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March 9th-SAINT JOHN VIANNEY: WARRIOR PRIEST IN THE BATTLE FOR SOULS

Our Holy Father Pope Benedict XV has declared June 2009 through June 2010 as the Year for Priests and also designated Saint John Vianney as the patron of this special year and patron of all priests. What is so remarkable about this simple parish pastor that has elevated him to the rank of canonized saint and patron of all priests? How can such a sickly individual who lived on nothing but boiled potatoes and milk be regarded as a warrior for souls? What was the strategy of this pastor by which he transformed an unknown and obscure village church into a pilgrim site for tens of thousands of Catholics every year during his own lifetime? What would Saint John Vianney have to say about modern American culture and common practice? What advice would this simple-minded student have for seminarians and young priests of today? What did the devil himself have to say about the Cure of Ars and what sort of torments did the evil one inflict upon this doctor of souls for thirty-five years of his priestly ministry? Find answers to these and other questions and come prepared to argue with an ardent Vianney enthusiast, Father John Echert, if you dare!

AOTM would like to offer our sincere thank you to Dr. David Pence and Dr. Ozzie Mayer,for appearing as our debaters at the February meeting.

Dr. Pence presented a rousing defense of traditional Catholic views of Marian femininity in his usual forthright style. Dr. Mayer demonstrated the virtue of a calm considered demeanor in the heat of debate. Both men demonstrated behaviors that we as catholic men would do well to imitate when we encounter the culture at large. Thank you for your contribution to a successful meeting.

 

 

AOTM EVENING SCHEDULE -FYI- Many of our Catholic participants start the evening by attending Mass first at Holy Trinity Parish, located at 749 Sixth Street South St. Paul Minnesota 55075, which is just south of St. Augustine on Sixth Avenue.  

 

 

AOTM Menu for March 9th

The AOTM Coronary Kitchen will be serving up a our lenten sacrifical meal, Roasted Vegetable Soup and Fresh baked bread. All AOTM Forums are served buffet style, all you can eat.

Apetizer:Chips, Chips and more Chips. Dinner: Roasted Vegetable Soup -Bell peppers (red, green, orange and yellow), mushrooms, and onions (yellow and red) are covered in olive oil, herbs and garlic.  They are roasted to perfection and folded into a creamy broth.  As a side to this sacrifical Lenten meal we will have a variety of fresh hot baked breads.   Dessert: Fresh baked cookies and ice cream.  I know what you are thinking,”What, no cake?”  Well, it is Lent!

General Schedule 6:00pm Social Hour / Appetizers 7:00pm Dinner 7:30pm Main Presentation 8:30pm Dessert 8:45pm Q&A 9:30pm Dismissal $12 at the Door (The total cost for the night.) This cost includes: Appetizers Beverages “Manly Meal”

Men of all creeds and ages are welcome to join in the good humor, food, and fellowship.

 

 

 

 

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