{"id":601,"date":"2024-05-18T03:27:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T01:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/nouvelles-normes-du-vatican-concernant-les-phenomenes-surnaturels-et-requete-pour-commencer-la-journee\/"},"modified":"2024-05-18T03:27:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T01:27:06","slug":"nouvelles-normes-du-vatican-concernant-les-phenomenes-surnaturels-et-requete-pour-commencer-la-journee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/nouvelles-normes-du-vatican-concernant-les-phenomenes-surnaturels-et-requete-pour-commencer-la-journee\/","title":{"rendered":"Nouvelles normes du Vatican concernant les ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes surnaturels\n et requ\u00eate pour commencer la journ\u00e9e."},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"580\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nouvelles-normes-du-Vatican-concernant-les-phenomenes-surnaturels-et-requete.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nouvelles normes du Vatican concernant les ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes surnaturels et requ\u00eate\" style=\"float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nouvelles-normes-du-Vatican-concernant-les-phenomenes-surnaturels-et-requete.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.n42.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nouvelles-normes-du-Vatican-concernant-les-phenomenes-surnaturels-et-requete-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\"><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\"><span class=\"subtitle\">Les nouvelles lignes directrices visent \u00e0 fournir une r\u00e9ponse plus prudente, nuanc\u00e9e et rapide de la part de l\u2019\u00c9glise afin d\u2019\u00e9viter toute confusion et tout scandale \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e8re d\u2019Internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pr\u00e8s de 50 ans apr\u00e8s la derni\u00e8re promulgation de normes pour l&rsquo;\u00e9tude des ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes surnaturels dans l&rsquo;\u00c9glise catholique (apparitions, r\u00e9v\u00e9lations, etc.), le 17 mai 2024, le Vatican a publi\u00e9 de nouvelles r\u00e8gles pour \u00e9viter scandales et confusions parmi les fid\u00e8les.<\/p>\n<p>Le document de 15 pages est sign\u00e9 par le pr\u00e9fet du Dicast\u00e8re pour la doctrine de la foi, le cardinal V\u00edctor Manuel Fernandez.  Il donne aux \u00e9v\u00eaques du monde entier une proc\u00e9dure stricte pour discerner les ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes mystiques se produisant dans leurs dioc\u00e8ses.  Les \u00e9v\u00eaques sont tenus de soumettre leurs avis \u00e0 Rome, que le Vatican doit ensuite valider.  \u00c0 moins que le pape n&rsquo;intervienne, l&rsquo;\u00c9glise catholique ne reconna\u00eetra jamais le caract\u00e8re surnaturel d&rsquo;un ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne, mais pourra simplement accorder une <em>Nihil obstat<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-image-copyrigth-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Son \u00c9minence le Cardinal V\u00edctor Manuel Fern\u00e1ndez, Pr\u00e9fet du Dicast\u00e8re pour la Doctrine de la Foi, \u00e0 la conf\u00e9rence de presse de pr\u00e9sentation des nouvelles normes du Dicast\u00e8re pour la Doctrine de la Foi pour le discernement des apparitions et autres ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes surnaturels \u00e0 la Presse du Saint-Si\u00e8ge Bureau, vendredi 17 mai 2024.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Pourquoi l\u2019\u00c9glise change-t-elle ses normes ?<\/h2>\n<p>La pr\u00e9c\u00e9dente <em>Normes concernant la mani\u00e8re de proc\u00e9der dans le discernement des apparitions ou r\u00e9v\u00e9lations pr\u00e9sum\u00e9es<\/em>rappelle le cardinal Fern\u00e1ndez dans son introduction, datent de 1978 \u2014 approuv\u00e9es par Paul VI \u2014 et n&rsquo;ont \u00e9t\u00e9 rendues publiques qu&rsquo;en 2011. Cette ancienne proc\u00e9dure, qui n&rsquo;appelait aucune d\u00e9claration publique de la part du Saint-Si\u00e8ge, laissait souvent les fid\u00e8les confus et des \u00e9v\u00eaques \u00ab sans orientation claire \u00bb, explique-t-il.<\/p>\n<p>Le pr\u00e9fet argentin pointe \u00e9galement du doigt la lenteur probl\u00e9matique des proc\u00e9dures, admettant que \u00ab le discernement eccl\u00e9sial arrivait souvent trop tard \u00bb.  Il fait r\u00e9f\u00e9rence au fait que seuls six cas ont \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00ab officiellement r\u00e9solus \u00bb depuis 1950.<\/p>\n<p>La diffusion de l&rsquo;information sur ces ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes, note le cardinal Fern\u00e1ndez, est aujourd&rsquo;hui amplifi\u00e9e par l&rsquo;av\u00e8nement des moyens de communication modernes, qui n\u00e9cessitent une attention suppl\u00e9mentaire pour pr\u00e9venir les dangers qui peuvent surgir. <\/p>\n<p>En cons\u00e9quence, il souligne la n\u00e9cessit\u00e9 de proc\u00e9dures capables d\u2019impliquer plusieurs dioc\u00e8ses, soulignant que ces ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes ont tendance \u00e0 traverser les fronti\u00e8res.<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-image-copyrigth-wrap\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Les messages mitig\u00e9s des repr\u00e9sentants de l&rsquo;\u00c9glise et l&rsquo;absence de d\u00e9cision claire de Rome concernant certaines pr\u00e9tendues apparitions, comme celles de Medjugorie, ont laiss\u00e9 les fid\u00e8les confus.  Les nouvelles normes visent \u00e0 \u00e9viter de telles situations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ELVIS BARUKCIC \/ AFP<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Prot\u00e9ger les fid\u00e8les<\/h2>\n<p>Ces changements, esp\u00e8re le cardinal, permettront de lutter plus facilement contre certains des \u00ab probl\u00e8mes critiques graves \u00bb qui sont apparus.  Il cible en particulier les cas o\u00f9 des \u00ab apparitions \u00bb ou des \u00ab r\u00e9v\u00e9lations \u00bb peuvent avoir \u00e9t\u00e9 utilis\u00e9es pour obtenir \u00ab du profit, du pouvoir, de la renomm\u00e9e, une reconnaissance sociale ou tout autre int\u00e9r\u00eat personnel \u00bb.  Il cite \u00e9galement des cas o\u00f9 des ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes sont \u00ab un moyen ou un pr\u00e9texte pour exercer un contr\u00f4le sur les personnes ou commettre des abus \u00bb.<\/p>\n<p>Le cardinal argentin met \u00e9galement en garde contre les \u00ab r\u00e9v\u00e9lations \u00bb contenant des \u00ab erreurs doctrinales \u00bb ou diffusant une \u00ab mentalit\u00e9 sectaire \u00bb.  Enfin, il fait r\u00e9f\u00e9rence \u00e0 des ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes qui se sont av\u00e9r\u00e9s \u00eatre le fruit d\u2019une \u00ab inclination au mensonge \u00bb ou d\u2019une tendance \u00e0 \u00ab fabriquer des mensonges (mythomanie) \u00bb.<\/p>\n<p>M\u00eame dans les cas o\u00f9 il n\u2019y a pas de motif probl\u00e9matique, les apparitions ne sont consid\u00e9r\u00e9es que comme une r\u00e9v\u00e9lation priv\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<p>Les fid\u00e8les \u00ab ne sont pas oblig\u00e9s d\u2019accepter l\u2019authenticit\u00e9 de ces \u00e9v\u00e9nements \u00bb, ajoute le cardinal, d\u00e9plorant que les proc\u00e9dures existantes sugg\u00e8rent parfois le contraire.  Il explique que la \u00ab R\u00e9v\u00e9lation \u00bb \u2013 la v\u00e9rit\u00e9 r\u00e9v\u00e9l\u00e9e en J\u00e9sus et transmise dans les \u00c9vangiles \u2013 est \u00ab d\u00e9finitive \u00bb et n\u2019a donc pas besoin d\u2019\u00eatre compl\u00e9t\u00e9e par des r\u00e9v\u00e9lations.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Proc\u00e9dure d\u00e9taill\u00e9e <\/h2>\n<p>Le Saint-Si\u00e8ge donne aux \u00e9v\u00eaques une proc\u00e9dure d\u00e9taill\u00e9e \u00e0 suivre.  L&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00eaque de chaque dioc\u00e8se est charg\u00e9 d&rsquo;examiner les cas de ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes surnaturels pr\u00e9sum\u00e9s sur son territoire.  Il lui est demand\u00e9 \u00ab d\u2019\u00e9viter d\u2019alimenter un climat sensationnaliste \u00bb, d\u2019\u00e9viter \u00ab les d\u00e9monstrations de d\u00e9vouement incontr\u00f4l\u00e9es ou douteuses \u00bb et de s\u2019abstenir \u00ab de faire toute d\u00e9claration publique \u00bb.<\/p>\n<p>Si le ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne reste circonscrit, l\u2019\u00e9v\u00eaque a un devoir de \u00ab vigilance \u00bb.  Si \u00ab des formes de d\u00e9votion \u00e9mergent \u00bb, l\u2019\u00e9v\u00eaque doit engager une enqu\u00eate canonique, en cr\u00e9ant une commission d\u2019enqu\u00eate compos\u00e9e d\u2019au moins un th\u00e9ologien, un canoniste et un expert.  Rome insiste sur leur impartialit\u00e9 et la confidentialit\u00e9 de l&rsquo;enqu\u00eate. <\/p>\n<p>Outre l&rsquo;interrogation des t\u00e9moins de ces ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes, les objets concern\u00e9s \u2014 larmoiements des images sacr\u00e9es, sueurs, saignements, transformation visible des hosties consacr\u00e9es, etc. \u2014 doivent \u00eatre soumis \u00e0 des tests de laboratoire. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Crit\u00e8res sp\u00e9cifiques<\/h2>\n<p>Le Saint-Si\u00e8ge fournit des crit\u00e8res de discernement positifs et n\u00e9gatifs pour \u00e9valuer les ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes.  Les quatre points \u00ab positifs \u00bb \u00e0 consid\u00e9rer sont \u00ab la cr\u00e9dibilit\u00e9 et la bonne r\u00e9putation des personnes \u00bb concern\u00e9es, \u00ab l&rsquo;orthodoxie doctrinale \u00bb du ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne et des messages qui l&rsquo;accompagnent, \u00ab le caract\u00e8re impr\u00e9visible \u00bb du ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne (prouvant qu&rsquo;il n&rsquo;est pas le \u00ab r\u00e9sultat \u00bb de l\u2019initiative des personnes impliqu\u00e9es \u00bb), et ses \u00ab fruits de la vie chr\u00e9tienne \u00bb.<\/p>\n<p>Les six points n\u00e9gatifs \u00e0 rechercher sont \u00ab une erreur manifeste sur l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00e9nement \u00bb, \u00ab des erreurs doctrinales \u00bb, la constatation d&rsquo;un \u00ab esprit sectaire \u00bb, une \u00ab recherche du profit, du pouvoir, de la renomm\u00e9e, de la reconnaissance sociale ou d&rsquo;autres int\u00e9r\u00eats personnels \u00e9troitement li\u00e9s \u00bb. \u00e0 l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00e9nement \u00bb, \u00ab les actions gravement immorales commises par le sujet ou ses adeptes au moment ou \u00e0 peu pr\u00e8s au moment de l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00e9nement \u00bb, et enfin \u00ab les alt\u00e9rations psychologiques ou les tendances psychopathiques de la personne, [\u2026 ] toute psychose, hyst\u00e9rie collective et autres \u00e9l\u00e9ments imputables \u00e0 un contexte pathologique.<\/p>\n<p>A l&rsquo;issue de l&rsquo;enqu\u00eate pr\u00e9liminaire, l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00eaque dressera un rapport avec un avis personnel et transmettra l&rsquo;ensemble des actes et son jugement au dicast\u00e8re.  C&rsquo;est \u00e0 Rome de rendre un \u00ab\u00a0jugement final\u00a0\u00bb, insiste le document, qui pr\u00e9cise que le DDF \u00ab\u00a0se r\u00e9serve le droit d&rsquo;intervenir \u00e0 nouveau en fonction de l&rsquo;\u00e9volution du ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne en question\u00a0\u00bb.<\/p>\n<p>Enfin, l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00eaque rendra publique la r\u00e9ponse du dicast\u00e8re, pr\u00e9cisant \u00ab par d\u00e9cret, la nature de l&rsquo;autorisation et les limites de toute v\u00e9n\u00e9ration autoris\u00e9e \u00bb.  Il continue ensuite de surveiller le ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne \u00ab avec une attention prudente \u00bb.  Et s\u2019il d\u00e9couvre \u00ab une intention d\u00e9lib\u00e9r\u00e9e de d\u00e9router et de tromper les autres pour des arri\u00e8re-pens\u00e9es \u00bb, l\u2019\u00e9v\u00eaque peut m\u00eame appliquer des sanctions canoniques.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>L&rsquo;\u00e9chelle de Rome pour \u00e9valuer les ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes surnaturels <\/h2>\n<p>Suite \u00e0 l&rsquo;enqu\u00eate de l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00eaque, celui-ci envoie \u00e0 Rome sa d\u00e9termination sur le ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne \u00e9tudi\u00e9.  Six formules diff\u00e9rentes sont propos\u00e9es \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9v\u00eaque, sur une \u00e9chelle allant de \u00ab<em>Nihil obstat<\/em>\u00a0\u00bb \u00e0 une d\u00e9claration de \u00ab\u00a0non-surnaturel\u00a0\u00bb.  Au Vatican, le Dicast\u00e8re pour la doctrine de la foi r\u00e9examine l&rsquo;ensemble du dossier et proc\u00e8de \u00ab \u00e0 confirmer ou non la d\u00e9termination propos\u00e9e par l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00eaque \u00bb.  Voici les six conclusions possibles : <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Nihil obstat.<\/strong><\/em>  C&rsquo;est le degr\u00e9 positif le plus \u00e9lev\u00e9 sur l&rsquo;\u00e9chelle de discernement des ph\u00e9nom\u00e8nes surnaturels.  Mais le Vatican reste prudent, \u00ab sans exprimer aucune certitude quant \u00e0 l\u2019authenticit\u00e9 surnaturelle du ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne lui-m\u00eame \u00bb, affirme-t-il d\u2019embl\u00e9e.  Rome reconna\u00eet \u00ab de nombreux signes de l&rsquo;action du Saint-Esprit \u00bb et qu&rsquo;\u00ab aucun aspect particuli\u00e8rement critique ou risqu\u00e9 n&rsquo;a \u00e9t\u00e9 d\u00e9tect\u00e9 \u00bb, poursuit la note, qui prend soin d&rsquo;ajouter : \u00ab du moins jusqu&rsquo;\u00e0 pr\u00e9sent \u00bb.  Avec le <em>Nihil obstat<\/em>l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00eaque peut promouvoir la proposition spirituelle tout en restant attentif aux \u00e9volutions ult\u00e9rieures. <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Prae oculis habeatur.<\/strong><\/em>  Avec cette r\u00e9ponse, Rome reconna\u00eet \u00ab des signes positifs importants \u00bb dans le ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne, mais note \u00e9galement \u00ab des aspects de confusion ou de risques potentiels \u00bb.  Un \u00ab discernement attentif \u00bb et un dialogue entre l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00eaque et les \u00ab destinataires \u00bb de \u00ab l&rsquo;exp\u00e9rience spirituelle \u00bb sont n\u00e9cessaires.  Une \u00ab clarification doctrinale \u00bb peut \u00eatre n\u00e9cessaire s\u2019il y a eu des messages. <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Curateur.<\/strong><\/em>  Le dicast\u00e8re a relev\u00e9 plusieurs \u00e9l\u00e9ments n\u00e9gatifs significatifs mais \u00ab en m\u00eame temps, le ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne s\u2019est d\u00e9j\u00e0 largement r\u00e9pandu et il y a des fruits spirituels v\u00e9rifiables \u00bb.  \u00ab Une interdiction qui pourrait contrarier le Peuple de Dieu n&rsquo;est pas recommand\u00e9e \u00bb, explique la note, qui invite l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00eaque \u00e0 ne pas \u00ab encourager ce ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne \u00bb, \u00e0 \u00ab rechercher des expressions alternatives de d\u00e9votion \u00bb et \u00e9ventuellement \u00e0 \u00ab r\u00e9orienter son orientation spirituelle et pastorale \u00bb. aspects.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sous mandat.<\/strong><\/em>  Dans cette cat\u00e9gorie, Rome ne s\u2019attaque pas au ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne lui-m\u00eame, mais \u00e0 \u00ab une personne, une famille ou un groupe de personnes qui en abusent \u00bb et en tirent, par exemple, un \u00ab gain financier \u00bb.  Dans de tels cas, la gestion du \u00ab lieu pr\u00e9cis o\u00f9 se produit le ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne \u00bb est confi\u00e9e \u00e0 l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00eaque ou \u00e0 une personne d\u00e9l\u00e9gu\u00e9e par le Saint-Si\u00e8ge. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Prohibetur et obstruatur.<\/em><\/strong>\u00ab Probl\u00e8mes et risques critiques [\u2026] \u00e7a a l\u2019air tr\u00e8s s\u00e9rieux. \u00bb  Pour \u00e9viter toute confusion ou scandale, \u00ab le Dicast\u00e8re demande \u00e0 l&rsquo;\u00c9v\u00eaque dioc\u00e9sain de d\u00e9clarer publiquement que l&rsquo;adh\u00e9sion \u00e0 ce ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne n&rsquo;est pas autoris\u00e9e \u00bb, d&rsquo;en expliquer les raisons aux fid\u00e8les concern\u00e9s et de \u00ab r\u00e9orienter \u00bb leurs pr\u00e9occupations spirituelles.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>D\u00e9claration de non surnaturalit\u00e9.<\/strong><\/em>  Rome autorise l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00eaque \u00e0 d\u00e9clarer que le ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne est reconnu comme \u00ab non surnaturel \u00bb.  La d\u00e9cision est prise sur la base de preuves.  Par exemple, explique la note, lorsqu\u2019un \u00ab pr\u00e9tendu visionnaire admet avoir menti, ou si des t\u00e9moins cr\u00e9dibles apportent des \u00e9l\u00e9ments de preuve \u00bb permettant de v\u00e9rifier que le ph\u00e9nom\u00e8ne est le r\u00e9sultat d\u2019une \u00ab fabrication, d\u2019une intention erron\u00e9e ou d\u2019une mythomanie \u00bb.<\/p>\n<p>D\u00e9sormais, le Dicast\u00e8re pour la doctrine de la foi peut se charger d&rsquo;\u00e9tudier un cas.  Le pape est le seul \u00e0 pouvoir autoriser exceptionnellement la d\u00e9claration du caract\u00e8re surnaturel d&rsquo;un \u00e9v\u00e9nement.<\/p>\n<div data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\">\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\">\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script data-rh=\"true\">\n            window.addEventListener('load', function () \n                !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) \n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function () \n                        n.callMethod ?\n                            n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    ;\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.defer = true;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                (window, document, 'script',\n                    '\n                fbq('init', '1064056854112873');\n                fbq('track', 'PageView');\n            );\n\t\t<\/script><script id=\"__FRONTITY_CONNECT_STATE__\" type=\"application\/json\">{\"source\":{\"data\":{\"@layout\/\":\"isFetching\":false,\"isReady\":true,\"route\":\"@layout\/\",\"link\":\"@layout\/\",\"query\":,\"page\":1,\"@premium-content\/\":\"isFetching\":false,\"isReady\":true,\"route\":\"@premium-content\/\",\"link\":\"@premium-content\/\",\"query\":,\"page\":1,\"isPremiumContent\":true,\"\/2024\/05\/17\/new-vatican-norms-regarding-supernatural-phenomena\/\":{\"isFetching\":false,\"isReady\":true,\"route\":\"\/2024\/05\/17\/new-vatican-norms-regarding-supernatural-phenomena\/\",\"link\":\"\/2024\/05\/17\/new-vatican-norms-regarding-supernatural-phenomena\/\",\"query\":,\"page\":1,\"id\":804546,\"type\":\"post\",\"isPostType\":true,\"isPost\":true,\"commentsOpen\":true,\"isSponsored\":false,\"isSponsoredWithAds\":true,\"isPhotoOfTheDay\":false,\"isDailyWisdom\":false,\"body\":{\"simple\":false,\"id\":804546,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe new guidelines aim to provide a more cautious, nuanced, and speedy response from the Church to avoid confusion and scandals in the age of the internet.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eAlmost 50 years after the last u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003epromulgation of normsu003c\/au003e for studying supernatural phenomena in the Catholic Church (apparitions, revelations, etc.), on May 17, 2024, the Vatican published u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003enew rulesu003c\/au003e to avoid scandals and confusion among the faithful.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe 15-page document is signed by the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eCardinal Victor Manuel Fernandezu003c\/au003e. It gives bishops worldwide a strict procedure for discerning mystical phenomena occurring in their dioceses. Bishops are required to submit their opinions to Rome, which the Vatican must then validate. Unless the pope intervenes, the Catholic Church will never recognize the supernatural nature of a phenomenon, but can simply grant a u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eu003cemu003eNihil obstatu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"block-image-copyrigth-wrap\"u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"u003eu003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\" alt=\"Press-Conference-Apparitions-and-Other-Supernatural-Phenomena\" class=\"wp-image-804426\" srcset=\" 3000w, ?resize=150,100 150w, ?resize=300,200 300w, ?resize=1024,683 1024w, ?resize=1536,1024 1536w, ?resize=2048,1365 2048w, ?resize=620,413 620w, ?resize=360,240 360w, ?resize=1140,760 1140w, ?resize=375,250 375w, ?resize=630,420 630w, ?resize=266,177 266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/u003eu003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"u003eHis Eminence Cardinal V\u00edctor Manuel Fern\u00e1ndez, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, at the press conference to present the new norms of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith for the Discernment of Apparitions and Other Supernatural Phenomena at the Holy See Press Office, Friday, May 17, 2024.u003c\/figcaptionu003eu003c\/figureu003enu003cdiv class=\"copyright-text\"u003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\"u003eAntoine Mekary | ALETEIAu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c\/divu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eWhy is the Church changing its norms?u003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThe previous u003cemu003eNorms Regarding the Manner of Proceeding in the Discernment of Presumed Apparitions or Revelationsu003c\/emu003e, Cardinal Fernandez reminds us in his introduction, date back to 1978 \u2014 approved by u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003ePaul VIu003c\/au003e \u2014 and were only made public in 2011. This old procedure, which did not call for any public statement from the Holy See, often left the faithful confused and bishops u0026#8220;without clear orientation,u0026#8221; he explains.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe Argentine prefect also points his finger at the problematic slowness of procedures, admitting that u0026#8220;ecclesial discernment often came too late.u0026#8221; He refers to the fact that only six cases have been u0026#8220;officially resolvedu0026#8221; since 1950.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe spread of information on these phenomena, notes Cardinal Fernandez, is amplified today by the advent of modern means of communication, requiring additional attention to prevent the dangers that can arise. u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eAs a result, he notes the need for procedures capable of involving several dioceses, noting that these phenomena tend to cross borders.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"block-image-copyrigth-wrap\"u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"u003eu003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\" alt=\"Medjugorje\" class=\"wp-image-656866\" srcset=\" 1200w, ?resize=150,84 150w, ?resize=300,169 300w, ?resize=1024,576 1024w, ?resize=620,348 620w, ?resize=1140,641 1140w, ?resize=375,211 375w, ?resize=630,354 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/u003eu003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"u003eMixed messages from Church representatives and the lack of a clear decision from Rome about some purported apparitions, such as those of Medjugorie, have left the faithful confused. The new norms aim to avoid such situations.u003c\/figcaptionu003eu003c\/figureu003enu003cdiv class=\"copyright-text\"u003eELVIS BARUKCIC \/ AFPu003c\/divu003enu003c\/divu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eProtecting the faithfulu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThese changes, the cardinal hopes, will make it easier to combat some of the u0026#8220;serious critical issuesu0026#8221; that have arisen. In particular, he targets cases where \u201capparitions\u201d or \u201crevelations\u201d may have been used to obtain u0026#8220;profit, power, fame, social recognition, or other personal interest.u0026#8221; He also cites cases where phenomena are a u0026#8220;means of or pretext for exerting control over people or carrying out abuses.