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Dr. David Fagerberg and Kris McGregor discuss our baptism and the meaning of "mystagogy." Here are some of the topics explored in this episode: - What is it to live the liturgy? - What occurs at our baptism? - What is our role true role in the liturgical celebration? - What is the nature of "mystagogy? The post PSM8 – The Life of Mystagogy – Pathway to Sacred Mysteries with Dr. David Fagerberg – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.
Together with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the sacrament of Baptism, specifically the mystagogy of the rite of Baptism. The Catechism explains each and every element of the Baptismal rite, from the Sign of the Cross to the baptismal water. Fr. Mike concludes with a reflection on Baptism as the beginning of our sacramental journey and how we are called to walk as children of God throughout our lives after our Baptism. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1234-1245. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
In PART 2 of this 4-part apologetics series, Fred and Kara take up more difficult Catholic questions like: creation, aliens, the Eucharist, Confession, and Purgatory. Questions answered in this episode: 1. What do Catholic (have to) believe about Creation? Evolution? 7-literal days? 2. Aliens 3. Where is the Eucharist in the Bible? 4. Why do you confess your sins to a priest? 5. Where is Purgatory in the Bible? Episodes/Links mentioned in this episode: Bible Basics for Catholics (book) (https://amzn.to/3RlP8x3) "Giving the Vineyard to Others (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+W2-ilvGk)" -- episode on priesthood My Lord and My God episodes about Eucharist: "Bread from Heaven (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+LUnDYOVw)" "Feeding the 5000 (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+LTOu4kAU)" "I am the Bread of Life (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+tsCQ5wZd)" --John 6 "As you did in Egypt (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+lldoweZF)" -- Passover "The Last Supper (https://share.fireside.fm/episode/2wPRj5Ul+lNRzeWXm)" Spelling correction: "phagate"--eat as though to eat a meal. "tropien" -- gnaw Questions to come in this series (Part 3): 1. The bible is all you need; why don't Catholic believe in Sola Scripture (the bible alone)? 2. Where is the papacy in Scripture? How does he have authority? 3. What is the rapture? Will it happen? Do Catholics believe in it? 4. How can anyone believe Jesus actually rose from the dead? Book Fred and/or Kara to speak by visiting the Draw Near "booking page (https://www.drawnear.me/booking)." Click here (https://www.drawnear.me/donate) to become a patron! Patrons are essentially "sponsors" and co-producers or Draw Near as it could not happen without them. "Like" and follow us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/fredandkara). Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/drawnear.me/)! Who are "Fred and Kara?" Find out by visiting our home page. (https://www.drawnear.me/) Like our podcast? Hit that “subscribe” button AND the notification button/bell to know when new episodes are posted! Give us a rating! Leave a review! Tell your friends! Even more, pray for us! Draw Near Theme © Fred Shellabarger & Kara Kardell
There is a significant de-emphasis in American Christianity on the sacramental life. Instead, many Christians are more focused on their personal faith. What are the dangers of this? Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle take up these questions as a conclusion to this series on Mystagogy. Snippet from the Show All of the sacraments are material, visible, sensible signs that communicate the invisible, the hidden power of God. We want to hear from you! Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com with your questions/comments Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! You can also find the full shownotes at www.ascensionpress.com/EveryKneeShallBow
Bishop Konderla and Derek join in studio to unearth the mystery of the sacraments and how to turn our lives toward the eternal by asking What is Mystagogia?In this Podcast:The Symbols of the Sacraments How we can waste time with GodMother Teresa and the Dark Night of The Soul Watch Tulsa Time on YouTubeStream, Download, and Listen on Your Favorite PlatformFollow @dioceseoftulsa Here on the "Eastern Oklahoma Catholic" Podcast, you can find all things Catholic in the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma.Stream, listen, and subscribe on your favorite platform now!Sign up for the diocesan email or follow social media at:Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube
How important are the sacraments? Are they just steps in the Christian life or do they bear a lot more weight in our journey towards salvation? Mike Gormley and Dave VanVickle continue their series on Mystagogy by addressing the importance of the sacraments. They discuss the mystery of the sacraments and why they are truly a matter of life and death. Snippet from the Show The sacraments are a matter of life and death: eternal life and eternal death. We want to hear from you! Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com with your questions/comments Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! You can also find the full shownotes at www.ascensionpress.com/EveryKneeShallBow
Every Knee Shall Bow is back for another season! Michael Gormley and Dave VanVickle are addressing the topic of Mystagogy. In this episode, they explain what Mystagogy is and why it is such an important part of the Christian life. Snippet from the Show The Lord wants to give you a deeper hunger for the divine life. We want to hear from you! Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com with your questions/comments Don't forget to text “EKSB” to 33-777 to get the shownotes right to your inbox! You can also find the full shownotes at www.ascensionpress.com/EveryKneeShallBow
We begin our fourth series in the Mystagogy program: ten weeks dedicated to “The Riches of Magisterial Teaching.” We will break open together some of the key papal documents that have guided the Church in the modern age. Here is a link to a flyer with the entire schedule. Please do share with your family and friends.We begin the summer with the brief but seminal encyclical by Pope St. Paul VI, Of Human Life (Humanae Vitae). Promulgated in July 1968, the work has proven to be prophetic in so many realms as to modernity's assault on the family and the true nature of sexuality. We will discuss why the work shook the Church and the world and explore the amazing “why” behind the most ignored and vilified, yet central Catholic Church teaching for our time. We will also consider keynotes of Pope St. John Paul II's follow-up to Humanae Vitae in his lifelong reflection called “The Theology of the Body.”We are blessed to have an amazing guest presenter to kick-off our summer series. Sr. Helena Raphael Burns, fsp is a member of the Daughters of St. Paul, an international congregation of Roman Catholic Sisters founded to communicate God's Word through the media. She has an M.A. in Media Literacy Education; a B.A. in theology and philosophy from St. John's University, NYC; studied screenwriting at UCLA and Act One-Hollywood; and holds a Certificate in Pastoral Youth Ministry. Sr. Helena wrote and directed a documentary on the life of the Church's new media saint, Blessed Father James Alberione: MediaApostle.com and is a co-producer on The40Film.com. She has written a Theology of the Body curriculum used in her online TOB Certificate Course through Sacred Heart College, Peterborough, ON, Canada. Sr. Helena gives Media Literacy & Theology of the Body workshops and courses to youth & adults all over Canada and the U.S., and believes that media can be a primary tool for sharing God's love and salvation. She is a dual citizen, Canada/USA: an international woman of mystery.
