1. The Liturgy.
The Liturgy is approaching the Feast of Christ the King. This Feast reminds us of the General Judgment after which God will destroy the world by fire.
Before this General Judgment, those worthy to go to heaven will meet Christ in the air. Those deserving of damnation will remain. Thus the Gospel states; 'two will be in bed, one will be taken, the other will remain.' This shows the division that will occur before the General Judgment.
The Sundays before Christ the King describes an era when God will give mankind its last great test for all to see if man will be in God's side or on the side of the devil, the world and the flesh.
2. This era is described as 'the day of great distress' described during the Feast of All Saints day. To enhance this test God will give the devil extra powers to tempt men.
Catholics are exhorted by the Liturgy to prepare for this day that he may receive a favorable judgment from God. His interest is not on the 'end times' or on the last judgment but in being prepared to be judged favourably. It is for this reason, that since the beginning of Christendom the Catholics were interested in waiting for this day described as 'the second coming of Christ.' And Catholics repeat this desire at every Mass in the 'Our Father', ' in the hope of His Second Coming.'
3. The Masses just before the Feast of Christ the King give the signs that 'this day of distress' is 'at the door.' That is how close it is. Many have the impression that no one can know the day except the Father in heaven. Really? The Son and the angels do not know tjjt time? They forgot to state that the Father shows believers, not the exact day, but when it is so close that 'it is by the door,' as the Gospel states.
4. Todays Mass gives two signs that 'the day of distress is by the 'door.' The Gospel enumerates the deluge at the time of Noah and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah at the time of Lot. So what are the two signs? St. Thomas of Aquinas describes the sins during the time of Noah and the sins at the time of Lot.
During the time of Noah, the people were committing all kinds of sins. As St. James wrote, when one commits a sin, he commits all sins. So the people at the time of Noah were committing all kinds of sins but the predominant sin, as St. Thomas like to say it, was violence.
During the time of Lot, the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were committing, also, all kinds of sins. But their predominant sin was Sodomy.
5. Today, the most prevalent sins are violence and Sodomy. Violence. We have abortion, murders, wars, terrorism, genocide, kidnappings, euthanasia, etc. And what is the sin that is hugging the headlines at this very moment? Sodomy. The world today has become exactly like the world at the time of Noah and the time of Lot. What else are we waiting for? Well, what do we do not to fall victim to this state of affairs and be saved?
Noah built an Ark and those destined to be saved entered the Ark. What did Lot do? He took his family, leaving behind all things and left Sodom and Gomorrah and went where God directed him to go.
6. The necessity of leaving the world, 'fuga mundo.'
The first Christians had been doing it as a preparation for this day. This way of life became the monastic movement; a way of life for laymen who were seriously seeking to enter the Catholic Church.
All the more it must be lived today because we are is this 'day of great distress.' Why must we leave the world filled with the sins of violence and sodomy? To free oneself from these sins, the Saturday Gospel for the 32nd weekday in Ordinary time, states that we must pray unceasingly. It is impossible to do this in the world where violence and sodomy rule. This life of unceasing prayer is only possible in a monastic environment as practiced in the primitive way. No modern monastic order is living this way of life anymore.
One has to return to the primitive observance of monasticism. The time Noah's family stayed afloat in the Ark is a type of the monastic life. And so was the life of Lot after leaving Sodom and Gomorrah; he went to live in the mountain in a cave. Today, living in a world of violence and sodomy among the hierarchy, we need to do likewise to be able to work out the salvation of our souls.
Sunday, November 18, 2018
WEDNESDAY of the 32nd Weekday of the Year. SODOM AND GOMORRAH.
1. The Liturgy.
The Liturgy is approaching the Feast of Christ the King. This Feast reminds us of the General Judgment after which God will destroy the world by fire.
Before this General Judgment, those worthy to go to heaven will meet Christ in the air. Those deserving of damnation will remain. Thus the Gospel states; 'two will be in bed, one will be taken, the other will remain.' This shows the division that will occur before the General Judgment.
The Sundays before Christ the King describes an era when God will give mankind its last great test for all to see if man will be in God's side or on the side of the devil, the world and the flesh.
2. This era is described as 'the day of great distress' described during the Feast of All Saints day. To enhance this test God will give the devil extra powers to tempt men.
Catholics are exhorted by the Liturgy to prepare for this day that he may receive a favorable judgment from God. His interest is not on the 'end times' or on the last judgment but in being prepared to be judged favourably. It is for this reason, that since the beginning of Christendom the Catholics were interested in waiting for this day described as 'the second coming of Christ.' And Catholics repeat this desire at every Mass in the 'Our Father', ' in the hope of His Second Coming.'
3. The Masses just before the Feast of Christ the King give the signs that 'this day of distress' is 'at the door.' That is how close it is. Many have the impression that no one can know the day except the Father in heaven. Really? The Son and the angels do not know tjjt time? They forgot to state that the Father shows believers, not the exact day, but when it is so close that 'it is by the door,' as the Gospel states.
4. Todays Mass gives two signs that 'the day of distress is by the 'door.' The Gospel enumerates the deluge at the time of Noah and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah at the time of Lot. So what are the two signs? St. Thomas of Aquinas describes the sins during the time of Noah and the sins at the time of Lot.