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe Argentine cardinal also warns against u0026#8220;revelationsu0026#8221; containing u0026#8220;doctrinal errorsu0026#8221; or spreading a u0026#8220;sectarian mentality.u0026#8221; Lastly, he refers to phenomena that have proved to be the fruit of someoneu0026#8217;s \u201cinclination toward lying\u201d or tendency to \u201cfabricate falsehoods (mythomania).u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eEven in cases where there is not a problematic motive, apparitions are only considered private revelation.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe faithful do \u201cnot have to accept the authenticity of these events,u0026#8221; the cardinal adds, lamenting that existing procedures have sometimes suggested otherwise. He explains that u0026#8220;Revelationu0026#8221; \u2014 the truth revealed in Jesus and transmitted in the Gospels \u2014 is u0026#8220;definitiveu0026#8221; and therefore does not need to be supplemented by revelations.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eDetailed procedure\u00a0u003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThe Holy See gives bishops a detailed procedure to follow. The bishop of each diocese is responsible for examining cases of alleged supernatural phenomena in his territory. He is asked u0026#8220;to avoid fueling a sensationalistic climate,u0026#8221; to avoid u0026#8220;uncontrolled or dubious displays of devotion,u0026#8221; and to refrain u0026#8220;from making any public statement.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIf the phenomenon remains circumscribed, the bishop has the duty of u0026#8220;vigilance.u0026#8221; If \u201cforms of devotion emerge,\u201d the bishop must initiate a canonical investigation, setting up an investigatory commission made up of at least one theologian, one canonist, and one expert. Rome insists on their impartiality and the confidentiality of the investigation.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIn addition to questioning witnesses to these phenomena, any objects involved \u2014 lacrimations of sacred images, sweating, bleeding, visible transformation of consecrated hosts, etc. \u2014 must be subjected to laboratory tests.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eSpecific criteriau003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThe Holy See provides positive and negative discernment criteria for assessing phenomena. The four u0026#8220;positiveu0026#8221; points to be considered are u0026#8220;the credibility and good reputation of the personsu0026#8221; concerned, u0026#8220;the doctrinal orthodoxyu0026#8221; of the phenomenon and accompanying messages, u0026#8220;the unpredictable natureu0026#8221; of the phenomenon (proving it is not the \u201cresult of the initiative of the people involved\u201d), and its u0026#8220;fruits of the Christian life.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe six negative points to look for are u0026#8220;a manifest error about the event,u0026#8221; u0026#8220;doctrinal errors,u0026#8221; the finding of a u0026#8220;sectarian spirit,\u201d a u0026#8220;pursuit of profit, power, fame, social recognition, or other personal interest closely linked to the event,u0026#8221; u0026#8220;gravely immoral actions committed by the subject or the subject\u2019s followers at or around the time of the event,u0026#8221; and lastly u0026#8220;psychological alterations or psychopathic tendencies in the person, [u0026#8230; ] any psychosis, collective hysteria, and other elements traceable to a pathological context.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAt the end of the preliminary investigation, the bishop is to draw up a report with a personal opinion and forward all the acts and his judgment to the dicastery. It\u2019s up to Rome to give a u0026#8220;final judgment,u0026#8221; insists the document, which stipulates that the DDF u0026#8220;reserves the right to intervene again depending on the development of the phenomenon in question.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eFinally, the bishop is to make public the dicasteryu0026#8217;s response, specifying u0026#8220;through a decree, the nature of the authorization and the limits of any permitted veneration.u0026#8221; He then continues to monitor the phenomenon u0026#8220;with prudent attention.u0026#8221; And if he finds u0026#8220;a deliberate intent to bewilder and deceive others for ulterior motives,u0026#8221; the bishop may even apply canonical sanctions.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eRomeu0026#8217;s scale for evaluating supernatural phenomena\u00a0u003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eFollowing the bishopu0026#8217;s investigation, he sends to Rome his determination on the phenomenon under study. Six different formulas are offered to the bishop, on a scale ranging from u0026#8220;u003cemu003eNihil obstatu003c\/emu003eu0026#8221; to a declaration of being u0026#8220;not supernatural.u0026#8221; At the Vatican, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith re-examines the entire dossier and proceeds u0026#8220;to confirm or not confirm the determination proposed by the bishop.u0026#8221; Here are the six possible conclusions:u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eNihil obstat.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/emu003e This is the highest positive degree on the scale of discernment of supernatural phenomena. But the Vatican remains cautious, \u201cwithout expressing any certainty about the supernatural authenticity of the phenomenon itself,u0026#8221; it states at the outset. Rome recognizes u0026#8220;many signs of the action of the Holy Spiritu0026#8221; and that u0026#8220;no aspects that are particularly critical or risky have been detected,u0026#8221; continues the note, which takes care to add: u0026#8220;at least so far.u0026#8221; With the u003cemu003eNihil obstatu003c\/emu003e, the bishop can promote the spiritual proposal while remaining attentive to further developments.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003ePrae oculis habeatur.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/emu003e With this response, Rome acknowledges u0026#8220;important positive signsu0026#8221; in the phenomenon, but also notes u0026#8220;aspects of confusion or potential risks.u0026#8221; \u201cCareful discernmentu0026#8221; and dialogue between the bishop and the u0026#8220;recipientsu0026#8221; of the \u201cspiritual experience\u201d are required. A u0026#8220;doctrinal clarificationu0026#8221; may be necessary if there have been messages.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eCuratur.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/emu003e The dicastery has noted several significant negative elements but \u201cat the same time, the phenomenon has already spread widely, and there are verifiable spiritual fruits.u0026#8221; u0026#8220;A ban that could upset the People of God is not recommended,u0026#8221; explains the note, which invites the bishop not to u0026#8220;encourage this phenomenon,u0026#8221; to u0026#8220;seek out alternative expressions of devotion,u0026#8221; and possibly to u0026#8220;reorient its spiritual and pastoral aspects.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eSub mandato.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/emu003e In this category, Rome is not challenging the phenomenon itself, but u0026#8220;a person, a family, or a group of people who are misusing itu0026#8221; and, for example, derive u0026#8220;financial gainu0026#8221; from it. In such cases, management of the \u201cspecific place where the phenomenon is occurring\u201d is entrusted to the bishop or a person delegated by the Holy See.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eProhibetur et obstruatur.u003c\/emu003e u003c\/strongu003eu0026#8220;Critical issues and risks [u0026#8230;] appear to be very serious.u0026#8221; To avoid any confusion or scandal, u0026#8220;the Dicastery asks the Diocesan Bishop to declare publicly that adherence to this phenomenon is not allowed,u0026#8221; to explain the reasons to the faithful who are affected, and to u0026#8220;reorientu0026#8221; their spiritual concerns.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eDeclaratio de non supernaturalitate.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/emu003e Rome authorizes the bishop to declare that the phenomenon is recognized as u0026#8220;not supernatural.u0026#8221; The decision is made on the basis of evidence. For example, the note explains, when an \u201calleged visionary admits to having lied, or if credible witnesses provide elements of proof\u201d that make it possible to verify that the phenomenon is the result of \u201cfabrication, an erroneous intention, or mythomania.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eFrom now on, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith can take it upon itself to study a case. The pope is the only person who can exceptionally authorize the declaration of the supernatural nature of an event.u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" CONCEPTION\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" book highlights Maryu0026#8217;s lesser known apparitionsu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" CONCEPTION\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" book on Marian apparitions will have you reaching for your rosaryu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAlmost 50 years after the last u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003epromulgation of normsu003c\/au003e for studying supernatural phenomena in the Catholic Church (apparitions, revelations, etc.), on May 17, 2024, the Vatican published u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003enew rulesu003c\/au003e to avoid scandals and confusion among the faithful.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe 15-page document is signed by the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eCardinal Victor Manuel Fernandezu003c\/au003e. It gives bishops worldwide a strict procedure for discerning mystical phenomena occurring in their dioceses. Bishops are required to submit their opinions to Rome, which the Vatican must then validate. Unless the pope intervenes, the Catholic Church will never recognize the supernatural nature of a phenomenon, but can simply grant a u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eu003cemu003eNihil obstatu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:image \"id\":804426,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\" --u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"u003eu003cimg src=\" alt=\"Press-Conference-Apparitions-and-Other-Supernatural-Phenomena\" class=\"wp-image-804426\" \/u003eu003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"u003eHis Eminence Cardinal V\u00edctor Manuel Fern\u00e1ndez, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, at the press conference to present the new norms of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith for the Discernment of Apparitions and Other Supernatural Phenomena at the Holy See Press Office, Friday, May 17, 2024.u003c\/figcaptionu003eu003c\/figureu003enu003c!-- \/wp:image --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Why is the Church changing its norms?\" --u003enu003ch3u003eWhy is the Church changing its norms?u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe previous u003cemu003eNorms Regarding the Manner of Proceeding in the Discernment of Presumed Apparitions or Revelationsu003c\/emu003e, Cardinal Fernandez reminds us in his introduction, date back to 1978 \u2014 approved by u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003ePaul VIu003c\/au003e \u2014 and were only made public in 2011. This old procedure, which did not call for any public statement from the Holy See, often left the faithful confused and bishops \"without clear orientation,\" he explains.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe Argentine prefect also points his finger at the problematic slowness of procedures, admitting that \"ecclesial discernment often came too late.\" He refers to the fact that only six cases have been \"officially resolved\" since 1950.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe spread of information on these phenomena, notes Cardinal Fernandez, is amplified today by the advent of modern means of communication, requiring additional attention to prevent the dangers that can arise. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAs a result, he notes the need for procedures capable of involving several dioceses, noting that these phenomena tend to cross borders.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:image \"id\":656866,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\" --u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"u003eu003cimg src=\" alt=\"Medjugorje\" class=\"wp-image-656866\" \/u003eu003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"u003eMixed messages from Church representatives and the lack of a clear decision from Rome about some purported apparitions, such as those of Medjugorie, have left the faithful confused. The new norms aim to avoid such situations.u003c\/figcaptionu003eu003c\/figureu003enu003c!-- \/wp:image --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Protecting the faithful\" --u003enu003ch3u003eProtecting the faithfulu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThese changes, the cardinal hopes, will make it easier to combat some of the \"serious critical issues\" that have arisen. In particular, he targets cases where \u201capparitions\u201d or \u201crevelations\u201d may have been used to obtain \"profit, power, fame, social recognition, or other personal interest.\" He also cites cases where phenomena are a \"means of or pretext for exerting control over people or carrying out abuses.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe Argentine cardinal also warns against \"revelations\" containing \"doctrinal errors\" or spreading a \"sectarian mentality.\" Lastly, he refers to phenomena that have proved to be the fruit of someone's \u201cinclination toward lying\u201d or tendency to \u201cfabricate falsehoods (mythomania).\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eEven in cases where there is not a problematic motive, apparitions are only considered private revelation.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe faithful do \u201cnot have to accept the authenticity of these events,\" the cardinal adds, lamenting that existing procedures have sometimes suggested otherwise. He explains that \"Revelation\" \u2014 the truth revealed in Jesus and transmitted in the Gospels \u2014 is \"definitive\" and therefore does not need to be supplemented by revelations.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Detailed procedure\u00a0\" --u003enu003ch3u003eDetailed procedure\u00a0u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe Holy See gives bishops a detailed procedure to follow. The bishop of each diocese is responsible for examining cases of alleged supernatural phenomena in his territory. He is asked \"to avoid fueling a sensationalistic climate,\" to avoid \"uncontrolled or dubious displays of devotion,\" and to refrain \"from making any public statement.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIf the phenomenon remains circumscribed, the bishop has the duty of \"vigilance.\" If \u201cforms of devotion emerge,\u201d the bishop must initiate a canonical investigation, setting up an investigatory commission made up of at least one theologian, one canonist, and one expert. Rome insists on their impartiality and the confidentiality of the investigation.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIn addition to questioning witnesses to these phenomena, any objects involved \u2014 lacrimations of sacred images, sweating, bleeding, visible transformation of consecrated hosts, etc. \u2014 must be subjected to laboratory tests.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Specific criteria\" --u003enu003ch3u003eSpecific criteriau003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe Holy See provides positive and negative discernment criteria for assessing phenomena. The four \"positive\" points to be considered are \"the credibility and good reputation of the persons\" concerned, \"the doctrinal orthodoxy\" of the phenomenon and accompanying messages, \"the unpredictable nature\" of the phenomenon (proving it is not the \u201cresult of the initiative of the people involved\u201d), and its \"fruits of the Christian life.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe six negative points to look for are \"a manifest error about the event,\" \"doctrinal errors,\" the finding of a \"sectarian spirit,\u201d a \"pursuit of profit, power, fame, social recognition, or other personal interest closely linked to the event,\" \"gravely immoral actions committed by the subject or the subject\u2019s followers at or around the time of the event,\" and lastly \"psychological alterations or psychopathic tendencies in the person, [... ] any psychosis, collective hysteria, and other elements traceable to a pathological context.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAt the end of the preliminary investigation, the bishop is to draw up a report with a personal opinion and forward all the acts and his judgment to the dicastery. It\u2019s up to Rome to give a \"final judgment,\" insists the document, which stipulates that the DDF \"reserves the right to intervene again depending on the development of the phenomenon in question.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eFinally, the bishop is to make public the dicastery's response, specifying \"through a decree, the nature of the authorization and the limits of any permitted veneration.\" He then continues to monitor the phenomenon \"with prudent attention.\" And if he finds \"a deliberate intent to bewilder and deceive others for ulterior motives,\" the bishop may even apply canonical sanctions.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Rome's scale for evaluating supernatural phenomena\u00a0\" --u003enu003ch3u003eRome's scale for evaluating supernatural phenomena\u00a0u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eFollowing the bishop's investigation, he sends to Rome his determination on the phenomenon under study. Six different formulas are offered to the bishop, on a scale ranging from \"u003cemu003eNihil obstatu003c\/emu003e\" to a declaration of being \"not supernatural.\" At the Vatican, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith re-examines the entire dossier and proceeds \"to confirm or not confirm the determination proposed by the bishop.\" Here are the six possible conclusions:u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eNihil obstat.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/emu003e This is the highest positive degree on the scale of discernment of supernatural phenomena. But the Vatican remains cautious, \u201cwithout expressing any certainty about the supernatural authenticity of the phenomenon itself,\" it states at the outset. Rome recognizes \"many signs of the action of the Holy Spirit\" and that \"no aspects that are particularly critical or risky have been detected,\" continues the note, which takes care to add: \"at least so far.\" With the u003cemu003eNihil obstatu003c\/emu003e, the bishop can promote the spiritual proposal while remaining attentive to further developments.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003ePrae oculis habeatur.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/emu003e With this response, Rome acknowledges \"important positive signs\" in the phenomenon, but also notes \"aspects of confusion or potential risks.\" \u201cCareful discernment\" and dialogue between the bishop and the \"recipients\" of the \u201cspiritual experience\u201d are required. A \"doctrinal clarification\" may be necessary if there have been messages.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eCuratur.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/emu003e The dicastery has noted several significant negative elements but \u201cat the same time, the phenomenon has already spread widely, and there are verifiable spiritual fruits.\" \"A ban that could upset the People of God is not recommended,\" explains the note, which invites the bishop not to \"encourage this phenomenon,\" to \"seek out alternative expressions of devotion,\" and possibly to \"reorient its spiritual and pastoral aspects.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eSub mandato.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/emu003e In this category, Rome is not challenging the phenomenon itself, but \"a person, a family, or a group of people who are misusing it\" and, for example, derive \"financial gain\" from it. In such cases, management of the \u201cspecific place where the phenomenon is occurring\u201d is entrusted to the bishop or a person delegated by the Holy See.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eProhibetur et obstruatur.u003c\/emu003e u003c\/strongu003e\"Critical issues and risks [...] appear to be very serious.\" To avoid any confusion or scandal, \"the Dicastery asks the Diocesan Bishop to declare publicly that adherence to this phenomenon is not allowed,\" to explain the reasons to the faithful who are affected, and to \"reorient\" their spiritual concerns.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eDeclaratio de non supernaturalitate.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/emu003e Rome authorizes the bishop to declare that the phenomenon is recognized as \"not supernatural.\" The decision is made on the basis of evidence. For example, the note explains, when an \u201calleged visionary admits to having lied, or if credible witnesses provide elements of proof\u201d that make it possible to verify that the phenomenon is the result of \u201cfabrication, an erroneous intention, or mythomania.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eFrom now on, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith can take it upon itself to study a case. The pope is the only person who can exceptionally authorize the declaration of the supernatural nature of an event.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also \"link\":\" book highlights Mary\\u0026#8217;s lesser known apparitions\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" book highlights Maryu0026#8217;s lesser known apparitionsu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also \"link\":\" book on Marian apparitions will have you reaching for your rosary\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" book on Marian apparitions will have you reaching for your rosaryu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"New Vatican norms regarding supernatural phenomena\",\"subheading\":\"The new guidelines aim to provide a more cautious, nuanced, and speedy response from the Church to avoid confusion and scandals in the age of the internet.\",\"author\":\"I.Media\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"217037\",\"link\":\" procession des bougies au Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de Fatima, Portugal.\",\"alt\":\"FATIMA-shutterstock_1722981085.jpg\",\"link\":\"\/2024\/05\/17\/new-vatican-norms-regarding-supernatural-phenomena\/\",\"category_obj\":\"link\":\" 240, 183, 44, 1 )\",\"term_id\":423715166,\"category\":\"Church\",\"category_slug\":\"church-news\",\"category_id\":423715166,\"category_color\":\"#f0b72c\",\"parent_category\":\"Church\",\"published\":1715962707,\"published_datalayer\":\"2024.05.17\",\"article_modified_date\":\"\",\"article_modified\":false,\"published_formatted\":\"published on 05\/17\/24\",\"tags\":\"Church, Vatican, Virgin Mary\",\"firsttag\":\"Virgin Mary\",\"tags_items\":[\"term_id\":423716138,\"name\":\"Church\",\"link\":\" Mary\",\"link\":\" Vatican, Virgin Mary\",\"dimension9\":\"The new guidelines aim to provide a more cautious, nuanced, and speedy response from the Church to avoid confusion and scandals in the age of the internet.