Sat, 5 Jan 2008 PRINT E-MAIL
by Fr. Peter Damien Fehlner, FI
Extremes have a way of producing,
or at least occasioning
the appearance of their direct
opposites. Indeed, even before
the appearance of Nestorius
on the ecclesial scene and the
condemnation of his heresy,
trends which would lead to the
promotion of the exactly contrary
and equally false view of
the hypostatic union and role of
Mary in bringing it to pass, were
already active.
Nestorius naturalized or
minimized the Incarnation by
affirming two natures and two
persons in Christ. Sounded logical:
two natures begotten, one
from eternity of the Father, the
other of Mary in time. In Christ,
therefore, there were two persons,
united to form one moral
person. Best of all, the theory’s
easy to accept; it doesn’t require
the obedience of faith to accept
intellectually, nor the witness of
faith before scoffers as does the
miraculous, the strictly supernatural.
A moment’s reflection,
however, should tell us that a
merely natural religious theory
promising salvation cannot be
true, and that, in the end, all
heresy concerning the Incarnation
and divine Maternity is
simply a rationalization of an
unwillingness to stand with
Mary at the foot of the Cross
and by the altar. ... Continue reading
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 PRINT E-MAIL
by Fr. Peter Damien Fehlner, FI
T
he history of the Church teaches us something fundamental about Mariology: Mary’s relation to
Christ in virtue of the mystery of the Incarnation links them inseparably. There has never been, in
fact, an important heresy concerning the heart of the mystery of Christ, the Incarnation, which has
not also involved some grave error in regard to His Mother Mary.
Many councils, ecumenical
and local, have dealt with
articles of faith concerning the
Incarnation and Redemption.
Two, however, are rightly regarded
as having exceptional importance
for 1) a correct theological
and practical understanding
of that central mystery of
faith, Jesus, and 2) for a correct
answer to the question: who is
the Son of Man? These two are
the Councils of Ephesus in 431,
and Chalcedon in 451... Continue reading
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 PRINT E-MAIL
The Nativity Story Not on Par with The Passion of Christ
by Fr. Angelo Mary Geiger, FI
On November 27th of 2006, I attended a prescreening
of New Line Cinema's The Nativity Story, after having read and
participated in several blog discussions concerning the Virgin Birth.
Going into the theater, my expectations were low, due to the amount of
confusion expressed by Catholics who were discussing a depiction of
Mary in the throes of the pain of childbirth. In all fairness, however,
I have to report that I found the movie, in general, to be a pious and
reverential presentation of the Christmas mystery, albeit one from a
clearly Protestant tradition. But for that reason, not only does the
movie get the Virgin Birth wrong, it thoroughly Protestantizes its
portrayal of Our Lady. ... Continue reading
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 PRINT E-MAIL
by Father Leone M. Nobili, FI
L
ike Christ in every way, St. Francis was like Him above all in being a son of Mary. Completely conformed to Mary in his heart, he came to be conformed to Christ Crucified even in his body. Such was the spiritual itinerary
that took St. Francis to the loftiest heights of
holiness.
Rivers of ink have been spilled over St. Francis. And yet it would not be right to begin this new series of articles about the bond between the Mother of God and the Saints with anyone other than this especially beloved son of Hers. Indeed, if
St. Francis is the closest to Jesus’ Heart, as Our Lord Himself revealed to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, he is surely also the closest to Hers, since Mary’s
Heart is so perfectly united to that of Christ.... Continue reading
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 PRINT E-MAIL
by Fr. Maximilian M. Dean, FI
M
ary’s perfect joy, one of the fruits of Her union with Her divine Spouse, the Holy Spirit, overflowed from the inexhaustible springs of Her tremendous faith and deep love. The perfection of Her joy is shown not so much in its magnitude as in the fact that She rejoiced even in sharing in the sufferings of Her Son, the Redeemer, becoming thus the “Cause of our Joy,” the co-cause of the salvation of the human race....
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Gospel Reading for Today
First Reading - Acts 25:13b-21
13: Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the king and Berni'ce arrived at Caesare'a to welcome Festus. 14: And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man left prisoner by Felix; 15: and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews gave information about him, asking for sentence against him. 16: I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up any one before the accused met the accusers face to face, and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him. 17: When therefore they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in. 18: When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed; 19: but they had certain points of dispute with him about their own superstition and about one Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive. 20: Being at a loss how to investigate these questions, I asked whether he wished to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding them. 21: But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be held until I could send him to Caesar."
Psalm - Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab
1: Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2: Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 11: For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; 12: as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. 19: The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. 20: Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, hearkening to the voice of his word!
Gospel - Jn 21:15-19
15: When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." 16: A second time he said to him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." 17: He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. 18: Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish to go." 19: (This he said to show by what death he was to glorify God.) And after this he said to him, "Follow me."
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