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Relics of Padre Pio on Display in St. Louis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2017 Media Contact: Gabe Jones 314.792.7557 [email protected] RELICS OF PADRE PIO ON DISPLAY IN ST. LOUIS WHAT: Relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina available for public veneration WHEN: Wednesday, September 27, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. WHERE: Assumption (Mattese) Catholic Church (4725 Mattis Road, St. Louis, MO 63128) ST. LOUIS – Assumption (Mattese) Catholic Church (4725 Mattis Road) will host relics for public veneration of the beloved Capuchin priest St. Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as “Padre Pio,” on Wednesday, September 27, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. The event is one stop on a nationwide tour between September 16 and October 8, 2017. Mass will be offered at 7 p.m. by Most Reverend Mark Rivituso, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Padre Pio, a humble Capuchin priest, was blessed by God with the stigmata, the wounds of Christ he bore for 50 years, as well as other gifts such as perfume, bilocation, prophecy, conversion, reading of souls, and miraculous cures. People are still being cured through his intercession in ways that cannot be explained by medicine or science. The relics of Padre Pio which will be on display for veneration include his glove, crusts of his wounds, gauze with his blood stains, a lock of his hair, his mantle, and a handkerchief soaked with his sweat hours before he died. Attendees will be able to venerate these relics of St. Pio and learn more about his holy life. In the Catholic Church, relics are physical objects associated with a saint or candidate for sainthood – part of the person’s body or something with which he or she was in contact. -
We Heard John's Jesus Say. “I Know Them, and They Follow Me.”
Fourth Sunday in Pascha Acts 9:36-43 | John 10:22-30 May 12th, 2019 The Rev. John Forman Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was devoted to good works and acts of charity. At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, "Please come to us without delay." So Peter got up and went with them; and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them. Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, "Tabitha, get up." Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive. This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. Meanwhile he stayed in Joppa for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner. “My sheep hear my voice,” we heard John’s Jesus say. “I know them, and they follow me.” From Revelation, John of Patmos gave us an image of Christ as the shepherd and the Lamb guiding a great multitude to springs of the water of life “from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages.” Just before that, we prayed what many hold dear as their favorite psalm: “The LORD is my shepherd...” In all the richness and familiarity of the readings for this Good Shepherd Sunday, one voice gets lost. -
Chapter 14 Discernment of Spirits
Chapter 14 Discernment of Spirits It is indispensable for the direction of souls and for the study of extraordinary mystical phenomena to be able to distinguish the various spirits under which an individual may act or be acted upon. As used here, the word spirit refers to two different types of motivating factors or powers. The spirit of an individual refers to the internal inclination to good or evil, and it manifests itself with such regularity that it must be considered a personal trait. Thus, if a person has a propensity to prayer, he or she is said to possess the spirit of prayer; if there is a tendency to arguments and altercations, he or she is said to possess a spirit of contradiction, etc. Understood in this sense, the spirit of a person is usually the result of both temperament and character. But it is also possible for an individual to come under the influence of a spirit that is extrinsic to the personality, whether from God or the devil. For that reason it is the function of the discernment of spirits to judge whether a given act or repetition of acts flows from the spirit of God, the diabolical spirit, or the spirit of the individual. There are two types of discernment of spirit: acquired and infused. Acquired discernment of spirits is complementary to ordinary spiritual direction and can be cultivated by all who use the proper means. Infused discernment of spirits is a charismatic gift or gratia gratis data, which is granted by God to certain individuals. -
Sermon Notes
