CathedralPresbytery of TransylvaniaFirst Presbyterian ChurchFri. 7:00 PM. KEYNOTE PRESENTATION - Open to ALL "Listening for the Heartbeat of God". This is a broad view of Celtic Christianity. It will be held in the sanctuary of Christ Church Cathedral,

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1141822499829233092006-03-08T07:53:00.000-05:002006-03-08T07:54:59.840-05:00Love, in the Celtic View

In the Celtic view, the mystery of God is found everywhere, in nature, in humans, in love and family, relationships and connectedness, community and stories. The Passionate heart is revered.When lovers gaze at each other, they are discovering the delight that God takes in us, through loving. The basic force in the Universe is Relational Aliveness or Love. When we are in loving, within loving,

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1132102057778742072005-11-15T21:44:00.000-05:002005-11-15T19:47:37.796-05:00What do you believe? or How do you practice your faith? Two different questions.

One way is to address these questions is to ask what is the difference today between Christianity and the other Wisdom Traditions. One aspect alone jumps out. Christians alone tend to define themselves by WHAT they believe about their founder. “What do you believe about Jesus?” is a typical question among many today whenever the topic of faith or religion comes up. . Right belief, or

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1126522755928116662005-09-12T09:54:00.000-04:002005-09-12T07:03:48.066-04:00Celtic Spirituality in Ohio, with psychologists, Mohican State Park, September 05

Dear Friends:I just returned from the OPA (Ohio Psychological Assn) Retreat on the Union between Psychology and Spirituality, held at the stunningly beautiful Mohican State Park, near Belleville, northern Ohio. About forty psychologists and others participated in some 14 workshops. I was privileged to lead one on Celtic Spirituality, and share leadership in another on Dreamwork: A process, led

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1124462184696253602005-08-19T13:33:00.000-04:002005-08-19T10:36:24.706-04:00Once Upon A Time, Long Time Ago,

Once upon a time, long time ago, a Spell was cast upon the people across the land.The Spell made people believe that they were incomplete and needed something else to be whole.The Spell also made people believe that we are all separate beings with no connection with each other or the rest of life or nature. People were made to believe that they were born needing things to be happy, and needing

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1123684182882299522005-08-10T13:24:00.000-04:002005-08-10T10:33:24.270-04:00Question about the value of Creeds?

“I would like you, if you have time, to speak to the use and value of Creeds primarily the Apostles' and Nicene. I find that I stumble over the apparent meanings and intentions of the words used. I find that when I pray these Creeds I mean and intend something different. I have discovered, after serving the institutional church for 35 yrs. That I experience truer "worship" than in a large church

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1123085584855569162005-08-03T15:11:00.000-04:002005-08-03T12:13:04.860-04:00Celtic Spirituality in Kentucky

Celtic SpiritualityDay of RecollectionSaturday, September 17, 3 to 8 p.mPaschal's Retreat CenterWinchester RoadLexington, Ky Reservations necessaryNo fee: offering only.Supper Potluck: veggies, salad and fruit(beverages provided) Celtic spirituality has two distinctive themes. The first is the belief that what is deepest in every human being is the very image of God. This means that God’s

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1122734900442643442005-07-30T13:46:00.000-04:002005-07-30T10:48:20.446-04:00Another Homily on Love, Celtic Spirituality

At the summons in the wedding ceremony.Homily on the Mystery of Love.The mystery of human love calls us out of ourselves into knowing, caring, cherishing and loving another human being. Scripture writers tell us that human love is the metaphor or the poetry of God’s love for us. The best image of the way God loves us is found in human loving. The Song of Songs, Canticle of Canticle in the Bible

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1122733643286840712005-07-30T13:15:00.000-04:002005-07-30T10:27:23.290-04:00Celtic view of Love

I witness some 45 weddings each year, either at our Amazing Grace Chapel, in the great Cathedral of Nature in East Fayette County, about 15-20 minutes from downtown Lexington. Here is a copy of my typical wedding homily in which I celebrate the awesome mystery of love. By the way, the visitor to my other blogs, Poetry of Love and War, Healthy spirituality, Whence the Wind, etc., will find there a

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1121766570468746282005-07-19T09:46:00.000-04:002005-07-19T05:49:30.473-04:00Concerning your post on Celtic Spirituality

Re: Concerning your post on Celtic SpiritualityPaschal, Getting back to your tapes by John O'Donohue. My plans for Lent include using his set of tapes: Wisdom from the Celtic World. The set includes three topics: 1. The Divine Imagination, On the Wild Presence of the Divine and the Call of Beauty. 2. The Inner Landscape, On Contradiction as Invitation and the Hidden Blessings of Pain and

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1121765337336609342005-07-19T09:23:00.000-04:002005-07-19T05:28:57.343-04:00Celtic Spiritual and the Indigenous Spirit: several books

Brief reviews of several books:1. Newell on Celtic Spirituality and2. Martin Prechtel on the indigenous soul.1. Celtic Spirituality: Listening to the Heartbeat of Godby J. Philip Newell, Paulist, 1997, 112 pp. ISBN 0-8091-3795-3A few notes by Paschal Baute with a mention of other books by Martin Prechtel.N. emphasizes in this little book the essential goodness of creation and humanity, that is to

Paschal Bautehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03101641572623529983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14610441.post-1121737729048869252005-07-19T00:44:00.000-04:002005-07-18T21:48:49.060-04:00Rethinking Theology and Spirituality

RETHINKING THEOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY: some thoughtsPrepared for a online colloquim of the Wayne Oates Center, Louisville, Ky.,“Finding a Common Language.”Paschal Baute, November 11, 2001.Abstract. Our spiritual journey is interpreting the precious meaning of this unique life given to us and, now aware, recognizing and living this present Oneness, brought to us in many forms by the great teacher,

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