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Delivered by Andrew Jost and Shendy Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 2 Corinthians 3: 15 - 4: 1.3-6; Rs psalm 85: 9ab-10.11-12.13-14; Matius 5: 20-26.REMOVE THE BARRIER The title for ourmeditation today is: Remove the Barrier. In a Sunday celebration of theEucharist the church was full with people. There was a small commotion in theback during the moment of consecration. There was a boy crying and protesting.He could not see the Body of Christ being raised by the priest, because hismother could not bring him up on her shoulders, as his father usually did. Hisfather was unable to come on that particular Sunday because he had a work outsidethe city. The child tried his best to see Jesus but in vain because many adultswere just in front of him and prevented him from seeing the Lord. Any barrier orobstacle must be removed so that we can have freedom to see and experience thepresence of God. Saint Paul describes the veil thatcovered the hearts of the Israelites when they read the book of Moses. Thereason was that they had turned away from God. If they would return to God, theveil would be removed from them. For us Christians, sins and evil are the mainbarriers that prevent us to see and experience the presence of God. In principle we arethe ones who create barriers in our lives. Laziness and boredom are oftenconsidered the big walls that prevent us from communicating with God. Those whoare lazy and boring are caught asleep or making something else on the one sideof the wall and the Lord is waiting for them from the other side. They justneed to be invited and persuaded or given an understanding so that they willregain their spirit. There is no permanent laziness and boredom in life. Anger, hatred,revenge and a stony heart are considered so heavy as steel walls. All of theseare big barriers that prevent us from praying and connecting our hearts withGod. We are asked to make peace and resolve the problem first, then come againto continue our prayers. This is what the Word of God demands us to do. Peopleof this type are not enough invited or persuaded to change their way of lives.Instead they must be given a strong strike to the point as what Jesus did, thatis to make them know that they will have no place in the Kingdom of God. Anybody arround us is not at all a barrieror obstacle for us to look at God and to meet Him. A genuine and true believer shouldnot just blame on the outside threat. For example, you are forbidden to prayor attend Mass. Yet your heart, mind and will are still in contact with Godwithout being noticed by the barrier. You can stillfind your way to be in contact with the Lord. So the call to getrid of barriers is primarily for ourselves, every one of us. Let's pray. In the name of the Father... Lord Jesus Christ, make our hearts remain close to You and may we alwaysaccept our neighbors as Your gifts to us. Hail Mary full of grace ... Inthe name of the Father ...

Delivered by Andrew Jost and Shendy Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great and Jonathan Axel from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 2: 1-11; Rs psalm 104: 1ab.24ac.29c-30.31.34; 1 Corinthians 12: 3b-7.12-13; John 20: 19-23.DIVINE BREATH  The title for our meditation today is:Divine Breath. People in the Arab world give great importance to the breathcoming from someone who speaks. As a sign of welcome and kindness towardsothers, he speaks so closely that his partner can enjoy the smell that comes fromhim. A stranger must feel strange with the culture like this one, but he mustbe able to accept and understand it. People from the south of Asia alsovalue the smell of their bodies and it's natural to share that smell to thoseclose to them. One needs to give the impression that his presence is marked bythe smell that he sends to the people around him. Many other cultures in theworld have also the same type of relation and communication to other people whocome to have contact with them. However, there is a breath or blowingof wind that overcomes all kinds of odors in all people of the world, namelythe breath of love. The smell of breath of tobacco or roasted meat, certainfruit or fried food does not matter; the most important is the breath of lovefrom each of us that we send to others around us. We can meet anyone who isdifferent from all types of backgrounds, and if our breath is a breath of love,then every one else becomes our neighbours. The Holy Spirit of God blows becauseGod has power to do so. The smell must be a smell from God and it must be thelove of God himself. Love gives life, movement, new spirit, renewal,fellowship, peace and friendship. At the time of the first creation, God formedman from clay, God blew His Spirit on that created being, there was a life thathad never existed before. The people of the early Church were still overwhelmedby confusion, fear and not understanding each other, but the blowing of theSpirit of God gave them new  life andability to speak in languages which were understood by many others. Every follower of Christ is unique andthe differences in each of them are special gifts of God that explain theircharacteristics and identity. Breath or smell of love or hatred, diligence orlaziness, courage or fear, smartness or ingnorance can differ from one personto another. But the breath of love of God is only one that blows from HolySpirit to unite and strenthen all. The blast of human hatred is overcomeby the blowing of God's love. The spread of the smell of laziness and loss ofhope is overcome by the breath of divine love which pour new energy andenthusiasm. And this continues as to this day. So the divine breath is the HolySpirit that blows to spread the love of God to all of us. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O loving and generous Lord, we are grateful for this PentecostSunday that makes us mature as your sons and daughters, the followers ofChrist. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In thename of the Father ...

Delivered by Ariel of the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 20: 28-38; Rs psalm 68: 29-30.33-35a.35b-35c; John 17: 11b-19.SHARING THE HOLY SPIRIT Our meditation today is entitled:Sharing The Holy Spirit. The expression of “sharing the Holy Spirit” here is akind of spiritual work to signify that after receiving the outpouring andempowerment of the Holy Spirit, the person who receives it assume the duty toshare the gift of the Holy Spirit to others. He or she shares the Holy Spirit in thescope of the mission entrusted. For example, the parents bring the Holy Spiritinto their family. Father and mother show their mutual and loving kindness oftheir marriage, and therefore, they give positive effect on the whole family.Everyone wants to contribute what is good and positive so that joy and peacegrow in the family. One is a God's gift to another.  We have an example from the tworeadings today. Jesus strengthened the apostles and disciples, that their liveswithout His physical presence were actually the lives under the guidance of theHoly Spirit. They must had experienced many challenges and difficulties,especially the threat of enemies from various directions. But the fullness ofthe Holy Spirit in Jesus is to be shared among them. Likewise, Saint Paul, whowas going to leave the Ephesian church he had cared for three years. Heguaranteed that the Holy Spirit fully strengthened and guided them. Why should we share the Holy Spirit?There are several importants reasons. First, because God has shared fromHimself. He who is pure and most holy in heaven, wants to share His life withhumans through the Son of God becoming Jesus of Nazareth; then Jesus Himselfsent His Spirit to us. God has shared Himself, then we must also share fromourselves. Second, the Holy Spirit moves andacts. He moved every person in the Early Church and then animated all theiractivities so that they did not stay silent or hid themselves from differentkinds of opposition. Each of them moved and committed in every corner of theworld to testify about Jesus Christ. We also have to do so, especially sharingtestimonies about Jesus Christ to others. Third, the Church is inclusive and sheobeys Jesus' command to make the whole nations His disciples. Thus, there is noother right way except to move every follower of Christ to share the gifts ofthe Holy Spirit, which are to convey all kindness, joy and truth to the wholeworld. Sharing with others in the unity of Jesus Christ is a law that never tobe neglected and not to be undermined. It is basically the responsibility ofevery follower of Chirst as member of the holy Church. Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Jesus Christ, in the moments of waiting the coming of the HolySpirit, we put our faith in you with all our hearts, so that through thefullness of the Holy Spirit we share it with those around us. Our Father whoart in heaven ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Andrew and Shendy Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-11; Rs psalm 47: 2-3.6-7.8-9; Ephesians 1: 17-23; Luke 24: 46-53.THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NUMBER 40  The title for our meditation of thisAscension Day is: The Significance of Number 40. People often say: "lifebegins at 40". The new and meaningful life is obtained when someonereaches the age of 40. On this Lord's Ascension Day we want to reflect on thesignificance of the number 40, when God pleases to reveal His will and mystery. In our scriptures, 40 is a veryimportant number. It means completeness and gratefulness. Moses went to themountain to have meeting with God and he spent 40 days in prayer and fasting.The Israelites wandered for 40 years in their journey to enter the promisedland. For 40 days after His resurrection, Jesus appeared several times andtaught His apostles. In His apparitions, He assured them of His resurrectionand prepared them that eventually they went out to the world to proclaim theGospel. The key word here is completeness. Itis about fully-booked appointment by God, that our tickets for pilgrimage onthis earth as followers of Christ, give us an optimistic view about heaven.Jesus ascended into heaven really gives us the meaning that we are alreadybooked. In every ticket there is a list of menus of spiritual food that makesus confident and hopeful about our pilgrimage that is under way. The first menu writes the following:"The risen Lord is always with us now and for ever". He ascended intoheaven but he will always be present with us at all times in different forms.He is with us through His Holy Spirit. The second menu writes the following:"The risen Lord strengthens us to continue His works". We carry outour duties, services and professions with the energy of Jesus Christ, the styleof Jesus Christ, the mind of Jesus Christ and the character of Jesus Christ. The third menu writes the following:"You are My witnesses to all corners of the world". Through the workof preaching the gospel which is helped by the advancement of informationtechnology today, everyone immediately and personally is able to receive thegood news of the Lord. And the fourth menu writes the following: "Each ofus is the official messenger of Jesus Christ". Our "official"status is a distictive mark that makes us different from false messengers.  All the menus are complete. It's finaland we just enjoy them. It is hoped that with the tickets already fully bookedfor the final of our journey, we will be more joyful to welcome the outpouringof the Holy Spirit on the Pentecost Day, and be always open to be guided by Himin every moment of our lives.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... Almighty God, we thank you for this Ascension Day of our Lord JesusChrist that gives us assurance about our journey to heaven, to be in glory withYou. May we always enjoy this journery and not lose our focus on it. Hail Maryfull of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Ariel from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 15: 22-31; Rs psalm 57: 8-9.10-12; John 15: 12-17.IN LOVE AND FOR LOVE The title for our meditation today is:In Love and For Love. The implicit meaning of this sentence is that we werecreated by God, through the marriage of our parents then we were born throughour respective mothers, in love and to love. If you want to say it morefamiliar, just call it “all because of love”. The true vine or source that producesus is love itself (as it is said in the 1st Letter of John 4: 8 thatGod is love, Deus caritas est), thenour fruits certainly love itself. This can happen because we should always beconnected with our Lord Jesus Christ as the true vine, and we are all thebranches. This relationship of love reallyreflects the greatest act of love of Jesus Christ, that is the sacrifice ofHimself for our salvation. It is this greatest love that given to us, so thatwe can also, according to everyone's way, sacrifice ourselves for the goodnessand salvation of our neighbors. Why does this expression: "inlove and for love" lead us to sacrifice of oneself? Do we agree to suchteaching or invitation? I'm sure we agree and we follow its demand. Because ifwe are not sure and do not want to, our connection with the source of life willbe threatened to ruin or we will be loosing the way to salvation. We have hereat least four basic reasons. First, God showers His love into ourhearts. This divine sharing is not just once at the moment we received baptism,but precisely every time His words touches our hearts, the giving of Hisblessings to us, and the embrace of His love that we receive every day. This isour motivation to sacrifice. The early Church in Antioch was immediately filledwith God's love when it listened to the words and teachings on the obedience tothe true and one Church. Second, Jesus deals with us asfriends, and not as servants. Therefore He will always teach and give usexamples of how to love wholeheartedly as He has done. Third, the commitment oflove is to the end that is to our death. No matter a small or a simple act oflove is, its content and purpose is to sacrifice one's life to the point ofdeath. Fourth, love manifests itself through thefruits it produces. For example, I am happy to greet with the smile towards theguests who come to my house. The fruit of this act is that the the guests willfind it so easy and at home, and they become my good friends. When love doesnot produce good fruit, it turns out to be lies, falsehood and betrayal.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus Christ, as You have taught and given us examples ofloving wholeheartedly, may we always commit to do it in all our lives. HailMary full of grace ... In the name of the Father...

