"What is going on? Passages of Scripture that were read a thousand times are coming alive fraught with meaning when compared with the present situation of the Church. Ancient words are revealing this new reality. One more proof that there is nothing to despair about. God is in control, was and will always be in control. Have faith." (Anonymous, January 2023)But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They … [Read more...]
A Reflection On Parousia
During the week I had the pleasure to have a conversation on Scripture with a dear friend. At one point we considered Matthew chapter 24. I do not remember how we got there but as soon as I opened my Bible and started reading, something quite curious happened. I understood for the first time some crucial points. The text was leading my eyes into reading this chapter in a new way. Please understand this subjectively. These insights were new to me. I am sure others read Matthew and got the … [Read more...]
And then I wondered …
If I understand it correctly, the Traditional Mass is the Christian reality prefigured by the Daily Bread Offering of the Mosaic Law: the Todah or bread of thanksgiving. Scott Hahn has a very good book written about this where one can find lots of great information: The Lamb's Supper: The Mass as Heaven on Earth. Here I quote from the presentation of that book in the internet:Of all things Catholic, there is nothing that is so familiar as the Mass. With its unchanging prayers, the Mass … [Read more...]