\",\"dimension10\":\"804546\",\"dimension11\":\"Church\",\"dimension12\":\"web\",\"dimension13\":\"\",\"dimension17\":\"Church\",\"dimension14\":\"Church\",\"photo_of_the_day\":false,\"daily_wisdom\":false,\"word_count\":2107,\"shortcodes\":[],\"sponsoredSettings\":,\"isSponsored\":false,\"custom_skin_settings\":\"slot\":\"custom-skin\",\"library\":\"theme.Skin\",\"skin_default_article\":\"1\",\"hide_from_layout_endpoint\":\"1\",\"props\":\"id\":\"custom-skid-ad\",\"unit\":\"64500793\/EN_DESK_ARTICLE_SKIN_1x1\",\"collapse_empty_divs\":false,\"premium_ads\":false,\"bids\":\"\",\"nexxx360_id\":\"\",\"size\":[],\"adjacent_posts\":\"next_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"prev_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"close_comments\":false,\"premium_content\":\"\",\"trunked_content\":\"u003ch2 class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe new guidelines aim to provide a more cautious, nuanced, and speedy response from the Church to avoid confusion and scandals in the age of the internet.u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eAlmost 50 years after the last u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003epromulgation of normsu003c\/au003e for studying supernatural phenomena in the Catholic Church (apparitions, revelations, etc.), on May 17, 2024, the Vatican published u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003enew rulesu003c\/au003e to avoid scandals and confusion among the faithful.u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eThe 15-page document is signed by the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eCardinal Victor Manuel Fernandezu003c\/au003e. It gives bishops worldwide a strict procedure for discerning mystical phenomena occurring in their dioceses. Bishops are required to submit their opinions to Rome, which the Vatican must then validate. 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He received little formal education and it is said that he taught himself to read while tending sheep.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003e+ At the age of 21, he became a Franciscan friar, following the reforms of Saint Peter of Alc\u00e1ntara. Brother Paschal showed great care for the poor and sick and he was well-liked for his humility and warm heart.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003eu003cpu003e+ Paschal had a great devotion to the Eucharist and would often spend long hours in prayer and he loved to serve Mass.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003e+ Saint Paschal died on Pentecost Sunday in 1592 and was canonized in 1690. Many miracles and cures were attributed to his intercession. During the Spanish Civil War, his grave was desecrated and his relics burned.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003e+ Because of his great devotion to the Eucharist and love of the Mass, Saint Paschal Baylon is honored as the patron of Eucharistic Congresses.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eFor reflectionu003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003e\u201cDear brothers and sisters, the Eucharist is at the root of every form of holiness, and each of us is called to the fullness of life in the Holy Spirit. How many saints have advanced along the way of perfection thanks to their eucharistic devotion! From Saint Ignatius of Antioch to Saint Augustine, from Saint Anthony Abbot to Saint Benedict, from Saint Francis of Assisi to Saint Thomas Aquinas, from Saint Clare of Assisi to Saint Catherine of Siena, from Saint Paschal Baylon to Saint Peter Julian Eymard, from Saint Alphonsus Liguori to Blessed Charles de Foucauld, from Saint John Mary Vianney to Saint Th\u00e9r\u00e8se of Lisieux, from Saint Pius of Pietrelcina to Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, from Blessed Piergiorgio Frassati to Blessed Ivan Merz, to name only a few, holiness has always found its center in the sacrament of the Eucharist.\u201d\u2014Pope Benedict XVIu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePrayeru003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eO God, you adorned Blessed Paschal, your Confessor, with a wonderful love for the holy mysteries of your Body and Blood; mercifully grant that we, too, may deserve to receive the same spiritual graces which he received from this divine banquet. Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 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What about the year?u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eSometimes various people, even priests, will claim that the world will end during a specific year.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eOne Catholic priest even said that while Jesus said we wouldnu0026#8217;t know the u0026#8220;dayu0026#8221; or u0026#8220;houru0026#8221; when he would come again, he didnu0026#8217;t say anything about the u0026#8220;year.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eWhat did Jesus say?u003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eWhen addressing his disciples, Jesus spoke about the many signs of the end times, but made sure to let them know that they wouldnu0026#8217;t know when he would come again:u003c\/pu003ennnnu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eHeaven and earth will pass awayu003c\/strongu003e, but my words will not pass away. u003cstrongu003eBut of that day and hour no one knowsu003c\/strongu003e, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man.u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eMatthew 24:35-37u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eDoes this mean that we know the u003cstrongu003eyearu003c\/strongu003e when the world will end?u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eUnfortunately, we do u003cemu003enotu003c\/emu003e know the year. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe only way we could positively know the exact year is u003cstrongu003eif Jesus told his disciplesu003c\/strongu003e, u0026#8220;u003cstrongu003eThe world will end in 2030.u003c\/strongu003eu0026#8220;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eCatholics believe that public, divine revelation ended with the New Testament. Since then there may be private revelation, but we are not required to believe all that it contains.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAs a result, if someone claims to have received from God the exact year that Jesus will come again, nobody is obliged to believe it.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eWhy Jesus didnu0026#8217;t tell us the detailsu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eSt. Ephrem provides a possible reason as to why Jesus didnu0026#8217;t tell us the exact day or year in a commentary on the Diatessaron that is featured in theu0026nbsp;u003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eOffice of Readingsu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;during Advent:u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eTo prevent his disciples from asking the time of his coming, Christ said: \u201cAbout that hour no one knows, neither the angels nor the Son. It is not for you to know times or moments.\u201d He has kept those things hiddenu003cstrongu003e so that we may keep watch, each of us thinking that he will come in our own day.u0026nbsp;u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eIf Jesus told his disciples that he wouldnu0026#8217;t come again until 2,000 years later, they might have slacked off and been tempted to be lazy.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIn a similar way, if we knew that same information, we would likely put off our holiness until 2029.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIt is a good thing that we do not know the day, hour or year when the world will end. Jesus likes to keep us on our toes, always ready to receive him into our hearts.u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" destruction\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" exactly were Jesusu0026#8217; signs of the end of the world?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" COMING\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" didnu0026#8217;t Jesus tell us the day and hour he will come again?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eSometimes various people, even priests, will claim that the world will end during a specific year.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eOne Catholic priest even said that while Jesus said we wouldn't know the \"day\" or \"hour\" when he would come again, he didn't say anything about the \"year.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"What did Jesus say?\" --u003enu003ch3u003eWhat did Jesus say?u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eWhen addressing his disciples, Jesus spoke about the many signs of the end times, but made sure to let them know that they wouldn't know when he would come again:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eHeaven and earth will pass awayu003c\/strongu003e, but my words will not pass away. u003cstrongu003eBut of that day and hour no one knowsu003c\/strongu003e, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eMatthew 24:35-37u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eDoes this mean that we know the u003cstrongu003eyearu003c\/strongu003e when the world will end?u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eUnfortunately, we do u003cemu003enotu003c\/emu003e know the year. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe only way we could positively know the exact year is u003cstrongu003eif Jesus told his disciplesu003c\/strongu003e, \"u003cstrongu003eThe world will end in 2030.u003c\/strongu003e\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eCatholics believe that public, divine revelation ended with the New Testament. Since then there may be private revelation, but we are not required to believe all that it contains.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAs a result, if someone claims to have received from God the exact year that Jesus will come again, nobody is obliged to believe it.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Why Jesus didn't tell us the details\" --u003enu003ch3u003eWhy Jesus didn't tell us the detailsu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eSt. Ephrem provides a possible reason as to why Jesus didn't tell us the exact day or year in a commentary on the Diatessaron that is featured in theu0026nbsp;u003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eOffice of Readingsu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;during Advent:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eTo prevent his disciples from asking the time of his coming, Christ said: \u201cAbout that hour no one knows, neither the angels nor the Son. It is not for you to know times or moments.\u201d He has kept those things hiddenu003cstrongu003e so that we may keep watch, each of us thinking that he will come in our own day.u0026nbsp;u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIf Jesus told his disciples that he wouldn't come again until 2,000 years later, they might have slacked off and been tempted to be lazy.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIn a similar way, if we knew that same information, we would likely put off our holiness until 2029.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIt is a good thing that we do not know the day, hour or year when the world will end. Jesus likes to keep us on our toes, always ready to receive him into our hearts.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" exactly were Jesus\\u0026#8217; signs of the end of the world?\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" exactly were Jesusu0026#8217; signs of the end of the world?u003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" didn\\u0026#8217;t Jesus tell us the day and hour he will come again?\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" didnu0026#8217;t Jesus tell us the day and hour he will come again?u003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"Do we know the year when the world will end?\",\"subheading\":\"Jesus said we won't know the day nor the hour when he will come again. What about the year?\",\"author\":\"Philip Kosloski\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[{\"ID\":\"1243\",\"link\":\" Kosloski graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and Catholic studies and a master's degree in theology from the Augustine Institute. 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What about the year?u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eSometimes various people, even priests, will claim that the world will end during a specific year.u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eOne Catholic priest even said that while Jesus said we wouldn't know the \"day\" or \"hour\" when he would come again, he didn't say anything about the \"year.\"u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":636144,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe intense gaze of the \u201cMan of Sorrows\u201d presents a very modern, human portrayal of the suffering Christ.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eThe great Renaissance artist Alessandro Botticelli\u2019s portrait of a suffering Jesus will be sold by u003ca href=\" auction house in January, and is expected to fetch more than $40 million.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003e\u201cThe Man of Sorrows\u201d is one of the last of Botticelli\u2019s great works held in private hands. Executed at the end of his career, in the late 15th to early 16th century, the painting is considered a masterpiece. u003cstrongu003eIt conveys Christu0026#8217;s dual nature: angels bearing the instruments of the Passion form a halo around Jesus\u2019 head pointing to his divinity, while his intense gaze conveys his humanity in a most affecting way.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\" data-original=\"false\"u003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"u003enu003cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"u003eu003cdiv style=\"padding:16px;\"u003e u003ca href=\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"u003eu003c\/divu003e u003cdiv style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"u003eu003c\/divu003eu003c\/divu003eu003c\/au003eu003cp style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"u003eu003ca href=\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\"u003eA post shared by Sothebyu0026#8217;s (@sothebys)u003c\/au003eu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eu003cscript async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"u003eu003c\/scriptu003enu003c\/divu003enu003c\/figureu003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"u003eA spiritual rebirth for the artistu003c\/h3u003enu003cpu003eBotticelli completed the painting at a time when he was under the influence of the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola, who crusaded against decadence and debauchery in Florentine society and in the Church.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eSavonarola\u2019s condemnation of what he saw as \u201cprofane\u201d art led Botticelli, known for his great secular masterpieces \u201cu003ca href=\" and \u201cu003ca href=\" of Venusu003c\/au003e,\u201d to burn some of his paintings and abandon painting for several years. His \u201cMan of Sorrows\u201d represents a new, late style for Botticelli, one Sotheby\u2019s notes is \u201ccharacterized by Christian symbolism and visionary spirituality.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eChristopher Apostle, Sotheby\u2019s Head of Old Master Paintings in New York, said of the painting:u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003e\u201cDuring the final decade of his life, Botticelli\u2019s output was markedly different from his earlier career, which is often characterized as the epitome of Renaissance ideals of humanism and beauty. \u2018The Man of Sorrows\u2019 is a remarkably realistic portrayal of Christ symbolizing his suffering and death, but with an astounding degree of humanity that is the hallmark of Botticelli\u2019s portraiture, and showcases Christ\u2019s divinity with a stunning psychological depth.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"u003eSymbolism in the paintingu003c\/h3u003enu003cpu003e\u2018The Man of Sorrows\u2019 has the very modern appearance of portraiture, but is rich in traditional Christian symbolism.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eChrist\u2019s wounds:u003c\/strongu003e Christ is shown with three wounds, to his hands and to his right side.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAngels and the instruments of the Passion:u003c\/strongu003e Angels carrying the u003cemu003eArma Christiu003c\/emu003e, or the instruments of the Passion, form a halo around Christ\u2019s head. A close look reveals the u003cstrongu003eladder u003c\/strongu003eused in the Crucifixion; theu003cstrongu003e scourgeu003c\/strongu003e used to flagellate Christ; the u003cstrongu003elance u003c\/strongu003ewith which he was stabbed;  the u003cstrongu003ecolumnu003c\/strongu003e to which Christ was bound and flogged; the u003cstrongu003epincersu003c\/strongu003e used to draw out the nails; and the u003cstrongu003espongeu003c\/strongu003e soaked in vinegar and fixed to a cane that is offered to Christ before his death.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCross: u003c\/strongu003eA cross is positioned above Christ\u2019s head, symbolizing the Church he founded.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSt. Veronica\u2019s veil:u003c\/strongu003e A trio of angels holds the veil use by St. Veronica to wipe the sweat off Christ\u2019s brow as he made his way to Calvary.u003c\/pu003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"u003eWhere has the painting been?u003c\/h3u003enu003cpu003e\u201cThe Man of Sorrows\u201d belonged to a famed English opera singer, Adelaide Kemble Sartoris (1814-1879). It was passed down to her great-granddaughter Lady Cunynghame who sold it at auction in 1963 for \u00a310,000 ($28,000). Since then it has remained in the same private collection.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe painting is making its first public appearance in an exhibition in Hong Kong from October 7-11. From there it will travel to Los Angeles, London and Dubai before returning to New York in January to be sold at auction.u003c\/pu003en\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe great Renaissance artist Alessandro Botticelli\u2019s portrait of a suffering Jesus will be sold by u003ca href=\" auction house in January, and is expected to fetch more than $40 million.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003e\u201cThe Man of Sorrows\u201d is one of the last of Botticelli\u2019s great works held in private hands. Executed at the end of his career, in the late 15th to early 16th century, the painting is considered a masterpiece. u003cstrongu003eIt conveys Christ's dual nature: angels bearing the instruments of the Passion form a halo around Jesus\u2019 head pointing to his divinity, while his intense gaze conveys his humanity in a most affecting way.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:embed {\"url\":\" --u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"u003eu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"u003en \/wp:embed --u003ennu003c!-- wp:heading \"level\":3 --u003enu003ch3u003eA spiritual rebirth for the artistu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:heading --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eBotticelli completed the painting at a time when he was under the influence of the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola, who crusaded against decadence and debauchery in Florentine society and in the Church.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eSavonarola\u2019s condemnation of what he saw as \u201cprofane\u201d art led Botticelli, known for his great secular masterpieces \u201cu003ca href=\" and \u201cu003ca href=\" of Venusu003c\/au003e,\u201d to burn some of his paintings and abandon painting for several years. His \u201cMan of Sorrows\u201d represents a new, late style for Botticelli, one Sotheby\u2019s notes is \u201ccharacterized by Christian symbolism and visionary spirituality.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eChristopher Apostle, Sotheby\u2019s Head of Old Master Paintings in New York, said of the painting:u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003e\u201cDuring the final decade of his life, Botticelli\u2019s output was markedly different from his earlier career, which is often characterized as the epitome of Renaissance ideals of humanism and beauty. \u2018The Man of Sorrows\u2019 is a remarkably realistic portrayal of Christ symbolizing his suffering and death, but with an astounding degree of humanity that is the hallmark of Botticelli\u2019s portraiture, and showcases Christ\u2019s divinity with a stunning psychological depth.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:heading \"level\":3 --u003enu003ch3u003eSymbolism in the paintingu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:heading --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003e\u2018The Man of Sorrows\u2019 has the very modern appearance of portraiture, but is rich in traditional Christian symbolism.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eChrist\u2019s wounds:u003c\/strongu003e Christ is shown with three wounds, to his hands and to his right side.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eAngels and the instruments of the Passion:u003c\/strongu003e Angels carrying the u003cemu003eArma Christiu003c\/emu003e, or the instruments of the Passion, form a halo around Christ\u2019s head. A close look reveals the u003cstrongu003eladder u003c\/strongu003eused in the Crucifixion; theu003cstrongu003e scourgeu003c\/strongu003e used to flagellate Christ; the u003cstrongu003elance u003c\/strongu003ewith which he was stabbed;  the u003cstrongu003ecolumnu003c\/strongu003e to which Christ was bound and flogged; the u003cstrongu003epincersu003c\/strongu003e used to draw out the nails; and the u003cstrongu003espongeu003c\/strongu003e soaked in vinegar and fixed to a cane that is offered to Christ before his death.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCross: u003c\/strongu003eA cross is positioned above Christ\u2019s head, symbolizing the Church he founded.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSt. Veronica\u2019s veil:u003c\/strongu003e A trio of angels holds the veil use by St. Veronica to wipe the sweat off Christ\u2019s brow as he made his way to Calvary.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:heading \"level\":3 --u003enu003ch3u003eWhere has the painting been?u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:heading --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003e\u201cThe Man of Sorrows\u201d belonged to a famed English opera singer, Adelaide Kemble Sartoris (1814-1879). It was passed down to her great-granddaughter Lady Cunynghame who sold it at auction in 1963 for \u00a310,000 ($28,000). Since then it has remained in the same private collection.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe painting is making its first public appearance in an exhibition in Hong Kong from October 7-11. From there it will travel to Los Angeles, London and Dubai before returning to New York in January to be sold at auction.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"Botticelli\u2019s portrait of Jesus expected to sell at auction for over $40 million\",\"subheading\":\"The intense gaze of the \u201cMan of Sorrows\u201d presents a very modern, human portrayal of the suffering Christ.\",\"author\":\"Zelda Caldwell\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"1562\",\"link\":\" Caldwell is editor of the News and Culture section at Aleteia. She received her bachelor's degree in political science from Kenyon College, and formerly served in the domestic policy and political affairs office of Vice President Dan Quayle. 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Executed at the end of his career, in the late 15th to early 16th century, the painting is considered a masterpiece. u003cstrongu003eIt conveys Christ's dual nature: angels bearing the instruments of the Passion form a halo around Jesus\u2019 head pointing to his divinity, while his intense gaze conveys his humanity in a most affecting way.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":804270,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe 77th Cannes Film Festival has just opened, which makes it a good time to stop and appreciate the city\u2019s Catholic heritage and architecture.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eAll eyes have turned to Cannes and the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"77th edition of its prestigious film festival\"u003e77th edition of its prestigious film festivalu003c\/au003e which started on May 14. The annual event breathes glamour and sophistication. Setting the glitter and spotlights aside, however, we find there is another side to Cannes worth discovering, with surprisingly religious roots.