I can see! I can see!
Posted on 06/13/2010 12:16:24 PM PDT by markomalley
.- Thousands of pilgrims and faithful gathered at noon Sunday in St. Peter’s Square to pray the Angelus with the Holy Father. Before the prayer, he said that the fruits of the recently ended Year for Priests could never be measured, but are already visible and will continue to be ever more so.
“The priest is a gift from the heart of Christ, a gift for the Church and for the world. From the heart of the Son of God, overflowing with love, all the goods of the Church spring forth,” proclaimed Pope Benedict XVI. “One of those goods is the vocations of those men who, conquered by the Lord Jesus, leave everything behind to dedicate themselves completely to the Christian community, following the example of the Good Shepherd.”
The Holy Father described the priest as having been formed by “the same charity of Christ, that love which compelled him to give his life for his friends and to forgive his enemies.”
“Therefore,” he continued, “priests are the primary builders of the civilization of love.”
Benedict XVI exhorted priests to always seek the intercession of St. John Marie Vianney, whose prayer, the “Act of Love,” was prayed frequently during the Year for Priests, and “continues to fuel our dialogue with God.”
The pontiff also spoke about the close of the Year for Priests, which took place this past week and culminated with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He emphasized “the unforgettable days in the presence of more than 15,000 priests from around the world.”
The feast of the Sacred Heart is traditionally a “day of priestly holiness,” but this time it was especially so, Benedict XVI remarked.
Pope Benedict concluded his comments by noting that, in contemplating history, “one observes so many pages of authentic social and spiritual renewal which have been written by the decisive contribution of Catholic priests.” These were inspired “only by their passion for the Gospel and for mankind, for his true civil and religious freedom.”
“So many initiatives that promote the entire human being have begun with the intuition of a priestly heart,” he exclaimed.
The Pope then prayed the Angelus, greeted those present in various languages, and imparted his apostolic blessing.
It does not mean we do not read other material or study books outside the scripture, but it means there must be support for it in the scripture to verify the information"
So I can read the traditional passover practice from a jewish source and see it in light of OT practice and revelation, and know and understand the last passover meal as jesus would have celebrated it..
It is interesting that the greatest biblical scholars are Protestants perhaps because we hold the scripture as our measuring rod .. something Catholics do not have
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This post is both personal and attempting to read my mind.
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...And to you, DB. Please feel free to call me voice. Maranatha!
As you answer so also shall you receive. When you begin answering any of the questions I pose I will respond to yours. Lets start with this:
Where in Scripture does it command that the Christian faith must be based exclusively on a book and on what biblical basis do Protestants think that everything that Jesus and the apostles taught is captured in the New Testament writings?
Until you demonstrate fidelity to your own creed you will not be taken seriously enough to entertain answers to your demands.
I can see! I can see!
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. - Revelation 5:1-6
Verse 6 underscores the doctrine of the Trinity or more specifically, Who God IS.
The One sitting on the throne in verse 1 and in the previous chapter is Almighty God, El Shaddai.
Christ, who is the Root of David, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah emerges from the bosom of the Father as the Lamb of God.
He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? - Matt 22:41-45
Thus it reveals again the Trinity, Almighty God is One God in three Persons. The Lamb of God emerges from the bosom of God the Father sending forth the Spirit of God into the world.
The significance of seven in prophecy - particularly Revelation - is completeness. Seven Spirits, seven horns, seven eyes, seven churches, seven seals and so on. Also the seventh day of Creation is the Sabbath.
It does not mean we do not read other material or study books outside the scripture, but it means there must be support for it in the scripture to verify the information"
That is a very reasonable definition. I have also run into those who claim to be Sola Scriptura to the point of utterly rejecting reference to anything other than the Bible. To the point that if I use a critical Greek text other than the Textus Receptus, I am criticized as using faulty wares. And if any English translation other than the AV, well, you just don't want to hear that stuff.
So that's why I asked you what your definition is...because it is not the only one out there.
Now, I can accept the use of the Talmud as a reference point to look at what Jews believed after the destruction of the Temple (seeing as it was compiled in about 200 AD). I do not have a full copy of the Talmud, only that of an English translation of the Mishnah, so if there is Gemara commentary that you are referencing, you will have me at a disadvantage.
And likewise I am certain now that you will not have an issue with my use of Patristic writings to support how the Church Fathers interpreted and understood Scripture passsages (after all, they were far closer to hearing them directly from the apostles than either you or I were).
Bingo....we have a winner!
So you admit you do not have a final measure of truth.. it is all about taking it all on faith
Sola Ecclesia Romanus
Only the Church of Rome is the Rule of Faith
I have already stated that I will provide any answers to you, either to direct or indirect questions or poorly constructed imperatives, until you respond to the question I asked. Since I don't expect any legitimate or intelligent response..... Buh-bye.
Not for those without the decoder rings
and without the eyes to see and ears to hear.
So can we assume now that next time you cut-and-paste the work written by other people you will take the time and make the effort to give proper attribution to them rather than making it appear as if you were the author?
ABSOLUTELY AMEN, INDEED.
Wonderful Scriptural truths well presented.
Thx.
THX THX.
I didn’t really expect any of the rabid clique folks without ears to hear and eyes to see to learn anything . . . however, there are likely lurkers who might.
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
HMMMMMM.
And thanks for your AMEN, below that post.
Thanks for your kind, understanding and tolerant words.
thank you for the wonderful Scripture which should fill the heart of every Christian with Christ alone, "the fullness of him that filleth all in all."
Who needs more?
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