Livin_the_MASS Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 [b]On the Dignity of the Sacrament and on the Priestly Office[/b] [b]Christ:[/b] "If you had the purity of an Angel and the holiness of St. John the Baptist, you would not be worthy to receive or to touch this holy Sacrament. No human being has merited to be able to consecrate and touch the Sacrament of Christ, or to receive the Bread of Angels as food. This is a tremendous mystery, and great is the dignity conferred on priests, which is not granted to the Angles. For only priests, validly ordained in the Church, have this power of offering Holy Mass and consecrating the Body of Christ. The priest stands in the place of Christ, using God's word according to His command and institution; but God Himself is the principal Author and unseen Worker in this Sacrament. To Him is subject all that He wills to be, and everything obeys His command. Therefore, you should believe Almighty God more concerning this most wonderful Sacrament than what your own senses or any visible sign indicates. With what fear and reverance are you to approach this holy work! Look to yourself, and consider the Source of this ministry that was delivered to you by the imposition of the Bishop's hands. Now you have been made a priest, consecrated to offer Mass. See to it that you offer this adorable Sacrifice to God with great reverence and devotion, and that the life you lead is blameless. You have not lightened your burden; but, on the contrary, you are bound by a stricter self-discipline and are obliged to strive for higher perfection. Your obligation requires you to be adorned with all virtues in order to give others the example of a good life. A priest's conversation must not be on the level of the crude ways of the world, but rather with the Angles in heaven, or with holy people of perfect life on earth. A priest clothed in his sacred vestments takes the place of Christ, offering humble prayer and supplication to God for himself and for all his people. Before him and behind him he wears the cross of our Lord, that he may always be mindful of the Passion of Christ. He bears the cross before him that he may earnestly behold the footsteps of Christ and strive fervently to follow them; he bears the cross behind him that he may humbly suffer for God whatever injuries are done to him by others. Again, he wears the cross before him that he may have sorrow for his own sins; and behind him that he may realize that he has been placed between God and humankind in order to mourn over the sins of others with compassion. He ought not to grow weary of prayer and offering the Holy Sacrifice until he merits to obtain grace and mercy. When a priest offers Mass, he honors God, gives joy to the Angels, builds up the Church, helps the living and obtains rest for the departed, making himself a sharer of all good things" [i]Nihil Obstat: Daniel V. Flynn, J.C.D. Imprimatur: + Joseph T. O'keefe, D.D. Vicar General, Archbishop of New York[/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traichuoi Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 i love this book ... :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin_the_MASS Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='traichuoi' date='May 5 2004, 01:22 AM'] i love this book ... :wub: [/quote] Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traichuoi Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 i really love Book 2 Chapters 2 and 3...those ones really kicked my butt... heck the whole book kicks my booty...especially in a way that no one else can... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin_the_MASS Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='traichuoi' date='May 5 2004, 10:05 AM'] i really love Book 2 Chapters 2 and 3...those ones really kicked my butt... heck the whole book kicks my booty...especially in a way that no one else can... [/quote] hahaha Amen to that, thats what I love about it, awesome book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiat_Voluntas_Tua Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Sounds sweet... This part is TIGHT... "If you had the purity of an Angel and the holiness of St. John the Baptist, you would not be worthy to receive or to touch this holy Sacrament." Makes me think about how unworthy I am to receive Holy Communion. Also it makes me think about how should take Holy Communion on the tounge. (I am not trying to start a huge debate, but thats what it sounds like) I mean if we aren't even worthy of receving Christ why should we be able to hold him? Pax et Agape per Maria, Andy JMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin_the_MASS Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='thywillbedone7' date='May 5 2004, 11:20 AM'] Sounds sweet... This part is TIGHT... "If you had the purity of an Angel and the holiness of St. John the Baptist, you would not be worthy to receive or to touch this holy Sacrament." Makes me think about how unworthy I am to receive Holy Communion. Also it makes me think about how should take Holy Communion on the tounge. (I am not trying to start a huge debate, but thats what it sounds like) I mean if we aren't even worthy of receving Christ why should we be able to hold him? Pax et Agape per Maria, Andy JMJ [/quote] Yeah!, I'm about to type a chapter called [b]"For those who take offense at the simplicity or the obscurity of the Holy Scripture![/b] Awesome stuff God Bless Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 If you are not worthy, no part of you is worthy, not your tongue or your hand. Discuss your scruples with your priest. We are not going to debate this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin_the_MASS Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='May 5 2004, 11:28 AM'] If you are not worthy, no part of you is worthy, not your tongue or your hand. Discuss your scruples with your priest. We are not going to debate this. [/quote] This is a quote from Thomas A Kempis Cmom? Not sure I get your Post? God Bless You Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin_the_MASS Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 Plus read the title it has to do with the Holy Sacrament and the dignity of the priest God Bless you Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 (edited) I am responding to your part about unworthiness. Nobody is worthy. I love Thomas A Kempis Edited May 5, 2004 by cmotherofpirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin_the_MASS Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' date='May 5 2004, 11:34 AM'] I am responding to your part about unworthiness. Nobody is worthy. I love Thomas A Kempis [/quote] So just to make sure I have this clear, I'm not allowed to say the truth, that I'm unworthy to recieve my Lord? Not sure I'm getting the point, no one has gone out of the guidelines whatsoever? God Bless Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='Jason' date='May 5 2004, 10:40 AM']So just to make sure I have this clear, I'm not allowed to say the truth, that I'm unworthy to recieve my Lord? Not sure I'm getting the point, no one has gone out of the guidelines whatsoever? God Bless Jason[/quote] jason, as i sit here i have the book right in front of me, its a great book while, it is fine to point out our unworthiness, we must also keep in mind what the Holy Mother Church has said. i see what you are saying and its great and true, but the Church's saying on this is what should constantly keep in mind because Hers is what overshadows all God bless, +JMJ+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin_the_MASS Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='littleflower' date='JMJ+May 5 2004, 11:50 AM'] jason, as i sit here i have the book right in front of me, its a great book while, it is fine to point out our unworthiness, we must also keep in mind what the Holy Mother Church has said. i see what you are saying and its great and true, but the Church's saying on this is what should constantly keep in mind because Hers is what overshadows all i ask that you please keep that in mind God bless, +JMJ+ [/quote] I'm totally lost, I posted it to show the dignity of the priesthood and the Blessed Sacrament thats all? God Bless, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Jason the book is online you don't have to type it. We could put this in open mic, since its not really a debate topic, but really good reading.( flowerys good idea) What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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