Hayley Woodbridge: Church Visit #2

Church name: St. Sabina

Church address: 3827 W Ogden Chicago, IL 60623

Date attended: September 14

Church category: Different ethnicity

Describe the worship service you attended. How was it similar to or different from your regular context?

St. Sabina is best described as Mass-meets-the-Tony-award-winning-Broadway-musical-Cats. Smatterings of liturgy punctuated 2 hours and 45 minutes of elaborate singing, instrumentals, and choreographed dancing. One song, “The Sound of Heaven Touching Earth,” was performed with such enthusiasm and pomp that it lived up to its title. The church takes on the task of being both Catholic and charismatic, forming a sub-denomination that seems to be primarily based on the firey personality of Father Pfleger. He reminded me more of a Pentecostal preacher rather than my idea of a more reserved Catholic priest. He spoke loudly, with dramatic language and exaggerated gestures. His enthusiasm definitely matched the spirit of his congregation. The entire service unfolded before us like a theatrical performance. The only way the worship service compares to my past church experience through its liturgical structure. But the liturgy was quite loose and only served to keep me somewhat aware of my place in the order of service.

What did you find most interesting or appealing about the worship service?

St. Sabina was fascinating. I am still astounded by the music, which was much more than I would ever expect a mid-sized church to pull off, or really any church for that matter. I appreciate that they take the time to invest in music and the visual arts, and I liked that they incorporated more than one way to worship God. I also really admire the social justice mission of St. Sabina. The church is not afraid to blatantly stand against gun violence in their neighborhood. They have peace marches, protest the unregulated sale of guns, and advocate politically. Father Pfleger mentioned in his sermon that the new Catholic bishop of Chicago pointed to St. Sabina as a model for church engagement against violence in the community, as the effects of the movement are felt citywide. Gun laws and violence are something that the American church seems to be quiet about as a whole, so it’s refreshing to see a church reaching towards justice. St. Sabina also offers a lot of great social services programs, like a food pantry and a job training service that I actually recommended some of my tenants to at my internship.

What did you find most disorienting or challenging about the worship service?

I am not entirely convinced that St. Sabina isn’t a cult, especially because Father Pfleger had to explicitly tell us that they aren’t a cult. Father Pfleger reminded me of a liberal Mark Driscoll, except with passion for social justice and less plagiarism. When I told my supervisor at my internship that I attended St. Sabina, he mentioned that he belonged to the church for 8 months but left because Pfleger is an “egomaniac.” My supervisor said that the Catholic church in Chicago is worried about what will happen when Pfleger steps down after his 30+ years in office because no one is being groomed to take over the congregation, and the church is so rooted in the personality of Pfleger. While I cannot verify any of these claims from my single Sunday at St. Sabian, I would not be surprised if this was accurate. Pfleger seems to thrive on controversy for the sake of controversy. He spoke often of the media attention that he is getting in his sermon and referred to St. Sabina’s work as his own rather than the congregations. I found the role he takes as a priest especially interesting when comparing him to Coach at Lawndale. Both men are white pastors of about 30 years to a mainly African American church body. They both deeply care about social justice and the flourishing of their communities. Yet their personalities and leadership styles are polar opposites. I tend to prefer the humbler, quieter leadership of Coach, although I affirm the strong social values and good work that is happening at St. Sabina.

What aspects of Scripture or theology did the worship service illuminate for you that you had not perceived as clearly in your regular context?

In Father Pfleger’s sermon, he spoke about God’s justice and the dangers of being a church of fear. He said that God’s justice is not like human justice because it is so deeply rooted in mercy. The context of St. Sabina is much different than my own. The neighborhood of Auburn Gresham is much more segregated and less diverse than my usual context, as it is 97.78% African American. The struggles of this neighborhood do not match my own, and living in fear does mean the same for me as it does to St. Sabina’s congregation. Hearing a message of justice preached in a context where the effects of injustice are so immediate took on a more powerful and tangible meaning.

Shalom Parker- Church Visit #1

Shalom Parker - Church Visit #1

Church name: New Life Community Church

Church address: 601 S 61st Ave
Date attended: 9/7/14

Church category: Different Ethnicity

Describe the worship service you attended. How was it similar to or different from your regular context?

