Showing posts with label Fr. Juno. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fr. Juno. Show all posts
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Hello?
Hello... some friends of mine who attend St. Albert the Great said that they saw a large flash of light and heard a loud noise near the Spirit of Vatican II church. I am checking with you to see if you are OK. Happy Easter!
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Meme
Hello my dear friends! It has been a very long time since we have last spoken together, but as Agent Smith has requested that I answer questions in this Meme, I will do so. I have followed many of the events of this community and continue to wish you the best if you attempt to turn your paths toward communion with the Roman Catholic Church and in particular the Diocese of East Tennessee. Here is my answer to your Meme:
1. Closest Book: "Europe" by Cardinal Ratzinger... but it does not have 123 pages, so I have picked instead Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas.
2. After 5th sentence, next three sentences: It would appear that it was on account of these two arguments to which we have just replied, that some were persuaded to consider corruptible things - e.g., casual and evil things - as removed from the care of divine providence. RO3: Man is not the author of nature; but he uses natural things in applying art and virtue to his own use. Hence human providence does not reach to that which takes place in nature from necessity; but divine providence extends thus far, since God is the author of nature.
3. I cannot tag anyone else, as I do not find favor with the Meme, since it is a reference to the absurdities of Richard Dawkins, and I think parody is not a very nice way for us to behave.
Pax vobiscum,
1. Closest Book: "Europe" by Cardinal Ratzinger... but it does not have 123 pages, so I have picked instead Summa Theologica by St. Thomas Aquinas.
2. After 5th sentence, next three sentences: It would appear that it was on account of these two arguments to which we have just replied, that some were persuaded to consider corruptible things - e.g., casual and evil things - as removed from the care of divine providence. RO3: Man is not the author of nature; but he uses natural things in applying art and virtue to his own use. Hence human providence does not reach to that which takes place in nature from necessity; but divine providence extends thus far, since God is the author of nature.
3. I cannot tag anyone else, as I do not find favor with the Meme, since it is a reference to the absurdities of Richard Dawkins, and I think parody is not a very nice way for us to behave.
Pax vobiscum,
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Please Vote
Hello. It has been some time since I have spoken with you and now I come with a requesy. Please do me a big favor and be voting fot Thomas Peters to receive a scholarship by clicking this link
Mr Peters is a good Catholic who can use our help.
Also, mant prayers to you, Sr Fairah, as you seem to have become aware of the beauty of the Real Presence. I hope for all my friends at SOV2 to also receive this great gift.
Pax Vobiscum
Mr Peters is a good Catholic who can use our help.
Also, mant prayers to you, Sr Fairah, as you seem to have become aware of the beauty of the Real Presence. I hope for all my friends at SOV2 to also receive this great gift.
Pax Vobiscum
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Fr. Juno's Homily, Sunday, August 4
Hello to my dear friends at the Spirit of Vatican II Faith Community. It has been some time since we have talked, which makes me sad, but I think it is better for Fr. Plarvik and others if I am not around the buildings for now. My thoughts and prayers are with you always and good memories of the time that I spent with you. As I saw that Fr. Plarvik was having some difficulties rendering my homily into text, I thought I would save the trouble and post my notes from the homily. These will be accurate to what I preached but will not contain many of the interruptions from the people in rainbow sashes or those people wanting to show solidarity with the aboriginals of Australia's RedFern parish. The homily follows:
Hello my dear friends of Spirit of Vatican II Faith Community. It has been some time since I have seen many of you and to see you now brings back many memories of my time here. I must thank you for requesting that I be here to give this homily, it is flattering to think that you appreciate the word that I share with you but more it is humbling to think that you appreciate the Word who endows all of us with our charisms.
In the first reading, we hear the great lament of vanity. This warning should be dear to us. How much of what we do is constructed upon a foundation of vanity? Even good things can be things of vanity. One can compose mighty symphonies or create great works of art, but if vanity is the root of the action, then "in vain" will be the accomplishment. God asks us to turn all of our works towards him. This does not mean that the subject of all our actions must be religious, but that we must find religion in all that we do. When we value beauty, it must not be for posession or lust, but it must be that we see God in beauty, that we see God in truth. In the middle ages, the philosophers argued greatly over the Dionysian negative theology that saw an impossibility in knowing God except in His reflection in all things. Though this theology is incomplete, as explained by the great Scholastics, it still has truth to speak to us - the mysticism of the East has a message for us.
And we are given a sort of map in the second reading, where St. Paul tells us that we must "put to death" those things which are obstacles to truth, and those things which only reinforce our vanity - namely immorality, impurity, passion, greed, evil desire, and untruth. But let me ask you this: have you even the courage to name these things? Here in this faith community, we mix the vanity of our own self-righteousness with timidity. We do this in the name of acceptance, or diversity. But can we even claim that such actions are in the best interests of those among us who sin by vanity, by impurity, immorality, passion, greed, or untruth? Is it not a worse crime to leave a sinner uncorrect than to offend a sinner by naming his sin? If you saw a man about to eat poison, would you not stop him? Despite his earnest desire to consume what is only harmful to him?