Screen 1 Screen 2 “The Seven Bowls” Revelation 16:1-21 June 13, 2021 In this chapter of the Revelation, we now come to the final series of numbered plagues. Somebody say, “Amen!” Once again, we encounter the four and three structure in which the first four plagues are closely related, and the final three intensify the entire series. Now thus far we have discussed the seven seals in Revelation 6 thru 8:5; the seven trumpets in Revelation 8:6 thru 11:19. Now we have the seven bowls of God’s wrath. It parallels between this series of judgments and the trumpet plagues are readily apparent. In each series the first four plagues are visited upon the earth (see Island Waters and Heavenly Bodies respectively). The fifth involves darkness and pain (Revelation 16:10; 9:2, 5-6). The sixth involves enemy hordes from the vicinity of Euphrates (cross referenced Chapter 16:12 with Revelation 9:14 ff). Both series draw heavily from the symbolism of the ten Egyptian plagues: 1. The turning of water into blood – Revelation 8:8; 16:3-4 parallels the first Egyptian plague where Moses struck the water of the Nile turning it into blood in Exodus 7:20. 2. The darkening of the sun – Revelation 8:12 (cross reference with 16:10). Its counterpart is in the ninth Egyptian plague in which darkness prevailed over the land for three days in Exodus 10:21-22. In this sermon we will discuss other parallels as well. Now while it is true that while both the seven trumpet plagues and the seven bowl plagues deal with the same crucial period of time just before the end, there are some significant differences in the two series: 1 1. -
SEALS, TRUMPETS and BOWLS
SEALS, TRUMPETS and BOWLS The seven seals (Revelation 6:1-17 , 8:1-5), seven trumpets (Revelation 8:6-9:21 ; 11:15-19 ), and seven bowls/vials (Revelation 16:1-21 ) are three succeeding series of end-times judgments from God. The judgments get progressively worse and more devastating as the end times progress. The seven seals, trumpets, and bowls are connected to one another. The seventh seal introduces the seven trumpets (Revelation 8:1-5), and the seventh trumpet introduces the seven bowls (Revelation 11:15-19 , 15:1-8). The first four of the seven seals are known as the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. The first seal introduces the Antichrist (Revelation 6:1-2). The second seal causes great warfare (Revelation 6:3-4). The third of the seven seals causes famine (Revelation 6:5-6). The fourth seal brings about plague, further famine, and further warfare (Revelation 6:7-8). The fifth seal tells us of those who will be martyred for their faith in Christ during the end times (Revelation 6:9-11 ). God hears their cries for justice and will deliver it in His timing—in the form of the sixth seal, along with the trumpet and bowl judgments. When the sixth of the seven seals is broken, a devastating earthquake occurs, causing massive upheaval and terrible devastation—along with unusual astronomical phenomena (Revelation 6:12-14 ). Those who survive are right to cry out, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?” (Revelation 6:16-17 ). -
Seven Angels and Seven Trumpets
Seven Angels and Seven Trumpets The opening of the seventh seal in chapter 8 of Revelation leads immediately to a new series of sevens—seven angels with seven trumpets. With this new series of seven come violent signs upon the earth beginning with hail and fire mixed with blood. Though the events unfolding are dire, God’s mercy is shown through only a third dying (9:18). Some are sparred, offering yet another chance to repent. The Seven Angels—whileAngels this is the only reference within the Bible to “the seven angels,” there is a reference to them in the Book of Tobit, which was written between the time of the Old and New Testaments. Tobit 12:15 says, “I am Raphael, one of the seven angels who stand ready and enter before the glory of the Lord.” Also, the Prophecy of Enoch, an influential Jewish prophecy not found in scripture even names the seven angels as Uriel, Raguel, Michael, Sariel, Gabriel, and Remiel. These non-scriptural references would have been familiar to many in the churches who first received the Revelation to John as a letter. PlaguesPlagues—all commentators on this series of angels blowing trumpets note the similarities between the Plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7-10, Psalm 78:44, 105:27-36 and Amos 4:6-11) and the disasters that come here in Revelation. The thrust of the similarities show that Rome and other governments like it fall into the same patterns as Egypt did under the Pharaoh who countered Moses. Like the Pharaoh, they face the wrath of God. -
Seven Trumpets Manuscript