Together with Fr. Mike, we continue our examination of the sacrament of Baptism, specifically the mystagogy of the rite of Baptism. The Catechism explains each and every element of the Baptismal rite, from the Sign of the Cross to the baptismal water. Fr. Mike concludes with a reflection on Baptism just being the beginning of our sacramental journey, and how we are called to walk as children of God throughout our lives after our Baptism. Today's readings are Catechism paragraphs 1234-1245. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/ciy Please note: The Catechism of the Catholic Church contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised. This episode has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism by the Institute on the Catechism, under the Subcommittee on the Catechism, USCCB.
Mystagogy finally makes it to heaven! And it's literally out of this world. Our consideration of the last of the three parts of Dante's epic poem covers Cantos I-VIII.
Thomistic theology is rarely associated with liturgical prayer. So, in this episode, Urban Hannon turns the conversation toward St Thomas Aquinas' mystagogy of the Mass—that is, his theological teaching on the meaning and purpose of its various rites. The handout mentioned in the episode may be found here. Bibliography Header Image: Detail from ‘Mass of … Continue reading "The Josias Podcast Episode XXXV: Thomistic Mystagogy"
A requested 2 part series on the what's and whys of the liturgy and accompanying rituals
Sunday of the Paralytic. Fr. Anthony continues preaching on mystagogy, describing what the encounter on the road to Emmaus, Christ's healing of the paralytic at the Sheep Pool, and the healing of Aeneas and the raising of Tabatha in Acts have to teach us about how to experience grace more deeply in Holy Orthodoxy. Enjoy the show!
Mark 15:43-16:8. The Sunday of the Myrrhbearers. Today Fr. Anthony introduces mystagogy, talking about the ways Orthodoxy works to make His will that "we be one as He is one" a reality. Christ is risen and lives and communicates with us continuously. We need to learn the language He uses from the inside (rather than through translation). To do this, we need to spend time with Him on the mountain (in our soul) and then learn what we have learned as we worship and serve. The audio quality isn't great (it was an awkward placement for the recorder and he stepped in front of it towards the end) and he misses several of his segues, but perhaps that adds to the mystery. Enjoy the show!
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Coffee Conversations w/ Samantha Coffman, Fr. Joshua, and Deacon Bob
Daily Readings - https://bible.usccb.org/Diocesan Ballpark Masses - https://www.dioceseofcleveland.org/eucharistic-revival/parish-revival/ballpark-massesFormed.org - https://formed.org/
Christ is Risen! On this week's episode, we feature 4 Paschal homilies given by Father to help us meditate on the Resurrection of Our Lord.https://archive.org/download/LetsTalkCatholic/LTC-114RR-Easter2023.mp3
Adam and Sister Alicia Torres of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist discuss Mystagogy. Learn more about Covenant Network Catholic Radio at www.OurCatholicRadio.org.
As Catholics, we must be trained to evangelize and catechize, and we must be 'sacramentalized', which means to partake in the sacraments. Mystagogy, a Greek term meaning “to be guided into the mysteries,” leads believers to a deeper understanding of the Liturgy of the Mass and its Scriptural and historical roots. In recent years Catholic theologians have recovered its value and have applied it to the new evangelization. Join Scott Hahn in this episode as he goes deeper into Mystagogy. For more on Catholic tradition, read this blog post. For a broader understanding of Catholicism, check out Scott's book, Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots.
As Catholics, we must be trained to evangelize and catechize, and we must be 'sacramentalized', which means to partake in the sacraments. Mystagogy, a Greek term meaning “to be guided into the mysteries,” leads believers to a deeper understanding of the Liturgy of the Mass and its Scriptural and historical roots. In recent years Catholic theologians have recovered its value and have applied it to the new evangelization. Join Scott Hahn in this episode as he goes deeper into Mystagogy. For more on Catholic tradition, read this blog post. For a broader understanding of Catholicism, check out Scott's book, Signs of Life: 40 Catholic Customs and Their Biblical Roots.
Gregory of Nyssa (335-395) Chapters Considered Begins with a Precursor of a Concise Biography of the Author pg 33-36 Passing Sinless Through the Red Sea[1] Continue reading The post Mystagogy Liturgy & Sacraments VII appeared first on Fides et Ratio.
“Before all the ages the Father is “all powerful”, because he is the source of the gift and its acceptance. That is why the one, Continue reading The post Mystagogy Liturgy & Sacraments VI appeared first on Fides et Ratio.
The time right after initiation, the Honeymoon by way of analogy, is a time where falling away can occur. Learning and receiving the initiating Sacraments Continue reading The post Mystagogy Liturgy & Sacraments V appeared first on Fides et Ratio.
One of the things the Pentateuch teaches, and Leviticus in particular, is the central role public worship plays in the life of the follower. Engaging Continue reading The post Mystagogy Liturgy & Sacraments IV appeared first on Fides et Ratio.
