May 27, 2010

Mysteries of Light

                Sunday is the Feast of the Trinity

                Baptism of Jesus

                (1) Luke 3: 21-22

                (2) Many prayers in Church are addressed
                    to God the Father, through the Son,
                    in union with the Holy Spirit.

                (3) We celebrate Trinity Sunday every
                    year the first Sunday after
                    Pentecost —

                (4) John 16: 23

When that day comes,
you will not ask me any questions.
In all truth I tell you,
anything you ask from the Father
he will grant in my name.

                (5) The Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit dwell
                    in the graced, baptized soul.

                (6) 1 Corinthians 6: 19-20

                (7) In the Sign of the Cross we say
                        In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

                (8) Hebrews 5: 1-10

Every high priest is taken from among human beings and is appointed to act on their behalf in relationships with God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins; he can sympathise with those who are ignorant or who have gone astray, because he too is subject to the limitations of weakness. That is why he has to make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people. No one takes this honour on himself; it needs a call from God, as in Aaron’s case. And so it was not Christ who gave himself the glory of becoming high priest, but the one who said to him: You are my Son, today I have fathered you, and in another text: You are a priest for ever, of the order of Melchizedek. During his life on earth, he offered up prayer and entreaty, with loud cries and with tears, to the one who had the power to save him from death, and, winning a hearing by his reverence, he learnt obedience, Son though he was, through his sufferings; when he had been perfected, he became for all who obey him the source of eternal salvation and was acclaimed by God with the title of high priest of the order of Melchizedek.

                (9) Christ is the mediator between God and man.
                    A priest is a mediator between God and man.

                (10) Jesus Christ is God-made-man —
                    The priest offers gifts to God.
                    We receive gifts from God.
                    The Mass is the sacrifice of
                        Calvary, sacreamentally made
                        present.
                    Jesus Christ is the high priest —
                    Jesus gave Himself as a sacrifice
                        to the Father on Calvary —
                        He is our Savior —
                        Jesus died for our sins —
                    Christ is our Redeemer
                    Christ paid the price for our sins —
                    Jesus is head of the Church —

                Marriage at Cana

                (1) John 2: 1-11

                (2) Luke 22: 19-20

    Then he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.’ He did the same with the cup after supper, and said, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood poured out for you.

                (3) Matthew 26: 63-68

But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, 'I put you on oath by the living god to tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.' Jesus answered him, 'It is you who say it. But, I tell you that from this time onward you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.' Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, 'He has blasphemed. What need of witnesses have we now? There! You have just heard the blasphemy. What is your opinion? They answered, 'He deserves to die."

Then they spat in his face and hit him with their fists; others said as they struck him, 'Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit you then?'

                (4) John 19: 1-16

                (5) Jesus was crucified between 2 thieves —
                    Today we can do God's will —
                    Or we can today, rebel against God's will —

                (6) Jesus wants us to be intimately
                    united to Him.

John 15: 13

                (7) 1 Corinthians 15: 17-22

                (8) Jesus truly rose from the dead —
                    We see He is not only a great teacher,
                    but God's Son.

                (9) Jesus is the conqueror of both sin
                    and death —

Matthew 26: 62-67

The high priest then rose and said to him, 'Have you no answer to that? What is this evidence these men are bringing against you?' But Jesus was silent. And the high priest said to him, 'I put you on oath by the living god to tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.' Jesus answered him, 'It is you who say it. But, I tell you that from this time onward you will see the Son of man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.' Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, 'He has blasphemed. What need of witnesses have we now? There! You have just heard the blasphemy. What is your opinion? They answered, 'He deserves to die."

                (10) Jesus claimed to be God

John 8: 57-58

The Jews then said, ‘You are not fifty yet, and you have seen Abraham!’ Jesus replied:

In all truth I tell you,
before Abraham ever was,
I am.

                Kingdom of God

                (1) John 10: 33

The Jews answered him, ‘We are stoning you, not for doing a good work, but for blasphemy; though you are only a man, you claim to be God.’

John 14: 10

Do you not believe
that I am in the Father
    and the Father is in me?
What I say to you
    I do not speak of my own accord:
it is the Father, living in me,
    who is doing his works.
 

John 17: 5

Now, Father, glorify me
with that glory I had with you
before ever the world existed.

                (2) Matthew 12: 38-40

Then some of the scribes and Pharisees spoke up. `Master,' they said, `we should like to see a sign from you.' He replied, `It is an evil and unfaithful generation that asks for a sign! The only sign it will be given is the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah remained in the belly of the sea-monster for three days and three nights, so will the Son of man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.