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThis Mediterranean gem was not always the international destiny of the film and entertainment industries, of course. There is also a history that was sometimes tragic. Many churches in the region were destroyed during various invasions, and u0026#8212; amid the chaos of the French Revolution u0026#8212; Cannes suffered from insecurity and upheavals.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eCannes enjoyed a period of calm in the 18u003csupu003ethu003c\/supu003e century. It was a peaceful fishing village until 1834 when the cityu0026#8217;s fate changed by pure coincidence. Lord Henry Brougham, a British statesman, was on his way to Italy when an outbreak of cholera blocked the border and forced him to stay in France. Captivated by the clear skies, the deep blue Mediterranean, and the village and its surroundings, he built a gorgeous villa and started living in Cannes.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eHis infatuation spread, and with that came an influx of aristocrats and an impressive village which eventually led to the city we see today.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"block-image-copyrigth-wrap\"u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"u003eu003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"459\" src=\" alt=\"Notre Dame d' Esp\u00e9rence\" class=\"wp-image-804331\" srcset=\" 1200w, ?resize=150,57 150w, ?resize=300,115 300w, ?resize=1024,392 1024w, ?resize=620,237 620w, ?resize=1140,436 1140w, ?resize=375,143 375w, ?resize=630,241 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/u003eu003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"u003eu003cemu003eNotre Dame du0026#8217; Esp\u00e9renceu003c\/emu003eu003c\/figcaptionu003eu003c\/figureu003enu003cdiv class=\"copyright-text\"u003eMarco Rubino | Shutterstocku003c\/divu003enu003c\/divu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eA Catholic Church in the heart of the old villageu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThe only way to experience the historical heritage of Cannes is to u003cstrongu003eexplore Le Suquet, one of the city\u2019s oldest neighborhoodsu003c\/strongu003e. This original site was once a Roman camp; it sits at the top of a hill overlooking what is now the city of Cannes.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThe winding cobblestone streets leading up to the hill with century-old houses that once housed local fishermen. Construction of the Notre Dame du0026#8217; Esp\u00e9renceu003cstrongu003e u003c\/strongu003eCatholic Church started in 1521. Due to various invasions and a serious plague epidemic, construction temporarily ceased. It took about a hundred years for the church to finally be completed in 1627: it was blessed and dedicated to Our Lady of Hope on March 25, 1645, on the feast of the Annunciation.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe city of Cannes, committed to preserving the Gothic church and the rest of the cityu0026#8217;s heritage, has restored Our Lady of Good Hope to a fine state. Its tower features five bells that are nearly a century old.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eNotre Dame de Bon Voyage in the center of Cannesu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eIn the center of Cannes, u003cstrongu003ejust a few minutes away from the Palais des Festival and the venue for the film festival, is the Catholic Church Notre Dame de Bon Voyageu003c\/strongu003e. It used to be a small chapel serving as a fishermanu0026#8217;s shelter, where sailors came to ask for protection for a good voyage.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eTime took its toll on the historical site, and it badly needed renovation. Thanks to the joint action of the City Hall and the Heritage Foundation, the interior of the church and the restoration of the superb stained-glass windows took place between 2018 and 2019.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eEqually impressive are the majestic chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThere is also this interesting historic detail: Notre Dame de Bon Voyage was the first stop of Emperor Napoleon on his return from the island of Elba on March 1, 1815.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"block-image-copyrigth-wrap\"u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"u003eu003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"520\" src=\" alt=\"Island of Saint Honorat\" class=\"wp-image-804332\" srcset=\" 1200w, ?resize=150,65 150w, ?resize=300,130 300w, ?resize=1024,444 1024w, ?resize=620,269 620w, ?resize=1140,494 1140w, ?resize=375,163 375w, ?resize=630,273 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/u003eu003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"u003eu003cemu003eIsland of Saint Honoratu003c\/emu003eu003c\/figcaptionu003eu003c\/figureu003enu003cdiv class=\"copyright-text\"u003eDave Z | Shutterstocku003c\/divu003enu003c\/divu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eA 5th century abbey and working Catholic monastery in the Bay of Cannesu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eJust a fifteen-minute boat ride from Cannes, you arrive on the island of Saint Honorat. u003cstrongu003eThe Abbey de L\u00e9rins, a fortified monastery, is still occupied by monks.u003c\/strongu003e Built in 1073, the abbey and chapels also suffered many attacks, resulting in destruction and deterioration.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eStill, these historical monuments remain relatively well preserved \u2013 a remarkable achievement considering the island\u2019s tumultuous history over the centuries. The restoration work on the abbey and chapels is a fine example of the dedication to preserving Catholic heritage and culture. u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe abbey is today a working monastery where 21 monks live, work, and look after the island, following the rule of Saint Benedict based on prayer and work. The island is served by a commercial ferry service that brings visitors from Cannes. u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eCannes is, of course, an extremely popular tourist destination, which is not surprising considering its location on the French Riviera and the fact that it hosts the world\u2019s most important film festival \u2013 but its popularity can also be attributed to its long history and fine religious architecture.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYou may view more images of the Catholic heritage of Cannes in the PHOTO GALLERY below.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-slideshow\"u003entttu003cimg decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"100%\" src=\" alt=\"(Slideshow) Cannes: Glitz, glamor, and a Catholic heritage\" \/u003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003ca href=\" the slideshow u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" Tower of L\u00e9rins Abbey on \u00cele Saint-Honorat\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" restoration of a Catholic refuge (Photo gallery)u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" brief look at Carmelite nuns in France\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" one another\u201d: a brief look at Carmelite nuns in Franceu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAll eyes have turned to Cannes and the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"77th edition of its prestigious film festival\"u003e77th edition of its prestigious film festivalu003c\/au003e which started on May 14. The annual event breathes glamour and sophistication. Setting the glitter and spotlights aside, however, we find there is another side to Cannes worth discovering, with surprisingly religious roots.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThis Mediterranean gem was not always the international destiny of the film and entertainment industries, of course. There is also a history that was sometimes tragic. Many churches in the region were destroyed during various invasions, and -- amid the chaos of the French Revolution -- Cannes suffered from insecurity and upheavals.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eCannes enjoyed a period of calm in the 18u003csupu003ethu003c\/supu003e century. It was a peaceful fishing village until 1834 when the city's fate changed by pure coincidence. Lord Henry Brougham, a British statesman, was on his way to Italy when an outbreak of cholera blocked the border and forced him to stay in France. Captivated by the clear skies, the deep blue Mediterranean, and the village and its surroundings, he built a gorgeous villa and started living in Cannes.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eHis infatuation spread, and with that came an influx of aristocrats and an impressive village which eventually led to the city we see today.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:image \"id\":804331,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\" --u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"u003eu003cimg src=\" alt=\"Notre Dame d' Esp\u00e9rence\" class=\"wp-image-804331\" \/u003eu003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"u003eu003cemu003eNotre Dame d' Esp\u00e9renceu003c\/emu003eu003c\/figcaptionu003eu003c\/figureu003enu003c!-- \/wp:image --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\" A Catholic Church in the heart of the old village \" --u003enu003ch3u003e A Catholic Church in the heart of the old village u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe only way to experience the historical heritage of Cannes is to u003cstrongu003eexplore Le Suquet, one of the city\u2019s oldest neighborhoodsu003c\/strongu003e. This original site was once a Roman camp; it sits at the top of a hill overlooking what is now the city of Cannes.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe winding cobblestone streets leading up to the hill with century-old houses that once housed local fishermen. Construction of the Notre Dame d' Esp\u00e9renceu003cstrongu003e u003c\/strongu003eCatholic Church started in 1521. Due to various invasions and a serious plague epidemic, construction temporarily ceased. It took about a hundred years for the church to finally be completed in 1627: it was blessed and dedicated to Our Lady of Hope on March 25, 1645, on the feast of the Annunciation.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe city of Cannes, committed to preserving the Gothic church and the rest of the city's heritage, has restored Our Lady of Good Hope to a fine state. Its tower features five bells that are nearly a century old.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Notre Dame de Bon Voyage in the center of Cannes \" --u003enu003ch3u003eNotre Dame de Bon Voyage in the center of Cannes u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIn the center of Cannes, u003cstrongu003ejust a few minutes away from the Palais des Festival and the venue for the film festival, is the Catholic Church Notre Dame de Bon Voyageu003c\/strongu003e. It used to be a small chapel serving as a fisherman's shelter, where sailors came to ask for protection for a good voyage.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eTime took its toll on the historical site, and it badly needed renovation. Thanks to the joint action of the City Hall and the Heritage Foundation, the interior of the church and the restoration of the superb stained-glass windows took place between 2018 and 2019.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eEqually impressive are the majestic chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThere is also this interesting historic detail: Notre Dame de Bon Voyage was the first stop of Emperor Napoleon on his return from the island of Elba on March 1, 1815.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:image \"id\":804332,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\" --u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"u003eu003cimg src=\" alt=\"Island of Saint Honorat\" class=\"wp-image-804332\" \/u003eu003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"u003eu003cemu003eIsland of Saint Honoratu003c\/emu003eu003c\/figcaptionu003eu003c\/figureu003enu003c!-- \/wp:image --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"A 5th century abbey and working Catholic monastery in the Bay of Cannes \" --u003enu003ch3u003eA 5th century abbey and working Catholic monastery in the Bay of Cannes u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eJust a fifteen-minute boat ride from Cannes, you arrive on the island of Saint Honorat. u003cstrongu003eThe Abbey de L\u00e9rins, a fortified monastery, is still occupied by monks.u003c\/strongu003e Built in 1073, the abbey and chapels also suffered many attacks, resulting in destruction and deterioration.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eStill, these historical monuments remain relatively well preserved \u2013 a remarkable achievement considering the island\u2019s tumultuous history over the centuries. The restoration work on the abbey and chapels is a fine example of the dedication to preserving Catholic heritage and culture. u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe abbey is today a working monastery where 21 monks live, work, and look after the island, following the rule of Saint Benedict based on prayer and work. The island is served by a commercial ferry service that brings visitors from Cannes. u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eCannes is, of course, an extremely popular tourist destination, which is not surprising considering its location on the French Riviera and the fact that it hosts the world\u2019s most important film festival \u2013 but its popularity can also be attributed to its long history and fine religious architecture.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eYou may view more images of the Catholic heritage of Cannes in the PHOTO GALLERY below.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/slideshow \"id\":804310,\"title\":\"(Slideshow) Cannes: Glitz, glamor, and a Catholic heritage\",\"link\":\"https:\/\/aleteia.org\/slideshow\/slideshow-cannes-glitz-glamor-and-a-catholic-heritage\/\",\"cover\":\",\"uncropped\":true 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class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe 77th Cannes Film Festival has just opened, which makes it a good time to stop and appreciate the city\u2019s Catholic heritage and architecture.u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eAll eyes have turned to Cannes and the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"77th edition of its prestigious film festival\"u003e77th edition of its prestigious film festivalu003c\/au003e which started on May 14. The annual event breathes glamour and sophistication. Setting the glitter and spotlights aside, however, we find there is another side to Cannes worth discovering, with surprisingly religious roots.\u00a0u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eThis Mediterranean gem was not always the international destiny of the film and entertainment industries, of course. There is also a history that was sometimes tragic. Many churches in the region were destroyed during various invasions, and -- amid the chaos of the French Revolution -- Cannes suffered from insecurity and upheavals.u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":804245,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe Bible doesn't give us exact coordinates as to where Jesus ascended into heaven, and so theologians have wrestled with this topic for centuries.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eThe Bible doesnu0026#8217;t always give us the full details that we want; one question it leaves us with is where Jesus went when he ascended, body and soul.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe Gospel of Luke simply states that he was taken up into u0026#8220;heaven.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eThen he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and u003cstrongu003ewas carried up into heaven.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eLuke 24:50-51u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eThe same question applies to Maryu0026#8217;s body, as the dogma of the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Assumption \"u003eAssumption u003c\/au003estates that she was also taken to heaven, body and soul.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe u003cemu003eu003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eCatechism of the Catholic Churchu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003e\u00a0u003c\/emu003easserts that u0026#8220;heavenu0026#8221; is not a physical place that we can travel to or locate on a map.u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003eu003cpu003eThis biblical expression [Who art in heaven] u003cstrongu003edoes not mean a place (\u201cspace\u201d)u003c\/strongu003e, but u003cstrongu003ea way of beingu003c\/strongu003e; it does not mean that God is distant, but majestic. Our Father is not \u201celsewhere\u201d: u003cstrongu003ehe transcends everything we can conceive of his holinessu003c\/strongu003e. It is precisely because he is thrice holy that he is so close to the humble and contrite heart.u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eCCC 2794u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eSt. Thomas Aquinasu0026#8217; solutionu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eSt. Thomas Aquinas reflected on this topic in his u003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eSumma Theologiaeu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003e and gave the following argument as to u0026#8220;whereu0026#8221; Jesusu0026#8217; body is, since it is a physical body, but is not currently in the created world.u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eA place implies the notion of containing; hence the first container has the formality of first place, and such is the first heaven. Therefore u003cstrongu003ebodies need in themselves to be in a place, u003c\/strongu003ein so far as they are contained by a heavenly body. u003c\/pu003ennnnu003cpu003eBut u003cstrongu003eglorified bodiesu003c\/strongu003e, Christu0026#8217;s especially, do not stand in need of being so contained, because they draw nothing from the heavenly bodies, but from God through the soul. So there is u003cstrongu003enothing to prevent Christu0026#8217;s body from being beyond the containing radius of the heavenly bodies, and not in a containing place.u003c\/strongu003e u003c\/pu003ennnnu003cpu003eNor is there need for a vacuum to exist outside heaven, since there is no place there, nor is there any potentiality susceptive of a body, but the potentiality of reaching thither lies in Christ. So when Aristotle proves (De Coelo ii) that there is no body beyond heaven, this must be understood of bodies which are in a state of pure nature, as is seen from the proofs.u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eu003cemu003eSTu003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;III, q.57, a.4, ad 2u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eBasically, Aquinas argues that there exists something u0026#8220;beyondu0026#8221; the universe. This doesnu0026#8217;t mean you can fly to it in a spaceship, but that it is u003cstrongu003eoutside of time and space.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThis u0026#8220;placeu0026#8221; (for lack of a better word) is where glorified bodies dwell until the end of the world.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eAnother dimension?u003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eAs humans, we donu0026#8217;t have accurate words to describe what this would be like. Some medieval Christians thought there were various u0026#8220;spheresu0026#8221; that surrounded the earth.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eOther theologians have described this u0026#8220;uncontained placeu0026#8221; as a different u0026#8220;dimension.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eWhile this isnu0026#8217;t a good analogy, our modern imaginations might think of this in a similar way as Marvelu0026#8217;s u0026#8220;muti-verse,u0026#8221; which is essentially another plane of existence that is u0026#8220;outsideu0026#8221; our universe. The only way we can u0026#8220;travelu0026#8221; to it is by the route of u003cstrongu003edeath.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eJ.R.R. Tolkien wrote a medieval view of death in a similar poetic way in his u003cemu003eLord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e epic. In his mythology there was a place called u003cstrongu003eValinoru003c\/strongu003e, which was originally connected to the world u0026#8220;in the beginning,u0026#8221; but was then disconnected and existed outside of it. Special ships could take a person there via a u0026#8220;Straight Road,u0026#8221; but these ships essentially represented a personu0026#8217;s death, as they could never return to Middle Earth.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eBoth of the above images are inaccurate, but they can help us in some way try to understand something being outside of the known universe.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eA mysteryu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eGod never gave us a map or coordinates on how to reach u0026#8220;heaven,u0026#8221; but u003cstrongu003ehe did give us a compass.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThat compass is the Bible and the good news is that through Jesus, we can reach heaven when our lives on earth are ended.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIt is a great mystery as to the location of Jesusu0026#8217; and Maryu0026#8217;s body, but a mystery we will encounter when we die.u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" heaven a physical place where God lives?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe Bible doesn't always give us the full details that we want; one question it leaves us with is where Jesus went when he ascended, body and soul.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe Gospel of Luke simply states that he was taken up into \"heaven.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThen he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and u003cstrongu003ewas carried up into heaven.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eLuke 24:50-51u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe same question applies to Mary's body, as the dogma of the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Assumption \"u003eAssumption u003c\/au003estates that she was also taken to heaven, body and soul.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe u003cemu003eu003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eCatechism of the Catholic Churchu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003e\u00a0u003c\/emu003easserts that \"heaven\" is not a physical place that we can travel to or locate on a map.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThis biblical expression [Who art in heaven] u003cstrongu003edoes not mean a place (\u201cspace\u201d)u003c\/strongu003e, but u003cstrongu003ea way of beingu003c\/strongu003e; it does not mean that God is distant, but majestic. Our Father is not \u201celsewhere\u201d: u003cstrongu003ehe transcends everything we can conceive of his holinessu003c\/strongu003e. It is precisely because he is thrice holy that he is so close to the humble and contrite heart.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eCCC 2794u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"St. Thomas Aquinas' solution\" --u003enu003ch3u003eSt. Thomas Aquinas' solutionu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eSt. Thomas Aquinas reflected on this topic in his u003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eSumma Theologiaeu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003e and gave the following argument as to \"where\" Jesus' body is, since it is a physical body, but is not currently in the created world.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eA place implies the notion of containing; hence the first container has the formality of first place, and such is the first heaven. Therefore u003cstrongu003ebodies need in themselves to be in a place, u003c\/strongu003ein so far as they are contained by a heavenly body. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eBut u003cstrongu003eglorified bodiesu003c\/strongu003e, Christ's especially, do not stand in need of being so contained, because they draw nothing from the heavenly bodies, but from God through the soul. So there is u003cstrongu003enothing to prevent Christ's body from being beyond the containing radius of the heavenly bodies, and not in a containing place.u003c\/strongu003e u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eNor is there need for a vacuum to exist outside heaven, since there is no place there, nor is there any potentiality susceptive of a body, but the potentiality of reaching thither lies in Christ. So when Aristotle proves (De Coelo ii) that there is no body beyond heaven, this must be understood of bodies which are in a state of pure nature, as is seen from the proofs.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eu003cemu003eSTu003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;III, q.57, a.4, ad 2u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eBasically, Aquinas argues that there exists something \"beyond\" the universe. This doesn't mean you can fly to it in a spaceship, but that it is u003cstrongu003eoutside of time and space.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThis \"place\" (for lack of a better word) is where glorified bodies dwell until the end of the world.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Another dimension?\" --u003enu003ch3u003eAnother dimension?u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAs humans, we don't have accurate words to describe what this would be like. Some medieval Christians thought there were various \"spheres\" that surrounded the earth.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eOther theologians have described this \"uncontained place\" as a different \"dimension.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eWhile this isn't a good analogy, our modern imaginations might think of this in a similar way as Marvel's \"muti-verse,\" which is essentially another plane of existence that is \"outside\" our universe. The only way we can \"travel\" to it is by the route of u003cstrongu003edeath.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eJ.R.R. Tolkien wrote a medieval view of death in a similar poetic way in his u003cemu003eLord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e epic. In his mythology there was a place called u003cstrongu003eValinoru003c\/strongu003e, which was originally connected to the world \"in the beginning,\" but was then disconnected and existed outside of it. Special ships could take a person there via a \"Straight Road,\" but these ships essentially represented a person's death, as they could never return to Middle Earth.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eBoth of the above images are inaccurate, but they can help us in some way try to understand something being outside of the known universe.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"A mystery\" --u003enu003ch3u003eA mysteryu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eGod never gave us a map or coordinates on how to reach \"heaven,\" but u003cstrongu003ehe did give us a compass.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThat compass is the Bible and the good news is that through Jesus, we can reach heaven when our lives on earth are ended.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIt is a great mystery as to the location of Jesus' and Mary's body, but a mystery we will encounter when we die.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" heaven a physical place where God lives?\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" heaven a physical place where God lives?u003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"Where did Jesus\u2019 body go if heaven isn\u2019t a physical place?\",\"subheading\":\"The Bible doesn't give us exact coordinates as to where Jesus ascended into heaven, and so theologians have wrestled with this topic for centuries.\",\"author\":\"Philip Kosloski\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"1243\",\"link\":\" Kosloski graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and Catholic studies and a master's degree in theology from the Augustine Institute. He is currently a spirituality writer for Aleteia.org and has been featured on such places as The Huffington Post, Crisis Magazine, The Catholic Herald, Catholic Exchange, National Catholic Register and EWTN Radio.\",\"twitter\":\"PhilipKosloski\",\"facebook\":\"philipkosloski\",\"subtitle\":\"\",\"title_guest_author\":\"\",\"thumb\":\" Kosloski\",\"hreflangs\":\"en\":\" Commons ,\"link\":\"\/2024\/05\/17\/where-did-jesus-body-go-if-heaven-isnt-a-physical-place\/\",\"category_obj\":\"link\":\" 78, 21, 171, 1 )\",\"term_id\":1494,\"category\":\"Spirituality\",\"category_slug\":\"spirituality\",\"category_id\":1494,\"category_color\":\"#4e15ab\",\"parent_category\":\"Spirituality\",\"published\":1715922000,\"published_datalayer\":\"2024.05.17\",\"article_modified_date\":\"\",\"article_modified\":false,\"published_formatted\":\"published on 05\/17\/24\",\"tags\":\"Bible, Death, Heaven\",\"firsttag\":\"Heaven\",\"tags_items\":[\"term_id\":423716110,\"name\":\"Bible\",\"link\":\" Department\",\"settings\":\"disable_slideshow_cta\":\"\",\"template_customizations\":\"\",\"post_appearance_setting\":\"no_drop_caps\":false,\"hide_from_tops\":false,\"hide_date\":false,\"hide_post\":false,\"hide_post_in_newsletter\":false,\"ads_disabled\":false,\"inread_ads_disabled\":false,\"custom_inread_position_enabled\":false,\"custom_inread_position\":\"2\",\"test_pixel_enabled\":false,\"test_pixel_position\":\"\",\"exclude_banner_article\":false,\"div_moneytags_position\":\"\",\"hide_promotional_box\":false,\"original_article\":\"is_original\":\"1\",\"url\":\"\",\"edition\":\"en\",\"gtm\":\"page_type\":\"\",\"page_type_2\":\"\",\"category_name\":\"spirituality\",\"article_subcategory\":\"Spirituality\",\"article_type\":\"article\",\"cd\":\"dimension1\":\"Philip Kosloski\",\"dimension2\":\"Spirituality\",\"dimension3\":\"1715922000\",\"dimension4\":\"en\",\"dimension5\":\"\",\"dimension6\":\"article\",\"dimension7\":\"2024.05.17\",\"dimension8\":\"Bible, Death, Heaven\",\"dimension9\":\"The Bible doesn't give us exact coordinates as to where Jesus ascended into heaven, and so theologians have wrestled with this topic for centuries.\",\"dimension10\":\"804245\",\"dimension11\":\"Bible\",\"dimension12\":\"web\",\"dimension13\":\"\",\"dimension17\":\"Spirituality Department\",\"dimension14\":\"Spirituality\",\"photo_of_the_day\":false,\"daily_wisdom\":false,\"word_count\":1129,\"shortcodes\":[],\"sponsoredSettings\":,\"isSponsored\":false,\"custom_skin_settings\":\"slot\":\"custom-skin\",\"library\":\"theme.Skin\",\"skin_default_article\":\"1\",\"hide_from_layout_endpoint\":\"1\",\"props\":\"id\":\"custom-skid-ad\",\"unit\":\"64500793\/EN_DESK_ARTICLE_SKIN_1x1\",\"collapse_empty_divs\":false,\"premium_ads\":false,\"bids\":\"\",\"nexxx360_id\":\"\",\"size\":[],\"adjacent_posts\":\"next_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"prev_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"close_comments\":false,\"premium_content\":\"\",\"trunked_content\":\"u003ch2 class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe Bible doesn't give us exact coordinates as to where Jesus ascended into heaven, and so theologians have wrestled with this topic for centuries.u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eThe Bible doesn't always give us the full details that we want; one question it leaves us with is where Jesus went when he ascended, body and soul.u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eThe Gospel of Luke simply states that he was taken up into \"heaven.\"u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":804377,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eNicaea, where the first ecumenical council was held -- from which we get the Nicene Creed -- is now Iznik, Turkey.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eThe Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, revealed during a visit to Lisbon, Portugal, that Pope Francis is considering a visit to Turkey with him in 2025. Although the Vatican hasn\u2019t yet confirmed the trip, the Patriarch said on May 16 that a mixed Orthodox-Catholic commission is working on the preliminary arrangements.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIf the Pope makes the trip, it would be his second visit to Turkey as pope. The main reason for this visit would be to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of u003ca href=\" which took place in what is now Iznik, Turkey. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003ePope Francis already stated in February 2023 that a meeting was being prepared for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAnd during an exchange between the Pope and Patriarch in 2014, the Patriarch announced their wish to meet again in the city of Nicaea in 2025.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThis important event in Christian history happened from May 20 to July 25, 325 AD, and helped shape the foundations of Christian doctrine.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003e\u201cNext year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council in Nicaea, currently Iznik, not far from Istanbul,\u201d u003ca href=\" Bartholomew told journalists in Lisbon, according to u003cemu003eThe Pillaru003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e. \u201cHis Holiness Pope Francis wants to celebrate this very important anniversary with us. He plans to visit our country, meet with us in Constantinople at the Patriarchate, and then proceed to Nicaea for the anniversary celebrations.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eA joint trip to Nicaea would be a deeply symbolic gesture, as the site represents a time in Church history before the split between East and West.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eTo make the pilgrimage happen, a group of four Catholics and four Orthodox will meet in Istanbul soon to finalize the details, according to Bartholomew. \u201cAs a head of state, His Holiness Pope Francis will also talk with the Turkish government about his visit and participation in the celebrations,\u201d the Patriarch added.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eUnity amid differencesu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThe potential joint celebration of this anniversary by both Orthodox and Catholic Christians underscores the growing ecumenical relations between the two traditions. Despite their differences in theology and doctrine, the relationship has improved a lot \u2013especially since the historic 1964 meeting between Pope St. Paul VI and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras in Jerusalem. u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Issues u0026amp; Implications\" data-category-english=\"issues u0026amp; implications\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" Paul VI (R) meets Orthodox Patriarch Athenagoras I\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" meeting 60 years ago in Jerusalem changed a millenniumu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003eu003cpu003eThe upcoming anniversary of the Council of Nicaea offers a chance for both Churches to celebrate the millennium of their shared heritage. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003ePope Francis has been clear that he wants to foster unity and friendship with the Orthodox Church. A potential visit to Turkey in 2025 would be a powerful gesture of this commitment, celebrating a key moment in Christian history that shows unity rather than division.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAs both Churches will soon observe the millennium of the 1054 schism u0026#8212; just 30 years from now u0026#8212; Pope Francis\u2019 efforts to build bridges with the Orthodox Church are vital. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe Patriarch and the head of the Catholic Church are very close and have met on numerous occasions. The Pope has said that his 2015 encyclical u003cemu003eLaudato siu0026#8217;u003c\/emu003e was inspired by the patriarch; the Orthodox Church has celebrated since 1989 the annual \u201cDay of Prayer for Creation\u201d on September 1. Since 2015, that day is also the \u201cWorld Day of Prayer for the Care of Creationu0026#8221; for the Catholic Church.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eEaster?u003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThe anniversary of the Council of Nicaea is a chance to celebrate a step towards greater communion, which reflects the Pope\u2019s vision of a united Christian witness in the modern world.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThere is also talk that next year could mark the beginning of a shared date for Easter, which would be another symbolic, and practical, step toward full unity. In 2025, providentially, the date of Easter for both calendars falls on the same day, April 20.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe year is also a Jubilee for the Catholic Church, giving yet another impetus to the desire to work toward unity.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIn his u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bull of Indiction\"u003eBull of Indictionu003c\/au003e for the Jubilee of 2025, Pope Francis affirmed that the anniversary of the Council of Nicaea is an u0026#8220;invitationu0026#8221; to all the Churches to make progress u0026#8220;towards visible unity.u0026#8221; He also raised the possibility of finding a common date to celebrate Easter.u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"News\" data-category-english=\"news\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" in Greece for Holy Week\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" 2025 be the start of united date for Easter?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Church\" data-category-english=\"church\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" ICON\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" you need to know about the Orthodox-Catholic split and hopes for reunificationu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" is the difference between a synod and a council?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, revealed during a visit to Lisbon, Portugal, that Pope Francis is considering a visit to Turkey with him in 2025. Although the Vatican hasn\u2019t yet confirmed the trip, the Patriarch said on May 16 that a mixed Orthodox-Catholic commission is working on the preliminary arrangements.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIf the Pope makes the trip, it would be his second visit to Turkey as pope. The main reason for this visit would be to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of u003ca href=\" which took place in what is now Iznik, Turkey. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003ePope Francis already stated in February 2023 that a meeting was being prepared for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAnd during an exchange between the Pope and Patriarch in 2014, the Patriarch announced their wish to meet again in the city of Nicaea in 2025.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThis important event in Christian history happened from May 20 to July 25, 325 AD, and helped shape the foundations of Christian doctrine.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003e\u201cNext year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council in Nicaea, currently Iznik, not far from Istanbul,\u201d u003ca href=\" Bartholomew told journalists in Lisbon, according to u003cemu003eThe Pillaru003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e. \u201cHis Holiness Pope Francis wants to celebrate this very important anniversary with us. He plans to visit our country, meet with us in Constantinople at the Patriarchate, and then proceed to Nicaea for the anniversary celebrations.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eA joint trip to Nicaea would be a deeply symbolic gesture, as the site represents a time in Church history before the split between East and West.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eTo make the pilgrimage happen, a group of four Catholics and four Orthodox will meet in Istanbul soon to finalize the details, according to Bartholomew. \u201cAs a head of state, His Holiness Pope Francis will also talk with the Turkish government about his visit and participation in the celebrations,\u201d the Patriarch added.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Unity amid differences\" --u003enu003ch3u003eUnity amid differencesu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe potential joint celebration of this anniversary by both Orthodox and Catholic Christians underscores the growing ecumenical relations between the two traditions. Despite their differences in theology and doctrine, the relationship has improved a lot \u2013especially since the historic 1964 meeting between Pope St. Paul VI and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras in Jerusalem. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" meeting 60 years ago in Jerusalem changed a millennium\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" meeting 60 years ago in Jerusalem changed a millenniumu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe upcoming anniversary of the Council of Nicaea offers a chance for both Churches to celebrate the millennium of their shared heritage. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003ePope Francis has been clear that he wants to foster unity and friendship with the Orthodox Church. A potential visit to Turkey in 2025 would be a powerful gesture of this commitment, celebrating a key moment in Christian history that shows unity rather than division.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAs both Churches will soon observe the millennium of the 1054 schism -- just 30 years from now -- Pope Francis\u2019 efforts to build bridges with the Orthodox Church are vital. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe Patriarch and the head of the Catholic Church are very close and have met on numerous occasions. The Pope has said that his 2015 encyclical u003cemu003eLaudato si'u003c\/emu003e was inspired by the patriarch; the Orthodox Church has celebrated since 1989 the annual \u201cDay of Prayer for Creation\u201d on September 1. Since 2015, that day is also the \u201cWorld Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation\" for the Catholic Church.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Easter?\" --u003enu003ch3u003eEaster?u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe anniversary of the Council of Nicaea is a chance to celebrate a step towards greater communion, which reflects the Pope\u2019s vision of a united Christian witness in the modern world.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThere is also talk that next year could mark the beginning of a shared date for Easter, which would be another symbolic, and practical, step toward full unity. In 2025, providentially, the date of Easter for both calendars falls on the same day, April 20.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe year is also a Jubilee for the Catholic Church, giving yet another impetus to the desire to work toward unity.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIn his u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Bull of Indiction\"u003eBull of Indictionu003c\/au003e for the Jubilee of 2025, Pope Francis affirmed that the anniversary of the Council of Nicaea is an \"invitation\" to all the Churches to make progress \"towards visible unity.\" He also raised the possibility of finding a common date to celebrate Easter.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" 2025 be the start of united date for Easter?\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" 2025 be the start of united date for Easter?u003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" you need to know about the Orthodox-Catholic split and hopes for reunification\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" you need to know about the Orthodox-Catholic split and hopes for reunificationu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also \"link\":\" is the difference between a synod and a council?\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" is the difference between a synod and a council?u003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"Orthodox patriarch says he will visit Nicaea with Pope in 2025\",\"subheading\":\"Nicaea, where the first ecumenical council was held -- from which we get the Nicene Creed -- is now Iznik, Turkey.\",\"author\":\"Daniel Esparza\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"100624\",\"link\":\" Esparza writes for Aleteia in the areas of art, culture, and travel.\",\"twitter\":\"esparzari\",\"facebook\":\"\",\"subtitle\":\"\",\"title_guest_author\":\"\",\"thumb\":\" Esparza\",\"hreflangs\": VATICAN MEDIA\",\"link\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"alt\":\"Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew give blessing\",\"link\":\"\/2024\/05\/17\/orthodox-patriarch-says-he-will-visit-nicaea-with-pope-in-2025\/\",\"category_obj\":\"link\":\" 240, 183, 44, 1 )\",\"term_id\":423715166,\"category\":\"Church\",\"category_slug\":\"church-news\",\"category_id\":423715166,\"category_color\":\"#f0b72c\",\"parent_category\":\"Church\",\"published\":1715922280,\"published_datalayer\":\"2024.05.17\",\"article_modified_date\":\"\",\"article_modified\":false,\"published_formatted\":\"published on 05\/17\/24\",\"tags\":\"Ecumenism, History, Orthodoxy, Pope Francis\",\"firsttag\":\"Pope Francis\",\"tags_items\":[\"term_id\":423717563,\"name\":\"Ecumenism\",\"link\":\" Francis\",\"link\":\" Esparza\",\"dimension2\":\"Church\",\"dimension3\":\"1715922280\",\"dimension4\":\"en\",\"dimension5\":\"\",\"dimension6\":\"article\",\"dimension7\":\"2024.05.17\",\"dimension8\":\"Ecumenism, History, Orthodoxy, Pope Francis\",\"dimension9\":\"Nicaea, where the first ecumenical council was held -- from which we get the Nicene Creed -- is now Iznik, Turkey.\",\"dimension10\":\"804377\",\"dimension11\":\"Ecumenism\",\"dimension12\":\"web\",\"dimension13\":\"\",\"dimension17\":\"Church\",\"dimension14\":\"Church\",\"photo_of_the_day\":false,\"daily_wisdom\":false,\"word_count\":1158,\"shortcodes\":[],\"sponsoredSettings\":,\"isSponsored\":false,\"custom_skin_settings\":\"slot\":\"custom-skin\",\"library\":\"theme.Skin\",\"skin_default_article\":\"1\",\"hide_from_layout_endpoint\":\"1\",\"props\":\"id\":\"custom-skid-ad\",\"unit\":\"64500793\/EN_DESK_ARTICLE_SKIN_1x1\",\"collapse_empty_divs\":false,\"premium_ads\":false,\"bids\":\"\",\"nexxx360_id\":\"\",\"size\":[],\"adjacent_posts\":\"next_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"prev_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"close_comments\":false,\"premium_content\":\"\",\"trunked_content\":\"u003ch2 class=\"subtitle\"u003eNicaea, where the first ecumenical council was held -- from which we get the Nicene Creed -- is now Iznik, Turkey.u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eThe Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, revealed during a visit to Lisbon, Portugal, that Pope Francis is considering a visit to Turkey with him in 2025. Although the Vatican hasn\u2019t yet confirmed the trip, the Patriarch said on May 16 that a mixed Orthodox-Catholic commission is working on the preliminary arrangements.u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eIf the Pope makes the trip, it would be his second visit to Turkey as pope. The main reason for this visit would be to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of u003ca href=\" which took place in what is now Iznik, Turkey. u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":804046,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe Catholic Church lists nine symbols of the Holy Spirit that are most frequently used to help us understand the great mystery of the Third Person of the Trinity.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eThe Holy Spirit remains a mystery to many Catholics, and is often the most difficult Person of the Holy Trinity to fully understand.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eEven many of the saints were not able to grasp the full extent of the Holy Spiritu0026#8217;s activity.