Witnessing to Life, Truth and Love in a Fallen World: The Paradox of the Gospel
October 17 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$5 – $10
A light supper follows Mass and talk by:
Fr. John Gibson, Priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and Pastor of St. Jerome Parish:
Witnessing to Life, Truth and Love in a Fallen World: The Paradox of the Gospel
“For when I am weak, then I am strong”. What does St. Paul’s bold and startling claim have to do with the Christian life in general and the medical profession in particular? Why does St. Paul say that “We preach Christ crucified” with the confidence that he will win souls for God’s Kingdom with such a message?
What is “failure” in health care and in life overall? As patients or healthcare workers, can’t we expect advancements in technology and medicine to finally and entirely alleviate suffering? On the other hand, why are injury, illness, and the infirmity of old age occasions for grace, peace, and even joy? Fr. Gibson will explore one of the great paradoxes of the Gospel – how weakness can be a blessing since it was the very path chosen by the God-man.
The White Mass is the traditional name given for the Mass for medical professionals, drawn from the white coats that physicians wear. St. Luke, an educated Greek physician, author of the Gospel of Luke and a companion of the Apostle Paul, serves as the patron saint of the medical profession.
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