Catholicism WOW! …because our Catholic faith is so amazing.
For upcoming meeting topics and details, please scroll down.
WHAT IS CATHOLICISM WOW! ?
Given that many are unaware or distracted by misinformation or lack of information about Catholicism, we need to be explorers and companions. Come join other explorers as we seek to discover how our faith continues to survive and thrive 2,000+ years and counting, despite of human frailty and mistakes. But then, Jesus promised that the gates of Hell would not prevail over his church.
What kind of things do we discuss? In the past, we have watched and discussed Bishop Robert Barron’s video series on Catholicism, the Saints, and the Mass. We’ve also read and discussed the lives of the saints, our Pope’s writings, and have explored topics in the news, as well as protecting the environment, racial justice, participants’ experiences in and of Catholicism, and myriad other topics.
You are warmly invited to join our remote Catholicism WOW meetings via Zoom.
We will start at 7 pm every Wednesday via ZOOM. We stop at 8 pm.
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Signing up to get the link does not oblige you to attend the meeting, it just tells us you might attend some of the remote meetings. You can eat dinner during the meeting. You can arrive late. You can leave early. We are all supporting each other as we explore our amazing Catholic faith.
Please join us. We look forward to seeing you!
Yvette and Ned
For December3rd at 7pm
Our topic for December will be Advent.
HERE IS THE ZOOM LINK: (the same link we use every week.)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81411136986?pwd=zouKjV2KK6FKVJTEhbhkkcGEU94amg.1
Meeting ID: 814 1113 6986
Passcode: 422019
Homework, if you have time and inclination:
1. Please read and meditate on the Gospel reading for Sunday Dec 7, 2025 about John the Baptist (see below). Matthew 3:1-12
2. Please watch Pope Leo's homily in the Cathedral of Istanbul, Turkey from minute 3 to minute 7, which he delivered earlier this week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=053iw21zgEg
Pope Leo's Homily in the Cathedral of Istanbul, Türkiye (Turkey) | November 28, 2025
13 min 45 sec
Pope Leo’s homily encourages the Christians at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul, Turkey. “When we look with God’s eyes, we discover that he has chosen the way of littleness,” he said, pointing to the mustard seed, the little ones praised by Jesus, and the quiet growth of the kingdom of God. The Church’s true strength, he explained, “does not lie in her resources or structures,” nor in numbers or influence, but in remaining gathered around Christ and sent by the Holy Spirit. Quoting Jesus’ words, “Do not be afraid, little flock,” the pope encouraged Christians in Turkey to cultivate hope. He pointed to the growing number of young people approaching the Catholic Church as a sign of promise and asked communities to continue welcoming and accompanying them.
3, Please watch Bishop Robert Barron's Advent video from minute 4 to minute 9 "Three Dimensions of Advent"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kn4hqU5eiU&t=17s
14 min 3 sec
Discussion Topics
1. Tell us your plans for Advent. Do you have any suggestions how to experience peace and increased faith amid the frantic holiday din?
2. Tell us about a God moment or something that happened to you recently that strengthened you.
3. Please share your thoughts on Pope Leo’s homily.
4. As Dorothy Day suggested, our lives could be compared to a stable, with the dirt and stink. Do you have anything to add to this?
5. Join Advent wreath-making after the 10 AM Mass on Sunday Nov 30 at Newman Hall. $20 to defray the cost of materials is requested.
We look forward to seeing you on the 3rd,
Many blessings,
Ned and Yvette