                (3) Matthew 27: 50-53

But Jesus, again crying out in a loud voice, yielded up his spirit.

    And suddenly, the veil of the Sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, the rocks were split, the tombs opened and the bodies of many holy people rose from the dead, and these, after his resurrection, came out of the tombs, entered the holy city and appeared to a number of people.

                (4) John 19: 31-37

It was the Day of Preparation, and to avoid the bodies’ remaining on the cross during the Sabbath—since that Sabbath was a day of special solemnity—the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken away. Consequently the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with him and then of the other. When they came to Jesus, they saw he was already dead, and so instead of breaking his legs one of the soldiers pierced his side with a lance; and immediately there came out blood and water. This is the evidence of one who saw it—true evidence, and he knows that what he says is true—and he gives it so that you may believe as well. Because all this happened to fulfil the words of scripture: 

    Not one bone of his will be broken; 

  and again, in another place scripture says: 

    They will look to the one 

        whom they have pierced.

                (5) The resurrection of Christ shows that
                    Christ has conquered sin and death.

John 18: 33-37

    So Pilate went back into the Praetorium and called Jesus to him and asked him, ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’ Jesus replied, ‘Do you ask this of your own accord, or have others said it to you about me?’ Pilate answered, ‘Am I a Jew? It is your own people and the chief priests who have handed you over to me: what have you done?’ Jesus replied, ‘Mine is not a kingdom of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, my men would have fought to prevent my being surrendered to the Jews. As it is, my kingdom does not belong here.’ Pilate said, ‘So, then you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘It is you who say that I am a king. I was born for this, I came into the world for this, to bear witness to the truth; and all who are on the side of truth listen to my voice.’

                (6) The Old Testament called Jesus Messiah —
                    They said He would establish a Kingdom —

                (7) Christ is King of heaven and earth —

John 1: 1-3

                    Christ is King —

                (8) The Father gave all men to Him — 

Ephesians 1: 20-22

                (9) Christ is king of angels and saints —
                    Christ is king of His Kingdom
                        on earth —
                        the Church under the pope and
                            bishops

                (10) Christ rule is love
                        NOT FORCE —

Matthew 2: 2

asking, ‘Where is the infant king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.’

John 12: 13

They took branches of palm and went out to receive him, shouting: 

    ‘Hosanna! 
    Blessed is he 
        who is coming in the name of the Lord, 
    the king of Israel.’ 

John 18: 37

Pilate said, ‘So, then you are a king?’ Jesus answered, ‘It is you who say that I am a king. I was born for this, I came into the world for this, to bear witness to the truth; and all who are on the side of truth listen to my voice.’

Matthew 28: 18

Jesus came up and spoke to them. He said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 

                    Jesus while on earth taught with
                        authority —
                    Jesus gave us laws for His Kingdom —

Matthew 28: 20

and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you. And look, I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.’

John 14: 15

    If you love me,
       you will keep my commandments.

                The Transfiguration

                (1) Matthew 17: 1-8

Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as dazzling as light. And suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them; they were talking with him. Then Peter spoke to Jesus. ‘Lord,’ he said, ‘it is wonderful for us to be here; if you want me to, I will make three shelters here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and suddenly from the cloud there came a voice which said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.’ When they heard this, the disciples fell on their faces, overcome with fear. But Jesus came up and touched them, saying, ‘Stand up, do not be afraid.’ And when they raised their eyes they saw no one but Jesus.

                (2) Matthew 28: 18-20

Jesus came up and spoke to them. He said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptise them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you. And look, I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.’

                (3) Jesus gave the Apostles the commission
                    to rule and teach and sanctify —

                    through the pierced Heart of
                    Jesus the Church was born —

                (4) Ephesians 4: 11-16

                (5) Jesus is our high priest —
                    Jesus is the teacher —
                    Jesus is King —
                    Christ gave us the Church, the sacraments
                        to continue His work in the world
                        today —

                (6) We receive a sharing in His life
                        in baptism —
                    He remains with us truly present in
                        the Eucharist —

                (7) Matthew 13: 47

                (8) John 15: 5

                (9) The Church is one, holy, Catholic
                    and Apostolic —
                    We as members of the Church are
                        to be bound in the love of
                        Jesus and each other —
                        to give as Christ showed us —
                        to serve —
                        to be handmaids of the Lord —
                        to help each other —

