88. The attention we have been paying to different aspects of the theme of biblical hermeneutics now enables us to consider a subject which came up a number of times during the Synod: that of the fundamentalist interpretation of sacred Scripture. From his personal experience of having met and followed Christ, John, whom tradition identifies as the disciple whom Jesus loved (Jn 13:23; 20:2; 21:7, 20), came to a deep certainty: Jesus is the Wisdom of God incarnate, he is his eternal Word who became a mortal man. 26. At Easter, God reveals himself and the power of the trinitarian love which shatters the baneful powers of evil and death. This has been the experience of countless saints and mystics, and even today is part of the journey of many believers. Lk 4:16-21; 24:25-35, 44-49. [33] Cho pushed through the barricade and entered the room, killing Nowak and Lee who fell behind the door. 2:51); she discovered the profound bond which unites, in Gods great plan, apparently disparate events, actions and things. Attention needs to be paid to the biblical apostolate, which is a very valuable means to that end, as the Churchs experience has shown. Benedict XVI, Address to Representatives of the World of Culture at the Collge des Bernardins in Paris (12 September 2008): AAS 100 (2008), 721-730. [92] Pontifical Biblical Commission, The Interpretation of the Bible in the Church (15 April 1993), II, A, 2: Enchiridion Vaticanum 13, No. For this reason the great tradition of East and West has always esteemed works of art inspired by sacred Scripture, as for example the figurative arts and architecture, literature and music. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation Dei Verbum, 24. Let us recall the words of Saint Elizabeth: Blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfilment of what was spoken to her by the Lord (Lk 1:45). Ex 24:8), he gained a people for himself, and to them he revealed himself in words and deeds as the one, living and true God. [33] Benedict XVI, Encyclical Letter Deus Caritas Est (25 December 2005), 1: AAS 98 (2006), 217-218. [84] And Saint Thomas Aquinas, citing Saint Augustine, insists that the letter, even that of the Gospel, would kill, were there not the inward grace of healing faith.[85]. Come, Lord Jesus!. Reporting on information technology, technology and business news. c) Such a position can only prove harmful to the life of the Church, casting doubt over fundamental mysteries of Christianity and their historicity as, for example, the institution of the Eucharist and the resurrection of Christ. The loving forgiveness of God, made flesh in Jesus, raises up the sinner. In the Judeo-Christian tradition, for example, one finds a moving witness to Gods love for all peoples: in the covenant with Noah he joins them in one great embrace symbolized by the bow in the clouds (Gen 9:13,14,16) and, according to the words of the prophets, he desires to gather them into a single universal family (cf. Created in the image and likeness of the God who is love, we can thus understand ourselves only in accepting the Word and in docility to the work of the Holy Spirit. Sacred Scripture manifests Gods special love for the poor and the needy (cf. The word of God is capable of entering into and finding expression in various cultures and languages, yet that same word overcomes the limits of individual cultures to create fellowship between different peoples. Early Christian catechesis made constant use of the Old Testament (cf. While typological interpretation manifests the inexhaustible content of the Old Testament from the standpoint of the New, we must not forget that the Old Testament retains its own inherent value as revelation, as our Lord himself reaffirmed (cf. Benedict XVI, Message for the 2009 World Day of Peace (8 December 2008): Insegnamenti IV, 2 (2008), 792-802. [9] Cf. [38] Cf. News for Hardware, software, networking, and Internet media. Prompted by the incident, the federal government passed the first gun control law in more than a decade. 1 Jn 1:4). [12] Benedict XVI, Address to the Roman Curia (22 December 2008): AAS 101 (2009), 50. It is therefore quite acceptable to re-read the Scriptures in the light of this new context, which is that of life in the Spirit. [217] Virginia Tech opposed the bill, which quickly died in subcommittee. The Holy Spirit, the protagonist of all evangelization, will never fail to guide Christs Church in this activity. Gods word should resound not only in the print media, but in other forms of communication as well. Let us be silent in order to hear the Lords word and to meditate upon it, so that by the working of the Holy Spirit it may remain in our hearts and speak to us all the days of our lives. "[218], In August 2007, the Massengill Report recommended that the General Assembly adopt legislation "establishing the right of every institution of higher education to regulate the possession of firearms on campus if it so desires" and went on to recommend campus gun bans, "unless mandated by law." We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Therefore it is impossible for anyone to attain to knowledge of that truth unless he first have infused faith in Christ, which is the lamp, the gate and the foundation of all Scripture. For Saint Paul, cf. Unearthing personal stories from the archive, Wicked Flesh shows how black women used intimacy and kinship to redefine freedom in the eighteenth-century Atlantic world. [123], In the hours and days following the shooting, makeshift memorials to those killed or injured began appearing in several locations on the campus. Men and women are thus enabled to set out on the way that leads to the Father (cf. The Synod Fathers encouraged all pastors to promote times devoted to the celebration of the word in the communities entrusted to their care. Mary is blessed because she has faith, because she believed, and in this faith she received the Word of God into her womb in order to give him to the world. Scripture should thus be the soul of their theological formation, and emphasis must be given to the indispensable interplay of exegesis, theology, spirituality and mission. Eph 5:31-32). She then met privately with some faculty and survivors, including three who were wounded. Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium, 48, 51, 56; Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation Dei Verbum, 21, 26; Decree on the Missionary Activity of the Church Ad Gentes, 6, 15; Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests Presbyterorum Ordinis, 18; Decree on the Renewal of the Religious Life Perfectae Caritatis, 6. At the conclusion of these reflections with which I have sought to gather up and examine more fully the rich fruits of the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the word of God in the life and mission of the Church, I wish once more to encourage all the People of God, pastors, consecrated persons and the laity, to become increasingly familiar with the sacred Scriptures. If we realize that this is an allusion to the beginning of the book of Genesis (cf. In the Son, Logos made flesh (cf. [236] Following the indications contained in the Ordo Lectionum Missae, it is good that the word of God, especially the Gospel, be enhanced by being proclaimed in song, particularly on certain solemnities. Saint Paul also uses the lovely image of the olive tree to describe the very close relationship between Christians and Jews: the Church of the Gentiles is like a wild olive shoot, grafted onto the good olive tree that is the people of the Covenant (cf. 377; 473 1 and 2, 1; 538 1; 881 1. 2988. 572 front pages from 54 countries", "Wednesday, April 18, 2007. By emphasizing the many forms of the word, we have been able to contemplate the number of ways in which God speaks to and encounters men and women, making himself known in dialogue. Here too I wish to voice the Churchs respect for the ancient religions and spiritual traditions of the various continents. From the theological standpoint too, there is a need for further study of how the different meanings of this expression are interrelated, so that the unity of Gods plan and, within it, the centrality of the person of Christ, may shine forth more clearly.[21]. As Saint Irenaeus states: Those who do not share in the Spirit do not draw from the bosom of their mother [the Church] the food of life; they receive nothing from the purest fountain that flows from the body of Christ. 35. [202] Any remaining difficulties in seeing the relationship between those readings should be approached in the light of canonical interpretation, that is to say, by referring to the inherent unity of the Bible as a whole. [41] Indeed, as the Fathers noted during the Synod, the uniqueness of Christianity is manifested in the event which is Jesus Christ, the culmination of revelation, the fulfilment of Gods promises and the mediator of the encounter between man and God. Ernest Canellos, administrative law judge for the Department of Education, found that Virginia Tech's initial conclusion was reasonable that the initial shootings were a domestic incident and didn't represent an ongoing threat, even though that was later proven wrong. The Synod thanked God for the luminous witness, often hidden, of all the many Christians priests, religious and lay faithful who have lent and continue to lend their hands, eyes and hearts to Christ, the true physician of body and soul. Wherever possible, dioceses themselves should provide an opportunity for continuing formation to lay persons charged with particular ecclesial responsibilities. Jn 1:5). As we call to mind the Word of God who became flesh in the womb of Mary of Nazareth, our heart now turns to the land where the mystery of our salvation was accomplished, and from which the word of God spread to the ends of the earth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. We cannot keep to ourselves the words of eternal life given to us in our encounter with Jesus Christ: they are meant for everyone, for every man and woman. [300] Paul VI, Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina (1 January 1967): AAS 59 (1967), 18-19. [119] Congregation for Catholic Education, Instruction Inspectis Dierum (10 November 1989), 26: AAS 82 (1990), 618. Here, at the heart, as it were, of the Christology of the word, it is important to stress the unity of the divine plan in the incarnate Word: the New Testament thus presents the paschal mystery as being in accordance with the sacred Scriptures and as their deepest fulfillment. [192] J. Ratzinger (Benedict XVI), Jesus of Nazareth, New York, 2007, 268. [309] The more we turn our eyes and our hearts to the earthly Jerusalem, the more will our yearning be kindled for the heavenly Jerusalem, the true goal of every pilgrimage, along with our eager desire that the name of Jesus, the one name which brings salvation, may be acknowledged by all (cf. 120. [320] At the dawn of the third millennium not only are there still many peoples who have not come to know the Good News, but also a great many Christians who need to have the word of God once more persuasively proclaimed to them, so that they can concretely experience the power of the Gospel. I wish to state once more how much the Church values her dialogue with the Jews. [125] Benedict XVI, Address to Representatives of the World of Culture at the Collge des Bernardins in Paris (12 September 2008): AAS 100 (2008), 726. God was never without his Logos. 