FaithAndMission
Relating to Adult Faith Formation series at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Kennesaw, Georgia
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Book on Suffering
Helen mentioned the book she will use for her series on suffering, and here are two links for you to use if you want to purchase the book (which she strongly recommends). From Sophia Press https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/why-all-people-suffer From Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Why-All-People-Suffer-Suffering/dp/1644134217 Continue reading
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The Eucharistic Prayer
In our discussion on the Eucharistic Prayers, which can be found here, we put on the screen a great side-by-side comparison of the four Eucharistic Prayers that are most commonly heard at Mass. That link is here. We also made reference to a paragraph in the General Instructions for the Roman Missal. The GIRM is Continue reading
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Structure of the Mass
Today we talked about the basic structure of the Mass, and how much of what we do is continuing the worship practices of our elder brothers in faith. Go here for the information. Continue reading
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Faith in Mission Starts Today
This year in our Faith and Mission adult faith formation program we are going to spend the bulk of our time together exploring the mystery of the Mass. Last year, we talked a great deal about the answer to the question: to whom are we sent? This year, we will talk a great deal about Continue reading
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Dead and Buried
One of the most offensive claims that Christians make about their faith is captured in the next phrase: “Dead and buried.” Gods are immortal. Gods do not die. But Christians claim that God did die. He died on the cross on Friday. He was put in a tomb. He was in the tomb all of Continue reading
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Was Crucified
The next phrase in the Creed is “Was Crucified.” Crucifixion was a method of execution that everyone agreed was so awful it was reserved for those situations when the Roman State needed to make an example of the criminal. No Roman citizen could be executed by crucifixion; it was just for the rebellious foreigners and Continue reading
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Under Pontius Pilate
The phrase “Under Pontius Pilate” reminds us that the crucifixion of Jesus Christ was an historical event. It is an event that can be corroborated by non-gospel sources. So it is not just a story made up later by the faithful. Monsignor Knox contrasts that when you tell a fairy tale, you open it with Continue reading
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He Suffered
The next phrase is “he suffered.” We are familiar with the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane that Jesus endured on the night before his passion, but there are other times in the gospel stories where it’s clear that our Lord is suffering. After his 40 days in the desert, he is hungry. And hunger Continue reading
Bound in Love 