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Most Holy Trinity (Rosalino Reyes Dizon)

 Homilies and reflections on the Word of God, Spirituality  No Responses »
May 242013
 
Most Holy Trinity (Rosalino Reyes Dizon)

What we have seen and heard we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us (1 Jn 1, 3) Those chosen by Jesus to be his witnesses in the beginnings of the Church shared with others their experience with him.  Jesus has been using their contribution, handed down through the generations as Apostolic Tradition and Sacred Scripture, to raise up from among us people who will believe without seeing.  Part of their testimony was the profession of faith in the [...] → [Read the full text]

Most Holy Trinity (José Antonio Pagola)

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May 242013
 
Most Holy Trinity (José Antonio Pagola)

Mystery of goodness For centuries, theologians  have made much effort to study the mystery of God; they delve conceptually into his nature and expound their conclusions, using different terminologies.  But frequently, our words conceal rather than reveal his mystery.  Jesus does no speak much about God.  He simply offers us his experience. Jesus calls God “Father” and he experiences him as a mystery of goodness.  He experiences him vividly in life as the Presence of goodness that blesses life and attracts his sons and daughters [...] → [Read the full text]

The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter III, Section V

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May 222013
 
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter III, Section V

SECTION FIVE: The Company of Clergy Who Met at Saint Lazare Fostered Similar Companies in Other Dioceses Since it is a quality of charity to diffuse itself, these good ecclesiastics were so animated with this virtue wherever they happened to find themselves, that they were moved to extend the same sentiments God had inspired in them, through Monsieur Vincent, to others whom they met. Several among their number had gone to other dioceses on personal business, or to work on one of the missions, or [...] → [Read the full text]

The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter III, Section IV

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May 212013
 
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter III, Section IV

SECTION FOUR: The Remarkable Results of Two Missions Given by Priests of this Company As an example of the blessing God showered upon these priests, working under the direction and in the spirit of Monsieur Vincent, we will recall here only what occurred on two of their missions. We will leave aside the others, so as not to annoy the reader with the inevitable repetitions that would otherwise result. Several years ago these priests gave a mission in a large market town, which for the [...] → [Read the full text]

The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 45. Friends of Priests

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May 202013
 
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 45. Friends of Priests

The blessing cup that we bless is a communion with the Blood of Christ, and the bread that we break is a communion with the Body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:16 Confreres should afford spiritual assistance to priests both in the work of their on-going formation and in promoting their pastoral zeal. They should work to encourage in them the desire of fulfilling the Church’s option for the poor. Constitutions, 15 The Congregation of the Mission responded to the urgent call of the Church and [...] → [Read the full text]

The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter III, Section III

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May 202013
 
The Life of Vincent de Paul (Abelly): Book II, Chapter III, Section III

SECTION THREE: Missions Given by the Priests of This Company in Several Hospitals and Other Places in Paris Among all the possible services which the ecclesiastics might render, the missions were always thought of as the most useful and advantageous for the salvation of souls. Monsieur Vincent willingly accepted the offer of some among them to join priests of his Congregation, with his approval, to aid in the work of the missions. Consequently, several of them received his permission and went with the priests of [...] → [Read the full text]

The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 44. Seminary formation

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May 192013
 
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 44. Seminary formation

I have made your name known to them and will continue to make it known, so that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and so that I may be in them. John 17:26 The formation of clerics in seminaries, a work of the Congregation from its beginnings, is to be effectively renewed where needed. Constitutions, 15 The Church has always been, and will always be, concerned with the formation of candidates for the priesthood and the brotherhood. Likewise, the Congregation [...] → [Read the full text]

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