Delivered by Ariel from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 11: 19-26; Rs psalm 87: 1-3.4-5.6-7; John 10: 22-30.THE SHEEP SCATTER, BUT STILL WITH ONESHEPHERD         Our meditation today is entitled: Thesheep Scatter, But Still with One Shepherd. When the shepherd loves the smellof all sheep, there is a fact that the unity of God's people is made by thescattered individuals and communities of believers everywhere in the world, andall of these put their faith in Jesus Christ as the center of their lives. Heis the Shepherd for all. All children of God identify themselveswith Jesus Christ as the Lord who shepherds them day and night. This identification has its beginning, which was themoment for the first time the word "Christian" being used about thetime after Christ rose from the dead, or more precisely after the conversion ofSaint Paul. A prominent figure and disciple of the Lord named Barnabas whoworked in a team with the apostle Paul and the Church in Antioch were the firstones to use this identification. Along with the growth of the Church, thisChristian name spread from one place to another to reach the entire world.Throughout the world, all the followers of Christ with various backgroundsidentify themselves with this name "Christian". According to Saint Ignatius of Antioch,who was once the bishop of the city, where there is a Christian community,somewhere in or outside the city, and as this community is led by a bishop asits shepherd, this Christian community is called Catholic. The Catholics areeverywhere found on this earth both as individuals and as families orcommunities. When they meet somewhere  in any context of life, with or without external symbols such as crucifix orthe rosary used, there is always a sense of unity, togetherness, andconnectedness with one another that is felt and manifested. The hearts of thesame faith can connect easily and they feel the needfor unity. For example, a priest told his ownexperience about meeting a Catholic during one of his trips abroad. When he wasat the airpot of Dubai, the Middle East, waiting for the transit plane, he hada chance to meet someone from Russia who is a Catholic. Their conversationdeveloped into a friendship. The Russian man then humbly asked for confessionand blessing, saying that he badly needed some spiritual power at thatparticular moment of his life. When seeing an athlete makes the sign of thecross while playing on the field, viewers around the world spontaneously makesort of a Catholic connection with the player. These are just few examples tounderstand that the word "Catholic" indeed has a universal value anda unifying force . The spread of the followers of Christeverywhere in the world does not endanger the fact that people are different ormay harm unity in the community. Instead it strengthens relationand connection among the Catholics because Jesus Christ himself holds the unityof this community to His heart and He himself leads the community. There aretwo statements of Jesus today that signify His duty to protect and lead all thesheep. First is this: "I know them and they follow me". This iscertainly not just a matter of having knowledge of another person, but itspeaks about the dynamic of life between the Shepherd and the flock. Second isthis: "No one can take them from My hands". Jesus Christ indeed takescontrolls over all His sheep. His duty is to save all.  Let's pray. In the name of the Father... Lord Jesus Christ, we Your followers want to remain faithful and obedientto You, because this is the way that we remain united and strong. Stay and bewith us, Lord Jesus. Hail Mary full ofgrace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Andrew Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 11: 1-18; Rs psalm 42: 2-3; 43: 3.4; John 10: 1-10.THE GOOD SHEPHERD SMELLS OF HIS SHEEP The title for our meditation today is:The Good Shepherd Smells of His Sheep. Pope Francis once said about becomingshepherd and gave a reminder to the whole Church, specifically an address tothe bishops and priests, that they must have smell like their sheep. This expressionof the Pope has always been quoted and referred to by various elements withinthe Catholic Church. The Pope is actually teaching us about faith that involvesand communicates with the real life of every Christian.  The point is that the duty ofleadership and service do not put people only in offices, homes, behind tables,in discussion forums, meetings and planning. To imitate our true Shepherd JesusChrist, we must be able to become shepherd like Him. The following illustrationcan help us to ponder on the idea about shepherd. There were four children in a family. Theywere two girls and two boys. They really admired and loved their parents. Everyone of them testified that their father and mother loved so much each of thechildren personally and treat each one according to his and her circumstanceand character. Every one of them said that in choosing a spouse for marriage, eitherboy or girl should have similarity to their own father and mother. The boyfriends should have something similiar the girls' father. The girl friends alsoto the boys' mother. The shepherd smells of the sheep islike in the story above of the father and mother who did big sacrifice to theirchildren. As the sheep receive help and care, they really feel what is being athome, loved, and developed. First of all because the helpers or shepherds actlike Jesus. They do not choose people to help. They treat everyone personallyand give attention to all with love. This is a concrete way for a shepherd tohave smell like the sheep. The shepherd comes into the concrete conditions andexperiences that each and everyone has in their own lives. The highlight message about the goodshepherd who have smell of the sheep is on the truth that God does not disgustsand gives up on the smell of the sheep that are close to him. God even likesthe smell of the sheep. The different smells of the sheep obviously come fromevery walk of life, but the Lord pleases all of them and He will transform themto become fragrance gift because of His love and mercy. The sheep are not onlyin the sheepfold, but also outside of it, all of them will take pasture andshelter in Jesus Christ. Saint Peter, as told in the Acts of the Apostlestoday, also did the same thing. He succeeded in bringing people who wereoutside the borders of the Jewish territory to become members of the EarlyChurch. The shepherd that smells of the sheephas not been realized perfectly at this time of our life. We should continue topray and hope that the chosen shepherds, those who are ordained and the commonshepherds of the faithful, make this a project of lief in bringing many othersheep into the Church. All their smells must attract us to bring them toChrist. Let us pray ... In the name ofthe Father ... Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us with Your spirit so that we canbecome good sheep and be able to bring other sheep to come to You and enjoy yourpresence. Hail Mary full of grace ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Pricillia Ceranda and Gregory Octaviano from the Parish of Saint Francis of Assisi, Andrew and Shendy Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 5: 27b-32.40b-41; Rs psalm 30: 2.4.5.6.11.12a.13b; Revelation 5: 11-14; John 21: 1-14.MEETING THE LORD Our meditation on this 3rdSunday of Easter is entitled: Meeting the Lord. The period after theresurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday is called the Easter Season. We areall now in this period. All that happened in this period, as narrated in theActs of the Apostles, was a series of meetings of the risen Jesus with theapostles, disciples and members of the Early Church. The testimony about therisen Jesus came directly from the disclosure of those meetings. A truth requires facts or reality thatsupport it. The first element to prove an existing fact should be the testimonyof those who have direct experience on it through all their senses and incooperation with reason and communication. Acts of the Apostles in the newTestament tells it all. When the Jewish and religious leaders strongly refused thosetestimonies and then persecuted the apostles and disciples of Jesus, their mainreason was because they rejected Jesus Christ and would never make him the Lordto them. Their testimonies are considered thekey testimonies. They saw, heard, touched, and spoke directly with the risenJesus. They encountered the risen Lord as individual disciples and apostles andalso as a community of the early Church. What we hear from the today's Gospelreading really illustrates how the meeting and experience with the risen Jesus occurredin all aspects of the life of the Church. God meets his people when they areworking in their respective workplaces. In our works, we are sure through ourfaith that the power and love of God really assist us. This is why we areconfident to overcome difficulties and failures in our works. The risen Jesus'promises to be always with us is an evident sign. The encounter with the Lord alsooccurs through prayers and our intimacy with him. For the Church, the greatestand highest form of our prayer is the sacrament of the Eucharist. In thecelebration of the Eucharist, God Himself provides His own meal for us which wepartake as a feast celebrated together. The Eucharist is also a sign ofservice, which begins in the Church through the celebration of this sacrament,and will become relevant and concrete when we practice it outside the church andworship. Therefore, this Eucharist should become a holy Mass, because from itwe are sent to be the witnesses of Christ in the midst of the world anduniverse. Every one of us, starting with theBlessed Mother, her spouse Saint Joseph and the apostles to this day, need tomake an encounter with the Lord as the proof of our testimony of God. Even indifficult circumstances, such as the experience of Jesus as the lamb brought tobe sacrificed, our testimonies of God must have manifestations and expressions.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O God, may this Sunday celebration be a special opportunity for ourencounter with You as individuals and all members of the Church. Glory to theFather and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In the name of the Father…