17:16-34). One South Korean commentator opined that fears of xenophobic reprisals from Americans against them were from a South Korean-centric perspective not applicable to U.S. Below are lists of the top 10 contributors to committees that have raised at least $1,000,000 and are primarily formed to support or oppose a state ballot measure or a candidate for state office in the November 2022 general election. [208] Hence we can understand the attention paid to the homily throughout the Synod. [147] Cf. [204] As is known, while the Gospel is proclaimed by a priest or deacon, in the Latin tradition the first and second readings are proclaimed by an appointed reader, whether a man or a woman. [148], Hundreds of colleges and universities throughout North America responded to the incident with official condolences and by conducting their own vigils, memorial services, and by other gestures of support. [141] John paul II, Message to the Chief Rabbi of Rome (22 May 2004): Insegnamenti XXVII, 1 (2004), p. 655. Contemplating the cosmos from the perspective of salvation history, we come to realize the unique and singular position occupied by man in creation: God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him: male and female he created them (Gen 1:27). Despite this timing, Virginia Tech exceeded its recruiting goal of 5,000students for the class of 2011.[131]. [68] Whenever our awareness of its inspiration grows weak, we risk reading Scripture as an object of historical curiosity and not as the work of the Holy Spirit in which we can hear the Lord himself speak and recognize his presence in history. This issue is fraught with extremely delicate questions about the security of nations and the welcome to be given to those seeking refuge or improved conditions of living, health and work. 2. Before all else, I would like to call to mind the beauty and pleasure of the renewed encounter with the Lord Jesus which we experienced during the synodal assembly. Shaalan was shot a second time and died. [346], Jesus closeness to those who suffer is constant: it is prolonged in time thanks to the working of the Holy Spirit in the mission of the Church, in the word and in the sacraments, in men and women of good will, and in charitable initiatives undertaken with fraternal love by communities, thus making known Gods true face and his love. A significant contribution to the recovery of an adequate scriptural hermeneutic, as the synodal assembly stated, can also come from renewed attention to the Fathers of the Church and their exegetical approach. Today, my administration is [112] It must also be said that this dichotomy can create confusion and a lack of stability in the intellectual formation of candidates for ecclesial ministries. This is a constant datum implicit in the Bible itself: No prophecy of scripture is a matter of ones own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God (2 Pet 1:20-21). 94. Come out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins rose and h trimmed their lamps. [6]:90 Cho then moved on to Norris 211 and 204,[28] where he was initially prevented from entering due to barricades erected by instructors and students. [236] Canellos wrote, "This was not an unreasonable amount of time in which to issue a warning. [239], The Synod Fathers also proposed that churches give a place of honour to the sacred Scriptures, even outside of liturgical celebrations. The Synod frequently spoke of the laity and thanked them for their generous activity in spreading the Gospel in the various settings of daily life, at work and in the schools, in the family and in education. A most helpful aid, for example, is the individual or communal recitation of the Holy Rosary,[302] which ponders the mysteries of Christs life in union with Mary,[303] and which Pope John Paul II wished to enrich with the mysteries of light. University of Waterloo sociology professor Kenneth Westhues criticized both the university's response to the shootings and the Massengill Report. [33] The constant renewal of this encounter and this awareness fills the hearts of believers with amazement at Gods initiative, which human beings, with our own reason and imagination, could never have dreamt of. 3112. President Bush signed the measure on January 5, 2008. Fred Waldron Phelps Sr. (November 13, 1929 March 19, 2014) was an American minister who served as the pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church, worked as a civil rights attorney, and ran for statewide election in Kansas.He gained national attention for his homophobic views and protests near the funerals of gay people, military veterans, and disaster victims who he believed were [94][95] He was also investigated by the university for stalking and harassing two female students. Benedict XVI, Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis (22 February 2007), 9-10: AAS 99 (2007), 111-112. We are indeed called by grace to be conformed to Christ, the Son of the Father, and, in him, to be transformed. The ecclesial community must support and assist them in fostering family prayer, attentive hearing of the word of God, and knowledge of the Bible. In the days following the shooting, the campus community received several thousand pieces of artifacts and messages of condolence, arriving from over eighty countries and every state within the U.S.