All liturgical rites are a “remembering (anamnesis a recollection of events, especially from a past existence) of the person of Jesus, particularly of his death and resurrection, using these symbols and rituals. Secularization – this is the experience of emptying out of credibility structures of religion in the public sphere. It means to separate from religious connection or influence, or to make worldly. From the Catholic perspective this is a separation of the presence of Christ from culture, from our daily concerns, such as politics, economics, entertainment, and so on, and is not a desirable situation.…
Is a sacred ritual of the Roman Catholic church in which a collection of psalms and prayers are spoken and/or sung.…
In chapter eight, “Texts for the First Christians: The Psalms in the New Testament,” Holliday discusses the implicit and explicit use of the Psalms in the New Testament scriptures. The first insight developed from the author’s discussion of citations of Psalms in the New Testament. There are “196 citations of the psalms in the New Testament” (p.115), coming from thirty-five different Psalms. Therefore, Holliday concludes that the Psalms were treated as scripture by the New Testament authors (p.115). This displays the New Testament author’s belief that the Psalms were not simply songs, but authoritative, which provides insight into how the author’s used them as such.…
We are all familiar with the Christmas story: the child in the manger, the young mother, Mary, and her husband, Joseph, seeking shelter in the stable where they warmed by the breath of the beast. The word “epiphany” is used to commemorate the event of the wise men coming to the child; it means a showing forth, an unveiling. But what the “gospel depicted is not the revelation of a powerful king surrounded by a splendid court, or of any such symbol of power, which the world might recognize and respect. What is shown is a child, a week, and helpless infant in his mother’s arms. Christians are asked to look upon this infant, to believe he is the Son of God, the very image of God’s splendor, to recognize him as the Lord of history, the Messiah, the Savior, the Truth, the Way, the Life.” (Lott, B. (2010).…
Patria, Sor Mercedes, as she liked to call herself, would walk around the halls of her childhood home with a plain white sheet wrapped around her head, clutching an imaginary rosary to her heart. At fourteen, Patria received her wish and was sent to Immaculada Concepcion, in order to further her knowledge of His word. Many people viewed this as a “pity” (p.45). Patria was “such a pretty girl” (p.45), with her “high firm breasts and sweet oval face.” She did not let the words of others stray her from the path of the Lord, and put all of her energy into bettering herself through Him.…
In the book of John we know from our reading that there were at least eight known miracles during Jesus’s time on the earth that He performed. My paper will give a brief description of each and how they reveal His deity.…
Mardi Gras is a Christian holiday filled with rich history, fun traditions, and delicious food. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is celebrated throughout the world. In the U.S. Mardi Gras is only celebrated as a legal holiday in the state of Liousiana. Mardi Gras attracts many tourists every year.…
Five examples of the joyful mysteries are The Annunciation, The Visitation, The Nativity, The Presentation, and The Finding of Jesus in the Temple, Five examples of the mysteries of light are the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, The Wedding Feast at Cana, The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God, The Transfiguration of Jesus, and The Institution of the Eucharist. FIve examples the sorrowful mysteries are The Agony in the Garden, The Scourging at the Pillar, The Crowning With Thorns, The Carrying of the Cross, and The Crucifixion. Five examples of glorious mysteries are The Resurrection, The Ascension, The Coming of the Holy Spirit, The Assumption of Mary, and The Coronation of…
As diverse and multicultural as today’s society may appear, the majority of individuals have still heard of the gospels that help make up the Holy Bible. Although there are many in the Bible, the four canonical gospels, Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John, are perhaps the most widely recognized. These four, although composed by different individuals, share many similarities in common such as how those who encounter Jesus after his resurrection behave. Even certain traits that characterize Jesus himself after resurrection are somewhat related.…
An example of a mystical experience, as I mentioned earlier, is the story of Theresa of Avila.…
In the following paragraphs, I will analyze and critique the article “The Resurrection of Christ: Theological Implications” by Daniel B. Wallace. Wallace’s main purpose in writing this article is to stress importance of the Resurrection of Christ and its impact on the Christian faith. Wallace is theologically sound in supporting his views and held a bit of humor to his arguments.…
Father Thomas Keating, the abbot of St. Joseph’s Abbey, couldn’t help noticing the attraction that the exotic religious practices of the East held for many young Roman Catholics (Adler 1). He was a Trappist monk, so meditation was second nature, but he kept thinking there must be a precedent within the church for making such simple but powerful spiritual techniques available to laypeople. His Trappist brother Father William Meninger found it one day in 1974, in a dusty copy of a 14th century guide to contemplative meditation, “The Cloud of Unknowing” (Adler, 1). The two monks began teaching a form of Christian meditation that grew into the worldwide phenomenon known as centering prayer. Twice a day for twenty minutes, practitioners find a quiet place to sit with their eyes closed and surrender their minds to God (Adler, 1). In more than a dozen books and in speeches and retreats that have attracted tens of thousands, Keating has spread the word to a world of “hungry people, looking for a deeper relationship with God” (Adler, 1). There are many factors of religion that tie in to the article In Search of the Spiritual including socializing agents and culture, manifest and latent functions, and the profane and sacred.…
Prayer is being in the presence of God. It is being in the position where the ego is put aside, hope is elevated and requests are made. One admits his needs, accepts humility, and asks God for help. Prayer is having the opportunity to be in touch with God being able to confess sins and touching the heart of God via his son, Jesus Christ our savior (Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry, 2011). When one prays, prayer is love, devotion, and a walk that allows one to participate daily to keep their thoughts positive (McMinn, 1996). Prayer is like a foundation, one need to pray for strength, understanding, help, peace, love, guidance and gratitude. When one prays, he is conversing with God, walking closer to him, talking and listening to him. One who believes can pray from his or her heart on anything that they want to talk to God about. Another reason to pray is because God told us to pray. Being obedient is a result of discipleship. In Luke 18:1 it states “then he spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart” (New King James Version). Ephesians 6:18 states “pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of…
So the celebration started As the life of Christ began. The King of love was born for the sake of man.…
The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost! Let me reiterate that for you! The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost! How many innocent people have been killed in one God’s name or another? The three legged stool sits behind; both a praise and a nemesis. The intention of this paper is to explain the difference between the two, and decide if the author was using symbolism to relate this paper to the trials of women throughout the centuries, or just ritual amongst all human societies.…