Delivered by Cendadi Budi from the Parish of Assumption of Mary, Shendy and Andrew Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great, and Stella Wijaya from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 5: 12-16; Rs psalm 118: 2-4.22-24.25-27a; Revelation 1: 9-11a.12-13.17-19; John 20: 19-31.POSITIVEENERGY Thetitle of our meditation on this 2nd Sunday of Easter is: PositiveEnergy. In a family there is often conflict between the husband and his wife. Oneoften shouts at another so loudly over normal things that happen daily or thoseproblems that happen accidentally. One exchanges slander at another that can beseen and heard every day. One can throw any object that is found nearby to hurtanother's body. One has intention to do any physical violence at another tosatisfy each one's anger and hatred. Inother words, both husband and his wife often exchange each ones' negativeenergy in their moments of conflict. It is rare to see them as one withnegative energy to fight another with positive energy. Or one comes out as fireto meet another as water. Their neighbours hope to see them like flower andbutterfly, and yet they see only anger and violence.  Thisillustration of the negative experience in the family can also be found in manyfamilies around us. Besides, we also find in our communication through socialmedia today that shows the spread of negative energies by words and deeds thatthreaten to our common life as believers and citizens as well. TheRisen Christ carries out the mission from the Heavenly Father aiming to bringpositive energy. According to the scriptures and our faith, it is the HolySpirit who brings this positive energy. It is the true Spirit of God the Fatherand the Son. In His great mercy and compassion, God does not allow world'sconflicts and chaos to continuously trouble us humans.  God does not let all negative energiesuncontrolled without His intervention. We must agree and convinced that becauseof our conflicts and problems, God comes to intervene. On the contrary, if weare already good, righteous, safe, joyful, peaceful and happy, it is impossiblefor God to sacrifice Himself to save us. TheLord Jesus has the power to resolve all our sadness, fragility, and sinfulnesswith the energy of the Holy Spirit and that is why He says: "Peace be withyou!". He overcomes our fear and confusion with the energy of commissionand He says: "Just as the Father has sent me, so also now I sendyou." He strengthens our knowledge and wisdom with the energy of the HolySpirit thus, He says: "Receive the Holy Spirit." He gives each one ofus complement with the energy of divine mercy so that our world be renewed,therefore He says: "If you forgive the sins of others, their sins areforgiven, but those who are not forgiven, their sins are not forgiven". Oneconcrete example of the person who had received positive and new energy fromGod was the Apostle Thomas. Another example is the sick people in Jerusalem whowere healed by the apostles. Once the energy of the Holy Spirit entered intothem, the most obvious result was that their lives became new. Their past liveswere left behind. This new and positive energy is very clearly spoken by God tothe Apostle John in this way: "I have died, but behold, I live forever andever.” It is true: our positive energy is the Spirit of the Risen Jesus Christ.Let's pray. In thename of the Father ... Our Risen Lord Jesus, make us bearers of the Easter joyand hope to the world of today, to make all people your beloved children. OurFather who art in heaven ... In the name of the Father ...

Delivered by Ariel from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Acts of the Apostles 4: 13-21; Rs psalm 118: 14-15.16ab.18.19-21; Mark 16: 9-15.THEMISSION OF EASTER Thetitle of our meditation today is: The Mission of Easter. Every time the HolyMass ends, that is after the blessing and the final song, a husband and hiswife always quarrel. The wife wants to remain a bit longer inside the church.She knees and prayers personally for half an hour. The husband often getsimpatient. Debate and quarrel are inevitable when they meet outside the church.All that the husband emphasizes is this: “We have just received a mission fromthe Holy Mass, so we must go out to do that mission. Time for the church isover, and now is the time to meet others and to work.” Themission of Easter is the continuation of all the apparitions of Jesus and Histeachings to the apostles and His disciples. The importance of this mission isbased on the two main reasons. First, when Jesus had to go up to heaven, theyneeded to accept the reality of the absence of the Master in human body, but Hisexistence through the Holy Spirit. The second is that they were expected to beprepared in soul and body in order to carry out the mission entrusted to them.The principal Mission of the Lord is to be carried out by individual disciplesof Jesus Christ and also by the community of believers, that is the Church. Weare referring to the growth of faith of the early Church, as it moved from thepeace of Easter to the mission of Easter. The mission is manifested in Jesus'command: “Go to the whole world, and proclaim the gospel to every creature.”Peter and John always worked as a team and that represented the mission of thecommunity. They carried the name Jesus Christ and the community believers,namely the Early Church. At the same time every disciple chose his or her ownway to do this important mission.  JesusChrist had prepared each one of them, and giving them the Holy Spirit, thatthey might become courageous and firm in their faith. This preparation andempowerment were so significant because they would face the same opposition asJesus did, mainly from the Jewish religious leaders. They were ready to followthe way of martyrdom already initiated by Jesus. The point is that they did nottake a step back even though the mission was very hard to endure. OurPaschal Mission: “Go to the whole world, and proclaim the gospel to everycreature” is a mission mandated to the entire Church and each of her members.Every one of us as follower of Christ has the responsibility to carry out thismission in the name of the Church with Jesus Christ as the Head. Formally, wereceive this mission when we end the eucharistic celebration. We are sent tothe mission of the Church with this phrase: “Let's go, we are sent” or “Go andproclaim the Good News of the Lord.” Informally and personally, theresponsibility of this mission is on the hands of every follower of Christ.Let's pray. In thename of the Father ... O Lord Jesus, accompany us and protect us always in ourpersonal and common mission to build Your Kingdom on earth. Glory to the Fatherand to the Son and to the Holy Spirit ... In name of the Father …

Delivered by Andrew Jost and Shendy Jost from the Parish of Saint Albert the Great in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. Isaiah 52: 13 - 53: 12; Rs psalm 31: 2.6.12-13.15-16.17.25; Hebrews 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9; John 18: 1 - 19: 42BECOMING A HELPER TO THOSE WHO SUFFER Our meditation on this Good Friday is entitled:Becoming a Helper to Those Who Suffer. According to the Gospel of John, OurLady stood near the Cross of Jesus (Jn 19:25-27). But in fact she was in thecompany that followed Jesus on His way to Calvary. The Mother had once met her Sonalong the Via Dolorosa (Journey of Sorrow). The Mother looked at her Son silently, sadly, but with a heart full ofgrace.  A man on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Simon of Cyrene,was forced to help carry Jesus' cross. He just obeyed even though it was notJesus' request. Of course, Jesus was very grateful to him. Simon representedmany who wanted to provide the help that Jesus so desperately needed, but theywere afraid of the ferocity of Jesus' enemies. Some of us are directly helpfullike Simon, and there are those who intend to help him on behalf of others, orsome are just passive watchers. Veronica was a woman who helped Jesus even though she isnot mentioned in any of the Gospels.  Thestory of her is in the apocryphal writings, which are not included in the canonicalscriptures of the Church. For example, the story of Pilate from the 2ndcentury tells that a woman named Veronica (Bernice, in Greek) was the samewoman who had an issue of blood for twelve years had been healed by Jesus (Mt9:20-22). Veronica, who defended Jesus before Pilate, said that Jesus wasinnocent. From the fourth or fifth century it is recorded that Veronica had apiece of cloth with an image of the face of Jesus.  The three figures who helped Jesus in the via dolorosaare enough to give an idea that both men and women followers of Christ can begood helpers. This help is classified into two types. The first is the help inthe form of acts of corporal love. This action is to carry a heavy crossbrought by a person who suffers from any form of harship in the world. We cando just like what Simon of Cyrene did. We can help lift all, part, or a smallportion of the burden he or she is bearing. The second is spiritual deeds in the form of a presenceto comfort, encourage, show compassion, and provide moral and spiritual supportto those who are suffering. Words of comfort, expressions of sympathy, prayers,and expression of encouragement are essential to strengthen their mental andfaith. To accompany and to defend those who are suffering certainly becomes themoral supports that can help them not to be easily get despair. Our Lady andVeronica are exemplary persons who had done this to Jesus Christ in His passion.We can do the same as what they did.Let us pray. In the name of the Father... O God Almighty,forgive us for our mistakes for not helping others who are in distress andsuffering. Hail Mary full of grace... In the name of the Father...

