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Hi Auron -
Thank you for your wonderful blog - I began praying the novena for the unborn today and will be passing it along! (I am pregnant right now so thank you so much!)
I would like to make a suggestion for your list of links - The Crossroads Initiative is a wonderful Catholic website run by Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio - you may know him from EWTN, OSV and many Catholic Radio Stations! (www.crossroadsinitiative.com)
Many Bleesings and keep up the good work!
Hey,
I was wondering if you could make a post about Padre Pio and talk about some of his wonderful miracles, like when you flew up into the sky during WWII and other bilocation stories.
It would be interesting to see what people had to say about such a great saint.
If you are studying for the priesthood, be careful, because some of the worst Catholics in the world teach at seminaries to mislead others.
One way they have misled everyone, except the Popes, is the definition of the word Gospel. Everyone interprets the word Gospel to mean the only written words and deeds of Jesus, or only the teachings of Jesus in the four Gospels, as interpreted by Tradition. This false interpretation has led to devestating results, because the primary duty of priests is to proclaim the Gospel. If this is the only understanding of the word Gospel they know, then it will lead to bad results. Since Jesus said nothing about going to mass in the Gospels, then that teaching will be reflected in the homily. Thus most Catholics have quit going to mass. Since Jesus says nothing about contraception in the Gospels, most Catholics contracept. Since Jesus never mentioned the word mortal sin in the Gospels, Catholics continually commit mortal sins and see no need to go to confession. Since Jesus said nothing about praying the Rosary in the Gospels, Catholics seldom pray the Rosary, since Jesus was not clear about divorce in the bible, Catholics divorce and remarry.
The Church on the other hand has a much different understanding. The Church uses the word "Gospel" to refer to everything Jesus taught His apostles and everything they handed down, not only scripture. Since the Gospel they taught and preached is not summarized or written in any book of the bible, it is impossible to learn the Gospel by studing the bible.
But we know what the apostles taught and preached, because all the early Christians learned from them. And all the early Christians knew about prayer to the saints, about mortal sin, about going to mass every Sunday, about the sinfulness of contraception, etc. They all practiced the sacraments, such as Baptism, Confession, Confirmation, the Holy Eucharist, etc. Where did these Christians learn their teachings? They claim the learned these teachings came from the apostles.
Thus, the Gospel the apostles proclaimed was the Catholic faith.
Thus, to proclaim the true Gospel, priests should teach the Catholic faith, just as the apostles did.
And since the early Christians were practicing Catholics, then it is obvious the apostles taught the people in detail how to practice their religion, how to go to communion, confession etc.
Thus, to proclaim the Gospel does not mean to read the Gospels and give an exegesis on them, but it means to proclaim and teach the whole Catholic faith.
See the writings of the Popes and the books they authorized, such as Evanelium nuntiandi, page 7 of the new Catechism on how to spread the Gospel, and especially the General Directory for Catechesis on how to teach the Gospel.
No where in any Church document does the Church teach that any major part of proclaiming the Gospel or evangelization involves reading the readings at mass and then giving an explanation of them.
Every major section on evangelization, or proclaiming the Gospel involves proclaiming and teaching Jesus by proclaiming the whole Catholic faith and by teaching the Catholic faith using organized forms such as the Catechism.
All priests used to catechize every Sunday. They all used to teach Catholic doctrine every Sunday. They all used to do this before Vatican II, when over 4-5 years the homilies were only on the Roman Catechism, or other catechisms.
Vatican II did not change the practice of teaching the Catechism on Sunday.
It was the false interpretation of Vatican II which lead to the abandonement of teaching the entire Catholic faith during the homily.
I'd like to get a saint for the year (2007), please.
patty
Have you read about Ave Maria University? How they did not allow an FSSP priest offer mass privately in someone's apartment because the priest did not want to con-celebrate the NO (duh, he's a trad, why would he want to do that?). Very interesting stuff
http://angelqueen.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11301
check out the discussions on fisheaters.com too, just search fr fessio or ave maria university
I would like a saint for the year 2007.
mmoo
excuse but how long have you been in the way? I know that this is your opinion but if you haven't really walked in the way to understand or if you did walk but quit, becuase you felt you were being rubbed the wwrong way then i'm sorry for that. The devil was turning you and you turned. (but there's hope) However, I am not going to judge you and I hope you don't think that I am. If you are questioning and pointing out things in the Way it's becuase you don't understand and you harden your heart to hear it. I'm not going to tell you how the way is. It is your own experience and the people in the way hopes and prays that you have the courage to continue because your not going to understand, and you will be confused, but in God's time he will reveal your answers to your questions. You just need to trust in him. The way is not a bad thing. The Catechesis is there for support along with the priest to help you have the courage. Honestly, before, I was in disbelief and said "why do i need to go to church or doing anything like that, God is everywhere." Yes that's true but really knowing and understanding the church and being in the neo helped me be closer to God. (Or else I would have walked my own way.) It really has! and it's up to you to humble yourself and have courage. Well God truely knows me becuase when he wanted me he made a guy that i liked ask me to join for him and now I'm not in it for him anymore and i'm so Thankful to be there!