On Tuesday, June 7, host Trey Cashion explained an article in the liturgical journal Adoremus, "Even Children Know the Nature of Mystagogy: How Early Education in Liturgy and Scriptures Can Reveal a Lifetime of Faith." Trey used the article to talk about how the Mass, in particular, highlights events in salvation history through its signs; necessitates catechesis in the meaning of its signs; and should lead us to see how its signs and rites show forth the multi-dimensionality of Christian life. Remember, only God can take the mystery out of parenthood. Pray, parent with a purpose, and prepare for God to amaze you. He will!
Recall CCC#1 and Economy of Salvation (which is the how God accomplished His plan through salvation history) CCC 1 1 God, infinitely perfect and blessed in Continue reading The post Mystagogy Liturgy & Sacraments III appeared first on Fides et Ratio.
I will return to this point of ongoing Catechesis for the Catholic. Liturgy is essential. Mystical body of Jesus is not a machine nor is Continue reading The post Mystagogy Liturgy & Sacraments II appeared first on Fides et Ratio.
Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, & Eucharist From these pivotal moments of grace, the soul was saved from meaninglessness, sin, skepticism, and the deepest of Continue reading The post Mystagogy Liturgy & Sacraments I appeared first on Fides et Ratio.
To kick off our summer series, we will reflect on some writings that go way back to the third century of Christendom. While the Church was suffering under the Roman persecutions, hundreds of thousands of Christians fled into the desert first to survive, but then to encounter the Lord in simplicity, silence, Scripture, and prayer. What they learned in the desert became the foundation for Christian spiritual practice, and the keynotes of the Desert Fathers are still very much the essence of what it means to grow in holiness as a Catholic.Program syllabusSayings of the Desert FathersThe music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by George Sarah.This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Uzdavinys' 'Philosophy as a Rite of Rebirth' chapter 1.17
St Photios, along with St Mark of Ephesus and St Gregory Palamas, is counted as one of the Three Pillars of Orthodoxy, who stood against Latinizing influences on the Orthodox Church. He was born in Constantinople in 810, son of pious parents belonging to one of the prominent families of the City. Both his parents were martyred during the Iconoclast persecution, leaving their son an example of adherence to the True Faith even unto death. He received a superb education, and was widely considered the single most learned person of his time. He was elevated to the Patriarchal throne in 858, after being raised through all the degrees of the priesthood in six days. Throughout his Patriarchal reign he was troubled by the usual political battles and intrigues and, more importantly, by various threats to the Faith in the form of Manicheans and Iconoclasts. Photios showed a special concern for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world: it was he who commissioned Sts Cyril and Methodius to embark on their mission to the Slavs. Most memorably, it was the Patriarch's lot to stand against the arrogant, uncanonical and heretical claims of Pope Nicholas I of Rome, who openly asserted for the first time the Pope's pretensions to universal jurisdiction over the Church. When the Patriarch opposed these claims, Pope Nicholas summoned a council of western bishops, which "deposed" Photios and excommunicated all clergy whom he had ordained. In 867 the Emperor Michael III was assassinated, and his successor Basil I deposed Photios, had him imprisoned, and reinstated his predecessor Ignatius. To gain legitimacy for this widely-opposed move, he submitted it to the Pope for approval. Delighted, the Pope ratified the Emperor's decision and used it to advance the claims of the Papacy. When the eastern bishops realized what was happening they prevailed on the Emperor to release Photios from his three-year imprisonment; and when Ignatius died, the Church unanimously returned Photios to the Patriarchal throne. A Council in Constantinople in 879-880, at which Photios presided, restored communion between the Eastern and Western Churches but at the same time anathematized the heretical addition of the filioque to the Creed, which the Papacy had been promoting. When Leo VI succeeded Basil I as Emperor, the Patriarch was once again deposed, and was imprisoned in the Monastery of the Armenians for five years. During this time he wrote the Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit, a learned and eloquent refutation of the filioque heresy. The Saint, still imprisoned, reposed in peace in 893.
St Photios, along with St Mark of Ephesus and St Gregory Palamas, is counted as one of the Three Pillars of Orthodoxy, who stood against Latinizing influences on the Orthodox Church. He was born in Constantinople in 810, son of pious parents belonging to one of the prominent families of the City. Both his parents were martyred during the Iconoclast persecution, leaving their son an example of adherence to the True Faith even unto death. He received a superb education, and was widely considered the single most learned person of his time. He was elevated to the Patriarchal throne in 858, after being raised through all the degrees of the priesthood in six days. Throughout his Patriarchal reign he was troubled by the usual political battles and intrigues and, more importantly, by various threats to the Faith in the form of Manicheans and Iconoclasts. Photios showed a special concern for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world: it was he who commissioned Sts Cyril and Methodius to embark on their mission to the Slavs. Most memorably, it was the Patriarch's lot to stand against the arrogant, uncanonical and heretical claims of Pope Nicholas I of Rome, who openly asserted for the first time the Pope's pretensions to universal jurisdiction over the Church. When the Patriarch opposed these claims, Pope Nicholas summoned a council of western bishops, which "deposed" Photios and excommunicated all clergy whom he had ordained. In 867 the Emperor Michael III was assassinated, and his successor Basil I deposed Photios, had him imprisoned, and reinstated his predecessor Ignatius. To gain legitimacy for this widely-opposed move, he submitted it to the Pope for approval. Delighted, the Pope ratified the Emperor's decision and used it to advance the claims of the Papacy. When the eastern bishops realized what was happening they prevailed on the Emperor to release Photios from his three-year imprisonment; and when Ignatius died, the Church unanimously returned Photios to the Patriarchal throne. A Council in Constantinople in 879-880, at which Photios presided, restored communion between the Eastern and Western Churches but at the same time anathematized the heretical addition of the filioque to the Creed, which the Papacy had been promoting. When Leo VI succeeded Basil I as Emperor, the Patriarch was once again deposed, and was imprisoned in the Monastery of the Armenians for five years. During this time he wrote the Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit, a learned and eloquent refutation of the filioque heresy. The Saint, still imprisoned, reposed in peace in 893.
