Posted on 12/20/2012 8:51:46 PM PST by Salvation
What are the sources or inspiration for these subjects?Basically they are inspired by the documents of the Holy See, and in particular by the Catechism of the Catholic Church and its Compendium. This was a deliberate choice so as to create an awareness of the vast richness, completeness and beauty of these documents which are, in some circles, hardly known at all. In this way, it is possible to present the essential and fundamental contents of the faith which are professed, not just by the individual Catholic, but by the Catholic Church throughout the world as it adheres to the Magisterium of the Pope and the bishops. It is this teaching that was willed by Christ himself in order to confirm the faith of individual believers, so that, through the centuries and in various different parts of the world, everyone should profess the one true Catholic and Apostolic Faith.
Why are the topics treated in this work presented in a dialogical way?From an editorial point of view, the arguments are presented in a dialogical manner, that is to say with questions, each of which is followed by a brief response. This dialogical format, while inviting us to continue reading, is born of and remains faithful to a constant and noble catechetical tradition in the history of the Church. It is well known that many catechisms responsible for the faith formation of entire generations used – and in a very fruitful way – this kind of pedagogical tool. It should not be forgotten that the same Christian faith, a special gift of God, can itself also be described as a continuous dialogue between God with man, and between man and God.
I am also convinced that this approach can help to meet the needs of the today’s world, which certainly has an appetite for interviews of a journalistic type, let alone a taste for synthetic sound bites and catchphrases. This may be due in part to the fact that many people nowadays have little time and, even though they say they are Catholics, need to deepen their faith. This lack of time, unfortunately, often leads to religious ignorance, which in turn, results in a widespread relativism, an arbitrary subjectivism and, last but not least, an impressive reduction in mnemonic capacity regarding the contents of faith. This is not only the case in children and young people but also in adults, both in their catechetical journey and in their various and demanding activities and profession.
Why was the sub-title “Fragments of Catholic Truth” chosen?
The word Fragments was inserted as a sub-title in order to underline the fact that only some of the contents which form the rich and mysterious tapestry of the Catholic Faith, as well some of the challenges that grip the present world, were being presented in this volume. At the same time I would like to stress that, in dealing with each single topic, I do not intend to present all its aspects and contents. For this reason I do not wish – due to a lack of space and time – to give each subject a comprehensive and complete treatment but merely to offer some suggestions, fragments of reflections.
What is the purpose of this work?It is hoped that it may help people to know the beauty and the importance of the Christian faith that is offered to all in a better way by discussing certain of the issues that characterize our society at this point in time.
For this reason it is aimed at Christians in order to give them the opportunity to know and to deepen certain contents of their faith, and to every person who wishes to know what the Catholic Church, through some of her official documents, believes and lives, with the Lord’s help.
Rome, 8 April 2009
Anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood
The Primicerio
of the Basilica of Saints Ambrose and Charles in Rome
Monsignor Raffaello Martinelli
Breath of life actually means soul. Note that fresh formed flesh body was not alive until the 'breath of life' was breathed into the man's nostrils. And yet there is no account given by Moses of the formation/creation of the soul, only that it existed. And we can know the soul/spirit intellect exists before conception as by what we are told about the conception of Christ. That is why we know when 'life' begins in this flesh journey, at conception.
So.... assuming God looked like Jesus, would you say that your ‘image’ of God is the same as mine, or your neighbor’s, or John the Baptist’s , or the Pope’s ?
Through the years I have 'evolved' my thinking as to who are really the Luddites. The evolution community are in absolute opposition to the allowance of God inside their houses of worship, public education. They jeer and sneer at the literal WORD Written.
Now having said the above, It is also Written that when the children of God obey and follow Him, He will not leave or forsake them. So how did it come to be that 'young' earth creationists got the boot out of the public square IF they were following the WORD?
I do not believe the WORD or the literal evidence discovered all across this earth demonstrates this earth is a mere 6,000 years old. I can find no issue or contradiction from the WORD and what unbiased science demonstrates.
God had Peter tell us how God keeps time. A day is as a thousand years and a thousand years as a day. Sure seem simple enough to me. Yet by the days of Noah, flesh man had turned their backs so much so that God told Moses to write Genesis 6:6 And it repented the LORD that He had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him at His heart.
Up to the days of Noah, Moses wrote that Methuselah lived 969 years, not quite one day with the LORD. Then because of the ways of man God placed a time limit on the length of time flesh would live to max 120 years.
Now as to the so called 'Big Bang'. I do not know IF that aptly describes Genesis 1:1. I do read Genesis 1:2 as having several different sources causing a 'big bang', as it is describing the casting down - overthrow of the first rebel. And all flesh life ceased to exist and this earth was for all practical purposes 'dead'. But the sons of God as called in Genesis 6 were still alive because they were not in flesh bodies, but, as described 'breath of life' which means soul.
I do not believe there is a soul/spirit intellect manufacturing plant in heaven where in at the fertilization of every human egg a new soul gets made. I believe that all souls were created at the same time. And because of the first rebel this 'flesh' age was set in motion to give each and every individual soul created the opportunity to take this flesh journey. The reason why Christ told Nicodemus in John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, :Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born *from above* (yes I know the word 'again' got place here but is is not correct) he cannot see the kingdom of God."
All those in the evolution community rightfully admit they cannot see let alone test or replicate the soul, but, at the same time they pretend the soul/spirit intellect has no relationship to the flesh body that returns to the dust.
Add a dabb of religious acceptance in the mythology of TOE and next thing these evolutionists are claiming is TOE is from God because the church said so.
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