Seven Trumpets — T. C. Moore, New City Church of Los Angeles Sermon Series: Revelation: Unveiling Reality Sermon Title: “Seven Trumpets: Unveiling the Day of the Lord and the In-breaking Kingdom of God” Speaker: T. C. Moore June 5, 2016 Scripture: Revelation 8.1—9.21, 11.15—19 Good morning. [Slide 1] We’re in a sermon series called “Unveiling Reality” on the powerful and prophetic, but often puzzling, book of Revelation. As we’ve said time and time again during this series, the word we translate “revelation” for the book’s title is the word from which English gets its word “apocalypse”. [Slide 2] But, this word doesn’t mean what we’ve come to think it means: cataclysmic destruction—like the name of villain in the latest X-Men movie (which is awesome, by the way!). This word simply means “unveiling.” Instead of destruction, this word should bring to our minds, the pulling back of the curtain as in a theatrical performance. And that’s a really good picture for us to keep in our minds. Revelation is prophetic truth, from God, about Jesus, delivered in a dramatic fashion, with comedy and tragedy, monsters and martyrs, angels and thrones. !In a few moments, we’ll read our passage for this week, but before we do, I’d like to just make a few preliminary comments. [Slide 3] First, I want to express my deep appreciation for this sermon series. I’ve spoken with many of you for whom Revelation is a book with a lot of baggage. -
Amillennialism Reconsidered Beatrices
Andrews University Seminary Studies, Vol. 43, No. 1,185-210. Copyright 0 2005 Andrews University Press. AMILLENNIALISM RECONSIDERED BEATRICES. NEALL Union College Lincoln, Nebraska Introduction G. K. Beale's latest commentary on Revelation and Kim Riddlebarger's new book A Casefor Ami~~ennialismhave renewed interest in the debate on the nature of the millennium.' Amillennialism has an illustrious history of support from Augustine, theologians of the Calvinistic and ~utheran confessions, and a long line of Reformed theologians such as Abraham Kuyper, Amin Vos, H. Ridderbos, A. A. Hoekema, and M. G. line? Amillennialists recognize that a straightforward reading of the text seems to show "the chronologicalp'ogression of Rev 19-20, the futurity of Satan's imprisonment,the physicality of 'the first resurrection' and the literalness of the one thousand years" (emphasis supplied).) However, they do not accept a chronologicalprogression of the events in these chapters, preferring instead to understand the events as recapitulatory. Their rejection of the natural reading of the text is driven by a hermeneutic of strong inaugurated eschatology4-the paradox that in the Apocalypse divine victory over the dragon and the reign of Christ and his church over this present evil world consist in participating with Christ in his sufferings and death? Inaugurated eschatology emphasizes Jesus' victory over the powers of evil at the cross. Since that monumental event, described so dramatically in Rev 12, Satan has been bound and the saints have been reigning (Rev 20). From the strong connection between the two chapters (see Table 1 below) they infer that Rev 20 recapitulates Rev 12. -
Stigmata^S Intensity Powers Over the Vision
-------------------------- FEATURES ---------------------- Stigmata^s intensity powers over the vision spear wound to rosary, Frankie becomes sick, The story of a female the side. and unknowingly, the puppet of possessed by supernatural forces Frankie this mysterious priest in Brazil, and a church intervening in order Page (Patricia one who at the time of his death to cast the spirit out might ring a Arquette) a had been translating what could bell. The movie does have its hairdresser in have been the actual gospel of similarities to the classic horror her 20s is about Christ. He passed the stigmata flick, The Exorcist. And yet, They say that one cannot to get first hand experience with onto Frankie through the rosary. Stigmata adds quite a millennium feel someone else’s pain. That these supernatural markings. Andrew Kiernan (Gabriel spin to it. every man suffers alone. Well, Quite the party-girl, Frankie is Byrne) plays the handsome hero This may not be an edge-of- one man has come to prove them far from angelic. However, life is who Frankie can hardly resist. your-seat-thriller, but without a all wrong. about to bring her closer to Jesus; The catch: he’s a priest. Sent by doubt it’s an intense and sym Stigmata, the name of the maybe, too close. the church to investigate the bolic movie, with some sweet new release by MGM, is literally The story begins when phenomenon, Kiernan finds visuals and an ear catching defined as marks or wounds on a Frankie receives a rosary from himself drowning in a pool of soundtrack. -
Week 7: the “Trumpet” Judgments Revelation 8:1-11:19
