"Our earthly liturgies must be celebrations full of beauty and power: Feasts of the Father who created us—that is why the gifts of the earth play such a great part: the bread, the wine, oil and light, incense, sacred music, and splendid colors. Feasts of the Son who redeemed us—that is why we rejoice in our liberation, breathe deeply in listening to the Word, and are strengthened in eating the Eucharistic Gifts. Feasts of the Holy Spirit who lives in us—that is why there is a wealth of consolation, knowledge, courage, strength, and blessing that flows from these sacred assemblies." unknown source possibly YOUCAT Mal.1.11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith theLord of hosts.

Friday, May 11, 2012

one true church from scripture



 also from comment 83 here http://www.calledtocommunion.com/2013/01/holy-church-finding-jesus-as-a-reverted-catholic-a-testimonial-response-to-chris-castaldo/#comment-47418

 but you think that this organised body, having produced the New Testament, signed off on any further (earthly) authority, leaving you with the New Testament itself and your own understanding to interpret it. Catholics do not think the Church did, in fact, thus cease to possess its (highest earthly) authority. “He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him Who sent Me.” We think that ‘you’ continues. We think God intended that so that we would not have to hope that we have understood the Scriptures correctly.
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