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Sep 2018
I have been writing about sacrifice in the Old Testament in the context of the covenant between God and Israel, which was compared to a marriage. In this context idolatry was seen as the spiritual equivalent of adultery. Last Sunday I wrote about how the life of the Prophet Hosea was a sort of living parable of the relation between God and Israel. He married a faithless wife who bore him three children; he cast off the wife and children and waited faithfully for their return. In the relation between God and......
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August 31, 2018
Idolatry, Adultery, and the renewal of the Covenant in the Prophet Hosea: Part I
Last Sunday I began writing about the role of sacrifice precisely within the context of the covenant between God and his people Israel. The covenant between God and Israel, precisely because it is founded not...
August 24, 2018
Sacrifice in the Old Testament – Part IV
Last Sunday I resumed writing about the meaning and practice of sacrifice in the Old Testament and followed line of thought that starts with the idea of a gift given to honor a ruler and...
August 10, 2018
Pope Pius XI on Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Last Sunday I introduced for the Prayers of the Faithful an act of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, composed by Pope Pius XI. The reason I introduce the prayer was the corruption that...
August 03, 2018
Corruption in the Clergy
Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus, committed the most abominable crime in the history of humanity by betraying Jesus Christ into the hands of his enemies. Through his act of betrayal...
July 15, 2018
The Sacrifice of the Mass – Part II
Last week I began writing about seeking union with God through the second part of the Mass, the Liturgy of the Eucharist. This path begins at the offertory when, along with the bread and wine,...
July 08, 2018
The Sacrifice of the Mass – Part I
Last week, after writing about participation in the Eucharistic in terms of instruction and healing, I began to write about participation in the Eucharist from the point of view of union with God. I wrote...
June 15, 2018
Eucharistic Discipleship: The Works of Mercy
I have been writing for several weeks know about our need for healing in relation to the theme of Eucharistic discipleship. So far I have touched on the resurrection of the body, the healing of...
June 08, 2018
Eucharistic Discipleship: Receiving Healing, Part 6
I have been writing for several weeks know about our need for healing in relation to the theme of Eucharistic discipleship. So far I have touched on the resurrection of the body, the healing of...
May 25, 2018
Eucharistic Discipleship: Receiving healing, Part 4
Last week I began to write about the healing we need through the forgiveness of sins in order to become the eucharistic disciples we are meant to be. We need to be healed of the...