The church that I attended had two services going on at the same time, one in English and one in Spanish. It was similar to the AME church that I attend because the service went pretty long because we spent so much time singing. The congregation was also pretty vocal during the worship and the sermon which is also similar. We felt very welcomed during all parts of the service, from the moment we walked in until we left we had people coming up and greeting us. The service was called a celebration on the website and that fit the feel of it very well. The music was very upbeat, people were dancing, the kids came out and sang a song and the parents made signs to cheer them on, and the pastor was very energetic. I really enjoyed the experience and would go back in a heartbeat. 

What did you find most interesting or appealing about the worship service?

I loved how people knew each other in the service. It felt like a family reunion, when people would walk in they would greet and hug a whole line of people. The pastor also had personal relationships with people in the congregation too. During the service they had a time for people to come down to the alter for prayer, and then they had other members come up and pray for those people. The pastor called people out by name to come and pray, which felt different than a lot of churches I have been that size. I also loved the worship because rather than everyone staying in their seats, a large group of the congregation moved up to the front and stood together during the singing. It felt like the black churches I have gone to in that the music was a long and important part of the service and people were dancing and moving during it. 

What did you find most disorienting or challenging about the worship service?

I have been to a spanish speaking service before and expected to see more similarities than I did. I was really bothered by what I perceived to be a loss of culture that came with a loss of language. The music was mostly contemporary Christian music that was just sang faster. I love Latino culture and in the other church I went to the songs were unique, they had dance, and the preacher delivered his sermon in a very unique way. I hate the idea that a mostly Latino church becomes whitewashed if they speak English instead of Spanish. I think that this is also a generational phenomenon, because the congregation of this service was twenties and thirties while would assume the other service would be the generation above them. I believe that white worship contexts are valuable, but it saddens me to see the link between trying to assimilate in order to avoid discrimination and what this church is like. I would really like to go to the all Spanish speaking service sometime in order to see exactly how it would compare.

What aspects of Scripture or theology did the worship service illuminate for you that you had not perceived as clearly in your regular context?

The text for the sermon was Joshua 6:1-10. His main point were focusing that we have a problem, a promise, and a partner. I think that the theology of the sermon was similar to the other minority contexts that I have been in, focusing on overcoming obstacles and the promises that God has for us. They did a good job of not making it a prosperity  gospel  by talking about how these blessing might not come while we are alive but rather in heaven. It was also focusing on the fact that we can't expect God to do everything for us but instead we need to be active listeners and do what he tells us to. I was really struck by the joy that was present through out the whole service, not only by the leadership but also the congregation. 

Shalom Parker Church Visit #2

Shalom Parker - Church Visit #2

Church name: Bethel AME Church 

Church address: 4440 West Michigan Ave. 

Date attended: 9/28/14

Church category: Different Socioeconomic BackGround

Describe the worship service you attended. How was it similar to or different from your regular context?

The Church that I attend while at Wheaton is also a AME church so the layout of the service was pretty similar. The worship and liturgy was extremely similar in content although it wasn't executed in the same way due to a lack of resources, whether that means instruments or people to play them. It was a very small congregation, probably at most 50 people. The majority of the members where over 70 and they where all dressed in business casual or nicer, while the couple of people the younger generation where almost all very casual. It was very clear from the moment that I walked in that building it was clear that the church was struggling, the building was in disrepair, the bulletin was printed on printer paper, and there was only 3 people singing in the choir. I really enjoyed the service, multiple members came up and greeted me and invited me back. 

What did you find most interesting or appealing about the worship service?

I really liked how relevant the sermon was to the demographic of the church. Within the first two sentences the preacher began talking about institutional racism. He talked about current events in the black community as well, in the context of forgiveness and making mistakes. I also really appreciated how the church has stayed true to its AME roots despite a low attendance. It wasn't attempting to be cool or hip, but rather it is being what it is and sticking with the people that have been members for decades. I also really appreciated the fact that although the church it self was struggling and a good amount of the elderly congregation seemed to have health issues, they still attempted to reach out to the greater community. They were having a blanket drive for the needy, and had an offering for other outreaches. There was still a lot of life and joy in the church even though it was a small, elderly, and under-resourced congregation. 

What did you find most disorienting or challenging about the worship service?

