Sacraments are outward signs of inward grace, instituted by Christ for our sanctification (Catechismus concil. Trident., n. 4, ex St. Augustine, “De Catechizandis rudibus”).
From St. Thomas we have the short but very expressive definition: The sign of a sacred thing in so far as it sanctifies men – “Signum rei sacrae in quantum est sanctificans homines” (III.60.2).
- September 4, 2012
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Sep 03 – Homily: Holy Labor
Fr. Elias preaches on the life of St. Gregory the Great and his stress on confession. He also mentions that today is Labor Day and how the Church focuses not only on eternal life with the sacraments, but is also concerned with this life and building up Christian civilization here and now. He then relates this to the liturgy and then to other human activities, adding teaching from the Church’s social encyclical Rerum Novorum.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Gregory the Great – Mem – Form: OF
Readings:
1st: 2co 4:1-2, 5-7
Resp: psa 96:1-3, 7-8, 10
Gsp: luk 22:24-30
To Download Audio go to http://airmaria.com?p=30242
- September 1, 2012
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Dr. Brant Pitre – Baptism the Sacrament of Crucifixion
http://www.fullnessoftruth.org/ This is a snippet of a talk,”Baptism the Sacrament of Crucifixion”, given by Dr. Brant Pitre at the Fullness Of Truth event in San Antonio, TX on August 25, 2012. You can purchase the talks from the event, on audio CD, and MP3 Disc on our website or by calling 877.21.TRUTH.
- July 3, 2012
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Dr Michael Barber The Kingdom of God is at Hand!
http://FullnessOfTruth.org/ This is a short clip from Dr. Barber’s first talk, “The Kingdom of God is at Hand!: Finding Christ and His Church in the Old Testament!”, at our Lafayette, La., event on June 23/24, 2012! The event was called” Where’s THAT In the Bible? Discovering New Testament Catholic Teaching Hidden In The Old!”
- July 3, 2012
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Dr Brant Pitre -Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist!
http://www.FullnessOfTruth.org/ Dr. Brant Pitre taking us through the Manna in the wilderness of Sinai, and showing us how this points to Christ, truly present in the Holy Eucharist! This talk was given at the Fullness Of Truth event in Lafayette, La. on June 23, 2012.
- April 25, 2012
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Ascension & Mission: Martyrs to the ends of the earth!
http://CatholicHack.com/ It was a great honor for me to give this talk at ONE ministry — ” An Evening of Praise and Worship” in Houston, Texas. With the gift of the presence of Christ comes the task to be his martyrs, His witnesses, to HIS brethren to the ends of the earth. Let us stop looking up and storing up, and begin living up to our mission to live for Christ today, learning our faith, living our faith, and sharing our faith.
- April 18, 2012
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Being Born Again: A Commentary by Fr. Barron
Another part of a video series from Wordonfire.org. Father Barron will be commenting on subjects from modern day culture. For more visit http://www.wordonfire.org/