Yes, these are hard words here in this building. But remember also the Gospel for today - where Christ implores us to store up treasures in heaven, and not on earth. Yes, reprimanding our fellows will make us unloved - we will be called rigid moralistic bigots. We will be told we are not tolerant, or that we think we have a monopoly on the truth. As Christ warned the apostles, if they do such things to Him, how much more will they do to us? I in turn implore you, people of the Spirit of Vatican II: turn aside from the vanity that makes you accept every evil so that you will be liked and adored. Turn instead to the self-denial that accepts calumny here on earth, but stores up treasures in heaven.
Hello my dear friends of Spirit of Vatican II Faith Community. It has been some time since I have seen many of you and to see you now brings back many memories of my time here. I must thank you for requesting that I be here to give this homily, it is flattering to think that you appreciate the word that I share with you but more it is humbling to think that you appreciate the Word who endows all of us with our charisms.
In the first reading, we hear the great lament of vanity. This warning should be dear to us. How much of what we do is constructed upon a foundation of vanity? Even good things can be things of vanity. One can compose mighty symphonies or create great works of art, but if vanity is the root of the action, then "in vain" will be the accomplishment. God asks us to turn all of our works towards him. This does not mean that the subject of all our actions must be religious, but that we must find religion in all that we do. When we value beauty, it must not be for posession or lust, but it must be that we see God in beauty, that we see God in truth. In the middle ages, the philosophers argued greatly over the Dionysian negative theology that saw an impossibility in knowing God except in His reflection in all things. Though this theology is incomplete, as explained by the great Scholastics, it still has truth to speak to us - the mysticism of the East has a message for us.
And we are given a sort of map in the second reading, where St. Paul tells us that we must "put to death" those things which are obstacles to truth, and those things which only reinforce our vanity - namely immorality, impurity, passion, greed, evil desire, and untruth. But let me ask you this: have you even the courage to name these things? Here in this faith community, we mix the vanity of our own self-righteousness with timidity. We do this in the name of acceptance, or diversity. But can we even claim that such actions are in the best interests of those among us who sin by vanity, by impurity, immorality, passion, greed, or untruth? Is it not a worse crime to leave a sinner uncorrect than to offend a sinner by naming his sin? If you saw a man about to eat poison, would you not stop him? Despite his earnest desire to consume what is only harmful to him?
Yes, these are hard words here in this building. But remember also the Gospel for today - where Christ implores us to store up treasures in heaven, and not on earth. Yes, reprimanding our fellows will make us unloved - we will be called rigid moralistic bigots. We will be told we are not tolerant, or that we think we have a monopoly on the truth. As Christ warned the apostles, if they do such things to Him, how much more will they do to us? I in turn implore you, people of the Spirit of Vatican II: turn aside from the vanity that makes you accept every evil so that you will be liked and adored. Turn instead to the self-denial that accepts calumny here on earth, but stores up treasures in heaven.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Everything is Fine
Hello my Dear Friends of Spirit of Vatican II,
I am concerned that some of you may think that I am in difficulties. It is not the case. I am doing very well, but I had to choose to leave the Spirit of Vatician II "Faith Community" when I discovered that it was not an actual parish of the Diocese of Knoxville. I have forgiven Fr. Plarvik for deceiving me when I first was sent here from Kenya. I have now been assigned to a very good parish here in Knoxville and am enjoying the many things that seemed to be missing at the Spirit of Vatican II Faith Community. In particular, going to confession again has been a great joy, and I had not realized how much I missed praying the rosary with other people.
I have asked many of my fellow Kenyan priests around the country to let me know if they come across Che, Keith, or Britnee, as I know that you dearly miss these members of your community.
I would love to come and visit you, but Fr. Plarvik has banned me from the grounds, and frankly I am afraid that if I were to return, I might find myself once more in a difficult position from which I could not extricate myself. For your continued reflection, I refer you to the entirety of Cardinal Ratzinger's "The Spirit of the Liturgy" as well as to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. You may find that reading more about what the Catholic Church is may help you in your effort to someday become a parish, although the most expeditious route to becoming a parish would be to leave Spirit of Vatican II and become a member at the new "real" Knoxville parish.
Pax vobiscum,
Fr. Juno
I am concerned that some of you may think that I am in difficulties. It is not the case. I am doing very well, but I had to choose to leave the Spirit of Vatician II "Faith Community" when I discovered that it was not an actual parish of the Diocese of Knoxville. I have forgiven Fr. Plarvik for deceiving me when I first was sent here from Kenya. I have now been assigned to a very good parish here in Knoxville and am enjoying the many things that seemed to be missing at the Spirit of Vatican II Faith Community. In particular, going to confession again has been a great joy, and I had not realized how much I missed praying the rosary with other people.