It was extremely hard to watch how the church was struggling in attendance and resources. I noticed a lot of talk about the past. During one of the prayers they talked about how the church was founded during slavery in the 1980's. He also mentioned how the church used to be so full that they had to add chairs in the aisle. I wish I could have seen the church in its hay-day. I think its extremely admirable that they have stuck through these hard times so far. The building is pretty big and has beautiful stain glass windows, but the seats were duct taped and the walls crumbling, it is clear that in order to stay here much longer they are going to need money for remodeling. There was also a long list of shut in and hospitalized members to pray for, which made me wonder what is going to happen in a couple years when the majority of the congregation wont be able to come to church anymore. 

What aspects of Scripture or theology did the worship service illuminate for you that you had not perceived as clearly in your regular context?

The theology that really was evident in the service was very relevant to the situation that the church was in. It focused a lot on praising and thanking God for what they had in the past as well as what they have now. Often things were said like "We have clothes to wear, food to eat, and a place to worship". Being a part of this service their thankfulness stuck out to me a lot more than it would be an a more middle class setting. It would be extremely easy to constantly be asking and praying for more, but I didn't notice anything like that happening. The sermon as a whole focused on forgiveness and the fact that we can't do anything that God can't forgive, but that doesn't mean that we can just continue doing what ever we feel like doing. The preacher also talked about how we are all sinners and listed off a bunch of examples of what that looks like. I think that it was interesting how practical the sermon was, while when I have heard sermons about forgiveness in a middle class/white setting it often tends to be more theoretical. 

Hayley Woodbridge: Church Visit #1

Church name: Lawndale Christian Community Church

Church address: 3827 W Ogden Chicago, IL 60623

Date attended: September 14

Church category: Different socioeconomic background

Describe the worship service you attended. How was it similar to or different from your regular context?

I came into Lawndale with a lot of expectations but also with a cluelessness of what the church was actually like. I’ve heard Coach speak about a handful of times before, and I recognize CCDA as the mecca of Christian Community Development. But I knew very little about the church community whose name has become nearly synonymous with the neighborhood it resides in. I grew up in one of those super large, suburban, non-denominational, hip coffee shop, alt-rock band, pastor wears skinny jeans style churches, and since coming to Wheaton, I've attended a relatively pleasant Anglican church. Lawndale Christian Community Church does not match either of my past church contexts. The church is structured with the stage in the center of the congregation, rather than upfront. I wasn’t sure how this would work logistically, but multiple worship leaders were arranged to face different parts of the audience and the pastor (Coach) walked in circles around the stage for his entire message. The style of worship was also much more different than my usual context. In my past churches, you simply stand, sing, and maybe, if the worship leader asks you to, you raise a hand or two. Lawndale displayed much more outward signs of worship with clapping, arms raised, and verbal affirmations. They also used both a worship team and two choirs, a welcome deviation from Christian rock and my typical church background.

What did you find most interesting or appealing about the worship service?

I saw a lot of elements in the Lawndale service that I wish were present in churches universally. From the beginning of the service, I sensed that Lawndale has a strong presence of female leadership and does not appear to undervalue the talents and gifts of the women in the congregation. This might be too big of a conclusion to draw from a single worship service, but women participated as greeters, as worship leaders, as readers of scripture, and in other leadership roles more than I have seen in any other church. Furthermore, I liked that Coach preached from the center of the room and periodically spoke to members of his congregation by name throughout the message, taking an inclusive posture and making his sermon more engaging. I also enjoyed the service’s greeting portion, where I was casually hugged by strangers. Lastly, I like that Lawndale does not take an offering as part of their service but rather has an offering box in their auditorium.

What did you find most disorienting or challenging about the worship service?

Honestly, there was very little that I disliked about Lawndale, but I can pick a few things that challenged me. First, I think that the little bit of Anglican in me wishes that we would have taken communion. Additionally, something unusual for me was the presence of Senator Dick Durbin in the service, sitting just one row behind me. He is currently making his rounds through the Chicago church circuit, just in time for November. During the time for greeting, members of the congregation lined up to shake his hand and take pictures of their children with him. I think that this is a brilliant campaign strategy, but I don’t necessarily want to encounter brilliant campaign strategies at church. Another way I felt challenged by Lawndale was through the awareness that this church is not necessarily for me. Lawndale is deeply entrenched in its community, which I am not a part of and know very little about. Although I felt included and welcomed at Lawndale, I knew that I could not related to the service on the level that residents of North Lawndale can.