Saints du jour 2024-11-24 Saint Albert de Louvain by Radio Maria France

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - LK 17:26-37 - Jesus said to His disciples: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man; they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage up to the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Similarly, as it was in the days of Lot: they were eating, drinking, buying, selling, planting, building; on the day when Lot left Sodom, fire and brimstone rained from the sky to destroy them all. So it will be on the day the Son of Man is revealed. On that day, someone who is on the housetop and whose belongings are in the house must not go down to get them, and likewise one in the field must not return to what was left behind. Remember the wife of Lot. Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it. I tell you, on that night there will be two people in one bed; one will be taken, the other left. And there will be two women grinding meal together; one will be taken, the other left.”  They said to Him in reply, “Where, Lord?” He said to them, “Where the body is, there also the vultures will gather.” Saint Albert, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Saint Albert, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day 2) Trump defeats the globalists https://www.pop.org/trump-defeats-the-globalist-elites/ 3) Renewing his support for the homosexual movement, Pope Francis designates homosexuality-friendly Cardinals https://www.tfp.org/renewing-his-support-for-the-homosexual-movement-pope-francis-designates-homosexuality-friendly-cardinals/?PKG=TFPE3462 4) Is Christianity a religion or a relationship?

Full Text of ReadingsFriday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 495The Saint of the day is Saint Albert the GreatSaint Albert the Great's Story Albert the Great was a 13th-century German Dominican who decisively influenced the Church's stance toward Aristotelian philosophy brought to Europe by the spread of Islam. Students of philosophy know him as the master of Thomas Aquinas. Albert's attempt to understand Aristotle's writings established the climate in which Thomas Aquinas developed his synthesis of Greek wisdom and Christian theology. But Albert deserves recognition on his own merits as a curious, honest, and diligent scholar. He was the eldest son of a powerful and wealthy German lord of military rank. He was educated in the liberal arts. Despite fierce family opposition, he entered the Dominican novitiate. His boundless interests prompted him to write a compendium of all knowledge: natural science, logic, rhetoric, mathematics, astronomy, ethics, economics, politics, and metaphysics. His explanation of learning took 20 years to complete. “Our intention,” he said, “is to make all the aforesaid parts of knowledge intelligible to the Latins.” He achieved his goal while serving as an educator at Paris and Cologne, as Dominican provincial, and even as bishop of Regensburg for a short time. He defended the mendicant orders and preached the Crusade in Germany and Bohemia. Albert, a Doctor of the Church, is the patron of scientists and philosophers. Reflection An information glut faces us Christians today in all branches of learning. One needs only to read current Catholic periodicals to experience the varied reactions to the findings of the social sciences, for example, in regard to Christian institutions, Christian life-styles, and Christian theology. Ultimately, in canonizing Albert, the Church seems to point to his openness to truth, wherever it may be found, as his claim to holiness. His characteristic curiosity prompted Albert to mine deeply for wisdom within a philosophy his Church warmed to with great difficulty. Saint Albert the Great is a Patron Saint of: Educators/TeachersMedical TechniciansPhilosophersScientists Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Join Father Kevin Drew as he preaches on this Memorial of Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Today's readings First Reading: Sirach 15:1-6 Psalm: Psalm 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 Gospel: Matthew 13:47-52 Catholic Radio Network

In this ITEST webinar entitled "A New Understanding of Quantum Mechanics: Back to Aristotle and Aquinas" Dr. Robert Kurland, Kenneth Francis, and Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, discuss metaphysics, epistemology, and quantum physics. (August 17, 2024)In the order of appearance,Sebastian Mahfood, OP, PhD, "Introduction to Aristotelian-Thomistic Metaphysics"Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, Director of ITEST, is a Lay Dominican of the Province of Saint Albert the Great. He has served as a professor of intercultural and interdisciplinary studies in theological education for over two decades. In 2021, he transitioned full-time to developing his publishing house, En Route Books and Media, LLC, and his radio station, WCAT Radio, the missions of which are to promote the Catholic spiritual journey in the provision of resources that assist in the formation of priests and laity. He lives in St. Louis with his wife, Dr. Stephanie Mahfood, and children, Alexander and Eva Ruth.Abstract“All men by nature desire to know. An indication of this is the delight we take in our senses” – so begins Aristotle's Metaphysics, less a metaphysical statement than an epistemological one, but it sets the tone for everything that follows in terms of the third level of abstraction, being qua being, since it indicates the hylomorphic nature of man as both spiritual and material. The immaterial mind learns when the body, formed by the soul, perceives through its senses an ambient reality, generating a phantasm which no longer relies on the sensory impression. One need only touch fire once, for example, to get the idea of “hot.” Are there ways in which metaphysics can help us understand quantum mechanics? Certainly! And that is the subject of this talk.Kenneth Francis, "God and Quantum Theory "Kenneth Francis is a freelance journalist and Contributing Editor at New English Review. For the past 30 years, he has worked as an editor in various publications and print media, as well as a university professor in journalism. He also holds an MA in Theology and is the author of The Little Book of God, Mind, Cosmos and Truth (St Pauls Publishing); The Terror of Existence: From Ecclesiastes to Theatre of the Absurd (with Theodore Dalrymple); and Neither Trumpets Nor Violins (with Theodore Dalrymple and Samuel Hux).AbstractIn understanding the universe, it seems that quantum theory, according to most physicists, is the final mysterious frontier of cosmic science. If so, I believe that this boundary can only be understood fully by a Mind possessing omniscience: God. The serpent in the Garden of Eden successfully conned Adam and Eve into believing they could achieve omniscience, and we all know what happened after that mother-of-all conceited errors. I often wonder did the serpent also tempt the ‘Adam and Eve' scientists in Switzerland's ‘Garden of CERN', with its Large Hadron Collider in search of the so-called ‘God particle'. Even Mary Shelly's novel Frankenstein was written by the shores of Lake Geneva, next door to CERN, with its potential for creating another Frankenstein's monster.​Robert Kurland, PhD, "A ‘New' Understanding of Quantum Mechanics: Back to Aristotle and Aquinas"Dr. Robert Kurland (a convert to Catholicism in 1995) is a retired physicist who has applied magnetic resonance to problems of biological interest in his research (web search: “Kurland-McGarvey Equation”). He began to learn about quantum mechanics at Caltech (BS, “with honor,” 1951) and Harvard (MS,1953; Ph.D.,1956) from courses taught by Richard Feynman and Julian Schwinger. In teaching quantum mechanics to students at Carnegie-Mellon University and SUNY/AB he found that mathematical formalism of quantum mechanics was an obstacle to understanding. So, in his talk he will try to explain what quantum mechanics is about using a minimum of mathematics, as he did in his book Mysteries: Quantum and Theological.AbstractIn this talk, I'll give a brief, qualitative, pictorial explanation of quantum mechanics, from a historical perspective. Two mysteries of quantum mechanics (behavior not in accord with our everyday intuition), the wavelike nature of particles, and entanglement, will be illustrated in simple examples. I'll examine how philosophers of science have recently used two concepts, actus (actus essendi) and potentia, to explain these mysteries and put them into a context of Aristotelian/Thomistic metaphysics.

Le père Thierry de Lesquen est le curé de Saint-Albert-le-Grand à Paris.

Today's Topics: 1) Gospel - Lk 17:11-19 - As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, He traveled through Samaria and Galilee. As He was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from Him and raised their voice, saying, "Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!" And when He saw them, He said, "Go show yourselves to the priests." As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the Feet of Jesus and thanked Him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply, "Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?" Then He said to him, "Stand up and go; your faith has saved you." Memorial of Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Saint Albert, pray for us! Bishop Sheen quote of the day Dr. Dan Schneider joins Terry to discuss the latest on the status of Bishop Strickland

Full Text of ReadingsWednesday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 493The Saint of the day is Saint Albert the GreatSaint Albert the Great's Story Albert the Great was a 13th-century German Dominican who decisively influenced the Church's stance toward Aristotelian philosophy brought to Europe by the spread of Islam. Students of philosophy know him as the master of Thomas Aquinas. Albert's attempt to understand Aristotle's writings established the climate in which Thomas Aquinas developed his synthesis of Greek wisdom and Christian theology. But Albert deserves recognition on his own merits as a curious, honest, and diligent scholar. He was the eldest son of a powerful and wealthy German lord of military rank. He was educated in the liberal arts. Despite fierce family opposition, he entered the Dominican novitiate. His boundless interests prompted him to write a compendium of all knowledge: natural science, logic, rhetoric, mathematics, astronomy, ethics, economics, politics, and metaphysics. His explanation of learning took 20 years to complete. “Our intention,” he said, “is to make all the aforesaid parts of knowledge intelligible to the Latins.” He achieved his goal while serving as an educator at Paris and Cologne, as Dominican provincial, and even as bishop of Regensburg for a short time. He defended the mendicant orders and preached the Crusade in Germany and Bohemia. Albert, a Doctor of the Church, is the patron of scientists and philosophers. Reflection An information glut faces us Christians today in all branches of learning. One needs only to read current Catholic periodicals to experience the varied reactions to the findings of the social sciences, for example, in regard to Christian institutions, Christian life-styles, and Christian theology. Ultimately, in canonizing Albert, the Church seems to point to his openness to truth, wherever it may be found, as his claim to holiness. His characteristic curiosity prompted Albert to mine deeply for wisdom within a philosophy his Church warmed to with great difficulty. Saint Albert the Great is a Patron Saint of: Educators/TeachersMedical TechniciansPhilosophersScientists Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Join Father Kevin Drew as he preaches on this Wednesday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time and Memorial of Saint Albert the Great, bishop and doctor of the Church. Today's readings First Reading: Wis 6:1-11 Psalm: Ps 82:3-4, 6-7 Gospel: Lk 17:11-19 Catholic Radio Network

Today is the feast of Saint Albert the Great, one of the most learned men of his time and the teacher of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Father Kubicki reflects on what true power is in the eyes of God. Listen to this show to learn about this true greatness.