During the time of Noah, the people were committing all kinds of sins. As St. James wrote, when one commits a sin, he commits all sins. So the people at the time of Noah were committing all kinds of sins but the predominant sin, as St. Thomas like to say it, was violence.
During the time of Lot, the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were committing, also, all kinds of sins. But their predominant sin was Sodomy.
5. Today, the most prevalent sins are violence and Sodomy. Violence. We have abortion, murders, wars, terrorism, genocide, kidnappings, euthanasia, etc. And what is the sin that is hugging the headlines at this very moment? Sodomy. The world today has become exactly like the world at the time of Noah and the time of Lot. What else are we waiting for? Well, what do we do not to fall victim to this state of affairs and be saved?
Noah built an Ark and those destined to be saved entered the Ark. What did Lot do? He took his family, leaving behind all things and left Sodom and Gomorrah and went where God directed him to go.
6. The necessity of leaving the world, 'fuga mundo.'
The first Christians had been doing it as a preparation for this day. This way of life became the monastic movement; a way of life for laymen who were seriously seeking to enter the Catholic Church.
All the more it must be lived today because we are is this 'day of great distress.' Why must we leave the world filled with the sins of violence and sodomy? To free oneself from these sins, the Saturday Gospel for the 32nd weekday in Ordinary time, states that we must pray unceasingly. It is impossible to do this in the world where violence and sodomy rule. This life of unceasing prayer is only possible in a monastic environment as practiced in the primitive way. No modern monastic order is living this way of life anymore.
One has to return to the primitive observance of monasticism. The time Noah's family stayed afloat in the Ark is a type of the monastic life. And so was the life of Lot after leaving Sodom and Gomorrah; he went to live in the mountain in a cave. Today, living in a world of violence and sodomy among the hierarchy, we need to do likewise to be able to work out the salvation of our souls.
The Liturgy is approaching the Feast of Christ the King. This Feast reminds us of the General Judgment after which God will destroy the world by fire.
Before this General Judgment, those worthy to go to heaven will meet Christ in the air. Those deserving of damnation will remain. Thus the Gospel states; 'two will be in bed, one will be taken, the other will remain.' This shows the division that will occur before the General Judgment.
The Sundays before Christ the King describes an era when God will give mankind its last great test for all to see if man will be in God's side or on the side of the devil, the world and the flesh.
2. This era is described as 'the day of great distress' described during the Feast of All Saints day. To enhance this test God will give the devil extra powers to tempt men.
Catholics are exhorted by the Liturgy to prepare for this day that he may receive a favorable judgment from God. His interest is not on the 'end times' or on the last judgment but in being prepared to be judged favourably. It is for this reason, that since the beginning of Christendom the Catholics were interested in waiting for this day described as 'the second coming of Christ.' And Catholics repeat this desire at every Mass in the 'Our Father', ' in the hope of His Second Coming.'
3. The Masses just before the Feast of Christ the King give the signs that 'this day of distress' is 'at the door.' That is how close it is. Many have the impression that no one can know the day except the Father in heaven. Really? The Son and the angels do not know tjjt time? They forgot to state that the Father shows believers, not the exact day, but when it is so close that 'it is by the door,' as the Gospel states.
4. Todays Mass gives two signs that 'the day of distress is by the 'door.' The Gospel enumerates the deluge at the time of Noah and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah at the time of Lot. So what are the two signs? St. Thomas of Aquinas describes the sins during the time of Noah and the sins at the time of Lot.
During the time of Noah, the people were committing all kinds of sins. As St. James wrote, when one commits a sin, he commits all sins. So the people at the time of Noah were committing all kinds of sins but the predominant sin, as St. Thomas like to say it, was violence.
During the time of Lot, the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were committing, also, all kinds of sins. But their predominant sin was Sodomy.
5. Today, the most prevalent sins are violence and Sodomy. Violence. We have abortion, murders, wars, terrorism, genocide, kidnappings, euthanasia, etc. And what is the sin that is hugging the headlines at this very moment? Sodomy. The world today has become exactly like the world at the time of Noah and the time of Lot. What else are we waiting for? Well, what do we do not to fall victim to this state of affairs and be saved?
Noah built an Ark and those destined to be saved entered the Ark. What did Lot do? He took his family, leaving behind all things and left Sodom and Gomorrah and went where God directed him to go.
6. The necessity of leaving the world, 'fuga mundo.'
The first Christians had been doing it as a preparation for this day. This way of life became the monastic movement; a way of life for laymen who were seriously seeking to enter the Catholic Church.
All the more it must be lived today because we are is this 'day of great distress.' Why must we leave the world filled with the sins of violence and sodomy? To free oneself from these sins, the Saturday Gospel for the 32nd weekday in Ordinary time, states that we must pray unceasingly. It is impossible to do this in the world where violence and sodomy rule. This life of unceasing prayer is only possible in a monastic environment as practiced in the primitive way. No modern monastic order is living this way of life anymore.
One has to return to the primitive observance of monasticism. The time Noah's family stayed afloat in the Ark is a type of the monastic life. And so was the life of Lot after leaving Sodom and Gomorrah; he went to live in the mountain in a cave. Today, living in a world of violence and sodomy among the hierarchy, we need to do likewise to be able to work out the salvation of our souls.
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