What aspects of Scripture or theology did the worship service illuminate for you that you had not perceived as clearly in your regular context?

A few weeks ago, I heard Christianity and churches described as the greatest grassroots movement for good that the world has ever seen. The comment was said casually, but it struck me as a radical idea. The churches I have regularly attended in the past do not seem to be a part of a great movement, but rather, they seem stagnate in their communities. Although I believe deeply in social justice, I tend to compartmentalize this passion as distinct from my Sunday morning worship. Lawndale made it impossible to compartmentalize. The sermon was community-focused and centered on a future vision for the city, one where children will play in streets and the elderly will sit out on porches (Source). Coach lamented that Lawndale is not currently like this vision, but he acknowledged the unique role of each member of the church in their community to love their neighbors with the love of Christ. He called the congregation to participate in a fast every Wednesday to pray for the end of violence in Lawndale. I have never seen a church so focused on social justice and purpose as Lawndale, and it made me with that these elements were a regular part of my church context.

Alexandra Hosack: Church Visit #1

Church name: Faith Community of Saint Sabina
Church address: 1210 W 78th Place
Date attended: 9/7/2014
Church category: Different ethnic or racial demographic

Describe the worship service you attended. How was it similar to or different from your regular context?

The worship service I attended was very different than my usual church services. I went to a church that is almost all black attendees and it’s a Catholic church. The service was highly charismatic, energetic, and very long (~2.5 hours). The service started with singing along with a choir and a group of liturgical dancers up front. This is similar to my church because we often have dancers, but the type of dancing and the energy level was very different. Also, the singing was different because it wasn’t from a book or screen, it was mainly repeating what the leader said. The preacher shouted most of the sermon and reiterated his main points frequently. This was different than my pastor because he is pretty calm and the sermons are a little more intellectually based. The sermon was followed by everyone proceeding up front for the offering. We also bring the offering up front to a basket in my home church, but it’s not a processional of all the attendees, just the people who have an offering in any order. The offering was followed by another processional for communion, and this was done in a similar way to my home church. The service ended with more singing, announcements, and a blessing. This was also similar to the order of my home church.

What did you find most interesting or appealing about the worship service?

The parts of the worship service that I found the most appealing were my points of interaction between the members. Everyone was so hospitable and kind to us, and I received countless hugs. I was really blessed by the fact that so many people took time to talk to us and come over to greet us. During the time my family was searching for a new church, I visited many places and left feeling rather unwelcome or unnoticed. I also thought the music style was interesting. The style of singing where you repeat one line many times is something I’ve always appreciated because it helps me focus on what I’m really singing about. I also thought it was great that the service included many people from the congregation in areas from the choir to the dancers to the communion servers. Finally, one thing that I found interesting is that the church has a strong majority of black attendees, but the head pastor is a white man. Of course there is nothing wrong with this, but it wasn’t what I was expecting based on the congregation. 

What did you find most disorienting or challenging about the worship service?

There were quite a few things about the sermon in particular that were challenging to me. For example, the pastor started by saying that he wasn’t “Mr. Rogers” and was not there to make people feel good. I’ve heard pastors say things like that before, and I think that’s a respectable approach. However, at the end of the sermon I felt like it was more of a motivational speech than a message where he focused on the scripture. In this sense, he seemed to be doing exactly what he began by saying he wouldn’t do. Additionally, the thing that I was most disorientated by was the underlying feeling that he was preaching based on a political agenda. For example, he spoke against the NRA and any supporters of the NRA frequently, blaming the violence on the streets on them. He is clearly free to believe what he wishes, but I have a strong aversion towards people who bring politics to the pulpit. I feel like it is taking the power you have to illuminate scripture to so many people, and in a sense abusing it by pushing other beliefs on people. It seems like he’s saying that you have to belief politics a certain way in order to be a Christian, but in reality I believe that God has no such distinctions.