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - The archbishop of Beijing is visiting Hong Kong this week in a trip that marks a historic first since the Chinese Communist Party severed diplomatic relations with the Vatican 70 years ago. Archbishop Li Shan is the president of the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, the state-managed Catholic organization in mainland China controlled by the CCP's United Front Work Department. The Beijing bishop's five-day visit to the Diocese of Hong Kong is at the invitation of Cardinal Stephen Chow, the city's bishop, who has said that he sees Hong Kong as “a bridge Church” with the mainland. Li was ordained archbishop of Beijing in 2007 with the approval of Pope Benedict XVI after being named to the post by Chinese authorities months prior. He was the first bishop to be consecrated in China following the publication of Benedict XVI's 2007 letter to Catholics in China. Earlier this year, Li prayed for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the People's Republic of China “as soon as possible” during a Mass at the diocesan seminary. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256004/beijing-archbishop-becomes-first-to-visit-hong-kong-since-chinese-revolution A court of appeal dismissed all charges of “hate speech” and “ethnic agitation” against Finnish lawmaker Päivi Räsänen on Tuesday in what has been hailed as a victory for free speech. The Finnish member of Parliament had been charged in 2021 after publicly sharing in 2019 her biblical, religious views on marriage as between one man and one woman. Though Räsänen, 63, was unanimously acquitted by a Finnish District Court in 2022, prosecutors appealed her acquittal to the Helsinki Court of Appeal. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256001/hate-speech-charges-dismissed-for-finnish-lawmaker-who-defended-traditional-marriage The president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Archbishop Timothy Broglio, on Tuesday called on Israel to pursue negotiations in its war with Hamas terrorists. When asked about Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip and civilian casualties suffered since the outbreak of the war, Broglio said it is an issue he feels “very strongly about” and said that Israel should “find a way to negotiate.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/256006/us-catholic-bishops-president-calls-on-israel-to-negotiate-with-hamas Today, the Church celebrates Saint Albert the Great, a Doctor of the Church and the patron saint of scientists. The native German joined the newly formed Order of Preachers (Dominicans) in the early 13th century. He earned a doctorate from the University of Paris and taught theology there and in Cologne, Germany. Albert became known as “Great” because of his intellectual abilities. He was a respected philosopher, scientist, theologian and teacher, and was well-versed in Arabic culture. One of his students, who later became a great friend and built upon his Scholastic method, was Saint Thomas Aquinas. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-albert-the-great-656

Saints du jour 2023-11-15 Saint Albert le Grand by Radio Maria France

Le père Thierry de Lesquen est le curé de Saint Albert le Grand à Paris

Le père Thierry de Lesquen est le curé de Saint Albert le Grand à Paris

Walking with the Saints Podcast | January 28, Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, Patron Saint of Catholic Schools and Students St. Thomas Aquinas besides being a Theologian is called The Angelic Doctor because of his angelic wisdom, angelic piety, and his writing on Angels. Thomas, son of Landulph, Count of Aquino, was born in 1224 in Roccasecca, Kingdom of Sicily, Italy. At five years of age, he was placed at the Monastery in Monte Casino for his Education. Late, he was sent to the University of Naples where he studied philosophy. While studying, he kept himself pure and virtuous. At age seventeen, he entered the Dominican Order, but his parents opposed it since the order live in absolute poverty and renunciation. He was abducted and kept at home for two years. Once, his brothers, who wanted to dissuade him from becoming a priest, brought a prostitute I his room. But Thomas refused to touch her and immediately drove her out with a torch. In 1245, when he was set free, Thomas went to Paris and studied Theology and Philosophy at a Dominican Monastery under the future Saint Albert the Great (Albertus Magnus). “In 1252, he obtained his doctorate in Theology. Due to his modesty, he was often silent and called him the “dumb ox,” Albert the Great came to his defense and said: “You call this young man a “dumb ox” but his writings in due time will resound throughout the world. “Thomas was able to reconcile theology and philosophy (faith and reason), saying that they are compatible and collaborate with each other in proving the existence of God. One morning in 1273 he had a vision. He heard a voice coming from the Crucifix saying: “Thou hast written well of me, Thomas, what reward wilt thou have? “He answered: “None, other than thyself, Lord.” In January 1274, he traveled to Lyon, France, on foot, to serve at the Second Council, but he fell ill and lodged at the Cisterian Monastery in Fossanova, Italy, where he died on March 7, 1274. St Thomas wrote some 60 important and popular works. Foremost among his books are Summa Theologiae and Summa Contro Gentiles. There are about 6,000 written commentaries about his works. He also wrote Beautiful Eucharistic hymns. St Thomas is also called the Universal teacher for the breathed and depth of his teachings. He was canonized by Pope John XXll on July 18, 1323. His Feast day is January 28. Let us pray the prayer of St Thomas. “Grant to me, O Lord God, a vigilant heart that no subtle speculation may ever lead me from You; a noble heart that no unworthy affection may draw me from you; an upright heart that no evil purpose may turn me from you.” Do I pray to my Guardian Angel to protect me from unworthy affections and from impure thoughts and behavior?

Full Text of ReadingsTuesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 498All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is Saint Albert the GreatAlbert the Great was a 13th-century German Dominican who decisively influenced the Church's stance toward Aristotelian philosophy brought to Europe by the spread of Islam. Students of philosophy know him as the master of Thomas Aquinas. Albert's attempt to understand Aristotle's writings established the climate in which Thomas Aquinas developed his synthesis of Greek wisdom and Christian theology. But Albert deserves recognition on his own merits as a curious, honest, and diligent scholar. He was the eldest son of a powerful and wealthy German lord of military rank. He was educated in the liberal arts. Despite fierce family opposition, he entered the Dominican novitiate. His boundless interests prompted him to write a compendium of all knowledge: natural science, logic, rhetoric, mathematics, astronomy, ethics, economics, politics, and metaphysics. His explanation of learning took 20 years to complete. “Our intention,” he said, “is to make all the aforesaid parts of knowledge intelligible to the Latins.” He achieved his goal while serving as an educator at Paris and Cologne, as Dominican provincial, and even as bishop of Regensburg for a short time. He defended the mendicant orders and preached the Crusade in Germany and Bohemia. Albert, a Doctor of the Church, is the patron of scientists and philosophers. Reflection An information glut faces us Christians today in all branches of learning. One needs only to read current Catholic periodicals to experience the varied reactions to the findings of the social sciences, for example, in regard to Christian institutions, Christian life-styles, and Christian theology. Ultimately, in canonizing Albert, the Church seems to point to his openness to truth, wherever it may be found, as his claim to holiness. His characteristic curiosity prompted Albert to mine deeply for wisdom within a philosophy his Church warmed to with great difficulty. Saint Albert the Great is a Patron Saint of: Educators/Teachers Medical Technicians Philosophers Scientists Check out these seven books on saints! Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Today is the Feast of Saint Albert the Great, a man who lived in the 1200s and was the teacher of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Father reads some insights from Saint Albert about the words of Jesus During the Last Supper.