I'm sorry you feel that way with the Neo but i hope that you will find a true catholic group that fits you. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to express. Peace be with you..
Ps. Don't think i'm a "Saint" becuase I'm still human and I need the help of Jesus Christ with my daily struggle.
I do not support the liturgical abuses occuring in the Neocatechumenal Way. Those that I wrote on are very serious. Catholics should try and avoid the Way. That is my opinion and the one I continue to hold. Even the Pope has acknowledged problems with the Way.
http://acatholiclife.blogspot.com/2007/01/avoid-neocatechumenal-way.html
Seminarian Matthew, I salute you for taking the challenge of the Lord and of the Blessed Mother. It is indeed that "many are called but few are chosen." I will pray for you. Be a very good defender of the faith and always be a soldier of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ask the guidance of St. Michael the Archangel for indeed the devil will do it's best to stop you from being a priest in the future. We need more Marian priests. Always remember the vision of St. John Bosco about the two pillars. One pillar holds the Holy Eucharist and the other pillar holds the statue of the Blessed Mother. They are our pillars to keep the ship from drowning. They cannot be separated. May the Holy Archangels guard you always.
I would like to comment on the post by anonymous about being wary about the definitions of the Gospels - didn't Christ tell us that whatever you bind on earth will be[d]bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[e] loosed in heaven? It's quite clear to me that we are to follow the Church and it's teachings.
I'm giving a presentation to an RCIA group about Thanksgiving Prayer. I guess I didn't realize just how important this type of prayer is. I found some interseting information on your page. Thanks and God Bless we could you another great priest.
Angela
Dear Bro. Mathew,
I am a former Seminary Professor in India (in charge of Human Formation and was the Professor of Psychology and Sociology). Now working in Ireland as Psychotherapist while leading an Indian prayer group here, and also delivering the Word of God among Irish groups.
I know that blogging is prohibited for seminarians and there are clear reasons for the same. However, the reasons are with good intention and also not to give any chance to the evil spirit to damage vocations. In your case, there should be some exemptions on the ground that your site is clearly inspiring people to move closer to the Lord. It is sad to see your comment that your site is dormant under obedience. I appreciate your good heart and your will to follow the authorities. It is obedience, no doubt. However, I genuinely feel that your site needs to be active and updated as and when required. You could get special permission from your Superior in this regard I think. Catholic Church very badly needs sites like these. See, the evil spirit is using the Internet as his powerful weapon. Why can't we use the same weapon to attract the souls towards the Lord? I hope you would seek permission to continue your good work.
May the Lord give you all the courage to continue your mission.
In Him,
M.G. Lazarus PhD.
Online Counseling
i passed my test forth time i would like to say that before my test, i prayed to St Joseph of Cupertino and i passed my test, me and my family so happy i am saying thank you very much for helping me in my test and i am sure he will help me in my future. THANK YOU VERY MUCH ONCE AGAIN.BIG THANK YOU.
i want say a big thank you to Saint Joseph Cupertino for helping me in my test i pass my test, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
I passe my test and and first time drive the car and i am happy please help me in future,like you helped me in passing my test thank you, St Joseph of Cupertino. Thank you very much.
Hi Auron,
Thank you for this blog, it's great to see such active and enthusaistic promotion of Catholic values and Tradition.
I want to draw your attention to the Google ad on your website, called "Seven Questions" - it is produced by a non-Catholic denomination and seems to contain material that are clearly against Catholic doctrine, and may be quite misleading.
Otherwise, keep up the good work, and you and your ministry will be in my prayers!
God bless
Unfortunately I do not have any control over which ads are shown on my blog.
You do not advertise the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus..
Dear Madam/Sir.
You might already aware of how HBO degraded the image of Jesus Christ through Curb your Enthuasim episod, please see the link below.
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/10/28/catholic-league-blasts-larry-david-curb-episode-urinates-jesus/
It is very disturbing to know how far a network can go discriminate against our Christians religion.
Did the Church take any stand? Did a boycott was declared?
What are kind of actions that the Church will take? We all know that if this degrades was occurred to Muslim or Jewish symbols, a big outcry will occur and all kind of apologizes at all the levels will be issued.
It's about a time where the Churches and the Christians send a peaceful but firm message to such a bad elements.
Dear brother and sisters I beg you to take a stand to put an end to all the mockery, discrimination, and disrespect against Christianity.
I would appreciate it, if I receive a response.
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