                (10) Our bodies, physical bodies, have
                        different functions —
                        we are unique in talents —
                        joined powerfully in one mind
                        and one heart for Jesus'
                        mission on earth in the Church,
                        the mystical body of Christ

                    The body of Christ has many members —
                        but we are one body in Christ —
                    The Church is the Mystical
                        body of Christ
                    The Holy Spirit is the soul of the Mystical Body
                    The Mystical Body is a mystery —
                    Christ is the Head of the Mystical Body

                The Institution of the Eucharist

                (1) The Church, the Family of God

                (2) 1 Corinthians 12: 12-26

                (3) We are to be one with each other —
                        in love — united in Christ —
                     We are never alone — we belong to
                        the family of God —
                    God is our Father,
                    Mary is our Mother —
                    We are one with Christ —
                    We are to be one with each other
                    What we do to each other — we do
                        to Christ.

                (4) John 17: 21-23

May they all be one,
just as, Father, you are in me
   and I am in you,
so that they also may be in us,
so that the world may believe
it was you who sent me.
I have given them the glory
   you gave to me,
that they may be one as we are one.
With me in them and you in me,
may they be so perfected in unity
that the world will recognise
   that it was you who sent me
and that you have loved them
as you have loved me.

                (5) Excerpt from Response in Christ by Fr. Edward J. Carter, S.J.

e) Relationship with Members of the Church

There is but one true Church of Christ. Yet this one Church has three different states of existence. There is the pilgrim Church, the Church of this world, composed of members who have received the grace of Christ and strive for its development. They have not yet obtained the goal of their efforts, as have the members of the heavenly Church, who enjoy God in eternal happiness. The Church suffering is an intermediate state of existence necessary for those who had not achieved the required purification as members of the pilgrim Church. Although there are these three phases of the Church’s existence, there is a profound union existing between all the members. All these members possess the same basic life of grace in Christ, and this common life establishes the most intimate bonds of love. In our preceding chapter, we discussed the pilgrim Church. Let us now consider the Church suffering and the heavenly Church.

The members of the Church suffering are those who have departed from this life in an incomplete state of Christian development. Their development is incomplete in the sense that grace has not fully taken possession of them, and, as a result, they are yet closed in upon themselves to a greater or lesser degree. They as yet cannot open themselves out in complete love to the Triune God in the beatific vision. They must undergo a further purification, a purification which could have been achieved upon earth with merit. Now the purification must be achieved with no merit attached. The pain of this purification is mixed with the certain expectation of achieving the vision of God. We can hasten the advent of this vision for this people by the offering of prayers and other good works. Scripture itself refers to our action on behalf of those in purgatory in Chapter 12 of the Second Book of Maccabees beginning with verse 38.

The members of the heavenly Church are those in whom the life of grace has taken full possession and has reached its completion in the life of glory. Faith now is unnecessary, as the light of glory gives the human intellect a new strength and capacity for seeing God face-to-face. While the Christian was a wayfarer, he received the imprint of the indwelling Trinity as he shared in God’s own life. Now in heaven that grace-life and possession of God reaches its completion—the absolute completion is not achieved, however, until the resurrection of the body. The divine persons give Themselves to the beatified in a profound union far surpassing that of the indwelling of the Trinity experienced here below.

This life of heaven is still the Christ-life, for just as we possess a share in Trinitarian life here below as mediated by Christ, and exercise this grace-life as structured by Him, so also in heaven is the mediation of Christ present. In the words of Rahner, "One always sees the Father through Jesus. Just as immediately as this, for the directness of the vision of God is not a denial of the mediatorship of Christ as man."¹⁴ And not only does the humanity of Christ unite the blessed to God, but also, in some way, to the whole of creation. This is merely a completion of what is begun here below, namely, the union with Christ in His humanity establishing the Christian in a special relationship with God, with other men, and with the whole of creation. We have a glimpse, therefore, of the fullness of life which members of the heavenly Church possess.

The heavenly Church, as St. Thomas says, is the true Church.¹⁵ The Church of this earth and the Church of purgatory are, each in its own way, reaching out in loving hope for the heavenly Jerusalem. Vatican II puts it very simply: "The Church, to which we are called in Christ Jesus, and in which we acquire sanctity through the grace of God, will attain her full perfection only in the glory of heaven."¹⁶

The members of the heavenly Church can help us in living our life of grace until we too share its fullness with them. Their power of intercession on our behalf is but another ramification of the communal aspect of Christianity. We are meant to help others grow in Christ. We, in turn, are intended by God to receive aid from others—yes, from members of the heavenly Church, as well as from those with whom we dwell here below.