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - The Archdiocese of Washington, DC., announced that its annual Youth Rally and Mass for Life, which both typically take place in conjunction with the national March for Life in Washington DC, have been canceled. The reason given is that many US dioceses are now focusing on their state level pro-life rallies. The announcement comes about five months following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade, the 1973 landmark case that legalized abortion nationwide. The annual March for Life, which is now in its 50th year, began in opposition to Roe. The Youth Rally and Mass for Life had been held for over 25 years, and aims to “encourage the youth participating in the national March for Life in their witness as disciples of Christ and promoters of the Gospel of Life.” However, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has decided to continue its National Prayer Vigil for Life. The vigil has taken place on the eve of the annual March for Life since 1979. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252813/archdiocese-of-washington-cancels-youth-rally-mass-for-life-held-at-march-for-life-events https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252806/national-prayer-vigil-for-life-to-continue-post-roe The bishops of the United States are set to vote this week to create a new book of prayers for the comfort and healing of the sick specifically designed for laypeople to use. The hope is that the potential new prayer book will be helpful for laypeople who want to minister to the sick, especially when a priest is unavailable. Only priests are allowed to perform the sacrament of anointing of the sick, which can be administered whether or not the sick person is in danger of death with the hoped-for effect of physical and spiritual healing. But there are several liturgical books — including the book used for the anointing of the sick — that include material that is specifically designed to be used by laypeople when a priest isn't available. The book that the bishops are voting to create will be a compilation of those prayers, drawn from multiple sources traditionally used in ministry to the sick. Assuming the book is approved by two-thirds of the bishops, it may be a couple of years before the book makes it into the hands of lay Catholics. After the vote this week, the Vatican will need to approve it. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252797/a-new-book-of-prayers-for-lay-people-ministering-to-the-sick-could-be-on-its-way Today, the Church celebrates Saint Albert the Great, a Doctor of the Church and the patron saint of scientists. The native German joined the newly formed Dominican order in the early 13th century. He earned a doctorate from the University of Paris and taught theology there and in Cologne, Germany. Albert became known as “Great” because of his intellectual abilities; he was a respected philosopher, scientist, theologian and teacher, and was well-versed in Arabic culture. One of his students, who later became a great friend and built upon his Scholastic method, was Thomas Aquinas. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-albert-the-great-656

Hey, friends! Today's Saint Friend tried being a bishop but realized that teaching was his true passion - something that led him teach one of the greatest scholarly writers in Church history. Let's find out how to teach the great teacher of the Church in the classroom of our new friend: Saint Albert the Great.

Saints du jour 2022-11-15 Saint Albert le Grand et Saint Didier by Radio Maria France

Dina Marie talks with Fr Kubicki about Saint Albert the Great. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

High winds and power issues can't stop the Morning Blend. Delay perhaps... but David and Dina Marie still got to hear from Fr Kubicki about Saint Albert the Great, a homily highlight from Msgr. O'Connor, and Sara Kuenzi dropped in for a live Tech Tuesday. Subscribe to the Morning Blend on your favorite podcast platform.Find this show on the free Hail Mary Media App, along with a radio live-stream, prayers, news, and more.Look through past episodes or support this podcast.The Morning Blend is a production of Mater Dei Radio in Portland, Oregon.

Apocalypse 3:1-6, 14-22 (If one of you hears me calling, I will come in to share his meal) Ecclesiasticus 15:1-6 (Whoever grasps the Law will obtain wisdom)

Le père Thierry de Lesquen est le curé de Saint-Albert le Grand à Paris

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November 15: Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctorc. 1206–1280Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: WhitePatron Saint of natural scientistsHe knew everything, taught Aquinas, and placed his complex mind at the Church's serviceSaint Francis de Sales wrote that the knowledge of the priest is the eighth Sacrament of the Church. If that is true, then today's saint was a sacrament unto himself. There was little that Saint Albert did not know and little that he did not teach. His mastery of all the branches of knowledge of his age was so manifest that he was called “The Great” and the “Universal Doctor.”Albert was born in Germany and educated in Italy. During his university studies, he was introduced to the recently founded Dominican Order and joined their brotherhood. While continuing his long course of formal studies, Albert was sent by his superiors to teach in Germany. He spent twenty years as a professor in various religious houses and universities until he finally obtained his degree and began to teach as a master in 1248. His most famous student was the Italian Dominican Thomas Aquinas, whose rare intellectual gifts Albert recognized and cultivated. Albert was also made the Prior of a Dominican Province in Germany, was a personal theologian and canonist to the Pope, preached a Crusade in Germany, and was appointed the Bishop of Regensburg for less than two years before resigning. Albert was neither ruthless nor politically minded, and the complex web of elites who had interests in his diocese required a bishop to display a sensitivity to power relationships which was not among Albert's skills.After his short time as a diocesan bishop, Albert spent the rest of his life teaching in Cologne, punctuated by travels to the Second Council of Lyon in 1274 and to Paris in 1277 to defend Aquinas from his theological enemies. Albert's complete works total thirty-eight volumes on virtually every field of knowledge known to his age: scripture, philosophy, astronomy, physics, mathematics, theology, spirituality, mineralogy, chemistry, zoology, biology, justice, and law. Albert's assiduous study of animals, plants, and nature was groundbreaking, and he debunked reigning myths about various natural phenomena through close personal observation. He devoured all the works of Aristotle and organized and distilled their content for his students, re-introducing the great Greek philosopher to the Western world forever and always. This life-long project of philosophical commentary was instrumental in grounding subsequent Catholic theological research on a wide and sturdy platform of critical thinking, which has been a hallmark of Catholic intellectual life ever since.Albert's comprehensive approach to all knowledge contributed to the flourishing of the nascent twelfth-century institutions of learning known as universities. The “uni” in university implied that all knowledge was centered around one core knowledge—that of God and His Truth. The modern understanding is that a “multiversity” is merely an administrative forum in which numerous branches of knowledge spread out in pursuit of their separate truths unhinged from any central focus or purpose.Saint Albert's prodigious mind never ceased to be curious. Every bit of knowledge which he culled led him to gather even more. His encyclopedic knowledge embraced reality itself as one sustained instance of God loving the world. No bifurcation, no subcategories, no “my truth” and no “your truth.” God was real and God was knowable. Reality and Truth were one for Albert and his era, and autonomous reason could be trusted to lead the honest, rational seeker to those eternal verities. Albert was beatified in 1622 and was canonized and named a Doctor of the Church in 1931.Saint Albert the Great, your knowledge of the sacred and physical sciences understood God as a total reality. Through your divine intercession, help the faithful to see reality not as divided but as an expression of the Trinitarian God, a knowable person who is accessible to reason.

Le père Thierry de Lesquen est le curé de Saint Albert le Grand à Paris

Le père Thierry de Lesquen est le curé de Saint Albert le Grand à Paris.

Le père Thierry de Lesquen est le curé de Saint-Albert le Grand à Paris.

Le père Thierry de Lesquen est le curé de Saint-Albert le Grand à Paris

Avec le père Thierry de Lesquen, curé de Saint Albert le Grand à Paris.

Le père Thierry de Lesquen est le curé de Saint Albert le Grand à Paris

Le père Thierry de Lesquen est le curé de Saint Albert le Grand à Paris

Kienu hafna li semaw b'Mario dakinhar li inqala kjas ghax tkecca mil-kullegg San Albert il-kbir. Izda Mario ilu parti mil-konverzazzjoni socjali ta' Malta d-decenni. Apparti l-fatti li jiccirkolaw mat-tkeccija tieghu, jien u Mario xtarrejna il-pozizzjoni tal-Papa Frangisku fil-konfront ta' nies LGBTIQ, il-multikulturalizmu f'pajjizna, id-disprezz li Ugo Mifsud Bonnici kien wera lejn l-Alternattiva Demokratika, id-duopolju politku f'Malta, il-hsieb wara t-tnehhija tal-Prize Day mill-kullegg Saint Albert, u l-konsegwenzi mdemmija ta' invazjoni waqt programm televiziv fit-tmeninijiet. Fil-qofol tat-turbolenza politka tat-tmeninijiet, Mario kien jifforma parti mill-ghaqda tan-numri, qabel ma iktar tard issieheb mal-Alternattiva Demokratika (illum ADPD ) bl-ghan li f'Malta jkun hawn kontra-narrativa ghal dik li kienu jdoqqu l-qniepen PN u PL. ************************************************* Informazzjoni li giet diskussa waqt il- Podcast; Augusto Boal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusto_Boal https://lovinmalta.com/news/st-albert-the-great-college-issues-right-of-reply-over-mario-mallia-termination/ https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/dominican-school-offers-its-facilities-for-muslim-prayers/ Episodju ma' Mason Nehls: Episodju 002 ma' Mason Nehls | Jon Mallia Podcast Episodju ma' Carmel Borg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdNtqSodzJo https://theshiftnews.com/2022/07/20/electoral-commission-lacks-political-will-resources-to-regulate-campaign-financing-osce/ https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/02/which-are-the-worlds-strongest-democracies/ https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/117729/activist_lara_calleja_weighs_in_on_pgt_debate_let_us_not_romanticise_disability#.YuUhx3ZBw2w https://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/feb/25/norwegian-prison-inmates-treated-like-people ************************************************* Dan il-podcast ma' kienx ikun possibli minghajr l-ghajnuna ta'; Maypole - https://www.maypole.com.mt/ Derek Meats - https://www.facebook.com/derekmeats/ Stretta - https://www.strettacraftbeer.com/home Cutrico - https://www.cutrico.com/en/home.htm eCabs - https://ecabsapp.onelink.me/v3ih/a9df PM Hobby - https://pmhobby.com.mt/ (Promo code: JONMALLIA ghal skont ta 5%) Garmin Malta - https://www.garminmalta.com/ Riot - https://riotboutique.com/ Billabong Malta - https://www.facebook.com/BillabongMalta Imxandar bi shab ma' Lovin Malta - https://lovinmalta.com/ ************************************************* Ghal iktar informazzjoni zur https://www.jonmallia.mt #jonmallia #malta #mariomallia #patrunitajon #education #diversity ************************************************* Thabbeb Maghna fuq; Patreon https://www.patreon.com/jonmallia YouTube https://www.youtube.com/jonmalliapodcast Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jonmalliaofficial TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jonfuqtiktok Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jon.mallia Tista' wkoll tkellimna fuq community@jonmallia.mt ************************************************* Il-hsibijiet espressi mill-mistiedna tal-Podcast huma esklussivament taghhom, jigifieri l-produtturi, l-haddiema tal-Podcast u wisq aktar l-isponsors rispettivi ma' jassumu l-ebda responsabbilita' f'dan ir-rigward. Dan il-programm fih lingwagg ghaddattat biss ghal udjenza matura.