A Survey of Revelation Week 7: The “Trumpet” Judgments Revelation 8:1-11:19 A Brief Overview of the Book of Revelation A. Introduction to the Book (Revelation 1) B. Letters to the Seven Churches (Revelation 2-3) C. The End of the World As We Know It: God’s Judgment Upon the World and Satan (Revelation 4-19:5) 1. The Vision of Heaven and the “Beginning of the End” (4:1-5:14) 2. The “Seal” Judgments and the Rapture (6:1-8:1) 3. The “Trumpet” Judgments (8:1-11:19) This week, we are here! 4. The Conflict with the False Trinity (12:1-14:20) 5. The “Bowl” Judgments (15:1-16:21) 6. The End of the World (17:1-19:5) D. A Whole New World: The Return of Christ and the New Heavens and the New Earth (Revelation 19:6-22:21) 1. The Return of Christ and the Millennium Kingdom (19:6-20:15) 2. The New Heavens and the New Earth (21:1-22:11) 3. Epilogue to Revelation (22:12-21) Summary of Revelation 8:1-11:19 [1] After the seventh seal is opened, John sees seven angels who blow seven trumpets. Each trumpet blow brings with it a devastating event on this earth; this is the beginning of the “Great and Terrible Day of the Lord.” [2] But before the blowing of the seventh trumpet, there is a “pause” in the action. John sees an angel who gives him a “little scroll” to digest. The content of this “little scroll” sets the stage for the next scene in Revelation: the appearance of two mysterious witnesses and their ministry on this earth. -
The Two Witnesses of Revelation 11 Ekkehardt Mÿller Biblical Research Institute
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Andrews University Journal of the Adventist Theological Society, 13/2 (Autumn 2002): 30Ð45. Article copyright © 2002 by Ekkehardt MŸller. The Two Witnesses of Revelation 11 Ekkehardt MŸller Biblical Research Institute Revelation 11:1Ð13 contains two scenes, the first one focusing on an act of measuring and the second one dealing with two witnesses. The latter scene, one of the most difficult passages in Revelation, has been explained in a number of ways. The two witnesses have been understood as representing Enoch and Eli- jah, Moses and Elijah, Elijah and Jeremiah, eschatological prophets not directly identified with OT prophets, Peter and Paul, Stephen and James the Just, James and John, John the Baptist and Jesus, James the Just and James the son of Zebe- dee, the high priests Ananias and Joshua, the OT and the NT, the Law and the Prophets, the prophetic witness of the church, Òthe true spiritual value of the Israelite religion preserved intact in Christianity,Ó and the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ.1 It is obvious that the passage Rev 11:3Ð13 is highly symbolical, as is true for the entire apocalyptic part of Revelation (chapters 4Ð22a). This leaves us with two main options. Either the two witnesses point to the church or the church and the synagogue, or the two witnesses represent the OT and the NT. Although many expositors identify the two witnesses with two historical per- sons, mainly from the OT, nevertheless they oftentimes regard them as repre- sentatives of the church. -
Luisa Piccarreta
LUISA PICCARRETA AND THE DIVINE WILL - TEACHINGS OF JESUS by Susanne W. James 1 COPYRIGHT 2020 : Susanne W. James Partial copying permitted for religious purposes . Published in good conscience - in obedience to Jesus’ messages. If you want to print this book, and sell it yourself where you live, please see the back page for instructions - Jesus: “The mission of my Will is the greatest that can exist. There is no good that does not descend from it; there is no glory that does not come from it...” 1st May 1925 PUBLISHED BY: THE GLORIOUS CROSS COMMUNITY Secretary : 21 ALBERT ST FERNDALE MID GLAMORGAN CF43 4NW U.K. Copies available from Amazon Books and E-books (non-profit). 2 Jesus: “.. In fact, the mission of my Will is eternal, and it is precisely the mission of our Heavenly Father, who wants, commands, expects, nothing else but that his Will be known and loved; that It be done on earth as It is in Heaven. So you, making this eternal mission your own and imitating the Heavenly Father, must want nothing else for yourself and for all, but that my Will be known, loved and fulfilled.” April 15th 1925 Further titles available from Amazon and E-books : Luisa Piccarreta & The Virgin Mary in the Kingdom of the Divine Will Luisa Piccarreta & The Hours of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Bible Prophecy and Modern Prophecy Explored by Chris Francis Living the Promises in the Bible - Jesus Christ is Lord Ministries Divine Mercy and the Second Coming of Jesus by Chris Francis Divine Mercy and the Glorious Cross Revelations from Normandy La Salette – Mary Speaks to Us Full Message and explanation.