[132] These included artwork, cards, poetry, and original music. Celebrations can be organized, but not joy. The Episcopal Church, based in the United States with additional dioceses elsewhere, is a member church of the worldwide Anglican Communion.It is a mainline Protestant denomination and is divided into nine provinces.The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church is Michael Bruce Curry, the first African-American bishop to serve in that position.. As of 2020, the Episcopal Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy. I would like to echo the Synod Fathers who once more stressed the need for the adequate training[205] of those who exercise the munus of reader in liturgical celebrations,[206] and particularly those who exercise the ministry of Reader, which in the Latin rite is, as such, a lay ministry. As such, it is important to read and experience sacred Scripture in communion with the Church, that is, with all the great witnesses to this word, beginning with the earliest Fathers up to the saints of our own day, up to the present-day magisterium.[294]. Microsoft is quietly building a mobile Xbox store that will rely on Activision and King games. [224] As for the obligation of celebrating this liturgy in the Eastern Catholic Churches sui iuris, the prescriptions of their proper law are to be followed. They went up to the third floor, but heard from student Emily Haas, who was wounded and survived in room 211 (Nowak's French class), saying that the gunman was in her classroom as she stayed on the line. Through the door, Librescu was shot four times, including through his wrist watch. A State Department spokesman said, "We haven't seen this kind of sympathy and support since Hurricane Katrina and 9/11. [30] At 9:40a.m., Cho began shooting. Throughout the history of the Church, numerous saints have spoken of the need for knowledge of Scripture in order to grow in love for Christ. [375] Benedict XVI, Homily during the Celebration of Terce at the beginning of the First General Congregation of the Synod of Bishops (6 October 2008): AAS 100 (2008), 760. Thus sacred Scripture itself invites us to acknowledge the Creator by contemplating his creation (cf. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God and the Word became flesh (Jn 1:1, 14). This end will be served if candidates are introduced to the study of Scripture through methods which favour this integral approach. Preference should be given to songs which are of clear biblical inspiration and which express, through the harmony of music and words, the beauty of Gods word. In the Bible, the true poor are those who entrust themselves totally to God; in the Gospel Jesus calls them blessed, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven (Mt 5:3; cf. [274] Cf. [81] Id., Encyclical Letter Deus Caritas Est (25 December 2005), 41: AAS 98 (2006), 251. In fidelity to the work of reconciliation accomplished by God in Jesus Christ crucified and risen, Catholics and men and women of goodwill must commit themselves to being an example of reconciliation for the building of a just and peaceful society. In this regard, the Venerable John Paul II observed that anyone who recalls how heavily debates about Scripture influenced divisions, especially in the West, can appreciate the significant step forward which these common translations represent. 11; Quaestiones, II, 3: Opera Omnia VI, Quaracchi 1891, p. 16. In the present context it is more necessary than ever to rediscover the word of God as a source of reconciliation and peace, since in that word God is reconciling to himself all things (cf. In any event, it must be a matter of nourishing faith, hope and love, which are for everyone the permanent path of salvation. Unearthing personal stories from the archive, Wicked Flesh shows how black women used intimacy and kinship to redefine freedom in the eighteenth-century Atlantic world. As the Prologue of John clearly shows us, the Logos refers in the first place to the eternal Word, the only Son, begotten of the Father before all ages and consubstantial with him: the word was with God, and the word was God. It is important that the criteria indicated in Number 12 of the Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum receive real attention and become the object of deeper study. [139] The measure passed the House of Representatives on a voice vote on June 13, 2007. Jesus thus shows that he is the divine Logos which is given to us, but at the same time the new Adam, the true man, who unfailingly does not his own will but that of the Father. 97. While obviously lacking the philological and historical resources at the disposal of modern exegesis, the patristic and mediaeval tradition could recognize the different senses of Scripture, beginning with the literal sense, namely, the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis, following the rules of sound interpretation. John Paul II, Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Pastores Dabo Vobis (25 March 1992), 47: AAS 84 (1992), 740-742. A private revelation can introduce new emphases, give rise to new forms of piety, or deepen older ones. Although authorities suspected Cho had thrown his hard drive and mobile phone into the water, a search by divers was unsuccessful. [91] On April 20, Cho's family issued a statement of grief and apology, written by his sister, Sun-Kyung Cho, a 2004 graduate of Princeton University who was employed as a contractor for a State Department office. Man thus lacks that essential humility which would enable him to see creation as a gift from God, to be received and used in accordance with his plan. [280] Benedict XVI, Address at Heiligenkreuz Abbey (9 September 2007): AAS 99 (2007), 856. [11][12], Cho had previously been diagnosed with selective mutism and severe depression. [278], Once again I would like to echo the consideration and gratitude that the Synod expressed with regard to those forms of contemplative life whose specific charism is to devote a great part of their day to imitating the Mother of God, who diligently pondered the words and deeds of her Son (cf. Unbelievably, on the three occasions he contacted the counseling center staff, he did not receive a comprehensive evaluation by thema startling discovery Roy learned about after Cho's