The Temptation of Our Lord (Invocabit 2008)
All of our Christology can be boiled down to this: God is a Man. From the time of His conception in the Virgin’s womb until His resurrection, Our Lord limited His own use of His Divine rights and...
View ArticlePassiontide Ceremonies
Judica steps things up in Lenten discipline. The crosses are covered, triptychs are closed, and the Gloria Patri even disappears for a while. A common question is “Why do we drape and cover the crosses...
View ArticleSome Thoughts about John the Baptist
1. Baptizer is stupid. Drop it. His title is “the Baptist.” We speak English. It is time to embrace our linguistic heritage. 2. Our Lord promises that faith like a mustard seed can tell a mountain to...
View ArticleWhy do you Baptize?
P: Who are you? J: Not the Christ, Elijah, or the Prophet. P: Fine. But you have to tell us something about yourself. You have disciples. You are preaching. J: If you must know, I am the voice crying...
View ArticleHow Pre-Lent Fits
Pre-Lent is best understood not as season of preparation for Lent, but as evidence of the Church’s anticipation and Easter joy. Already now, with angelic chorus from Bethlehem and Simeon’s song in the...
View ArticleThe Foolish Sower and the Hidden Kingdom
The Gospel for Sexagesima unlocks the parables and the Kingdom of Heaven. The parables of Our Lord are not Aesop’s fables. They do seek to teach the world. They are meant instead to hide the Gospel...
View ArticleJubilate: The Lord's Work Toward Men
“Come and see the awesome works of God,” invites the Psalmist. They are the cause of joyful shouts, singing, and praise. But what are they? What are the works of God? He has turned the sea to dry...
View ArticleJohn 16 in the BOC
I should have put this up a couple of weeks ago, but Rogate hits John 16 again so here it is, explicit references to John 16: [XXVIII.] Concerning the Power of Bishops [The Confession of Faith: III,...
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