Sunday, March 31, 2013

Christian Love, and Reaction to Sexual Deviants

  This is not a post one wishes to express, who wishes to tell the populous that their popular is not righteous.

  What claim to righteousness may I claim? I claim no personal righteousness.  A humble heart is not righteous alone, it is only righteous in the expression of what has been offered.  It is not in my righteousness I express the following, but through the righteousness of the Creature.

As a Christian, are we to cower? Are we to bow to those who torment our God's revelation?

Especially on the holiest of days as Easter.

So we look to St. Paul's letter to the Galacians 1:10

10 Am I now seeking human approval, or God’s approval? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still pleasing people, I would not be a servant[a] of Christ.

  I am not looking to please you on your own premises.  I am inviting you to understand the Truth revealed.

  We are not to 'love' all as to love all that one does. We are to forgive those who trespass against us or others,  Forgiveness is the greatest Christian love.  

 We see in the Our Father

   Our Father Who art in Heaven
   Holy is thy Name
   Thy Kingdom come
   Thy will be done
   On Earth as it is in Heaven
   Give us this day our daily bread
   and forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
   Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen

  Where in this prayer does it say, ''Love means to love all creation to the extent that we should not pass judgement on anyone's hopes and desires''

  It says 'THY WILL BE DONE''

  It says '' Forgive us as we forgive ''
  
  It says ''Deliver us from evil''

  This is the greatest prayer, and in it we see a great revelation.

  Our love comes from seeing others not different than ourselves, thus being that we are to give ourselves to God's will and not to sin, and we are to help our neighbors do the same.

  A true Christian is one who offers all to God.

 Homosexuality is a sin! Whoredom, that is sexuality outside of the union of man and woman, is a sin.  This being, a homosexual is conducting themselves not for the will of God, but their own.  As is all sin!

 How are Christians to view their neighbors, friends, family, and other loved ones who practice immoral sexuality?

 We look to Jesus to show us: as a Christian we are to follow Jesus as the example.


  

Luke 7:36-50 (New International Version)

Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman

36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.
39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”
40 Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.”
“Tell me, teacher,” he said.
41 “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii,[a] and the other fifty. 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he forgave the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?”
43 Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt forgiven.”
“You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
44 Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45 You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46 You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47 Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.”
48 Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
49 The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

  Forgive, and seek renewal!

  What more is there to offer on this Easter day than renewal.  

  We are to love our homosexual and other sexual defiant neighbors and loved ones with a care for their souls.  We are to welcome them into the promise of the kingdom and we shall say to them, seek God's will.

  This is the crux of humanity: Truly believing in God's will so much that we put aside our own wills and desires, and believing that what is revealed is TRUE.  Not readjusted to make us nice, but loved so much that we love others and invite them to the table as He has already welcomed us to do.

  Good is not always ''nice.''  A father's love is not always ''nice.'' But a father's love is never fading, and always looking out for the weak and the troubled. Indeed, a father (a parent) is said to love more those who need the most love. With great concern the weak and troubled are not made weaker but encouraged with the message that everyday is a new day, and we should try our darnest to do that is TRULY right and just! 

The promise is this: We should not adjust the message to our own wills:

 

John 3:1-5 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.




Sunday, March 24, 2013

Protestants' Misinterpretation of the New Covenant

Quick Post... but very revealing!

Protestants who believe the Bible is the only reliable source of  the True Faith are SEVERELY misled!

Catholic parishes which do no offer the Blood every Sunday, are SEVERELY mishandling the Faith!

  St. Paul, one of the main evangelists in the Bible, who Luther relies on in his formation of sola fide theology writes about the new 'testament.'  Testament is one of the translations of the Greek word ''diatheke.'' The other is covenant :  http://www.keyway.ca/htm2004/20040715.htm

  So when St. Paul would refer to the covenant / testament, he meant the CHALICE. As the chalice was very crucial to the ritual in the celebration of the Passover where the Jews slaughtered and ATE a lamb.

  These covenants are reflections of one another, it is why Latin, Spanish, French, and Italian languages have very slight differences in the words Passover and Easter.

  This video explains what we read when we read the Bible: It is liturgy for the MEAL, a common practice in the old world to have readings at mealtime.

  http://youtu.be/HxLmJdsfE1k

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Most Forgiven, Loves the Most

 I am examining how Jesus treated sinners ......  

"If this man were a prophet, He would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner."
And Jesus answering said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you."
"And he answered, "What is it, Teacher?"
"A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?"
"Simon answered, "The one, I suppose, to whom he forgave more."
"And He said to him, "You have judged rightly."
"Then turning toward the woman He said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house, you gave me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You gave Me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss My feet. You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with ointment. Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little." (Luke 7:36-47 RSV)


  I understand the logic of this.  As one who has more deficiencies is more joyful when those deficiencies are lifted.