Dr. David Fagerberg and Kris McGregor discuss our baptism and the meaning of "mystagogy." Here are some of the topics explored in this episode: - What is it to live the liturgy? - What occurs at our baptism? - What is our role true role in the liturgical celebration? - What is the nature of "mystagogy? The post PSM8 – The Life of Mystagogy – Pathway to Sacred Mysteries with Dr. David Fagerberg – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.
Cyril served as bishop during ugly times. The Church was divided, and suspicion was universal. He suffered false accusation, conspiracy, and exile. Yet he was able to see supernatural beauty shining through natural signs in the Church’s liturgy: bread and wine, oil and water, breath and gesture. He is history’s great practitioner of the art of mystagogy—guidance in the sacramental mysteries. His lectures, in fact, cover all the basics of Christian life: creed, commandments, prayer, and sacraments. Eyewitnesses tell us that his hearers applauded when he taught. His lectures still edify and entertain more than a millennium and a half after their first delivery. Links Cyril of Jerusalem, Procatechesis https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=2408 Cyril of Jerusalem, On Baptism https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=2428 Cyril of Jerusalem, On the Body and Blood of Christ https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=2430 Cyril of Jerusalem, On the Sacred Liturgy and Communion https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=2431 Mike Aquilina’s website https://fathersofthechurch.com Mike Aquilina’s books https://catholicbooksdirect.com/writer/mike-aquilina/ Theme music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed http://www.ccwatershed.org Donate today! https://www.catholicculture.org/users/donate/audio
St Photios, along with St Mark of Ephesus and St Gregory Palamas, is counted as one of the Three Pillars of Orthodoxy, who stood against Latinizing influences on the Orthodox Church. He was born in Constantinople in 810, son of pious parents belonging to one of the prominent families of the City. Both his parents were martyred during the Iconoclast persecution, leaving their son an example of adherence to the True Faith even unto death. He received a superb education, and was widely considered the single most learned person of his time. He was elevated to the Patriarchal throne in 858, after being raised through all the degrees of the priesthood in six days. Throughout his Patriarchal reign he was troubled by the usual political battles and intrigues and, more importantly, by various threats to the Faith in the form of Manicheans and Iconoclasts. Photios showed a special concern for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world: it was he who commissioned Sts Cyril and Methodius to embark on their mission to the Slavs. Most memorably, it was the Patriarch's lot to stand against the arrogant, uncanonical and heretical claims of Pope Nicholas I of Rome, who openly asserted for the first time the Pope's pretensions to universal jurisdiction over the Church. When the Patriarch opposed these claims, Pope Nicholas summoned a council of western bishops, which "deposed" Photios and excommunicated all clergy whom he had ordained. In 867 the Emperor Michael III was assassinated, and his successor Basil I deposed Photios, had him imprisoned, and reinstated his predecessor Ignatius. To gain legitimacy for this widely-opposed move, he submitted it to the Pope for approval. Delighted, the Pope ratified the Emperor's decision and used it to advance the claims of the Papacy. When the eastern bishops realized what was happening they prevailed on the Emperor to release Photios from his three-year imprisonment; and when Ignatius died, the Church unanimously returned Photios to the Patriarchal throne. A Council in Constantinople in 879-880, at which Photios presided, restored communion between the Eastern and Western Churches but at the same time anathematized the heretical addition of the filioque to the Creed, which the Papacy had been promoting. When Leo VI succeeded Basil I as Emperor, the Patriarch was once again deposed, and was imprisoned in the Monastery of the Armenians for five years. During this time he wrote the Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit, a learned and eloquent refutation of the filioque heresy. The Saint, still imprisoned, reposed in peace in 893.
The Mystagogical Fathers catechize a certain way (moving from the visible rites to the invisible), catechize at different times, and provide a theological understanding of sacramental initiation that helps us to understand that the catechesis was mystagogical but the primary mystagogy was the sacrament itself and an important aspect of the process was good liturgy. Here is an article for anyone wanting to explore the materials further: CLICK HERE.
St Photios, along with St Mark of Ephesus and St Gregory Palamas, is counted as one of the Three Pillars of Orthodoxy, who stood against Latinizing influences on the Orthodox Church. He was born in Constantinople in 810, son of pious parents belonging to one of the prominent families of the City. Both his parents were martyred during the Iconoclast persecution, leaving their son an example of adherence to the True Faith even unto death. He received a superb education, and was widely considered the single most learned person of his time. He was elevated to the Patriarchal throne in 858, after being raised through all the degrees of the priesthood in six days. Throughout his Patriarchal reign he was troubled by the usual political battles and intrigues and, more importantly, by various threats to the Faith in the form of Manicheans and Iconoclasts. Photios showed a special concern for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world: it was he who commissioned Sts Cyril and Methodius to embark on their mission to the Slavs. Most memorably, it was the Patriarch's lot to stand against the arrogant, uncanonical and heretical claims of Pope Nicholas I of Rome, who openly asserted for the first time the Pope's pretensions to universal jurisdiction over the Church. When the Patriarch opposed these claims, Pope Nicholas summoned a council of western bishops, which "deposed" Photios and excommunicated all clergy whom he had ordained. In 867 the Emperor Michael III was assassinated, and his successor Basil I deposed Photios, had him imprisoned, and reinstated his predecessor Ignatius. To gain legitimacy for this widely-opposed move, he submitted it to the Pope for approval. Delighted, the Pope ratified the Emperor's decision and used it to advance the claims of the Papacy. When the eastern bishops realized what was happening they prevailed on the Emperor to release Photios from his three-year imprisonment; and when Ignatius died, the Church unanimously returned Photios to the Patriarchal throne. A Council in Constantinople in 879-880, at which Photios presided, restored communion between the Eastern and Western Churches but at the same time anathematized the heretical addition of the filioque to the Creed, which the Papacy had been promoting. When Leo VI succeeded Basil I as Emperor, the Patriarch was once again deposed, and was imprisoned in the Monastery of the Armenians for five years. During this time he wrote the Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit, a learned and eloquent refutation of the filioque heresy. The Saint, still imprisoned, reposed in peace in 893.
