Melita
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« Reply #90 on: June 01, 2009, 11:08:AM » |
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You always post the most beautiful art, Melita.
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“I am a Catholic not like someone else would be a Baptist or a Methodist, but like someone else would be an atheist.” - Flannery O'Connor
Then again I asked him, "supposing the Pope looked up and saw a cloud and said 'It's going to rain', would that be bound to happen?"
"Oh, yes, Father."
"But supposing it didn't?"
He thought a moment and said, "I suppose it would be sort of raining spiritually, only we were too sinful to see it."
Evelyn Waugh, Brideshead Revisited
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Etheldreda
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« Reply #91 on: June 01, 2009, 01:09:PM » |
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And Rebbecca's another one. Taking advantage of her blind husband like that? That's pretty low. I know Jacob gets what's his coming to him when he's tricked out of marrying Rachel but Rebbecca seems to get off scott free. And these women are praised in the Nuptial Mass as examples of good wives! I don't know about you, but you can keep your Sarahs and Rebbeccas, thank you very much. Rebecca did not get of scott free. She was punished for her favoritism and deception. I am sure she suffered greatly when Jacob had to flee because of Esau's wrath, because she was then separated from the son she favored so much. |
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"If you ask me what you are to do in order to be perfect, I say, first do not lie in bed beyond the time of rising; give your first thoughts to God; make a good visit to the Blessed Sacrament; say the Angelus devoutly; eat and drink to God's glory; say the Rosary well; be recollected; keep out bad thoughts; make your evening meditation well; examine yourself daily; go to bed in good time, and you are already perfect."
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« Reply #92 on: June 01, 2009, 01:32:PM » |
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Rebecca did not get of scott free. She was punished for her favoritism and deception. I am sure she suffered greatly when Jacob had to flee because of Esau's wrath, because she was then separated from the son she favored so much. Good point! Seems like in some way they all got their just desserts. Or as Jesus said: You reap what you sow. - Lisa |
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"We are afraid of God's surprises." -- Pope Francis
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« Reply #93 on: June 01, 2009, 02:48:PM » |
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Rebecca did not get of scott free. She was punished for her favoritism and deception. I am sure she suffered greatly when Jacob had to flee because of Esau's wrath, because she was then separated from the son she favored so much. Good point! Seems like in some way they all got their just desserts. Or as Jesus said: You reap what you sow. - Lisa I didn't think of it. A priest explained it in a sermon, so now I don't harbor resentment against Rebecca anymore  |
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"If you ask me what you are to do in order to be perfect, I say, first do not lie in bed beyond the time of rising; give your first thoughts to God; make a good visit to the Blessed Sacrament; say the Angelus devoutly; eat and drink to God's glory; say the Rosary well; be recollected; keep out bad thoughts; make your evening meditation well; examine yourself daily; go to bed in good time, and you are already perfect."
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« Reply #94 on: June 04, 2009, 05:02:PM » |
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My favorite New Testament character is the apostle John, as he was "beloved" to Our Lord and did not abandon Him in His darkest hour. He also had the most enviable seat at the Last Supper. . beside Jesus, resting his head against His heart. The Early Church Fathers contemplated this, and St. Augustine stated that St. John drank in "sublime secrets from the innermost depths of Our Lord's Heart." I also love John's Gospel because of its Christology. He gives us four wonderful accounts that are not found in the other Gospels: The Marriage Feast at Cana, Nicodemus, The Samaritan Woman at the Well, and The Raising of Lazarus.  I'll be back later to share my favorite female personality from the Gospels, and my favorite Old Testament character. - Lisa A fish point for you Lisa, I love John! He's my patron saint. Although Peter was entrusted with the task of being the visible head of the Church on earth, John was entrusted with the spiritual task of caring for Our Most Blessed Lady. Imagine God almighty giving you His immaculate, sinless Mother to care for! It is a testament to John's devotion, which was not broken even in the most trying of hours. Exactly!! A fish point for you too. I LOVE John's Gospel! We studied it at college in Philosophy and Religion. I think a lot of the class couldn't bear the Scripture Studies class, but it was my favourite by a long, long shot. I just adore the lyrical, poetic quality of his writings, and the lengths to which he goes just to show his reader just who Jesus really is. We must bear in mind the community John was writing for, and all the lines he quotes of Our Lord would really strike a chord with even the most ardent Jew! The OT parallels were so striking to me as a 17/18 year old boy! It's fair to say that John's writings brought me back to full sacramental life in the Church, no question. I wasn't the greatest churchgoer but through that class I came back to Scripture study which eventually got my backside back in the pew and now to serving on the Altar and hopefully going to Seminary this year. So yeah, mark me down for John also! His devotion to Our Lord is unparalleled in the Gospel, from the other disciples anyway. Or at least in the Passion narratives. He is the ultimate Model disciple. Or some would argue anyway. Myself included! ;D Matt |