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eCatholic Churchu003c\/au003e has used a variety of symbols to help describe the action of the Holy Spirit. u003cstrongu003eThese symbols have roots in the Bibleu003c\/strongu003e and give us a glimpse into the hidden workings of the Advocate.u003c\/pu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e1u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003eWateru003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eWateru003c\/emu003e. The symbolism of water signifies the Holy Spiritu0026#8217;s action in Baptism, since after the invocation of the Holy Spirit it becomes the efficacious sacramental sign of new birth: just as the gestation of our first birth took place in water, so the water of Baptism truly signifies that our birth into the divine life is given to us in the Holy Spirit. As u0026#8220;by one Spirit we were all baptized,u0026#8221; so we are also u0026#8220;made to drink of one Spirit.u0026#8221;Thus the Spirit is also personally the living water welling up from Christ crucifiedu0026nbsp;as its source and welling up in us to eternal life.u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eCCC 694u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e2u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003eAnointingu003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eAnointingu003c\/emu003e. The symbolism of anointing with oil also signifies the Holy Spirit, to the point of becoming a synonym for the Holy Spirit. In Christian initiation, anointing is the sacramental sign of Confirmation, called u0026#8220;chrismationu0026#8221; in the Churches of the East. Its full force can be grasped only in relation to the primary anointing accomplished by the Holy Spirit, that of Jesus. Christ (in Hebrew u0026#8220;u003cemu003emessiahu003c\/emu003eu0026#8220;) means the one u0026#8220;anointedu0026#8221; by Godu0026#8217;s Spirit. u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eCCC 695u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e3u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003eFireu003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003eu003cpu003eu003cemu003eFireu003c\/emu003e. While water signifies birth and the fruitfulness of life given in the Holy Spirit, fire symbolizes the transforming energy of the Holy Spiritu0026#8217;s actionsu0026#8230;In the form of tongues u0026#8220;as of fire,u0026#8221; the Holy Spirit rests on the disciples on the morning of Pentecost and fills them with himself The spiritual tradition has retained this symbolism of fire as one of the most expressive images of the Holy Spiritu0026#8217;s actions. u0026#8220;Do not quench the Spirit.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eCCC 696u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e4 and 5u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003eCloud and Lightu003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eCloud and lightu003c\/emu003e. These two images occur together in the manifestations of the Holy Spiritu0026#8230;In the Holy Spirit, Christ fulfills these figures. The Spirit comes upon the Virgin Mary and u0026#8220;overshadowsu0026#8221; her, so that she might conceive and give birth to Jesus. On the mountain of Transfiguration, the Spirit in the u0026#8220;cloud came and overshadowedu0026#8221; Jesus, Moses and Elijah, Peter, James and John, and u0026#8220;a voice came out of the cloud, saying, u0026#8216;This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!'u0026#8221; Finally, the cloud took Jesus out of the sight of the disciples on the day of his ascension and will reveal him as Son of man in glory on the day of his final coming.u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eCCC 697u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e6u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003eSealu003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eThe sealu003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;is a symbol close to that of anointing. u0026#8220;The Father has set his sealu0026#8221; on Christ and also seals us in him. Because this seal indicates the indelible effect of the anointing with the Holy Spirit in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders, the image of the seal (u003cemu003esphragisu003c\/emu003e) has been used in some theological traditions to express the indelible u0026#8220;characteru0026#8221; imprinted by these three unrepeatable sacraments.u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eCCC 698u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e7u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003eHandu003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eThe handu003c\/emu003e. Jesus heals the sick and blesses little children by laying hands on them. In his name the apostles will do the same. Even more pointedly, it is by the Apostlesu0026#8217; imposition of hands that the Holy Spirit is given. The Letter to the Hebrews lists the imposition of hands among the u0026#8220;fundamental elementsu0026#8221; of its teaching. The Church has kept this sign of the all-powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit in its sacramental epicleses.u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eCCC 699u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e8u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003eFingeru003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eThe fingeru003c\/emu003e. u0026#8220;It is by the finger of God that [Jesus] cast out demons.u0026#8221; If Godu0026#8217;s law was written on tablets of stone u0026#8220;by the finger of God,u0026#8221; then the u0026#8220;letter from Christu0026#8221; entrusted to the care of the apostles, is written u0026#8220;with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone, but on tablets of human hearts.u0026#8221; The hymnu0026nbsp;u003cemu003eVeni Creator Spiritusu003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;invokes the Holy Spirit as theu0026nbsp;u003cemu003eu0026#8220;finger of the Fatheru0026#8217;s right hand.u0026#8221;u003c\/emu003e u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eCCC 700u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e9u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003eDoveu003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eThe doveu003c\/emu003e. At the end of the flood, whose symbolism refers to Baptism, a dove released by Noah returns with a fresh olive-tree branch in its beak as a sign that the earth was again habitable. When Christ comes up from the water of his baptism, the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, comes down upon him and remains with him. The Spirit comes down and remains in the purified hearts of the baptized. In certain churches, the Eucharist is reserved in a metal receptacle in the form of a dove (u003cemu003ecolumbariumu003c\/emu003e) suspended above the altar. Christian iconography traditionally uses a dove to suggest the Spirit.u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eCCC 701u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" GOOSE,SACRED ART\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" the wild goose became a symbol of vigilance and the Holy Spiritu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe Holy Spirit remains a mystery to many Catholics, and is often the most difficult Person of the Holy Trinity to fully understand.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eEven many of the saints were not able to grasp the full extent of the Holy Spirit's activity.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eCatholic Churchu003c\/au003e has used a variety of symbols to help describe the action of the Holy Spirit. u003cstrongu003eThese symbols have roots in the Bibleu003c\/strongu003e and give us a glimpse into the hidden workings of the Advocate.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"1\",\"text\":\"Water\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e1u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003eWateru003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eWateru003c\/emu003e. The symbolism of water signifies the Holy Spirit's action in Baptism, since after the invocation of the Holy Spirit it becomes the efficacious sacramental sign of new birth: just as the gestation of our first birth took place in water, so the water of Baptism truly signifies that our birth into the divine life is given to us in the Holy Spirit. As \"by one Spirit we were all baptized,\" so we are also \"made to drink of one Spirit.\"Thus the Spirit is also personally the living water welling up from Christ crucifiedu0026nbsp;as its source and welling up in us to eternal life.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eCCC 694u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"2\",\"text\":\"Anointing\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e2u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003eAnointingu003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eAnointingu003c\/emu003e. The symbolism of anointing with oil also signifies the Holy Spirit, to the point of becoming a synonym for the Holy Spirit. In Christian initiation, anointing is the sacramental sign of Confirmation, called \"chrismation\" in the Churches of the East. Its full force can be grasped only in relation to the primary anointing accomplished by the Holy Spirit, that of Jesus. Christ (in Hebrew \"u003cemu003emessiahu003c\/emu003e\") means the one \"anointed\" by God's Spirit. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eCCC 695u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"3\",\"text\":\"Fire\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e3u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003eFireu003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eFireu003c\/emu003e. While water signifies birth and the fruitfulness of life given in the Holy Spirit, fire symbolizes the transforming energy of the Holy Spirit's actions...In the form of tongues \"as of fire,\" the Holy Spirit rests on the disciples on the morning of Pentecost and fills them with himself The spiritual tradition has retained this symbolism of fire as one of the most expressive images of the Holy Spirit's actions. \"Do not quench the Spirit.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eCCC 696u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"4 and 5\",\"text\":\"Cloud and Light\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e4 and 5u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003eCloud and Lightu003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eCloud and lightu003c\/emu003e. These two images occur together in the manifestations of the Holy Spirit...In the Holy Spirit, Christ fulfills these figures. The Spirit comes upon the Virgin Mary and \"overshadows\" her, so that she might conceive and give birth to Jesus. On the mountain of Transfiguration, the Spirit in the \"cloud came and overshadowed\" Jesus, Moses and Elijah, Peter, James and John, and \"a voice came out of the cloud, saying, 'This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!'\" Finally, the cloud took Jesus out of the sight of the disciples on the day of his ascension and will reveal him as Son of man in glory on the day of his final coming.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eCCC 697u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"6\",\"text\":\"Seal\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e6u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003eSealu003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eThe sealu003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;is a symbol close to that of anointing. \"The Father has set his seal\" on Christ and also seals us in him. Because this seal indicates the indelible effect of the anointing with the Holy Spirit in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders, the image of the seal (u003cemu003esphragisu003c\/emu003e) has been used in some theological traditions to express the indelible \"character\" imprinted by these three unrepeatable sacraments.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eCCC 698u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"7\",\"text\":\"Hand\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e7u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003eHandu003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eThe handu003c\/emu003e. Jesus heals the sick and blesses little children by laying hands on them. In his name the apostles will do the same. Even more pointedly, it is by the Apostles' imposition of hands that the Holy Spirit is given. The Letter to the Hebrews lists the imposition of hands among the \"fundamental elements\" of its teaching. The Church has kept this sign of the all-powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit in its sacramental epicleses.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eCCC 699u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"8\",\"text\":\"Finger\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e8u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003eFingeru003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eThe fingeru003c\/emu003e. \"It is by the finger of God that [Jesus] cast out demons.\" If God's law was written on tablets of stone \"by the finger of God,\" then the \"letter from Christ\" entrusted to the care of the apostles, is written \"with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone, but on tablets of human hearts.\" The hymnu0026nbsp;u003cemu003eVeni Creator Spiritusu003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;invokes the Holy Spirit as theu0026nbsp;u003cemu003e\"finger of the Father's right hand.\"u003c\/emu003e u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eCCC 700u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"9\",\"text\":\"Dove\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e9u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003eDoveu003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eThe doveu003c\/emu003e. At the end of the flood, whose symbolism refers to Baptism, a dove released by Noah returns with a fresh olive-tree branch in its beak as a sign that the earth was again habitable. When Christ comes up from the water of his baptism, the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, comes down upon him and remains with him. The Spirit comes down and remains in the purified hearts of the baptized. In certain churches, the Eucharist is reserved in a metal receptacle in the form of a dove (u003cemu003ecolumbariumu003c\/emu003e) suspended above the altar. Christian iconography traditionally uses a dove to suggest the Spirit.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eCCC 701u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" the wild goose became a symbol of vigilance and the Holy Spirit\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" the wild goose became a symbol of vigilance and the Holy Spiritu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"9 Symbols of the Holy Spirit used by the Church\",\"subheading\":\"The Catholic Church lists nine symbols of the Holy Spirit that are most frequently used to help us understand the great mystery of the Third Person of the Trinity.\",\"author\":\"Philip Kosloski\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"1243\",\"link\":\" Kosloski graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and Catholic studies and a master's degree in theology from the Augustine Institute. He is currently a spirituality writer for Aleteia.org and has been featured on such places as The Huffington Post, Crisis Magazine, The Catholic Herald, Catholic Exchange, National Catholic Register and EWTN Radio.\",\"twitter\":\"PhilipKosloski\",\"facebook\":\"philipkosloski\",\"subtitle\":\"\",\"title_guest_author\":\"\",\"thumb\":\" Kosloski\",\"hreflangs\":\"en\":\"https:\/\/aleteia.org\/author\/philip-kosloski\/\",\"fr\":\"https:\/\/fr.aleteia.org\/author\/philip-kosloski\/\",\"it\":\"https:\/\/it.aleteia.org\/author\/philip-kosloski\/\",\"pt\":\"https:\/\/pt.aleteia.org\/author\/philip-kosloski\/\",\"pl\":\"https:\/\/pl.aleteia.org\/author\/philip-kosloski\/\",\"es\":\"\",\"si\":\"https:\/\/si.aleteia.org\/author\/philip-kosloski\/\"],\"author_thumb\":\"https:\/\/wp.en.aleteia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/maggie_phil_headshots-4.jpg?w=150\",\"image\":\"featured\":\"https:\/\/wp.en.aleteia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Vitrail-Pentecote.jpg?w=620u0026h=348u0026crop=1\",\"full\":\"https:\/\/wp.en.aleteia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Vitrail-Pentecote.jpg\",\"credits\":\"title\":\"Vitrail-Pentecote.jpg\",\"copyright\":\"Shutterstock\",\"link\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"alt\":\"Vitrail-Pentecote.jpg\",\"link\":\"\/2024\/05\/16\/9-symbols-of-the-holy-spirit-used-by-the-church\/\",\"category_obj\":\"link\":\" 78, 21, 171, 1 )\",\"term_id\":1494,\"category\":\"Spirituality\",\"category_slug\":\"spirituality\",\"category_id\":1494,\"category_color\":\"#4e15ab\",\"parent_category\":\"Spirituality\",\"published\":1715850000,\"published_datalayer\":\"2024.05.16\",\"article_modified_date\":\"\",\"article_modified\":false,\"published_formatted\":\"published on 05\/16\/24\",\"tags\":\"Bible, Holy Spirit, Pentecost\",\"firsttag\":\"Pentecost\",\"tags_items\":[\"term_id\":423716110,\"name\":\"Bible\",\"link\":\" Spirit\",\"link\":\" Department\",\"settings\":\"disable_slideshow_cta\":\"\",\"template_customizations\":\"\",\"post_appearance_setting\":\"no_drop_caps\":false,\"hide_from_tops\":false,\"hide_date\":false,\"hide_post\":false,\"hide_post_in_newsletter\":false,\"ads_disabled\":false,\"inread_ads_disabled\":false,\"custom_inread_position_enabled\":false,\"custom_inread_position\":\"2\",\"test_pixel_enabled\":false,\"test_pixel_position\":\"\",\"exclude_banner_article\":false,\"div_moneytags_position\":\"\",\"hide_promotional_box\":false,\"original_article\":\"is_original\":\"1\",\"url\":\"\",\"edition\":\"en\",\"gtm\":\"page_type\":\"\",\"page_type_2\":\"\",\"category_name\":\"spirituality\",\"article_subcategory\":\"Spirituality\",\"article_type\":\"article\",\"cd\":\"dimension1\":\"Philip Kosloski\",\"dimension2\":\"Spirituality\",\"dimension3\":\"1715850000\",\"dimension4\":\"en\",\"dimension5\":\"\",\"dimension6\":\"article\",\"dimension7\":\"2024.05.16\",\"dimension8\":\"Bible, Holy Spirit, Pentecost\",\"dimension9\":\"The Catholic Church lists nine symbols of the Holy Spirit that are most frequently used to help us understand the great mystery of the Third Person of the Trinity.\",\"dimension10\":\"804046\",\"dimension11\":\"Bible\",\"dimension12\":\"web\",\"dimension13\":\"\",\"dimension17\":\"Spirituality Department\",\"dimension14\":\"Spirituality\",\"photo_of_the_day\":false,\"daily_wisdom\":false,\"word_count\":1320,\"shortcodes\":[],\"sponsoredSettings\":,\"isSponsored\":false,\"custom_skin_settings\":\"slot\":\"custom-skin\",\"library\":\"theme.Skin\",\"skin_default_article\":\"1\",\"hide_from_layout_endpoint\":\"1\",\"props\":\"id\":\"custom-skid-ad\",\"unit\":\"64500793\/EN_DESK_ARTICLE_SKIN_1x1\",\"collapse_empty_divs\":false,\"premium_ads\":false,\"bids\":\"\",\"nexxx360_id\":\"\",\"size\":[],\"adjacent_posts\":\"next_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"prev_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"close_comments\":false,\"premium_content\":\"\",\"trunked_content\":\"u003ch2 class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe Catholic Church lists nine symbols of the Holy Spirit that are most frequently used to help us understand the great mystery of the Third Person of the Trinity.u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eThe Holy Spirit remains a mystery to many Catholics, and is often the most difficult Person of the Holy Trinity to fully understand.u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eEven many of the saints were not able to grasp the full extent of the Holy Spirit's activity.u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":803766,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eWhile the Catholicism of Tolkien's masterwork may not be immediately obvious, a careful reading reveals its \u201cfundamentally religious and Catholic\u201d character.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eu003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e will be returning to movie theatres in early June. The epic trilogy of movies, produced and directed by Peter Jackson, was a box office phenomenon when the films were first released more than twenty years ago. They are amongst the most popular and successful films ever made. Many of the millions of those who have seen the films will be unaware that J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the epic on which the films are based, was a lifelong practicing Catholic, nor will they know that Tolkien insisted that u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e is \u201cfundamentally religious and Catholic.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe \u201cfundamentally Catholic\u201d dimension of u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e is not obvious. The story is set thousands of years before the birth of Christ. There is, therefore, no mention of anything specifically Christian. There is not even any direct reference to God. Since this is the case, how on earth or in heaven can u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e be Catholic in any sense?u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe answer is to be found in the literary techniques that Tolkien employs to embed a fundamentally Catholic ethos within the story.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eA clue in key datesu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eOne very important technique is the use of liturgically significant dates to signify a connection with a Catholic understanding of the cosmos. It is a technique that Tolkien borrows from medieval works of literature, such as Dante\u2019s u003cemu003eDivine Comedyu003c\/emu003e and the Arthurian romance, u003cemu003eSir Gawain and the Green Knightu003c\/emu003e. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe Ring is destroyed on March 25, which is not merely the date of the Annunciation but also, according to tradition, the historical date on which Christ was crucified. The Annunciation is the date on which the Word becomes flesh, the date on which God becomes man, the date of the Incarnation. The Crucifixion is the moment when the Son of God dies for us so that the power of sin might be broken, and we might be redeemed. This monumentally crucial date is the date which Tolkien assigns to the destruction of the Ring, thereby connecting the Ring\u2019s destruction with the Incarnation and the Crucifixion.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThe power of the Ring is destroyed on the same date on which the power of sin is destroyed. Original Sin is the one sin to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them, just as the Ring is the One Ring to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them. The power of the One Sin and the power of the One Ring are both destroyed on the same hugely significant date. Incidentally, and equally significantly, Frodo Baggins leaves Rivendell on December 25, making his journey from Rivendell to Mount Doom (Golgotha) an allusion to the life of Christ from his birth to his death.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"block-image-copyrigth-wrap\"u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"u003eu003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" src=\" alt=\"The \"One Ring\" on white background\" class=\"wp-image-804279\" style=\"width:548px;height:auto\" srcset=\" 1200w, ?resize=150,38 150w, ?resize=300,75 300w, ?resize=1024,256 1024w, ?resize=620,155 620w, ?resize=1140,285 1140w, ?resize=375,94 375w, ?resize=630,158 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/u003eu003c\/figureu003enu003cdiv class=\"copyright-text\"u003eAlejo Bernal | Shutterstock | Altered by Aleteiau003c\/divu003enu003c\/divu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eWearing the Ring and bearing the Crossu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eIf the Ring is synonymous with sin, we can see that the act of putting on the Ring is akin to the act of sin. The wearing of the Ring excommunicates the Ring-wearer from the world of light, making him invisible, but makes him more visible than ever to Sauron, the Dark Lord, and susceptible to the power of his demonic will.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThen again, if the wearing of the Ring is akin to the act of sin, the bearing of the Ring is carrying the weight of sin without sinning. The Ring-bearer is in some sense a cross bearer, which explains Tolkien\u2019s connection of Frodo\u2019s journey to Mount Doom with the way of the cross, the via dolorosa which leads to Golgotha, which is the real historical Mount Doom.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThere are many other aspects of u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e which make it applicable to Christianity and to a Catholic understanding of reality but the date on which the Ring is destroyed is the one thing to connect them all, and in the light to guide them.