Faith and Mission
An Adult Faith Formation program offered by St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Kennesaw, GA. Meets Sunday mornings at 9am.
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Jewish Roots of the Mass Week Four
Jesus and the New Bread of the Presence King David and the Priestly Bread of the Presence Thou art a priest after the order of Melchizedek (Psalm 110) The priest in the temple and the Bread of Presence Priests worked on the Sabbath despite the prohibition of work on the Sabbath Something greater than the… Continue reading
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Jewish Roots of the Mass Week Three
Implications for the Last Supper Similar Celebrated on Passover Night Drank wine (not water) Ended with a hymn Different Not a family celebration – unless Jesus is “father” to the disciples Not a remembrance of the Old Covenant but establishing a New Covenant You Have to Eat the Lamb The manna of the Messiah The… Continue reading
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Jewish Roots of the Mass Week Two
Implications for the Last Supper Similar Celebrated on Passover Night Drank wine (not water) Ended with a hymn Different Not a family celebration – unless Jesus is “father” to the disciples Not a remembrance of the Old Covenant but establishing a New Covenant You Have to Eat the Lamb The manna of the Messiah The… Continue reading
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The Jewish Roots of the Mass
Jesus a Jewish Man Thoroughly Jewish Scriptures Rituals Prohibitions Geography What Were They Waiting For? The Restoration of Israel A New Exodus A New Deliverer A New Covenant A New Temple A New Promised Land As a wandering people Abraham in Genesis Moses in Exodus Joshua in Joshua Even while in the Promised Land of… Continue reading
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Islam Introduction
Welcome to an examination of Islam from the perspective of a faithful Catholic trying to understand more fully one of the three global monotheistic faith traditions that share a common ancestor in the biblical figure of Abraham. We are going to use at least three sources so that we get different perspectives on this important… Continue reading
