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Our Divinization: O What a Deal!

Our Divinization: O What a Deal! click title for more information Posted on January 4, 2014 by Padre It turned a few heads at Mass on Christmas Day when in my homily, among other things, I reiterated a line of Christology dating back to the Fathers of the Church, often formulated as: “God became man, …

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Feast of Saint Joseph – March 19

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Lent and the Communion of Saints

Lent and the Communion of Saints By now we are well into our observance of Lent and the penitential practices that come with them.  As I wrote in my last message, we do not walk alone in our journey with Christ, but are united with all the members of Christ’s Mystical Body the Church.  All …

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Feast of Saint Patrick – March 17

FEAST DAY OF SAINT PATRICK March 17 click image for much more information about St. Patrick The beautiful prayer of St. Patrick, popularly known as “St. Patrick’s Breast-Plate”, is supposed to have been composed by him in preparation for this victory over Paganism. The following is a literal translation from the old Irish text: I …

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Church Teaching on Mary’s Cooperation in the Redemption of Mankind

Church Teaching on Mary’s Cooperation in the Redemption of Mankind Compiled by Fr. William Most 1. Leo XIII, Encyclical, Iucunda Semper, Sept 8, 1884. ASS 27. 178. For when she presented herself to God as a handmaid for the role of Mother, or when she totally dedicated herself with her Son in the temple, from …

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Our participation in the subjective redemption

Our participation in the subjective redemption by Fr William G Most The Mass is the center of all In the Mass, the essential participation is interior To answer the prayers etc is good, but if the interior is not added, God will say again what He said through Isaiah 29:13: “This people honors me with …

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The Redemption Shows God’s Love for Man

The Redemption Shows God’s Love for Man by Fr William G Most Rom 5:8 said, “God proved His love.” Now, if someone desires the well-being of another, and starts out to procure it, but then runs into an obstacle, and if a small obstacle will stop him, the love is small If it takes a …

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How the Redemption Operated

How the Redemption Operated by Fr William G Most Introduction There is some confusion today as to how the redemption produces its effect It is not enough to say that Jesus redeemed us by dying, or even that He was obedient These are of course true But we must penetrate much more deeply. Part of …

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The Privation of Jesus and the Effect it Produces. How Jesus Suffered the Privation of the Divinity.

FROM THE BOOK OF HEAVEN 3/12/23 – Vol. 15 The Privation of Jesus and the Effect it Produces.  How Jesus Suffered the Privation of the Divinity. I felt I was dying of pain because of the Privation of my sweet Jesus.  If He comes at all, it is like flash that escapes.  Then, as I …

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Encounter with a soul in Purgatory. Difference between Jesus and the Virgin.

FROM THE BOOK OF HEAVEN 3/11/00 – Vol. 3 Encounter with a soul in Purgatory. It continues almost always in the same way.  This morning I saw Good Jesus more afflicted than usual, threatening a great mortality of people, and I saw that in certain towns many were dying.  Then I passed by Purgatory, and …

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