What aspects of Scripture or theology did the worship service illuminate for you that you had not perceived as clearly in your regular context?
Although I didn't really appreciate certain approaches of the preacher, there was one idea that he found in scripture that I hadn’t heard in a sermon before. He preached on Numbers 35:26-33 when the scouts came back from visiting the promise land and reported it to Moses, Aaron, and the Israelites. He focused on the phrase where the scouts said they couldn’t attack the people who live there because they look down on them as giants would with caterpillars. He used the caterpillar analogy as his main point to talk about having confidence in our potential in the Lord. Although he didn’t use the scripture to back up his points much, I thought most of the all very true statements. Additionally, it was clear that he knows his audience well and could make statements that really resonated his congregation. Because I understood that the message of not being held down by your circumstances and letting God help you to “become a butterfly” hit home with many people, it illuminated the message in a unique way for me. He was speaking with a power and confidence that excited his congregation, and I respect the devotion and passion that was expressed by the members. The love and life I witnessed during worship was a clear picture of the intense faith of the people. That in itself illuminated for me the power of God within us.  He has the ability to fill us to the brim and inspire us to exude pure joy in His presence, something that was clearly shown to me at St. Sabina church.

Ian Donahoe - Church Visit 1

Church name: Faith Community of Saint Sabina
Church address: 1210 W 78th Place
Date attended: 9/7/2014
Church category: Different ethnic or racial demographic

Describe the worship service you attended.  How was it similar to or different from your regular context?
As a Catholic charismatic church, there was a ton of dancing, singing in a call and response format, and a lot of audience participation during the sermon.  The service began with a group of five or so men and women dancing wildly around the altar, as the rest of the congregation sang simple call and response phrases.  This was followed by a series of readings, and the sermon revolved around the story of the 12 spies who did not enter the promised land as they lacked faith that God would give the Israelites the land that was promised to them.  The priest then took a tangental approach towards changing the perspective of oneself (to rise above what society is telling you that you're worth), along with a diatribe on the NRA.  Offering and communion was taken, and the service closed with a word from Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) encouraging parishioners to vote for raising the minimum wage in Illinois.  All told, the service clocked in at just under 2.5 hours.  This is extremely different from my normal context, though I understood some of high church approaches from my Anglican background.

What did you find most interesting or appealing about the worship service?
I found the political nature of the service to be really interesting.  I've never known a church to take such a vested interest in politics, and it seems that this church is incredibly involved with the community and campaigning for reconciliation and equality.  The amount of joy present in the congregation, especially at the beginning of the service, was really quite humbling.  In my church background, it was frowned upon to speak out of turn, or express raw emotion.  The main priest encouraged the congregation to "scream out to the Lord, so that we can rival the angels in their adoration."  Also, the stamina of the congregation was outstanding.  I was trying desperately to remain involved mentally and physically, but I was losing steam after the second hour.  I would love to be able to express my love for Christ in this way, but I guess you could say that my "charismatic muscles" are somewhat weak...

What did you find most disorienting or challenging about the worship service?
First off, the sermon itself kinda bugged me.  There was a little bit of scripture at the beginning of the sermon, but then it suddenly dissolved into a politically loaded attack against the greater political and socioeconomic machine.  I got a sense of great anger coming from the main priest, and it was somewhat uncomfortable, as I was one of approximately five white individuals in the sanctuary of approximately 500, and have come from a background of great privilege.  The main priest himself was white, but was incredibly passionate and knew how the work the crowd.  Also, the charismatic approach to worship was incredibly powerful, but I lost engagement in it fairly quickly, as I'd never kept up such an intense worship of God for such a long period.  I also found it rather uncomfortable at the end of the service as parishioners filled out minimum wage support cards, and these were handed to the ushers as we left.  The overall feel of the church was a mixture of great joy for what the Lord has already done, but still great anger and hurt for what he has not yet completed.  St. Sabina is incredibly active and almost militant in their approach to social justice (such as picketing gun stores or organizing peace marches).

What aspects of Scripture or theology did the worship service illuminate for you that you had not perceived as clearly in your regular context?
This isn't a strict theological or scriptural application, but I was struck by the overwhelming intensity of worship.  These parishioners were fully in love with Jesus, and they were confident in their expression of that, whether it be through singing, dancing, or simply screaming out their love for the Father.  As I stated previously, my context is an overwhelming white and "proper" environment.  We sing songs on key and follow the leader, never expressing above and beyond.  We also arrived around a half hour early, and I was impressed by the level of community in the congregation.  Even as outsiders, we were welcomed with hugs and handshakes from at least five or so individuals.  For a first time visitor, my church would never show that level of Christ-like hospitality, and I felt truly welcomed and recognized in St. Sabina.