A webinar lecture with Dcn. Daniel Galadza (University of Regensburg) This event is presented in collaboration with the Godbearer Institute as part of a Fall webinar lecture series on "Eastern Catholic Theology in Action." From the fourth to eighth centuries, liturgical commentaries flourished to explain the meaning of the sacramental life of the Church. Notably after the fourth century, the tradition of Jerusalem developed another genre for mystagogy, namely hymnography. As part of the structure of the liturgical services, they explain to the faithful what is happening during the services, rather than before or after the celebration. In this way, hymnography has an exegetical function, commenting on scripture and the mystery of salvation in Christ. In this presentation, Dr. Galadza explores this hymnographic tradition and its relation to the formation of liturgical theology.
Dad Devotionals: Advice for Christian Fathers, Husbands and Men of Faith
Happy Day of Rejoicing! During the Tuesday of St. Thomas week, we remember those Orthodox Christians who have fallen asleep in the Lord. Make sure to check out the "Day of Rejoicing" article on the Orthodox Church in America website at https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2019/05/07/35-day-of-rejoicing. Also, Dave shares St. John Chrysostom's “On the Cemetery and the Cross” sermon (hat tip to John Sanidopoulos' "Mystagogy" blog - https://bit.ly/2xepVi6). We discuss anger on today's show as well. Dave shares his anger management issues. Here's the prayer he cites: https://connectusfund.org/13-powerful-prayers-for-overcoming-anger-and-resentment plus the reading from the Church Fathers: https://www.orthodox.net/gleanings/anger.html. Today's reading from John 3:16-21 can be found at https://www.oca.org/readings/daily/2020/04/28/2. Episode mentioned: #23 with Father Ted Pulcini on acquiring an inner stillness and the martyrdom of parenthood. See https://bit.ly/3bQkcyg for that episode. Interested in homeschooling your kids from an Orthodox Christian perspective? Well, you need to check out St. Emmelia Ministries Orthodox Christian Homeschooling. They have an online conference starting Thursday, April 30, 2020 and it's all on Zoom. Keynote speaker is Fr. Stephen Freeman. For details and to register for free, check out https://daviddomzalski.com/emmelia/. Got a question? Send Dave a message at https://anchor.fm/david-domzalski/message or email Dave at DadDevotionals@gmail.com. Also, follow Dad Devotionals on Facebook and subscribe to our channel on YouTube. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/david-domzalski/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/david-domzalski/support
St Photios, along with St Mark of Ephesus and St Gregory Palamas, is counted as one of the Three Pillars of Orthodoxy, who stood against Latinizing influences on the Orthodox Church. He was born in Constantinople in 810, son of pious parents belonging to one of the prominent families of the City. Both his parents were martyred during the Iconoclast persecution, leaving their son an example of adherence to the True Faith even unto death. He received a superb education, and was widely considered the single most learned person of his time. He was elevated to the Patriarchal throne in 858, after being raised through all the degrees of the priesthood in six days. Throughout his Patriarchal reign he was troubled by the usual political battles and intrigues and, more importantly, by various threats to the Faith in the form of Manicheans and Iconoclasts. Photios showed a special concern for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world: it was he who commissioned Sts Cyril and Methodius to embark on their mission to the Slavs. Most memorably, it was the Patriarch's lot to stand against the arrogant, uncanonical and heretical claims of Pope Nicholas I of Rome, who openly asserted for the first time the Pope's pretensions to universal jurisdiction over the Church. When the Patriarch opposed these claims, Pope Nicholas summoned a council of western bishops, which "deposed" Photios and excommunicated all clergy whom he had ordained. In 867 the Emperor Michael III was assassinated, and his successor Basil I deposed Photios, had him imprisoned, and reinstated his predecessor Ignatius. To gain legitimacy for this widely-opposed move, he submitted it to the Pope for approval. Delighted, the Pope ratified the Emperor's decision and used it to advance the claims of the Papacy. When the eastern bishops realized what was happening they prevailed on the Emperor to release Photios from his three-year imprisonment; and when Ignatius died, the Church unanimously returned Photios to the Patriarchal throne. A Council in Constantinople in 879-880, at which Photios presided, restored communion between the Eastern and Western Churches but at the same time anathematized the heretical addition of the filioque to the Creed, which the Papacy had been promoting. When Leo VI succeeded Basil I as Emperor, the Patriarch was once again deposed, and was imprisoned in the Monastery of the Armenians for five years. During this time he wrote the Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit, a learned and eloquent refutation of the filioque heresy. The Saint, still imprisoned, reposed in peace in 893.