death. South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun expressed condolences, saying that he hoped that the U.S. would recover quickly from the incident. [106] On the one hand, the Council emphasizes the study of literary genres and historical context as basic elements for understanding the meaning intended by the sacred author. Fred Waldron Phelps Sr. (November 13, 1929 March 19, 2014) was an American minister who served as the pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church, worked as a civil rights attorney, and ran for statewide election in Kansas.He gained national attention for his homophobic views and protests near the funerals of gay people, military veterans, and disaster victims who he believed were The documents produced before and during the Synod mentioned a number of methods for a faith-filled and fruitful approach to sacred Scripture. We would do well to make the most of those songs handed down to us by the Churchs tradition which respect this criterion. [205]:Dust jacket, The mass shooting reignited the gun politics debate in the U.S., with proponents of gun control legislation arguing that guns are too accessible, citing that Cho, a mentally unsound individual, was able to purchase two handguns despite state laws that should have prevented such a purchase. [4], Cho was seen near the entrance to West Ambler Johnston Hall, a co-ed residence hall that houses 895 students,[1] at about 6:47a.m. Lk 10:21); and in the Spirit he offers himself up (cf. Similar statements in ORIGEN, In Iohannem V, 5-6: SC 120, pp. 112. Some of Cho's family members expressed sympathy for the victims' families and described his history of mental and behavioral problems. Find the latest U.S. news stories, photos, and videos on NBCNews.com. [71] The mystery of the Covenant expresses this relationship between God who calls man with his word, and man who responds, albeit making clear that it is not a matter of a meeting of two peers; what we call the Old and New Covenant is not a contract between two equal parties, but a pure gift of God. The event was organized by the Central Savannah River Area Virginia Tech alumni chapter to honor Clark's memory and as a fundraiser for a scholarship in his name. General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 57. Mk 1:14-15), which, in the memorable phrase of Origen,[313] is the very person of Jesus (Autobasileia). [20], As the Synod Fathers stated, the expression word of God is used analogically, and we should be aware of this. [200] Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation Dei Verbum, 2. To priests too, I would recall the words of Pope John Paul II, who in the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Pastores Dabo Vobis, stated that the priest is first of all a minister of the word of God, consecrated and sent to announce the Good News of the Kingdom to all, calling every person to the obedience of faith and leading believers to an ever increasing knowledge of and communion in the mystery of God, as revealed and communicated to us in Christ. Study centres supported by Catholic groups offer a distinct contribution to the promotion of culture and education and this ought to be recognized. 50. Another major theme that emerged during the Synod, to which I would now like to draw attention, is the interpretation of sacred Scripture in the Church. In a word, the priestly vocation demands that one be consecrated in the truth. 263. [77] It is the preaching of the divine word, in fact, which gives rise to faith, whereby we give our heartfelt assent to the truth which has been revealed to us and we commit ourselves entirely to Christ: faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes from the word of Christ (Rom 10:17). In the twelfth synodal assembly, Bishops from throughout the world gathered around the word of God and symbolically placed the text of the Bible at the centre of the assembly, in order to stress anew something we risk taking for granted in everyday life: the fact that God speaks and responds to our questions. By early June 2007, donations to the HSMF had reached approximately $7million. There is an inner drama in this process, since the passage that takes place in the power of the Spirit inevitably engages each persons freedom. 54. In salvation history there is no separation between what God says and what he does. [228] Cf. The fact that the proclamation of the word of God calls for the testimony of ones life is a datum clearly present in the Christian consciousness from the beginning. This far-sighted reflection enables us to see how a hermeneutical approach to sacred Scripture inevitably brings into play the proper relationship between faith and reason. No software to install. [183] Indeed, the liturgical celebration becomes the continuing, complete and effective presentation of Gods word. Lk 1:28) and unconditionally docile to his word (cf. [243] This is an ancient rule of the Church which is to be maintained. The word of God discloses the filial and relational nature of human existence. Yet we also need to be aware that the virtual world will never be able to replace the real world, and that evangelization will be able to make use of the virtual world offered by the new media in order to create meaningful relationships only if it is able to offer the personal contact which remains indispensable. Cho eventually chose to discontinue therapy. We find a witness to this in the ancient prayers which in the form of an epiclesis invoke the Spirit before the proclamation of the readings: Send your Paraclete Spirit into our hearts and make us understand the Scriptures which he has inspired; and grant that I may interpret them worthily, so that the faithful assembled here may profit thereby.
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