  Made me think of the Great Saints --  Mother Teresa -- John Paul II...... Do they love less because are forgiven less?  Well, as I understand it, they went to confession weekly. 

  First, let me say, that I am not trying to boast, as I first was feeling awkward about this line.  ''Surely those who love God, have such great love for Him that they abide by His will.''  ......

  But, I then reconsidered, no matter how spiritual we are, we are always through our nature, sinners.  Sinners, Sinners, Sinners as we are in no way perfect.  Not the greatest Pope, not the greatest Saint.  We can not hide from our sins and weaknesses, they are a part of us like skin and nails.

  So then, what are we who feel as though we are not great sinners to do?

  Jesus answers us, ''Be forgiven!''   

  Never think you are sinless, Never think you are perfect.
 
  Pursue the Love of Christ in Confession, as often as you feel in your heart is right.  Maybe it could be good to try to always receive the Eucharist with a pure heart after Confession.

  Love the Sacrament of Confession, it is our way to be forgiven, forgiven, forgiven! So that we may Love! Love! Love!


Happy Saint Patrick's Day (Especially my crew from Cork)

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Video Catalog - Faith and Reason Leads to BELIEF!


THE MISTAKE IS OFTEN MAde.... THAT FAITH AND REASON ARE AT ODDS WITH EACH OTHER....

THE MISTAKE IS THAT THEY ARE TWO SEPARATE THINGS, BUT SHOULD BE WEDDED AND BEAUTIFIED WITH EACH OTHER.. COMPLETED

AS A MAN AND A WOMAN.

I WANT TO INTRODUCE THE MARRIAGE OF FAITH & REASON BY THIS VIDEO:

http://youtu.be/1RQ1yYvoqPQ

MANY OF THESE VIDEOS ARE LONG... BUT I CHALLENGE YOU TO WATCH ALL OR MOST BEFORE EASTER

WHY GOD?  EVIDENCE? PROBABILITY?  FAITH IS UNREASONABLE?
1) MANY OF YOU WILL SEE, NOT EVEN THE SMARTEST SCIENTIST (STEPHEN HAWKINGS PARTNER) CAN DEBATE AGAINST GOD....

http://vimeo.com/15383112

2) SCIENCE AND THE RATIONALITY OF GOD:  TWO one long and more detailed

http://youtu.be/QI1QBj3aFfg

SHORTER: http://youtu.be/ETBssDRsM74

3) PHILOSOPHICAL RATIONALITY OF GOD:

http://youtu.be/gyrzhVvg3ws

SO THAT IS GOD? OKAY, SO WHAT ABOUT RELIGION? WELL SURELY THERE ARE SOME GREAT CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ALL RELIGIONS.... THOMAS MERTON IS A GOOD SOURCE.. BUT HERE

THE JESUS QUESTION

4) WERE THE GOSPEL WRITERS EYE WITNESSES? OXFORD PROFESSOR SAYS YES

http://youtu.be/r5Ylt1pBMm8

5) DID JESUS RESURRECT? PROMINENT BIBLICAL SCHOLAR USES REASON AND PROBABILITY:

http://youtu.be/W0Dc01HVlaM

6) DOES THE BIBLE SAY JESUS CLAIMED TO BE GOD?

http://youtu.be/Wa-dzR943po

7) I NEVER REALLY SOUGHT THIS OUT, BUT FOUND A JEW WHO CONVERTED, WELL, SEE WHY

http://youtu.be/gsKz6QEFFmg

8) INSPIRING MESSAGE- JESUS' SHOCKING LIFE

 http://youtu.be/2qNlTiRB7JA


SO WHAT DID JESUS COME FOR? ANSWER: TO BE THE NEW MOSES, BUILD HIS REALM ON EARTH (CHURCH)


9) THE CHURCH OF PETER

http://youtu.be/VXCUSAEVNIE

10) UNDERSTANDING THE SACRIFICE - THE EUCHARIST - THE LAMB OF GOD

http://youtu.be/OfGw8G9P4_Y

11) MIRACLE OF THE EUCHARIST, TODAY!!!!

http://youtu.be/N6SH93arrIE

12)  SERIES SHOWING WHAT IS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH:

    12A - BUILDER OF CIVILIZATION

http://youtu.be/OhARNW4l13g

    12B - CATHOLICISM SERIES

http://youtu.be/yXz7CiIovJ8

ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS... CONFESSION, CRUSADES, INQUISITION, WHAT IS GRACE, MORALITY OF THE BODY......

PLEASE VISIT CATHOLIC ANSWERS AT WWW.CATHOLIC.COM OR ON YOUTUBE FATHER BARRON

LOADS, LOADS, LOADS OF ANSWERS AND DISCUSSIONS ARE RIGHT HERE ON THE INTERNET

I PERSONALLY LIKE THE CONVERSION STORIES OF STEVE RAY AND DR. SCOTT HAHN