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eTolkien knows u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e better than anyone. If he tells us that it is \u201cfundamentally religious and Catholic,\u201d then weu0026#8217;d better believe it. Whether or not those going to watch the movies in the theatres this summer are aware of it, they will be experiencing profoundly Catholic culture at its best.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"block-image-copyrigth-wrap\"u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"u003eu003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"469\" src=\" alt=\"Single green leaf\" class=\"wp-image-804294\" style=\"width:93px;height:auto\" srcset=\" 500w, ?resize=150,141 150w, ?resize=300,281 300w, ?resize=375,352 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/u003eu003c\/figureu003enu003cdiv class=\"copyright-text\"u003eMadlen | Shutterstocku003c\/divu003enu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eJoseph Pearce is the author of u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Frodo\u2019s Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning of The Lord of the Rings\"u003eFrodo\u2019s Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning of The Lord of the Ringsu003c\/au003e.u003c\/emu003eu003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" of JRR Tolkien postage stamp with image of book The Hobbit\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" reading guide to the books of J.R.R. Tolkienu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" centenary of his death - Father Christmas Letters\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" Powerful parenting secrets to learn from J.R.R. Tolkienu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e will be returning to movie theatres in early June. The epic trilogy of movies, produced and directed by Peter Jackson, was a box office phenomenon when the films were first released more than twenty years ago. They are amongst the most popular and successful films ever made. Many of the millions of those who have seen the films will be unaware that J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the epic on which the films are based, was a lifelong practicing Catholic, nor will they know that Tolkien insisted that u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e is \u201cfundamentally religious and Catholic.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe \u201cfundamentally Catholic\u201d dimension of u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e is not obvious. The story is set thousands of years before the birth of Christ. There is, therefore, no mention of anything specifically Christian. There is not even any direct reference to God. Since this is the case, how on earth or in heaven can u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e be Catholic in any sense?u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe answer is to be found in the literary techniques that Tolkien employs to embed a fundamentally Catholic ethos within the story.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"A clue in key dates\" --u003enu003ch3u003eA clue in key datesu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eOne very important technique is the use of liturgically significant dates to signify a connection with a Catholic understanding of the cosmos. It is a technique that Tolkien borrows from medieval works of literature, such as Dante\u2019s u003cemu003eDivine Comedyu003c\/emu003e and the Arthurian romance, u003cemu003eSir Gawain and the Green Knightu003c\/emu003e. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe Ring is destroyed on March 25, which is not merely the date of the Annunciation but also, according to tradition, the historical date on which Christ was crucified. The Annunciation is the date on which the Word becomes flesh, the date on which God becomes man, the date of the Incarnation. The Crucifixion is the moment when the Son of God dies for us so that the power of sin might be broken, and we might be redeemed. This monumentally crucial date is the date which Tolkien assigns to the destruction of the Ring, thereby connecting the Ring\u2019s destruction with the Incarnation and the Crucifixion.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe power of the Ring is destroyed on the same date on which the power of sin is destroyed. Original Sin is the one sin to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them, just as the Ring is the One Ring to rule them all, and in the darkness bind them. The power of the One Sin and the power of the One Ring are both destroyed on the same hugely significant date. Incidentally, and equally significantly, Frodo Baggins leaves Rivendell on December 25, making his journey from Rivendell to Mount Doom (Golgotha) an allusion to the life of Christ from his birth to his death.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:image \"id\":804279,\"width\":\"548px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\" --u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"u003eu003cimg src=\" alt=\"The u0026quot;One Ringu0026quot; on white background\" class=\"wp-image-804279\" style=\"width:548px;height:auto\" \/u003eu003c\/figureu003enu003c!-- \/wp:image --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Wearing the Ring and bearing the Cross\" --u003enu003ch3u003eWearing the Ring and bearing the Crossu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIf the Ring is synonymous with sin, we can see that the act of putting on the Ring is akin to the act of sin. The wearing of the Ring excommunicates the Ring-wearer from the world of light, making him invisible, but makes him more visible than ever to Sauron, the Dark Lord, and susceptible to the power of his demonic will.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThen again, if the wearing of the Ring is akin to the act of sin, the bearing of the Ring is carrying the weight of sin without sinning. The Ring-bearer is in some sense a cross bearer, which explains Tolkien\u2019s connection of Frodo\u2019s journey to Mount Doom with the way of the cross, the via dolorosa which leads to Golgotha, which is the real historical Mount Doom.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThere are many other aspects of u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e which make it applicable to Christianity and to a Catholic understanding of reality but the date on which the Ring is destroyed is the one thing to connect them all, and in the light to guide them.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eTolkien knows u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e better than anyone. If he tells us that it is \u201cfundamentally religious and Catholic,\u201d then we'd better believe it. Whether or not those going to watch the movies in the theatres this summer are aware of it, they will be experiencing profoundly Catholic culture at its best.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:image \"id\":804294,\"width\":\"93px\",\"height\":\"auto\",\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\" --u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"u003eu003cimg src=\" alt=\"Single green leaf\" class=\"wp-image-804294\" style=\"width:93px;height:auto\" \/u003eu003c\/figureu003enu003c!-- \/wp:image --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eJoseph Pearce is the author of u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Frodo\u2019s Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning of The Lord of the Rings\"u003eFrodo\u2019s Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning of The Lord of the Ringsu003c\/au003e.u003c\/emu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" reading guide to the books of J.R.R. 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Tolkienu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"How Catholic is Tolkien\u2019s The Lord of the Rings?\",\"subheading\":\"While the Catholicism of Tolkien's masterwork may not be immediately obvious, a careful reading reveals its \u201cfundamentally religious and Catholic\u201d character.\",\"author\":\"Joseph Pearce\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"857\",\"link\":\" Pearce\",\"hreflangs\":\"en\":\" Touhey ,\"link\":\"\/2024\/05\/16\/how-catholic-is-tolkiens-the-lord-of-the-rings\/\",\"category_obj\":\"link\":\" 0, 31, 77, 1 )\",\"term_id\":278,\"category\":\"Lifestyle\",\"category_slug\":\"lifestyle\",\"category_id\":278,\"category_color\":\"#001F4D\",\"parent_category\":\"Lifestyle\",\"published\":1715868176,\"published_datalayer\":\"2024.05.16\",\"article_modified_date\":\"\",\"article_modified\":false,\"published_formatted\":\"published on 05\/16\/24\",\"tags\":\"Books, Catholicism, Culture, Tolkien\",\"firsttag\":\"Tolkien\",\"tags_items\":[\"term_id\":423714819,\"name\":\"Books\",\"link\":\" Department\",\"settings\":\"disable_slideshow_cta\":\"\",\"template_customizations\":\"\",\"post_appearance_setting\":\"no_drop_caps\":false,\"hide_from_tops\":false,\"hide_date\":false,\"hide_post\":false,\"hide_post_in_newsletter\":false,\"ads_disabled\":false,\"inread_ads_disabled\":false,\"custom_inread_position_enabled\":false,\"custom_inread_position\":\"2\",\"test_pixel_enabled\":false,\"test_pixel_position\":\"\",\"exclude_banner_article\":false,\"div_moneytags_position\":\"\",\"hide_promotional_box\":false,\"original_article\":\"is_original\":\"1\",\"url\":\"\",\"edition\":\"en\",\"gtm\":\"page_type\":\"\",\"page_type_2\":\"\",\"category_name\":\"lifestyle\",\"article_subcategory\":\"Lifestyle\",\"article_type\":\"article\",\"cd\":\"dimension1\":\"Joseph Pearce\",\"dimension2\":\"Lifestyle\",\"dimension3\":\"1715868176\",\"dimension4\":\"en\",\"dimension5\":\"\",\"dimension6\":\"article\",\"dimension7\":\"2024.05.16\",\"dimension8\":\"Books, Catholicism, Culture, Tolkien\",\"dimension9\":\"While the Catholicism of Tolkien's masterwork may not be immediately obvious, a careful reading reveals its \u201cfundamentally religious and Catholic\u201d character.\",\"dimension10\":\"803766\",\"dimension11\":\"Books\",\"dimension12\":\"web\",\"dimension13\":\"\",\"dimension17\":\"Lifestyle Department\",\"dimension14\":\"Lifestyle\",\"photo_of_the_day\":false,\"daily_wisdom\":false,\"word_count\":1149,\"shortcodes\":[],\"sponsoredSettings\":,\"isSponsored\":false,\"custom_skin_settings\":\"slot\":\"custom-skin\",\"library\":\"theme.Skin\",\"skin_default_article\":\"1\",\"hide_from_layout_endpoint\":\"1\",\"props\":\"id\":\"custom-skid-ad\",\"unit\":\"64500793\/EN_DESK_ARTICLE_SKIN_1x1\",\"collapse_empty_divs\":false,\"premium_ads\":false,\"bids\":\"\",\"nexxx360_id\":\"\",\"size\":[],\"adjacent_posts\":\"next_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"prev_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"close_comments\":false,\"premium_content\":\"\",\"trunked_content\":\"u003ch2 class=\"subtitle\"u003eWhile the Catholicism of Tolkien's masterwork may not be immediately obvious, a careful reading reveals its \u201cfundamentally religious and Catholic\u201d character.u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eu003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e will be returning to movie theatres in early June. The epic trilogy of movies, produced and directed by Peter Jackson, was a box office phenomenon when the films were first released more than twenty years ago. They are amongst the most popular and successful films ever made. Many of the millions of those who have seen the films will be unaware that J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the epic on which the films are based, was a lifelong practicing Catholic, nor will they know that Tolkien insisted that u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e is \u201cfundamentally religious and Catholic.\u201du003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eThe \u201cfundamentally Catholic\u201d dimension of u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e is not obvious. The story is set thousands of years before the birth of Christ. There is, therefore, no mention of anything specifically Christian. There is not even any direct reference to God. Since this is the case, how on earth or in heaven can u003cemu003eThe Lord of the Ringsu003c\/emu003e be Catholic in any sense?u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":804052,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eIn 2023 this typically Irish name was chosen the most for newborn baby boys.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eFor an impressive seven consecutive years a name from the Emerald Isle has been the most popular choice among North Americans for their little bundles of baby boy joy. And with just four letters!u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe moniker belongs to some very famous faces: from the Irish actor Liam Neeson, who played the main character in the inspiring movie u003cemu003eSchindleru0026#8217;s Listu003c\/emu003e, to the Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, known for his role in u003cemu003eThe Hunger Gamesu003c\/emu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"According to Irish Central\"u003eAccording to Irish Centralu003c\/au003e, Martin Ou0026#8217;Malley, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, announced on May 10 that 20,802 Liams were born in the United States in 2023, making up 1.136 % of total male births in 2023.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIn Ireland itself, the name Liam is rather popular, coming in eighth position of the most popular name for boys born in Ireland in both 2023 and 2022,u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" according to Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO)\"u003e according to Irelandu0026#8217;s Central Statistics Office (CSO)u003c\/au003e. And if youu0026#8217;re wondering, the number one choice in Ireland, also for seven years in a row, is Jack for boys, and Grace for girls. u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eThe interesting Catholic connectionu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eFirst, Liam as it stands is a name that exudes strength and warmth, and has its roots entwined with the Catholic faith. While it is derived from the Irish name u0026#8220;Uilliam,u0026#8221; that stems from the Germanic u0026#8220;Wilhelm,u0026#8221; meaning u0026#8220;helmet of willu0026#8221; or u0026#8220;guardian,u0026#8221; in Ireland there are also plenty of boys baptized William, like Liam Neeson, who are called Liam for short.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThe name William has many diminutives, such as Will, Willy, or Billy, however, according to my elderly Irish Catholic father and other elderly relatives, Liam was a more popular nickname among Catholic families in Northern Ireland when he was a young boy (a good 70 years ago). u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eApparently, as a nickname, Liam sounded more removed from William, the name belonging to William of Orange, the protestant king of England, Ireland and Scotland, who wasnu0026#8217;t exactly admired among the Irish Catholic population! Therefore, Liam became a popular option for Catholic boys to choose. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eYou might wonder why even a derivative of William would be a choice for Irish Catholics in this case. However, the name carries a sense of steadfastness and protection. It also belonged to some inspiring Catholic saints.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eTwo worthy saintsu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eSt. William of Vercelli was a humble yet courageous figure from the 11th century. This saint devoted his life to prayer, penance, and serving the poor, embodying the spirit of compassion and dedication that are virtues youu0026#8217;d want your child to emulate.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThere was also u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"St. William of York\"u003eSt. William of Yorku003c\/au003e, another beacon of faith and virtue, who lived in England during the 12th century. He twice held the position of Archbishop of York and faced numerous challenges concerning the authenticity of his election, resulting in his being supposedly poisoned from his own chalice while giving Mass.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eDespite being faced with constant opposition, he remained steadfast in his commitment to God and his flock leaving behind a legacy of piety and grace.u003c\/pu003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" data-original=\"false\"u003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"u003enu003cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"u003eu003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"u003eu003c\/iframeu003eu003c\/spanu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c\/divu003enu003c\/figureu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" Unique Irish baby names for a little boyu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" GIRL\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" Irish saintsu0026#8217; names for baby girlsu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eFor an impressive seven consecutive years a name from the Emerald Isle has been the most popular choice among North Americans for their little bundles of baby boy joy. And with just four letters!u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe moniker belongs to some very famous faces: from the Irish actor Liam Neeson, who played the main character in the inspiring movie u003cemu003eSchindler's Listu003c\/emu003e, to the Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, known for his role in u003cemu003eThe Hunger Gamesu003c\/emu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"According to Irish Central\"u003eAccording to Irish Centralu003c\/au003e, Martin O'Malley, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, announced on May 10 that 20,802 Liams were born in the United States in 2023, making up 1.136 % of total male births in 2023.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIn Ireland itself, the name Liam is rather popular, coming in eighth position of the most popular name for boys born in Ireland in both 2023 and 2022,u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" according to Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO)\"u003e according to Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO)u003c\/au003e. And if you're wondering, the number one choice in Ireland, also for seven years in a row, is Jack for boys, and Grace for girls. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"The interesting Catholic connection\" --u003enu003ch3u003eThe interesting Catholic connectionu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eFirst, Liam as it stands is a name that exudes strength and warmth, and has its roots entwined with the Catholic faith. While it is derived from the Irish name \"Uilliam,\" that stems from the Germanic \"Wilhelm,\" meaning \"helmet of will\" or \"guardian,\" in Ireland there are also plenty of boys baptized William, like Liam Neeson, who are called Liam for short.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe name William has many diminutives, such as Will, Willy, or Billy, however, according to my elderly Irish Catholic father and other elderly relatives, Liam was a more popular nickname among Catholic families in Northern Ireland when he was a young boy (a good 70 years ago). u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eApparently, as a nickname, Liam sounded more removed from William, the name belonging to William of Orange, the protestant king of England, Ireland and Scotland, who wasn't exactly admired among the Irish Catholic population! Therefore, Liam became a popular option for Catholic boys to choose. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eYou might wonder why even a derivative of William would be a choice for Irish Catholics in this case. However, the name carries a sense of steadfastness and protection. It also belonged to some inspiring Catholic saints.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Two worthy saints\" --u003enu003ch3u003eTwo worthy saintsu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eSt. William of Vercelli was a humble yet courageous figure from the 11th century. This saint devoted his life to prayer, penance, and serving the poor, embodying the spirit of compassion and dedication that are virtues you'd want your child to emulate.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThere was also u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"St. William of York\"u003eSt. William of Yorku003c\/au003e, another beacon of faith and virtue, who lived in England during the 12th century. He twice held the position of Archbishop of York and faced numerous challenges concerning the authenticity of his election, resulting in his being supposedly poisoned from his own chalice while giving Mass.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eDespite being faced with constant opposition, he remained steadfast in his commitment to God and his flock leaving behind a legacy of piety and grace.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:embed \"url\":\" wp-has-aspect-ratio\" --u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"u003eu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"u003en \/wp:embed --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" Unique Irish baby names for a little boy\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" Unique Irish baby names for a little boyu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" Irish saints\\u0026#8217; names for baby girls\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" Irish saintsu0026#8217; names for baby girlsu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"The Catholic links to the most popular name in the United States\",\"subheading\":\"In 2023 this typically Irish name was chosen the most for newborn baby boys.\",\"author\":\"Cerith Gardiner\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"146762\",\"link\":\" a bachelor of science in Management Sciences from UMIST in England, Cerith Gardiner started her teaching career as a catechist to young children and now she teaches English\u00a0 to art students at Penninghen in Paris, France. 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And with just four letters!u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eThe moniker belongs to some very famous faces: from the Irish actor Liam Neeson, who played the main character in the inspiring movie u003cemu003eSchindler's Listu003c\/emu003e, to the Australian actor Liam Hemsworth, known for his role in u003cemu003eThe Hunger Gamesu003c\/emu003e.u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":804264,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003ePentecost provides spiritual impetus for continental \"sign of the cross\" in which four routes will converge for Eucharistic Congress. u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eThis weekend, which is Pentecost, four pilgrimage routes from north, east, south, and west will embark on a two-month journey tracing the sign of the cross over the nation on their way toward the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e10th National Eucharistic Congressu003c\/au003e in Indianapolis. The four routes of the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eNational Eucharistic Pilgrimageu003c\/au003e each will be led by a team of Perpetual Pilgrims and will kick off with unique celebratory launch events.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eThe faithful are invited to participateu003c\/au003e.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe pilgrimage routes all will lead to Indianapolis for the July 16 opening of the National Eucharistic Congress.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003e\u201cThe Lord invented the pilgrimage on his way to Jerusalem, and we received the gift of the encounter with the Lord of the Eucharist,\u201d said Bishop Andrew Cozzens, chairman of the National Eucharistic Revival. \u201cThrough the many uplifting events along the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and this monumental moment in the Church, I hope people come out to be part of this and experience the joy and gift of our Catholic faith.