Shooting of Father Francisco Vera. He was guilty of saying a public Mass. In 1927, he was discovered saying a mass and was executed. The photo was taken by the Captain in charge of the firing squad.
During Lent, we tend to try to give something up. Maybe we fast, maybe we don’t eat chocolate. But, what are we really willing to give up for Lent?
Believe it or not, many protestant Christians are under the impression that Catholics do not read the Bible. I am sure many do not read the Bible, just as I am sure that many protestants do not read the Bible, either. But, the impression that Catholics do not read the Bible seems to be one of those myths that just will not go away.
I am not under the impression that I can erase this myth. But, I can do my best to show that Catholics do, and are supposed, to read the Bible. The Catechism of the Catholic Church says:
SCRIPTURE IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
131 “And such is the force and power of the Word of God that it can serve the Church as her support and vigour, and the children of the Church as strength for their faith, food for the soul, and a pure and lasting fount of spiritual life.” Hence “access to Sacred Scripture ought to be open wide to the Christian faithful.”132 “Therefore, the study of the sacred page should be the very soul of sacred theology. The ministry of the Word, too – pastoral preaching, catechetics and all forms of Christian instruction, among which the liturgical homily should hold pride of place – is healthily nourished and thrives in holiness through the Word of Scripture.”
133 The Church “forcefully and specifically exhorts all the Christian faithful… to learn the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ, by frequent reading of the divine Scriptures. Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.”
I have not been writing on my blog. Yesterday, I was thinking about how it has been 6 months since I arrived in Austria. Then I realized that I have really been ignoring the blog. So, I am going to correct this most grievous error.
I have planned a couple of new series. I hope that all of them are of interest to you all. Here is an overview:
In the next few days, I will post an introduction to the Imitation of Christ. Next Wednesday, Chapter 1, Book 1 will be posted. On Monday, you should see my first posting about the Catholic Church. It will be addressing the question, “do Catholics read the Bible.”
Dec 25
I wish each and every one of you a Merry and Beautiful Christmas. As we celebrate the birth of our Savior. I hope that you experience the love of God and the joy of salvation.
The Church is decorated and ready for Midnight Mass.
I have some decorations in my room for a small Christmas get together with my brother before mass.
Dec 21
This is a short video from the Plug & Pray Mass in Stift Klosterneuburg. This is a mass for the teens of our parishes. It is held once a month in the Stift Basilica.
This month’s was a candle lit mass featuring Gregorian Chant. The music selection is the Agnus Dei and is being sung by the members of the Stift.
I hope you enjoy it!
The video was filmed and edited by Drew Breeze, sound recording by Jason Fudge, singing by the Canons Regular of St Augustine, Klosterneuburg.
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