Not only can we be aided by the saints’ intercession, but the example of the canonized saints can also be of great value to us. They have concretely proved that full holiness is possible. Such an inspiration is of real worth when we are tempted to think that Christian sanctity in its higher degrees is impossible of attainment. Moreover, the canonized saints, in their diversity, teach us that there are many authentic versions of Christian holiness. They can be innovators in showing us that there are numerous possibilities in assimilating the mystery of Christ, although the basic assimilation remains the same for all Christians of all times. In the opinion of Rahner this is one of the chief roles the canonized saints exert in the life of the Church.¹⁷

 

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NOTES:

 ¹⁴Karl Rahner, Theological Investigations, Vol. III (Baltimore: Helicon, 1967), p. 44.
 ¹⁵ Cf. St. Thomas Aquinas, In Ad Ephes., c. 3, Lect. 3.
 ¹⁶Second Vatican Council, Constitution on the Church, No. 48.
 ¹⁷Cf. Karl Rahner, Op. cit., pp. 100-101.

                (6) Matthew 25: 40

John 13: 35

It is by your love for one another,
that everyone will recognise you
as my disciples.

 

Galatians 6: 10

So then, as long as we have the opportunity let all our actions be for the good of everybody, and especially of those who belong to the household of the faith.

                (7) We are united as a family —
                    the body of Christ —
                    to the Mass —
                    We pray for each other —
                    We help each other
                    We work together to build the
                        Kingdom of Christ —

                (8) We are united to our parish,
                    in a diocese
                    under the Vatican —

                (9) The pastor of a parish is the
                    representative of the bishop —
                    who is Chief Shepherd —
                    spiritual ruler of the diocese

John 10: 11-15

I am the good shepherd:
the good shepherd lays down his life
   for his sheep.
The hired man,
   since he is not the shepherd
and the sheep do not belong to him,
abandons the sheep
as soon as he sees a wolf coming,
   and runs away,
and then the wolf attacks
   and scatters the sheep;
he runs away
   because he is only a hired man
and has no concern for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd;
I know my own
and my own know me,
just as the Father knows me
and I know the Father;
and I lay down my life for my sheep.
 

                (10) The people of the parish are to
                    cooperate with the pastor —
                    Christ is the center of the parish

Matthew 18: 20

For where two or three meet in my name, I am there among them.’

                    The parish is a community —
                    The parish is to search for other sheep —
                    The parish is to care for sheep —

John 10: 16

And there are other sheep I have 
that are not of this fold, 
and I must lead these too. 
They too will listen to my voice, 
and there will be only one flock, 
one shepherd. 

                    We are to be witnesses of Christ to
                        the world —
                    We are called in baptism to spread
                        the Good News —

Matthew 25: 35-40

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you made me welcome, lacking clothes and you clothed me, sick and you visited me, in prison and you came to see me." Then the upright will say to him in reply, "Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and make you welcome, lacking clothes and clothe you? When did we find you sick or in prison and go to see you?" And the King will answer, "In truth I tell you, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me."

                Christ called me to feed the hungry —

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                In diversity — we are still one as members
                    of the mystical body of Christ —

                Song: A Song from Jesus

Ephesians 4: 4-6

John 10: 16

And there are other sheep I have 
that are not of this fold, 
and I must lead these too.  
They too will listen to my voice, 
and there will be only one flock, 
one shepherd. 

Ephesians 2: 19-20

                ONE    HOLY    CATHOLIC    APOSTOLIC

                Jesus selected 12 men who he
                    called Apostles —

                The bishops are the successors
                    of the Apostles

                The Holy Father is a successor of
                    Peter, the first pope —

                Christ founded His Church on
                    the Apostles — they were
                    eye witnesses

                Jesus chose the 12 Apostles

Mark 16: 15

And he said to them, ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the gospel to all creation.

 

Luke 10: 16

‘Anyone who listens to you listens to me; anyone who rejects you rejects me, and those who reject me reject the one who sent me.’

 

John 20: 21-23

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                The Gospel is the Good News

Matthew 28: 18-20

Jesus came up and spoke to them. He said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptise them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you. And look, I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.’

 

Act 1: 8

but you will receive the power of the Holy Spirit which will come on you, and then you will be my witnesses not only in Jerusalem but throughout Judaea and Samaria, and indeed to earth’s remotest end.’ 