St Photios, along with St Mark of Ephesus and St Gregory Palamas, is counted as one of the Three Pillars of Orthodoxy, who stood against Latinizing influences on the Orthodox Church. He was born in Constantinople in 810, son of pious parents belonging to one of the prominent families of the City. Both his parents were martyred during the Iconoclast persecution, leaving their son an example of adherence to the True Faith even unto death. He received a superb education, and was widely considered the single most learned person of his time. He was elevated to the Patriarchal throne in 858, after being raised through all the degrees of the priesthood in six days. Throughout his Patriarchal reign he was troubled by the usual political battles and intrigues and, more importantly, by various threats to the Faith in the form of Manicheans and Iconoclasts. Photios showed a special concern for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world: it was he who commissioned Sts Cyril and Methodius to embark on their mission to the Slavs. Most memorably, it was the Patriarch's lot to stand against the arrogant, uncanonical and heretical claims of Pope Nicholas I of Rome, who openly asserted for the first time the Pope's pretensions to universal jurisdiction over the Church. When the Patriarch opposed these claims, Pope Nicholas summoned a council of western bishops, which "deposed" Photios and excommunicated all clergy whom he had ordained. In 867 the Emperor Michael III was assassinated, and his successor Basil I deposed Photios, had him imprisoned, and reinstated his predecessor Ignatius. To gain legitimacy for this widely-opposed move, he submitted it to the Pope for approval. Delighted, the Pope ratified the Emperor's decision and used it to advance the claims of the Papacy. When the eastern bishops realized what was happening they prevailed on the Emperor to release Photios from his three-year imprisonment; and when Ignatius died, the Church unanimously returned Photios to the Patriarchal throne. A Council in Constantinople in 879-880, at which Photios presided, restored communion between the Eastern and Western Churches but at the same time anathematized the heretical addition of the filioque to the Creed, which the Papacy had been promoting. When Leo VI succeeded Basil I as Emperor, the Patriarch was once again deposed, and was imprisoned in the Monastery of the Armenians for five years. During this time he wrote the Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit, a learned and eloquent refutation of the filioque heresy. The Saint, still imprisoned, reposed in peace in 893.
St Photios, along with St Mark of Ephesus and St Gregory Palamas, is counted as one of the Three Pillars of Orthodoxy, who stood against Latinizing influences on the Orthodox Church. He was born in Constantinople in 810, son of pious parents belonging to one of the prominent families of the City. Both his parents were martyred during the Iconoclast persecution, leaving their son an example of adherence to the True Faith even unto death. He received a superb education, and was widely considered the single most learned person of his time. He was elevated to the Patriarchal throne in 858, after being raised through all the degrees of the priesthood in six days. Throughout his Patriarchal reign he was troubled by the usual political battles and intrigues and, more importantly, by various threats to the Faith in the form of Manicheans and Iconoclasts. Photios showed a special concern for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world: it was he who commissioned Sts Cyril and Methodius to embark on their mission to the Slavs. Most memorably, it was the Patriarch's lot to stand against the arrogant, uncanonical and heretical claims of Pope Nicholas I of Rome, who openly asserted for the first time the Pope's pretensions to universal jurisdiction over the Church. When the Patriarch opposed these claims, Pope Nicholas summoned a council of western bishops, which "deposed" Photios and excommunicated all clergy whom he had ordained. In 867 the Emperor Michael III was assassinated, and his successor Basil I deposed Photios, had him imprisoned, and reinstated his predecessor Ignatius. To gain legitimacy for this widely-opposed move, he submitted it to the Pope for approval. Delighted, the Pope ratified the Emperor's decision and used it to advance the claims of the Papacy. When the eastern bishops realized what was happening they prevailed on the Emperor to release Photios from his three-year imprisonment; and when Ignatius died, the Church unanimously returned Photios to the Patriarchal throne. A Council in Constantinople in 879-880, at which Photios presided, restored communion between the Eastern and Western Churches but at the same time anathematized the heretical addition of the filioque to the Creed, which the Papacy had been promoting. When Leo VI succeeded Basil I as Emperor, the Patriarch was once again deposed, and was imprisoned in the Monastery of the Armenians for five years. During this time he wrote the Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit, a learned and eloquent refutation of the filioque heresy. The Saint, still imprisoned, reposed in peace in 893.
Homily offered by Father Matthew C. Dallman, Obl.S.B., for the Parish of Tazewell County on the Feast of All Saints, 2019. If the Saints were not central to the Christian faith, and if active and living communion with them not obligatory upon all Christians, then we would not, in the baptismal creed of the Church called the “Apostles' Creed,” proclaim a belief in the Communion of the Saints. But the fact of the matter is that we do proclaim our belief in the Communion of the Saints at our baptism. And the Church professes her belief in the Communion of the Saints every morning in Matins and every evening in Evensong. Any feast day that shows up in the creeds of the Church, or can be found by thinking about the creeds, is by definition a major feast. In the creeds, for example, we can easily find Christmas, Holy Week and Easter, Ascension, Christ the King, Pentecost—and in the Apostles' Creed we find All Saints. This should not be surprising, because it was through a communion of Saints that the Church of Jesus Christ was born. One hundred and twenty Saints were gathered in the Upper Room, told to go there by Jesus Christ to await the promise of the Father, the Coming of the Holy Ghost. This was the first Church. Gathered in the Upper Room for nine days were Blessed Mary, whom the Church quickly saw as Mother of the Church, along with other holy women, Mary Magdalene, her sister Martha, Mary the wife of Cleopas, perhaps Peter's mother-in-law; along of course with the Eleven men singled out by Jesus for a particular task, soon joined by Matthias taking over for Judas. It was from and through this communion of Saints, this gathering of Saints, this fellowship of Saints—all of whom were apostles because “apostle” means someone sent and each Saint in the Upper Room was sent there by Christ to wait for the Holy Ghost, and in a more general sense sent by Christ to proclaim to the nations the Truth that can only be found in Him; it was through this all-star communion of Saints: their daily prayer, their breaking of bread, and their fellowship and teaching, that the Church came to be by God's action through them. God acts through His Saints. God reveals Himself through His Saints. God brings about that which is new through His Saints. God