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| Topic Started: Tuesday, 28. November 2006, 17:41 (463 Views) | |
| Patrick | Friday, 1. December 2006, 16:35 Post #16 |
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I've more cotton than silk in my wardrobe, admittedly. Most of my silks are shirts and ties, oh and a Japanese thing I've never worn. I can't wear synthetic fibres. Magi, incidentally, as in Biblical terms, are different to the other definitions you gave. Although they are 'magi' they are not The Magi. "How dark outside! But see - a star's in the sky; Mary and Joseph are passing by. So let's light a candle to welcome them as they go on their way to Bethlehem. We'll light a candle in church each day, We'll light one candle each week and pray. We'll light a candle at home each day, We'll light a candle each week and pray." |
  
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| Poesy | Friday, 1. December 2006, 18:26 Post #17 |
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Rose and Gerard , make a couple of very important points. Yes Rose, the point about the educated and the uneducated meeting or in having an encounter with God is so true. The Magi seem to have been both kings and learned men and I read somewhere of an ancient kingdom of Prester or Presbyter John who was a king and a learned man. The shepherds were probably unlettered , but Gerard makes an important point that, both the shepherds and the Magi are in a sense justified theologically, because both have consciously sought the Lord. The constant refrain of the Old Testament is that we must all seek the Lord, or seek the Lord's face. This is a constant injunction for us today amidst all the distractions of commercialism to seek the Lord. I am sure that goes without saying for all the good Catholics on this site, but I never cease to be amazed at the trivialities that people seem to follow who are not religiously minded . As St. Paul said, ' the spiritual are interested in spiritual things, which is life, and the unspiritual who are limited only to that, belong to the culture of death'. The scribes and pharisees condemn themselves , because knowing Christ would be born at Bethlehem , they are uninterested in seeking him , perhaps because it would challenge their comfortable lifestyles too much. An interesting point is that Herod does not himself go to Bethlehem, and clearly the Magi must have been very clever and persuasive that Herod felt he could trust them, but God is wiser than a serpent and the Magi fooled that very wicked man , Herod. One of the commentaries I read on this , said that it is extraordinary how stupid evil people can be. :unsure: |
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| Poesy | Friday, 1. December 2006, 18:34 Post #18 |
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....... very mysteriously, we never hear of the Magi again. The relics of the three wise men are in Cologne Cathedral, or were there and Pope Benedict visited that Cathedral last year and referred to them. Though of course, the image of shepherds is a very potent one in the New Testament. :) |
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| PJD | Friday, 1. December 2006, 20:04 Post #19 |
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One of our priests choses Advent to look forward to the Second Coming. The Parousia, as it is entitled, is perhaps not such a referred to subject as the birth of Christ, but it is interesting and worthy of reflection in Advent. PJD |
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| Derekap | Friday, 1. December 2006, 22:43 Post #20 |
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I hope I am no killjoy. I don't object to people hanging lights around the outside of their home and in their gardens but 1 I wonder how safe their installation is? 2 How big is their Electricity Bill? 3 Would I accept the hundreds of people and cars visiting such a neighbour every every evening? Interestingly some Newspapers run a competition to encourage such and then produce editorials saying we should respect the environment and save fuel. |
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| Poesy | Saturday, 2. December 2006, 08:26 Post #21 |
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..........Scrooge ! Bah, humbug ! :P Our council is telling us householders how to save on electricity and yet the town and the shopping centre is festooned with Christmas lights. But I must confess though, they do look lovely. 
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| Gerard | Saturday, 2. December 2006, 19:08 Post #22 |
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PJD Thanks for this. I found this reminder very helpful. Gerry |
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| Derekap | Saturday, 2. December 2006, 21:27 Post #23 |
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Is Parousia a posh word or "The Second Coming"? Incidently as Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem and rose from the dead after His Crucifixion should His next coming not be called "The Third Coming"? |
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| PJD | Sunday, 3. December 2006, 18:28 Post #24 |
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This was the reading for Sunday - 1st of Advent. Well worthy of meditation. Luke 21:25-28;34-36 25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, by reason of the confusion of the roaring of the sea and of the waves; 26 Men withering away for fear, and expectation of what shall come upon the whole world. For the powers of heaven shall be moved; 27 And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with great power and majesty. 28 But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand. 34 And take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and the cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly. 35 For as a snare shall it come upon all that sit upon the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch ye, therefore, praying at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are to come, and to stand before the Son of man. |
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| CARLO | Tuesday, 5. December 2006, 22:48 Post #25 |
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Poesy I am a little worried about those 'beads' in your Avatar! They are certainly not Rosary beads and look more like the 'Worry Beads' that are very popular in countries such as Greece.  Oremus Let us pray CARLO |
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| Poesy | Saturday, 9. December 2006, 18:05 Post #26 |
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I agree Carlo, The rosary in my avatar did look more like fidget beads. I couldn't find a nice avatar with proper rosary. Instead , I think I will settle for this rather striking St. Benedict Medal. I have a Benedictine crucifix at home . The lettering around the edges is interesting and reads in Latin [ help me out if I get it wrong ] : Vade retro Satana ! Nunquam Saude mihi vana! Sunt mala quae libas Ipse venena bibas ! Begone Satan ! Never tempt me with your vanities ! What you offer me is evil ! Drink the poison yourself ! ' The Latin word 'Nunquam' is a beautiful sounding word. |
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| Josephine | Tuesday, 12. December 2006, 10:03 Post #27 |
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Angelus Domini + nuntiavit Mariae, et concepit de Spirituo Sancto, alleluia. The Angel of the Lord + declared unto Mary, and she conceived of the Holy Ghost, alleluia. Leva, + Ierusalem, oculos tuos, et vide potentiam regis : ecce Salvator venit solvere te a vinculo. Lift up Thine eyes, + Jerusalem, and see the power of the King : behold, a Saviour comes to loose thee from thy bonds. Josephine |
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| Josephine | Wednesday, 13. December 2006, 13:04 Post #28 |
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Antequam convenirent, + inventa est Maria habens in utero de Spiritu Santo, alleluia. Before they lived together + Mary was found to be with child of the Holy Ghost, alleluia. Quaerite Dominum, + dum inveniri potest : invocate eum, dum propre est, alleluia. Seek the Lord + while He may be found : call upon Him while He is near, alleluia. Josephine |
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| Josephine | Friday, 15. December 2006, 11:24 Post #29 |
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De Sion + exibit lex, et verbum Domini de Ierusalem. The law shall go forth + out of Sion, and the word of God from Jerusalem. Veniet + fortior me post me, cuius non sum dignus corrigiam calceamentorum. After me + comes one mightier than I, the straps of Whose sandal I am not worthy to loose. Benedicta tu + in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui. Blessed art thou + among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Exspectabo Dominum + Salvatorem meum, et praestolabor eum, dum prope est, alleluia. I will await the Lord + my Saviour, and I will seek Him out while He is near. Josephine |
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