Support Lorenzo on Patreon.com Guest speakers: Patreon Saloners PROGRAM NOTES: The painting, Saint Albert by Alex Grey, was completed as part of Dr. Albert Hofmann's 100th birthday celebration held in Basel, Switzerland on January 11th, 2006. Can you imagine knowing someone for over 20 years, even tripping with them from time-to-time, and not knowing that this person had done LSD with Albert Hofmann on multiple occasions? Now that's humility. Had it been me, that would have most likely been one of the first things that I ever told you. That story has now been told by one of my friends (hint, it wasn't Alex Grey) in this recording of the live salon that we held on the 17th of March to celebrate the beginning of our 18th year of podcasting.

I can already feel Saint Albert the great becoming one of my dead besties and I basically just met him a couple of weeks ago. He was such a smarty pants and exercised heroic virtue in being mad curious about the world around him. Big Doctor of the Church energy if you ask me!resources for this episode:EWTN reflection from Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis) on the merits of St. Albert the Great: https://youtu.be/d4Z0J_dmsZkhttps://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-albert-the-greathttps://dominicanpublications.com/blogs/dominican-publications-blog/albert-the-great-and-his-scientific-discoveriesThank you to:Catherine Bryant for the musicJacque Szczepanski for the cover artMSP Catholic and CEND.Follow me:Instagram:  deadfriendsaintsEmail:  deadfriendsaints@gmail.comFacebook: facebook.com/deadfriendsaintsTikTok: @deadfriendsaintsDead Friend, pray for us!

COLD CASES FINALEMENT RÉSOLUS - Le 2 août 2001, des promeneurs trouvent le corps de Chantal de Chillou de Saint-Albert au détour d'un chemin forestier longeant l'Isère. La victime de 55 ans est à moitié déshabillée, en partie calcinée, et se trouve à 245 kilomètres de chez elle... C'est finalement en 2019, que le PICC, le Plateau d'Investigation Cold Case, permet de relancer l'enquête en examinant deux traces ADN retrouvées sur la scène de crime : un mégot de cigarette et le tee-shirt de la victime..

U-S bishops are in Baltimore this week for their annual fall meeting. This is their first in-person assembly since 2019. The bishops began their meeting today with a session that was closed to the media. It is believed the bishops will use that private session to have a frank exchange about a document on Eucharistic coherence. The document could have ramifications for pro-abortion Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Diocese of Madison is defending its decision, to not host onsite COVID-19 vaccination clinics, at parishes and other diocesan entities. Some media outlets and Catholic personalities have characterized the decision as a condemnation of the vaccine. The diocese has said the decision was never about discouraging vaccination. Wisconsin bishops have encouraged Catholics to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Are you investing your life in the eternal things that really matter, or passing things, such as money, success, and appearance. Those were the questions posed by Pope Francis on Sunday, during his Angelus address in Rome. The pope reflected on scripture, which warns that this world will pass away, and only love will remain. Today is the feast of Saint Albert the Great, a Doctor of the Church, and the patron saint of scientists.

1 Maccabees 1;10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64 (The persecution of Antiochus Epiphanes) Ecclesiasticus 15:1-6 (Whoever grasps the Law will obtain wisdom)

Full Text of ReadingsThirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 158All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is Saint Albert the GreatAlbert the Great was a 13th-century German Dominican who decisively influenced the Church's stance toward Aristotelian philosophy brought to Europe by the spread of Islam. Students of philosophy know him as the master of Thomas Aquinas. Albert's attempt to understand Aristotle's writings established the climate in which Thomas Aquinas developed his synthesis of Greek wisdom and Christian theology. But Albert deserves recognition on his own merits as a curious, honest, and diligent scholar. He was the eldest son of a powerful and wealthy German lord of military rank. He was educated in the liberal arts. Despite fierce family opposition, he entered the Dominican novitiate. His boundless interests prompted him to write a compendium of all knowledge: natural science, logic, rhetoric, mathematics, astronomy, ethics, economics, politics, and metaphysics. His explanation of learning took 20 years to complete. “Our intention,” he said, “is to make all the aforesaid parts of knowledge intelligible to the Latins.” He achieved his goal while serving as an educator at Paris and Cologne, as Dominican provincial, and even as bishop of Regensburg for a short time. He defended the mendicant orders and preached the Crusade in Germany and Bohemia. Albert, a Doctor of the Church, is the patron of scientists and philosophers. Reflection An information glut faces us Christians today in all branches of learning. One needs only to read current Catholic periodicals to experience the varied reactions to the findings of the social sciences, for example, in regard to Christian institutions, Christian life-styles, and Christian theology. Ultimately, in canonizing Albert, the Church seems to point to his openness to truth, wherever it may be found, as his claim to holiness. His characteristic curiosity prompted Albert to mine deeply for wisdom within a philosophy his Church warmed to with great difficulty. Saint Albert the Great is a Patron Saint of: Educators/Teachers Medical Technicians Philosophers Scientists Check out these seven books on saints! Saint of the DayCopyright Franciscan Media

Full Text of ReadingsMonday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 497All podcast readings are produced by the USCCB and are from the Catholic Lectionary, based on the New American Bible and approved for use in the United States _______________________________________The Saint of the day is Saint Albert the GreatAlbert the Great was a 13th-century German Dominican who decisively influenced the Church's stance toward Aristotelian philosophy brought to Europe by the spread of Islam. Students of philosophy know him as the master of Thomas Aquinas. Albert's attempt to understand Aristotle's writings established the climate in which Thomas Aquinas developed his synthesis of Greek wisdom and Christian theology. But Albert deserves recognition on his own merits as a curious, honest, and diligent scholar. He was the eldest son of a powerful and wealthy German lord of military rank. He was educated in the liberal arts. Despite fierce family opposition, he entered the Dominican novitiate. His boundless interests prompted him to write a compendium of all knowledge: natural science, logic, rhetoric, mathematics, astronomy, ethics, economics, politics, and metaphysics. His explanation of learning took 20 years to complete. “Our intention,” he said, “is to make all the aforesaid parts of knowledge intelligible to the Latins.” He achieved his goal while serving as an educator at Paris and Cologne, as Dominican provincial, and even as bishop of Regensburg for a short time. He defended the mendicant orders and preached the Crusade in Germany and Bohemia. Albert, a Doctor of the Church, is the patron of scientists and philosophers. Reflection An information glut faces us Christians today in all branches of learning. One needs only to read current Catholic periodicals to experience the varied reactions to the findings of the social sciences, for example, in regard to Christian institutions, Christian life-styles, and Christian theology. Ultimately, in canonizing Albert, the Church seems to point to his openness to truth, wherever it may be found, as his claim to holiness. His characteristic curiosity prompted Albert to mine deeply for wisdom within a philosophy his Church warmed to with great difficulty. Saint Albert the Great is a Patron Saint of: Educators/Teachers Medical Technicians Philosophers Scientists Check out these seven books on saints! Saint of the DayCopyright Franciscan Media

Hey, friends! Today's new Saint Friend was a bishop who helped resolve a dispute between the pope and the Holy Roman Emperor, managed to not be martyred by the Muslims in Jerusalem, and helped create one of the most famous Catholic religious orders of all time. Come walk in the procession of the Holy Cross with our new friend: Saint Albert, the patriarch of Jerusalem.

L’édito de Geneviève Pettersen : Jour D, pour le jour de l’annonce du déconfinement. Entrevue avec Olivier Primeau, entrepreneur : Le Beachclub sera-t-il ouvert cet été?  Chronique de Nicole Gibeault, juge à la retraite : Un féminicide possible à Montréal, un juge se voit reprocher plusieurs propos déplacés, un Montréalais a mortellement frappé un autre client du cinéma L’Amour, le Service de police de Saguenay s’attaque aux conducteurs qui se croient dans “Rapides et Dangereux” et un voleur retrouvé caché dans une sécheuse. Entrevue avec Martyne Huot, responsable du développement des affaires à Sommet Charlevoix : Qu’est-ce que les propriétaires de chalets espèrent entendre du gouvernement concernant la saison estivale et le déconfinement graduel? Quels sont les recours des propriétaires de chalets lorsque leur propriété est saccagée par des locataires? Entrevue avec Nathalie Grandvaux, professeure à la faculté de médecine de l’Université de Montréal et codirectrice du Réseau québécois COVID-Pandémie : 15 experts en santé publique signent une lettre demandant au gouvernement de mettre à disposition du public des tests rapides à domicile pour permettre aux gens de se tester à la maison pour permettre un déconfinement sécuritaire. Chronique de politique américaine de Luc Laliberté, blogueur au Journal de Montréal et de Québec : Il y a 125 ans, la Cour suprême reconnaissait la constitutionnalité de la ségrégation raciale, le gouvernement américain confirme 130 cas mystérieux du “Havana Syndrome” et Washington tente de calmer le jeu dans l’Arctique. Chronique de Sophie Villeneuve, analyste politique : François Legault a dévoilé le projet de « Réseau express de la Capitale ». Comment le projet de plusieurs milliards a-t-il été reçu par les oppositions? Segment LCN avec Julie Marcoux : Un plan de déconfinement graduel annoncé à 17h. Entrevue avec Jolène Gauthier, psychoéducatrice à l’école Saint-Albert-le-Grand et créatrice de la chaîne Youtube Chez Jolène : Une psychoéducatrice a décidé de lancer sa propre chaîne YouTube pour aider les enfants à travers la pandémie. Chronique de Danny St Pierre, animateur du balado L’Addition à QUB radio : Le code vestimentaire à l’école. Le gouvernement annoncerait à 17h la réouverture prochaine des terrasses de restaurants, mais pas des bars. Pourquoi? Chronique Léa Stréliski, humoriste et autrice : « Cheugy » - Un nouveau terme utilisé par la génération Z pour désigner les millénariaux, une bonne idée pour les professeurs et syndicat de faire la grève en cette d’année scolaire déjà très mouvementée? Chronique de Vincent Dessureault : Tour des actualités du 18 mai. Une production QUB radio Mai 2021 Pour de l’information concernant l’utilisation de vos données personnelles - https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener/fr