transforms the world through His Saints. How does this happen? It happens because the Saints are those people who, in the words of Saint Paul, have the eyes of their hearts enlightened by God. “The eyes of their hearts enlightened”—Paul teaches—so that persons who receive such grace know what is the hope to which God has called us, according to His great might which He accomplished in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and made Him sit at His Right Hand in the heavenly places. It starts with the enlightenment of the eyes of the heart. God accomplishes His mission through those whose heart has enlightened eyes. Not eyes that do not see God in the world, but rather eyes that see God in the world through all things good, beautiful, and true. Not eyes that are impatient with the world, but eyes of patience and humility that look for Him even when He might be hard to find. Not eyes that do nothing but judge others for their sins and inadequacies, but eyes that see Jesus in the face of every person they meet. Not eyes of suspicious, but eyes of love—indeed, enlightened eyes of the heart means the eyes of Jesus, the eyes of His sacred humanity. Eyes of compassion and mercy, eyes that forgive—eyes through which grace in its fullness can be found, because such eyes of the heart is Christ in us. Brothers and sisters, all of this is biblical Christianity, and this is why churches such as ours who seek to participate in historic, sacramental Christianity usually take a Saint as a patron of the parish—in our case, Saint Paul, and in our sister congregation, all the Saints. And, likewise, this is why God has led our Parish to see Saint Teresa of Calcutta as our patron of our Mission in Tazewell County. She is a powerful example for us of how to embody the Gospel as we encounter others in our day to day lives. “We are to be Christ to the world, and to every person we meet,” she teaches us. “The greatest disease in the West today is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for,” she teaches us. “Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you,” she teaches us. That teaching is the Gospel. Through that teaching, Christ acts. Through that teaching by this Saint, God reveals Himself. Through that teaching God brings about that which is new. And through that teaching by this Saint, who in her words captures what's fundamental about Christ's teaching to His Church, through that teaching God transforms the world. Let us be led, brothers and sisters, by this teaching—led in our mission in Tazewell County. Icon by the hand of Aidan Hart.
Father Matthew C. Dallman, Obl.S.B. preaching on Fourth Sunday after Trinity (Proper 10) at Saint Paul's Church in Pekin, Illinois in the Parish of Tazewell County. His prepared text: As I have said many times before, the Christian life is a life on mission. Our life as Christians is a mission of love. Now from the practical perspective, what is meant by "mission of love" is seen through five dimensions of total mission: firstly through the daily Liturgy of the Church, then through catechesis (faith formation), and then pastoral care of our parishioners, as well as pastoral care through our outreach, and finally with the evangelizing harmony of presence we find with and within the wider locality (for us, Tazewell County). And these five dimensions of mission are but a continuance and extension of the sacred life and sacred humanity of Jesus of Nazareth. He came to save the world by teaching the right way to love—that was His mission. And through the Cross, He emptied Himself of His Sacred Humanity, giving it all us to—that we would receive the gift of His Sacred Humanity, that through receiving, embracing, and embodying His Sacred Humanity, we learn to love the creatures of the world as He loved them: so much so that our loving of the creatures of the world is Jesus loving through us. This is one significance of Jesus first appearing to Saint Mary Magdalene as a gardener—that as we grow in the life of the spirit, our disposition toward the world is that of a gardener: to be loving, watchful stewards of God's holy Spirit growing in the world, growing in the hearts of people. The message of Moses to the people of Israel is that despite the appearances that loving God is impossible, and something we cannot do, in fact we can do this. We can obey the voice of the Lord our God; we can keep His commandments at statutes. We now know how: through Jesus, Who has made the Kingdom of God known to the world, and for those called, He has opened up His Sacred Humanity for us to enter in and embody, our lives transformed into His. As Christians, we need not concern ourselves with being successful, but rather, as Saint Teresa of Calcutta reminds us, with being faithful. We need not worry about accomplishing some outrageous feat, such as climbing up into heaven ourselves or going beyond the sea and coming back. These are the stuff of heroism as might be depicted in science fiction films or comic books. Our heroism is first and foremost a domestic heroism, an everyday heroism of turning to God every day with all our heart and our soul, to obey the voice of the Lord our God. The lawyer asked the pertinent question: “And who is my neighbor?” This is the question for us to ask, as well. And the reason to ask it is because we have been seeking to understand how God is present in our lives. And it is true that He is present through all that is good and true and beautiful in the world; furthermore it is true that He is present in our peak, mountaintop moments as well as our low, valley moments. He is present through the generosity people show to one another. Yet the question, “Who is my neighbor?” invites perhaps the most adventurous way to discover God's presence in the world: adventurous, and difficult. Before it means anything else, “Loving our neighbor” means that God is as present in our neighbor as it is present in a Saint (and is likewise as present in our great enemies as He is in a Saint). This is the deepest interpretation of the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Yes, we are to not ignore people suffering; we are not to ignore those who need help; we are not to ignore those who are lonely and feel abandoned. But why? It is because in the suffering, in those that need help, in those lonely: it is Jesus suffering, Jesus needing help, Jesus lonely. Our relationship with our neighbors is our surest test of our Faith in Christ. As Saint Catherine of Siena wrote, “You test the virtue of patience in yourself when your neighbors insult you. Your humility is tested by the proud, your faith by the unfaithful, your hope by the person who has no hope. Your justice is tried by the unjust, your compassion by the cruel, and your gentleness and kindness by the wrathful. Your neighbors are the channel through which all your virtues are tested and come to birth, just as the evil give birth to all their vices through their neighbors." Brothers and sisters, let us admit with the children of Israel that we all sometimes feel that truly loving our God Who is beyond time and space does seem impossible, and yet, as Catherine of Siena taught, this is why God has put us among our neighbors: so that we can do for them what we cannot do for Him—that is, love them without any concern for thanks and without looking for any profit for yourself. And the teaching of Jesus is that whatever we do for them He will consider done for Him. Our mission is always a mission of love.