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StrictCatholicGirl
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« Reply #95 on: June 04, 2009, 07:13:PM » |
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My favorite New Testament character is the apostle John, as he was "beloved" to Our Lord and did not abandon Him in His darkest hour. He also had the most enviable seat at the Last Supper. . beside Jesus, resting his head against His heart. The Early Church Fathers contemplated this, and St. Augustine stated that St. John drank in "sublime secrets from the innermost depths of Our Lord's Heart." I also love John's Gospel because of its Christology. He gives us four wonderful accounts that are not found in the other Gospels: The Marriage Feast at Cana, Nicodemus, The Samaritan Woman at the Well, and The Raising of Lazarus. I'll be back later to share my favorite female personality from the Gospels, and my favorite Old Testament character. - Lisa A fish point for you Lisa, I love John! He's my patron saint. Although Peter was entrusted with the task of being the visible head of the Church on earth, John was entrusted with the spiritual task of caring for Our Most Blessed Lady. Imagine God almighty giving you His immaculate, sinless Mother to care for! It is a testament to John's devotion, which was not broken even in the most trying of hours. Exactly!! A fish point for you too. I LOVE John's Gospel! We studied it at college in Philosophy and Religion. I think a lot of the class couldn't bear the Scripture Studies class, but it was my favourite by a long, long shot. I just adore the lyrical, poetic quality of his writings, and the lengths to which he goes just to show his reader just who Jesus really is. We must bear in mind the community John was writing for, and all the lines he quotes of Our Lord would really strike a chord with even the most ardent Jew! The OT parallels were so striking to me as a 17/18 year old boy! It's fair to say that John's writings brought me back to full sacramental life in the Church, no question. I wasn't the greatest churchgoer but through that class I came back to Scripture study which eventually got my backside back in the pew and now to serving on the Altar and hopefully going to Seminary this year. So yeah, mark me down for John also! His devotion to Our Lord is unparalleled in the Gospel, from the other disciples anyway. Or at least in the Passion narratives. He is the ultimate Model disciple. Or some would argue anyway. Myself included! ;D Matt Fish point for you, Matt. . Welcome to the Club! It was I who chose John and I agree with everything you said, especially regarding John's narrative of the Passion and Death of Christ. When he describes when the lance was thrust into our Lord's side (and out of it flowed blood and water), I love how he stresses that he was an eyewitness. " He who saw it has borne witness -- and His testimony is true -- and he knows that he tells the truth -- so that you also may believe." And this was emphasized so that anyone who read it knew the prophecies would be fulfilled: " Not a bone of him shall be broken..." and " They shall on him whom they have pierced." You are so correct that these passages would strike a chord with those most familiar with the Old Testament scriptures! - Lisa |
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« Reply #96 on: July 12, 2009, 06:20:PM » |
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned the humble Roman centurion, one of my favorites (and the creator of my username):
8And the centurion making answer, said: Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof: but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
9For I also am a man subject to authority, having under me soldiers; and I say to this, Go, and he goeth, and to another, Come, and he cometh, and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10And Jesus hearing this, marvelled; and said to them that followed him: Amen I say to you, I have not found so great faith in Israel.
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Domine non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum, sed tantum dic verbo et sanabitur anima mea
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« Reply #97 on: July 15, 2009, 04:43:PM » |
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What sort of problems do people have with St. Paul?
I don't think he ever wrote a simple declarative sentence. ;) |
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Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God be merciful to me a sinner.
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« Reply #98 on: July 15, 2009, 05:43:PM » |
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What sort of problems do people have with St. Paul?
I don't think he ever wrote a simple declarative sentence. ;) Romans 2:6 To be fair to St. Paul, he was writing letters to people who he knew and was addressing their needs (which are ours, but we have to know what he is addressing to properly read his letters). |
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« Reply #99 on: July 16, 2009, 02:17:AM » |
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Well, I am not entirely sure who my favorite saints in the Bible are, but here are some I
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Joseph the husband of Mary: For his consideration, self control and humility
John the Baptist: for his courage and because he seems to be with me
David: because he has a great life story and the psalms are such a wonderful prayer and expression of the weaknesses and hopes of mankind
Job: because of his struggle to find meaning in God's designs
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Lord have mercy!
God give us strength to oppose every vice in our hearts and every tyranny in our civilization
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