REDIFF - Le 2 août 2001, des promeneurs trouvent le corps de Chantal de Chillou de Saint-Albert au détour d'un chemin forestier longeant l'Isère, à Chatuzange-le-Goubet. La victime de 55 ans est à moitié déshabillée, en partie calcinée, et se trouve à 245 kilomètres de chez elle. Chantal de Chillou de Saint-Albert vit à Marseille avec sa mère. Cette femme discrète se rendait à Gap dans les Hautes-Alpes pour un travail. À Valence, il semblerait qu'elle loupe sa correspondance. C'est tout ce que les gendarmes arrivent à déterminer à l'époque. C'est finalement en 2019, que le PICC, le Plateau d'Investigation Cold Case, permet de relancer l'enquête en examinant deux traces ADN retrouvées sur la scène de crime : un mégot de cigarette et le tee-shirt de la victime... Invité : Maître Fabien Bousquet du barreau de Marseille et Maître Bertrand Beaux du barreau de Valence. Retrouvez "L'Heure du crime" du lundi au jeudi, de 20h à 21h.

Francisca Enih, Ed.D. was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The first of eleven children. Growing up, she was fascinated with taking care of the needy, and this interest led to some early exposure to Saint Vincent De Paul Society, since she was drawn to stories related to caring. During the devasting Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, Dr. Enih served as the President of the Nigerian Catholic Ministry at Saint Albert of Trapani Catholic Church in Houston, Texas. One the missions was to help the needy and those affected by the hurricane. Within the ministry we provided hot meals to the individuals displaced by the hurricane. Later, Dr. Enih, who now teaches Skills for Living and Learning at the middle school level, developed a passion for ideas. She took professional developments in science, technology, mathematics and engineering and in 2007-2008 school year was name Houston Geological Society Earth Science Teacher of the Year from Rice University, Houston, Texas and Houston Independent School District Cream of the Crop in 2007. In 2008 and 2009 she was elected Holland Middle school Special Education Teacher of the Year. Also, she is certified to teach English as a Second Language. Dr. Enih, who lives in Houston, Texas has been an educator since 1997. She earned her Doctorate degree from Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas and her dissertation title is “The Relationship Between Parental Involvement and Middle School Student Achievement in Mathematics”. She is currently the Parish Pastoral Council member of St. Albert Catholics Church, Texas. Her goal is to uphold human self-esteem, to always be patient, and to promote fairness and kindness. In this episode… What do you want to do when you graduate? Dr. Francisca Enih became a published author, and she couldn't be happier. In this episode of An Unconventional Life, Dr. Francisca Enih and Dr. Russell Strickland discuss her experience in developing academically successful children. Dr. Enih is quick to point out her view that excellence is not just about academics. She relates stories, with equal pride, of the student who helped his fallen classmate up from the ground and the former student who is currently attending Harvard University. Dr. Enih has distilled her process of instilling excellence in children and poured it into her new book, 15 Minutes a Day. Dr. Enih's infectious enthusiasm is evident throughout this episode, but never mores than we she lifts her new book for our YouTube viewers to see. Discover what it's like to truly follow your dreams, and then get back to it yourself!

Aujourd'hui, sorcellerie et magie noire dans la Potion, dédiée aux grimoires légendaires Le Grand et le Petit Albert ! Il faut remonter au 13e siècle pour trouver les premières traces de ces fameux traités de magie noire, imprimés pour la première fois en France en 1651, par la maison d'édition lyonnaise Beringos. On ne sait pas exactement qui est l'auteur du Grand et du Petit Albert. Son titre laisse présumer que l'ouvrage fut écrit, ou au moins inspiré, par Saint-Albert le Grand, théologien et professeur à la Sorbonne. Mais au fil des siècles et des rééditions, des nouvelles séquences apparaissent dans le livre et floutent donc un peu sa véritable paternité. Toujours est-il que cet ouvrage collectif est parvenu jusqu'à nous, et on peut dire que ce n'était pas gagné. Pourquoi ? Et bien parce que Le Grand et Le Petit Albert contiennent un bric-à-brac de recettes secrètes, souvent empruntées à la médecine des Arabes, des Grecs, des Egyptiens ou des Syriens. Des recettes pour être heureux en amour, construire sa fortune ou bien pour conserver la santé - ce qui au 13e siècle n'est pas une mince affaire… On y trouve aussi un traité d'astrologie, quelques chapitres consacrés aux vertus de certaines pierres, plantes ou animaux, et des conseils pratiques destinés aux paysans pour booster leurs cultures. Au fil des pages du Grand et du Petit Albert, on apprendra aussi à changer le plomb en or fin, à confectionner des talismans, à élaborer des parfums (un pour chaque jour de la semaine), à voir en rêve la personne que l'on va épouser ou à avoir de la chance aux jeux… Très pratique ! Sauf qu'il y a un hic : Le Grand et Le Petit Albert contiennent aussi des formules très détaillées (souvent bien dégueu) pour nuire à autrui. Forcément, l'Eglise grince des dents car qui dit magie noire, dit que c'est forcément un coup du Malin ! Alors on le lit en cachette, on le cache sous une poutre du grenier en espérant que les voisins ne poukavent pas… Ce qui est drôle dans cette histoire, c'est que si l'Eglise encourage à fond ses fidèles à brûler leurs exemplaires, Le Grand et Le Petit Albert sont en fait de véritables succès d'édition, vendus à plusieurs centaines de milliers d'exemplaires ! La clé de ce succès malgré la censure, ce sont les colporteurs, ces dealeurs de livres qui ont largement diffusé Le Grand et le Petit Albert dans les campagnes en les vendant sous le manteau.Aujourd'hui, on trouve encore ce traité de magie dans quelques librairies spécialisées. Au-delà de ses textes, ce qui est intéressant, c'est aussi de voir ce qui préoccupait les alchimistes entre le 13e et 17e siècle. En bref : l'intention est bien scientifique et technique, il s'agit surtout de percer et de manipuler les secrets de la nature à des fins productivistes… Comme quoi le capitalisme couvait depuis longtemps ! Bon, je vous préviens, tout n'est pas bien dans le Grand et le Petit Albert, je pense notamment au nombre incalculable d'animaux innocents sacrifiés dans les recettes ainsi qu'aux chapitres consacrés à la complexité de l'appareil reproductif féminin - un peu à côté de la plaque les moines, ils ne devaient pas en voir souvent des clitoris - mais retrouvez tout de même un petit florilège dans La Potion du jour ! Merci beaucoup à Reza Pounewatchy, Thierry Paret et Tristan Guérin d'avoir prêté leur voix à cette Potion d'alchimistes. Crédit © Couverture du Le Grand et Petit Albert See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The past few weeks I've been reading the masterpieces of some of the great Catholic saints. This week I came across Saint Albert the Great. Have you heard of him? He's a Doctor of the Church and one of Saint Thomas Aquinas's teachers. So St Albert earns the title Great. One of his masterpieces, On Cleaving to God, opened my eyes to something every Catholic should remember when fundraising. In fact, the lesson is so big, that I had to share it with you: http://bit.ly/2IENAvy

Chatting with Dean Anderson (of Saint Albert, Alberta) on being the first rider to complete the Canadian Triple Crown - the BC Epic 1000, Alberta Rockies 700 & Hurt'n Albert'n 550 - in a time of 7:15:35. Also, what it took to do it on a singlespeed bike.

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Episode 5 of YEGSportsLIVE with A-Rod & Amos is back on the air for another week of gradio.ca Coming up on this week's show: The Eskimo's win again dumping the Riders extending their win streak to 3 games. Plus full CFL weekend breakdown Oilers sign a local Saint Albert prospect. World Cup of Hockey preview continues going over Team USA and Finaland Rosters. Blue Jay's news NFL news and tid bits. Plus a few surprises. This is YEGSportsLIVE - LETS GO!