Father Dallman preaches at Saint Paul's Church in Pekin, Illinois during their service for the First Evensong of Pentecost. He seeks to explain the experience of the early Church as one of "mystagogy," that is, "being led into the mystery of our participation in Christ." The Eastertide mystagogy of "How is Jesus alive?" has after the Ascension of Jesus shifted to a mystagogy of ecclesiology: "How are we the Church?" And this mystery was encountered in its fullness in the Upper Room during the nine days the 120 members of the first parish church "with one accord devoted themselves to prayer": the Eleven then Twelve along with "the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren" (Acts 1:14). This sermon, then, is a presentation of what Father Dallman has come to call "Upper Room Mystagogy."
March 23, 2019Christ Church | Waco, TX
March 23, 2019Christ Church | Waco, TX
March 23, 2019Christ Church | Waco, TX
Catechesis as Mystagogyfeat. Hans Boersma2019 Catechesis ColloquiumWhat is the purpose of catechesis? What is its place in the (post-)modern world? How does catechesis relate to ongoing, lifelong discipleship? What is the ultimate goal of catechetical theology? Learn from theologian Hans Boersma how a robust sacramental approach to theology can strengthen and enliven the ministry of catechesis in the church today. "Mystagogy" is an ancient term meaning "leading into the mysteries." In this conference, we will explore how the notion of catechesis as mystagogy—as being led into life with God—can enable the flourishing of lifelong discipleship. More than just learning the catechism, more than just a "check list" of ideas to memorize, catechesis is about preparing for and entering deeper into life in Christ. Ideally suited for pastors, catechists, lay educators, seminarians, and parents, this one-day immersion in catechesis will enable you to learn from one of the best minds in the church today, and enjoy the fellowship of like-minded pastors and laypeople who are passionate about the renewal of catechesis.
St Photios, along with St Mark of Ephesus and St Gregory Palamas, is counted as one of the Three Pillars of Orthodoxy, who stood against Latinizing influences on the Orthodox Church. He was born in Constantinople in 810, son of pious parents belonging to one of the prominent families of the City. Both his parents were martyred during the Iconoclast persecution, leaving their son an example of adherence to the True Faith even unto death. He received a superb education, and was widely considered the single most learned person of his time. He was elevated to the Patriarchal throne in 858, after being raised through all the degrees of the priesthood in six days. Throughout his Patriarchal reign he was troubled by the usual political battles and intrigues and, more importantly, by various threats to the Faith in the form of Manicheans and Iconoclasts. Photios showed a special concern for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world: it was he who commissioned Sts Cyril and Methodius to embark on their mission to the Slavs. Most memorably, it was the Patriarch's lot to stand against the arrogant, uncanonical and heretical claims of Pope Nicholas I of Rome, who openly asserted for the first time the Pope's pretensions to universal jurisdiction over the Church. When the Patriarch opposed these claims, Pope Nicholas summoned a council of western bishops, which "deposed" Photios and excommunicated all clergy whom he had ordained. In 867 the Emperor Michael III was assassinated, and his successor Basil I deposed Photios, had him imprisoned, and reinstated his predecessor Ignatius. To gain legitimacy for this widely-opposed move, he submitted it to the Pope for approval. Delighted, the Pope ratified the Emperor's decision and used it to advance the claims of the Papacy. When the eastern bishops realized what was happening they prevailed on the Emperor to release Photios from his three-year imprisonment; and when Ignatius died, the Church unanimously returned Photios to the Patriarchal throne. A Council in Constantinople in 879-880, at which Photios presided, restored communion between the Eastern and Western Churches but at the same time anathematized the heretical addition of the filioque to the Creed, which the Papacy had been promoting. When Leo VI succeeded Basil I as Emperor, the Patriarch was once again deposed, and was imprisoned in the Monastery of the Armenians for five years. During this time he wrote the Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit, a learned and eloquent refutation of the filioque heresy. The Saint, still imprisoned, reposed in peace in 893.
Today we cover the lesser known work of St. Maximos the Confessor, the Mystagogy, which delves into the symbolism found in the churches, the liturgy and the Bible. It also sets St. Maximos' means and methods of interpretation off against natural theology and natural law. Revelation is necessary for interpreting the natural world.
"Mystagogy" is the time following the Easter Vigil when newly-initiated Catholics grow in their understanding of what they have received and chart a course for the future. 4/9/18
The Easter Vigil Mass is a powerful and exciting time in the life of the Church. But sometimes we can forget that RCIA doesn’t end when the Easter vigil closes—it continues with a special time called mystagogy, where the newly initiated are brought deeper into the sacramental life. It’s essential that we take mystagogy very seriously, because if we don’t, those who are newly planted in the Faith will have a hard time staying rooted. Tune in for tips to take your neophytes to the next level.
Father Peter Kovacina of St. Anthony of Padua church in Parma, Ohio visited us on Thursday April 28, 2016 to share a talk that he previously presented to his home parish called "Mystagogy: Going Deep in Faith." Visit us at www.stsebastian.org and at clevelandpriest.blogspot.com for more on the West Akron community of St. Sebastian.
We are opening the archives! In 2008 we held a conference entitled, "The Bible and the Liturgy: Written Text Becomes Living Word." We are now making these talks available to the public for free! Hear Dr. Scott Hahn, Mr. Jeff Cavins and more of America’s leading preachers and teachers on Sacred Scripture and Liturgy deliver a prayerful, inspirational, and motivational investigation of the Biblical depths of the Church’s sacramental celebrations.
Guest Don Elders gives his personal insight into what happens after conversion.