Dr. Lee - Church Visit #1

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Describe the worship service you attended. How was it similar to or different from your regular context?

magnus es, domine, et laudabilis valde. magna virtus tua et sapientiae tuae non est numerus. et laudare te vult homo, aliqua portio creaturae tuae, et homo circumferens mortalitatem suam, circumferens testimonium peccati sui et testimonium quia superbis resistis; et tamen laudare te vult homo, aliqua portio creaturae tuae. tu excitas ut laudare te delectet, quia fecisti nos ad te et inquietum est cor nostrum donec requiescat in te. da mihi, domine, scire et intellegere utrum sit prius invocare te an laudare te, et scire te prius sit an invocare te. sed quis te invocat nesciens te? aliud enim pro alio potest invocare nesciens. an potius invocaris ut sciaris? quomodo autem invocabunt, in quem non crediderunt? aut quomodo credent sine praedicante? et laudabunt dominum qui requirunt eum: quaerentes enim inveniunt eum et invenientes laudabunt eum. quaeram te, domine, invocans te et invocem te credens in te: praedicatus enim es nobis. invocat te, domine, fides mea, quam dedisti mihi, quam inspirasti mihi per humanitatem filii tui, per ministerium praedicatoris tui.

What did you find most interesting or appealing about the worship service?

et quomodo invocabo deum meum, deum et dominum meum, quoniam utique in me ipsum eum vocabo, cum invocabo eum? et quis locus est in me quo veniat in me deus meus, quo deus veniat in me, deus qui fecit caelum et terram? itane, domine deus meus? est quicquam in me quod capiat te? an vero caelum et terra, quae fecisti et in quibus me fecisti, capiunt te? an quia sine te non esset quidquid est, fit ut quidquid est capiat te? quoniam itaque et ego sum, quid peto ut venias in me, qui non essem nisi esses in me? non enim ego iam inferi, et tamen etiam ibi es, nam etsi descendero in infernum, ades. non ergo essem, deus meus, non omnino essem, nisi esses in me. an potius non essem nisi essem in te, ex quo omnia, per quem omnia, in quo omnia? etiam sic, domine, etiam sic. quo te invoco, cum in te sim? aut unde venias in me? quo enim recedam extra caelum et terram, ut inde in me veniat deus meus, qui dixit, ‘caelum et terram ego impleo’?

What did you find most disorienting or challenging about the worship service?

capiunt ergone te caelum et terra, quoniam tu imples ea? an imples et restat, quoniam non te capiunt? et quo refundis quidquid impleto caelo et terra restat ex te? an non opus habes ut quoquam continearis, qui contines omnia, quoniam quae imples continendo imples? non enim vasa quae te plena sunt stabilem te faciunt, quia etsi frangantur non effunderis. et cum effunderis super nos, non tu iaces sed erigis nos, nec tu dissiparis sed conligis nos. sed quae imples omnia, te toto imples omnia. an quia non possunt te totum capere omnia, partem tui capiunt et eandem partem simul omnia capiunt? an singulas singula et maiores maiora, minores minora capiunt? ergo est aliqua pars tua maior, aliqua minor? an ubique totus es et res nulla te totum capit?

What aspects of Scripture or theology did the worship service illuminate for you that you had not perceived as clearly in your regular context?

quid es ergo, deus meus? quid, rogo, nisi dominus deus? quis enim dominus praeter dominum? aut quis deus praeter deum nostrum? summe, optime, potentissime, omnipotentissime, misericordissime et iustissime, secretissime et praesentissime, pulcherrime et fortissime, stabilis et incomprehensibilis, immutabilis mutans omnia, numquam novus numquam vetus, innovans omnia et in vetustatem perducens superbos et nesciunt. semper agens semper quietus, conligens et non egens, portans et implens et protegens, creans et nutriens et perficiens, quaerens cum nihil desit tibi. amas nec aestuas, zelas et securus es, paenitet te et non doles, irasceris et tranquillus es, opera mutas nec mutas consilium, recipis quod invenis et numquam amisisti. numquam inops et gaudes lucris, numquam avarus et usuras exigis, supererogatur tibi ut debeas: et quis habet quicquam non tuum? reddis debita nulli debens, donas debita nihil perdens. et quid diximus, deus meus, vita mea, dulcedo mea sancta, aut quid dicit aliquis cum de te dicit? et vae tacentibus de te, quoniam loquaces muti sunt.