Matthew 24: 14

'This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed to the whole world as evidence to the nations. And then the end will come.

                God gives us grace in the Church —
                    the sharing in His life

                Sing: Holy Is His Name  

                    Mary is Queen of heaven and earth —

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    I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day he arose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven; sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

                God has taught us in the Shepherds of Christ
                    to pray in the Morning Offering
                    and be united to the Mass all
                    day
 

                Jesus has taught us to pray to the Holy Spirit

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                    us

                Faith

                Hope

                Love

                Gifts of Holy Spirit

                        Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel,
                        Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety
                        and Fear of the Lord 

                Fruits of the Holy Spirit

        charity, joy, peace, patience,
        benignity (kindness), goodness,
        long-suffering, mildness,
        faith, modesty, continency,
        and chastity

 

The Ten Commandments

  1. I, the Lord, am your God. You shall not have other gods besides me.
  2. You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.
  3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.
  4. Honor your father and your mother.
  5. You shall not kill.
  6. You shall not commit adultery.
  7. You shall not steal.
  8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
  9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.
  10. You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.

                Sin and its consequences

Ephesians 4: 17-24

                We are not to lie
                We are not to cheat
                We are not to bear false witness
                We are not to waste time
                We are not to do careless work
                We are not to violate contracts and agreements —
                We are not to envy someone's possessions
 

                We are to acknowledge our sin
                We are to repent
                We are to make reparation

Mark 9: 42-43

'But anyone who is the downfall of one of these little ones who have faith, would be better thrown into the sea with a great millstone hung round his neck. And if your hand should be your downfall, cut it off; it is better for you to enter into life crippled, than to have two hands and go to hell, into the fire that can never be put out.

Matthew 22: 37-39

Jesus said, 'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second resembles it: You must love your neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 16: 18-19

                We can be bound up with sin
                    unforgiveness, jealousies,
                    games, anger —

                like one bound up physically
                    is not free —

                God calls us to go to confession
                    acknowledge our sins —
                    repent of our sins
                    make reparation for our sins —

                Jesus tells us about being angry
                    against our neighbor —
                In the commandment thou shalt
                    not kill and
                the greatest commandment —

Matthew 22: 36-39

'Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?' Jesus said, 'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second resembles it: You must love your neighbor as yourself.

                How can any man go to the altar
                    and praise God with
                    hatred, anger for his
                    brother in his heart

                We are to love God and neighbor —
                    We are to preserve life and
                    health —

Matthew 6: 14-15

‘Yes, if you forgive others their failings, your heavenly Father will forgive you yours; but if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failings either.

Mark 9: 41

'If anyone gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, then in truth I tell you, he will most certainly not lose his reward.

Hebrews 13: 4

Marriage must be honoured by all, and marriages must be kept undefiled, because the sexually immoral and adulterers will come under God's judgement.

Ephesians 5: 5

For you can be quite certain that nobody who indulges in sexual immorality or impurity or greed — which is worshipping a false god — can inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 7: 3-5

The husband must give to his wife what she has a right to expect, and so too the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and in the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. You must not deprive each other, except by mutual consent for a limited time, to leave yourselves free for prayer, and to come together again afterwards; otherwise Satan may take advantage of any lack of self-control to put you to the test.

                We are to be modest

                Not lure others into sin by flirting
                    when they are not free —

                We preserve chastity by prayer
                We preserve chastity by avoiding occasion to sin

                We work toward virtuous living — 

Virtues: faith, hope, love, humility,
    courage, temperance, justice,
    prudence, obedience, sociableness

                We do not give into vices —
                    pride, greed, envy, anger,
                    lust, gluttony, sloth, despair,
                    vain glory

Genesis 1: 26-30

                We are commanded to not bear
                    false witness by the 8th
                    commandment —

                To tell the truth —
                NOT to lie

                Provoking others
                Deception

                Prolonging information others
                    are entitled to

Matthew 18: 18

    ‘In truth I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

                We can be bound up with
                    sins — we fail to admit —
                    bound up

                NOT FREE

                Christ was bound at the pillar for our sins —

                God has called us in the Shepherds of Christ to
                    help bring the renewal of the
                    Church and the world —

                The forces of evil today are
                    strong and well organized —

Wisdom 3: 1-13

1 Corinthians 13: 12

Now I can know only imperfectly; but then I shall know just as fully as I am myself known.

Give a gift that lasts.