I have asked many of my fellow Kenyan priests around the country to let me know if they come across Che, Keith, or Britnee, as I know that you dearly miss these members of your community.
I would love to come and visit you, but Fr. Plarvik has banned me from the grounds, and frankly I am afraid that if I were to return, I might find myself once more in a difficult position from which I could not extricate myself. For your continued reflection, I refer you to the entirety of Cardinal Ratzinger's "The Spirit of the Liturgy" as well as to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. You may find that reading more about what the Catholic Church is may help you in your effort to someday become a parish, although the most expeditious route to becoming a parish would be to leave Spirit of Vatican II and become a member at the new "real" Knoxville parish.
Pax vobiscum,
Fr. Juno
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Welcome New Contributor
My Brothers and Sisters,
I am writing to say welcome to a new contributor, Adoro Te Devote. Fr. Tim said that it was OK for us to invite new people to his blog, and ADT, as I know her, has been a correspondent of mine on matters of faith for some time since I have been in this country. I hope there is no consternation amongst the people of this parish. I saw the Bishop this past weekend at Knoxville's Indult Mass and he expressed some concern over decisions made here at Spirit of Vatican II Parish. I reassured him that while I am new to many things, perhaps an occasional voice from outside the parish may be welcome for reflection. For your consideration, I refer your mind to the Catechism (CCC 2284-2287) and also to Cardinal Ratzinger in "Spirit of the Liturgy": "Not surprisingly, people try to reduce [excess creativity in the priest] by assigning all kinds of liturgical functions to different individuals and entrusting the "creative" planning of the liturgy to groups of people who like to, and are supposed to, "make their own contribution". Less and less is God in the picture. More and more important is what is done by the human beings who meet here and do not like to subject themselves to a "pre-determined pattern""
Pax vobiscum,
Fr. Juno
I am writing to say welcome to a new contributor, Adoro Te Devote. Fr. Tim said that it was OK for us to invite new people to his blog, and ADT, as I know her, has been a correspondent of mine on matters of faith for some time since I have been in this country. I hope there is no consternation amongst the people of this parish. I saw the Bishop this past weekend at Knoxville's Indult Mass and he expressed some concern over decisions made here at Spirit of Vatican II Parish. I reassured him that while I am new to many things, perhaps an occasional voice from outside the parish may be welcome for reflection. For your consideration, I refer your mind to the Catechism (CCC 2284-2287) and also to Cardinal Ratzinger in "Spirit of the Liturgy": "Not surprisingly, people try to reduce [excess creativity in the priest] by assigning all kinds of liturgical functions to different individuals and entrusting the "creative" planning of the liturgy to groups of people who like to, and are supposed to, "make their own contribution". Less and less is God in the picture. More and more important is what is done by the human beings who meet here and do not like to subject themselves to a "pre-determined pattern""
Pax vobiscum,
Fr. Juno
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Confession at Spirit of Vatican II
Good morning,
I noticed that Fr. Tim accidentally left out of his announcements on Sunday that we will begin to offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation, also called in this country Sacrament of Penance or Confession. Since this has not been offered here at Spirit of Vatican II Church before, I will have a class for anyone who wants to know how this is done. The class will be Tonight at 7 in the Parish Hall. Then the first time for this wonderful Sacrament will be Saturday from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. I hope we can do this each week. Since this Church building does not have any Confessional, I will put a screen in the Meditation Chamber so there can be some privacy if people wish it. I am looking forward to this wonderful Sacrament and hope many parishioners take advantage of this opportunity to become reconciled to our forgiving God and escape from the burden of their sins.
Pax vobiscum,
Fr. Juno
I noticed that Fr. Tim accidentally left out of his announcements on Sunday that we will begin to offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation, also called in this country Sacrament of Penance or Confession. Since this has not been offered here at Spirit of Vatican II Church before, I will have a class for anyone who wants to know how this is done. The class will be Tonight at 7 in the Parish Hall. Then the first time for this wonderful Sacrament will be Saturday from 3 pm to 4:30 pm. I hope we can do this each week. Since this Church building does not have any Confessional, I will put a screen in the Meditation Chamber so there can be some privacy if people wish it. I am looking forward to this wonderful Sacrament and hope many parishioners take advantage of this opportunity to become reconciled to our forgiving God and escape from the burden of their sins.
Pax vobiscum,
Fr. Juno
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Hello
Hello. Fr Plarvik asked me to post on his blog while he was gone. I am lucky that Ngyuen Tran was able to help me. Also it is good because Ngyuen speaks much better English than me, so I am here. Fr Plarvik just wanted me to say hello but I must say that I have read many of the comments on this blog and I am saddened by the arguments about small things. You must remember that this parish is not so much about who is on the committee or this or that, but is about worship of God. Try to be charitable. I call to your mind 1 John 4:20 and 1 Corinthians 15:28. Thank you for your welcome of me. I will try to be "a good blogger" as Ngyuen tells me I should be.
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