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Mary Queen of Heaven - A Word from Our Pastor
A Basic Catechism: Last week I talked about the Trinity and our relationship to God as being an entrance into the life of the Trinity. This week I want to talk about some specifics concerning the Trinity itself. We believe in one God, and yet we also believe in Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, all of whom are fully God. Some non-Christians, and even some Christian denominations wonder at this. It certainly seems as though we have three gods. We proclaim that God is one, with one divine nature, but three divine persons. One conception is of the Father as Source. This does not mean he predates Son and Holy Spirit, but that he is the logical beginning of the relationship. In human relationships a man does predate his children, but a man cannot be called a father until a child is born. The father does not exist until he has a son. Similarly, a man may be capable of loving children, but he cannot love his own children until they are at least conceived. In God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all exist without beginning or end, and yet the Father cannot be Father without the Son. The Son cannot be Son without the Father, and the Holy Spirit cannot be the Spirit of Love, without the Father and Son.
Our Lady of Lourdes: Wednesday we celebrate Mary's appearance to St. Bernadette at Lourdes in France. Mary would make 18 appearances. Many healings have occurred and occur to the present day.
Prayer: Lord, we struggle always to live our lives in your light. Fill our hearts with compassion. Open our eyes to each other's need. Most of all, give us the courage and strength to continue when we fall.