\u201d\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eHere are some specifics about the first steps of this national pilgrimage:u003c\/pu003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eTheu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e Marian Routeu003c\/au003e kickoff Mass on May 19 will be presided over by Bishop Cozzens. It will take place outdoors at Lake Itasca Park in his home Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, along with six bishops from neighboring dioceses. It follows a two-day local Eucharistic Congress with presentations from Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and Fr. Mike Schmitz of Duluth among others.u003c\/liu003enu003cliu003eTheu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e Seton Routeu003c\/au003e starts on May 18 with Pentecost Vigil at the tomb of Blessed Michael McGivney at St. Maryu0026#8217;s Church in New Haven, Connecticut. It will consist of an extended and grand liturgy with overnight Eucharistic adoration to follow.u003c\/liu003enu003cliu003eTheu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e Serra Routeu003c\/au003e will begin on May 19 with 11 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco. A Eucharistic procession led by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will follow across the Golden Gate Bridge and end in the evening at St. Mary Star of the Sea in Sausalito.u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u003c\/liu003enu003cliu003eTheu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e Juan Diego Routeu003c\/au003e opens in the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, on May 19 with stops at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, a shrine which receives more than a million pilgrims annually.u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u003c\/liu003enu003c\/ulu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003e\u201cA cross-country pilgrimage of this scale has never been attempted before. All told, it will travel through 27 states and 65 dioceses, covering a combined distance of 6,500 miles on foot and with the help of support vehicles,\u201d said Tim Glemkowski, CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress, Inc. \u201cIt will be a tremendously powerful action of witness and intercession as it interacts with local parish communities at stops all along the way.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eA total of u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e23 Perpetual Pilgrimsu003c\/au003e spread across the four routes will accompany the Eucharist for the entire length of the journey. Ecclesial support will be provided by a rotating cadre of 30 u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eFranciscan Friars of the Renewalu003c\/au003e and seven seminarians, with consistent chaplaincy by Fr. Roger Landry for the Seton Route. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAll public events associated with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage are free. Individuals, groups, and families are invited to join lengths of the procession as able and can register with their local dioceses by visiting u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eeucharisticpilgrimage.orgu003c\/au003e. Those individuals not serving as Perpetual Pilgrims must make their own arrangements for meals as well as transportation and overnight accommodations (if needed).u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Art u0026amp; Culture\" data-category-english=\"culture\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" indulgences for National Eucharistic Congress, pilgrimageu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"News\" data-category-english=\"news\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" of ways for faithful to be part of Eucharistic pilgrimageu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThis weekend, which is Pentecost, four pilgrimage routes from north, east, south, and west will embark on a two-month journey tracing the sign of the cross over the nation on their way toward the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e10th National Eucharistic Congressu003c\/au003e in Indianapolis. The four routes of the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eNational Eucharistic Pilgrimageu003c\/au003e each will be led by a team of Perpetual Pilgrims and will kick off with unique celebratory launch events.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eThe faithful are invited to participateu003c\/au003e.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe pilgrimage routes all will lead to Indianapolis for the July 16 opening of the National Eucharistic Congress.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003e\u201cThe Lord invented the pilgrimage on his way to Jerusalem, and we received the gift of the encounter with the Lord of the Eucharist,\u201d said Bishop Andrew Cozzens, chairman of the National Eucharistic Revival. \u201cThrough the many uplifting events along the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and this monumental moment in the Church, I hope people come out to be part of this and experience the joy and gift of our Catholic faith.\u201d\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eHere are some specifics about the first steps of this national pilgrimage:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:list --u003enu003culu003eu003c!-- wp:list-item --u003enu003cliu003eTheu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e Marian Routeu003c\/au003e kickoff Mass on May 19 will be presided over by Bishop Cozzens. It will take place outdoors at Lake Itasca Park in his home Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota, along with six bishops from neighboring dioceses. It follows a two-day local Eucharistic Congress with presentations from Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester and Fr. Mike Schmitz of Duluth among others.u003c\/liu003enu003c!-- \/wp:list-item --u003ennu003c!-- wp:list-item --u003enu003cliu003eTheu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e Seton Routeu003c\/au003e starts on May 18 with Pentecost Vigil at the tomb of Blessed Michael McGivney at St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut. It will consist of an extended and grand liturgy with overnight Eucharistic adoration to follow.u003c\/liu003enu003c!-- \/wp:list-item --u003ennu003c!-- wp:list-item --u003enu003cliu003eTheu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e Serra Routeu003c\/au003e will begin on May 19 with 11 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco. A Eucharistic procession led by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will follow across the Golden Gate Bridge and end in the evening at St. Mary Star of the Sea in Sausalito.u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u003c\/liu003enu003c!-- \/wp:list-item --u003ennu003c!-- wp:list-item --u003enu003cliu003eTheu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e Juan Diego Routeu003c\/au003e opens in the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, on May 19 with stops at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, a shrine which receives more than a million pilgrims annually.u0026nbsp;u0026nbsp;u003c\/liu003enu003c!-- \/wp:list-item --u003eu003c\/ulu003enu003c!-- \/wp:list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003e\u201cA cross-country pilgrimage of this scale has never been attempted before. All told, it will travel through 27 states and 65 dioceses, covering a combined distance of 6,500 miles on foot and with the help of support vehicles,\u201d said Tim Glemkowski, CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress, Inc. \u201cIt will be a tremendously powerful action of witness and intercession as it interacts with local parish communities at stops all along the way.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eA total of u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e23 Perpetual Pilgrimsu003c\/au003e spread across the four routes will accompany the Eucharist for the entire length of the journey. Ecclesial support will be provided by a rotating cadre of 30 u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eFranciscan Friars of the Renewalu003c\/au003e and seven seminarians, with consistent chaplaincy by Fr. Roger Landry for the Seton Route. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAll public events associated with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage are free. Individuals, groups, and families are invited to join lengths of the procession as able and can register with their local dioceses by visiting u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eeucharisticpilgrimage.orgu003c\/au003e. Those individuals not serving as Perpetual Pilgrims must make their own arrangements for meals as well as transportation and overnight accommodations (if needed).u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" indulgences for National Eucharistic Congress, pilgrimage\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" indulgences for National Eucharistic Congress, pilgrimageu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" of ways for faithful to be part of Eucharistic pilgrimage\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" of ways for faithful to be part of Eucharistic pilgrimageu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"National Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off this weekend from four points\",\"subheading\":\"Pentecost provides spiritual impetus for continental \"sign of the cross\" in which four routes will converge for Eucharistic Congress. \",\"author\":\"John Burger\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"803\",\"link\":\" Burger has been a writer for Aleteia's English edition since 2013. He is the author of \"At the Foot of the Cross: Lessons from Ukraine,\" a book-length interview with the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. John's 30-year career in the Catholic press includes work at the National Catholic Register and Catholic New York, as well as freelance writing for many periodicals and websites. He has a bachelor's degree in English from Iona University in New Rochelle, NY, and a master's degree from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Prior to his career as a Catholic journalist, he taught English in China and France.\",\"twitter\":\"\",\"facebook\":\"\",\"subtitle\":\"\",\"title_guest_author\":\"\",\"thumb\":\" Burger\",\"hreflangs\":\"en\":\" courtesy of the Archdiocese of Detroit\",\"link\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"alt\":\"CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION;DETROIT\",\"link\":\"\/2024\/05\/17\/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-kicks-off-this-weekend-from-four-points\/\",\"category_obj\":\"link\":\" 0, 64, 159, 1 )\",\"term_id\":423715164,\"category\":\"News\",\"category_slug\":\"news\",\"category_id\":423715164,\"category_color\":\"#00409f\",\"parent_category\":\"News\",\"published\":1715919336,\"published_datalayer\":\"2024.05.17\",\"article_modified_date\":\"\",\"article_modified\":false,\"published_formatted\":\"published on 05\/17\/24\",\"tags\":\"Eucharist, Eucharistic Revival, Pilgrimages\",\"firsttag\":\"Pilgrimages\",\"tags_items\":[\"term_id\":423716675,\"name\":\"Eucharist\",\"link\":\" Revival\",\"link\":\" Department\",\"settings\":\"disable_slideshow_cta\":\"\",\"template_customizations\":\"\",\"post_appearance_setting\":\"no_drop_caps\":false,\"hide_from_tops\":false,\"hide_date\":false,\"hide_post\":false,\"hide_post_in_newsletter\":false,\"ads_disabled\":false,\"inread_ads_disabled\":false,\"custom_inread_position_enabled\":false,\"custom_inread_position\":\"2\",\"test_pixel_enabled\":false,\"test_pixel_position\":\"\",\"exclude_banner_article\":false,\"div_moneytags_position\":\"\",\"hide_promotional_box\":false,\"original_article\":\"is_original\":\"1\",\"url\":\"\",\"edition\":\"en\",\"gtm\":\"page_type\":\"\",\"page_type_2\":\"\",\"category_name\":\"news\",\"article_subcategory\":\"News\",\"article_type\":\"article\",\"cd\":\"dimension1\":\"John Burger\",\"dimension2\":\"News\",\"dimension3\":\"1715919336\",\"dimension4\":\"en\",\"dimension5\":\"\",\"dimension6\":\"article\",\"dimension7\":\"2024.05.17\",\"dimension8\":\"Eucharist, Eucharistic Revival, Pilgrimages\",\"dimension9\":\"Pentecost provides spiritual impetus for continental \"sign of the cross\" in which four routes will converge for Eucharistic Congress. \",\"dimension10\":\"804264\",\"dimension11\":\"Eucharist\",\"dimension12\":\"web\",\"dimension13\":\"\",\"dimension17\":\"Infotainment Department\",\"dimension14\":\"News\",\"photo_of_the_day\":false,\"daily_wisdom\":false,\"word_count\":947,\"shortcodes\":[],\"sponsoredSettings\":,\"isSponsored\":false,\"custom_skin_settings\":\"slot\":\"custom-skin\",\"library\":\"theme.Skin\",\"skin_default_article\":\"1\",\"hide_from_layout_endpoint\":\"1\",\"props\":\"id\":\"custom-skid-ad\",\"unit\":\"64500793\/EN_DESK_ARTICLE_SKIN_1x1\",\"collapse_empty_divs\":false,\"premium_ads\":false,\"bids\":\"\",\"nexxx360_id\":\"\",\"size\":[],\"adjacent_posts\":\"next_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"prev_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"close_comments\":false,\"premium_content\":\"\",\"trunked_content\":\"u003ch2 class=\"subtitle\"u003ePentecost provides spiritual impetus for continental \"sign of the cross\" in which four routes will converge for Eucharistic Congress. u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eThis weekend, which is Pentecost, four pilgrimage routes from north, east, south, and west will embark on a two-month journey tracing the sign of the cross over the nation on their way toward the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003e10th National Eucharistic Congressu003c\/au003e in Indianapolis. The four routes of the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eNational Eucharistic Pilgrimageu003c\/au003e each will be led by a team of Perpetual Pilgrims and will kick off with unique celebratory launch events.u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eThe faithful are invited to participateu003c\/au003e.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":803616,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe gifts given by the Holy Spirit on Pentecost were unexpected and original. In that spirit, we should try and celebrate the day as creatively as we can.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eSeveral years ago, I was at a bachelorette weekend far from my home on the feast of Pentecost. I went to Mass at the closest Catholic church \u2014 which happened to be a church within walking distance of our Airbnb. I can\u2019t point to anything particularly extraordinary or outstanding about the liturgy or the church itself that day, but all I know is the Holy Spirit moved my heart powerfully, and I walked away feeling like a new person. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eEver since that day, I always find myself looking forward to the feast of Pentecost. It is such an important feast in our Church that it deserves celebrating. And in honor of the unexpected and dazzling gifts that the Holy Spirit gave to the Church that day, it seems appropriate that we try to be as creative as possible in our approach.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIn that spirit, here are some creative ways to celebrate the day either by yourself or with others. These are all based on aspects of what we know about Pentecost from the second chapter of the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eActs of the Apostlesu003c\/au003e.u003c\/pu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e1u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003eu0026#8220;Tongues of fireu0026#8221;u003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eMake a birthday cake with candles for the Churchu0026#8217;s birthday. You can make a good case that you know the Church\u2019s favorite flavor and style of cake, because she is universal!u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eOther ways to incorporate fire in your day would be grilling dinner, enjoying a dessert that incorporates flames, (bananas foster, creme brulee), drinking flaming rum punch, eating by candlelight, having a backyard bonfire. Just please make sure you follow basic u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"fire safety rules\"u003efire safety rulesu003c\/au003e.u003c\/pu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e2u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003e\u201cA noise like a strong driving wind\u201du003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eWatch u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eu003cemu003eThe Wizard of Ozu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e for a reminder of the power of a strong, driving wind! Then break out some kazoos for your family as a reminder of intense or cacophonous noise. If you have any woodwind playing friends, having those instruments play a strong, driving tune might be a more melodic option. Or listen to a triumphant and energetic piece of music like \u201cu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eRide of the Valkyriesu003c\/au003e\u201d or \u201cu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eJupiteru003c\/au003e\u201d from Gustav Holstu0026#8217;s u003cemu003ePlanets Suiteu003c\/emu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e3u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003e\u201cSpeaking in different tongues\u201du003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eIf you are having an adult-only gathering, then maybe watch a foreign movie with subtitles. Try u003ca href=\" Feastu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003eu003cemu003e u003c\/emu003eor u003ca href=\" Is Beautifulu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e. For more ideas, u003ca href=\" hereu003c\/au003e.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eEnjoy a movie that features bringing the gospel from one culture to another such as u003ca href=\" u003c\/emu003eor u003ca href=\" Missionu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003eu003cemu003e.u003c\/emu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eOr check out the 2016 science fiction movie, u003ca href=\" that explores language and communication.u003c\/pu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e4u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003e\u201cFrom every nation under heaven\u201du003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eHave a party where you invite your family or friends to do some research on one of the nations represented at Pentecost. (Check out u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003ethis mapu003c\/au003e for geographical context). Then, guests could share some of their research by dressing like the people of that nation (kids would love this), bringing food or something symbolic from that nation, or even just creatively decorating\u00a0a name badge that has their name and nation on it.u003c\/pu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e5u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003e\u201cThese people are not drunk as you suppose, for it is only nine in the morning\u201du003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eIn honor of what is surely one of the best one-liners in the New Testament, why not host a Pentecost brunch and invite friends to join after Mass? (You earn bonus points if you celebrate immediately after the 9 a.m. Mass.)u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eEncourage people to bring a side or drink to share \u2014 like mocktails or a fruit dish to represent the 12 u003ca href=\" of the Holy Spiritu003c\/au003e. (If you are going with option two, then your dish must have exactlyu003cemu003e 12 different fruits. u003c\/emu003eIf you are going to do this, then do it right!)u003c\/pu003enu003ch2 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003entttu003cspanu003e6u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003entttu003cstrongu003e\u201cThose who accepted his message were baptized, and about 3,000 persons were added that day\u201du003c\/strongu003eu003cbr \/u003enttu003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eHereu0026#8217;s an outside-of-the-box idea: Why not break out some water guns and have an epic water gun fight? One would never baptize 3,000 people by dousing them with streams of water, of course (though it would be efficient). u003cemu003eHoweveru003c\/emu003e, it seems like a water gun fight would be a wonderful way for all ages to experience the celebratory mood that must have overtaken the apostles and newly baptized on that day.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eWhichever way you choose to celebrate this coming Sunday, everyone at Aleteia would like to wish you a blessed and joy-filled Pentecost!u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" the Jewish feast of Pentecost gives meaning to the Christian oneu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" ICON\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" does the Bible say about Pentecost?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eSeveral years ago, I was at a bachelorette weekend far from my home on the feast of Pentecost. I went to Mass at the closest Catholic church \u2014 which happened to be a church within walking distance of our Airbnb. I can\u2019t point to anything particularly extraordinary or outstanding about the liturgy or the church itself that day, but all I know is the Holy Spirit moved my heart powerfully, and I walked away feeling like a new person. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eEver since that day, I always find myself looking forward to the feast of Pentecost. It is such an important feast in our Church that it deserves celebrating. And in honor of the unexpected and dazzling gifts that the Holy Spirit gave to the Church that day, it seems appropriate that we try to be as creative as possible in our approach.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIn that spirit, here are some creative ways to celebrate the day either by yourself or with others. These are all based on aspects of what we know about Pentecost from the second chapter of the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eActs of the Apostlesu003c\/au003e.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"1\",\"text\":\"\\u0022Tongues of fire\\u0022\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e1u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003e\"Tongues of fire\"u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eMake a birthday cake with candles for the Church's birthday. You can make a good case that you know the Church\u2019s favorite flavor and style of cake, because she is universal!u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eOther ways to incorporate fire in your day would be grilling dinner, enjoying a dessert that incorporates flames, (bananas foster, creme brulee), drinking flaming rum punch, eating by candlelight, having a backyard bonfire. Just please make sure you follow basic u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"fire safety rules\"u003efire safety rulesu003c\/au003e.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"2\",\"text\":\"\u201cA noise like a strong driving wind\u201d\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e2u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003e\u201cA noise like a strong driving wind\u201du003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eWatch u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eu003cemu003eThe Wizard of Ozu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e for a reminder of the power of a strong, driving wind! Then break out some kazoos for your family as a reminder of intense or cacophonous noise. If you have any woodwind playing friends, having those instruments play a strong, driving tune might be a more melodic option. Or listen to a triumphant and energetic piece of music like \u201cu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eRide of the Valkyriesu003c\/au003e\u201d or \u201cu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eJupiteru003c\/au003e\u201d from Gustav Holst's u003cemu003ePlanets Suiteu003c\/emu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"3\",\"text\":\"\u201cSpeaking in different tongues\u201d\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e3u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003e\u201cSpeaking in different tongues\u201du003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIf you are having an adult-only gathering, then maybe watch a foreign movie with subtitles. Try u003ca href=\" Feastu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003eu003cemu003e u003c\/emu003eor u003ca href=\" Is Beautifulu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e. For more ideas, u003ca href=\" hereu003c\/au003e.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eEnjoy a movie that features bringing the gospel from one culture to another such as u003ca href=\" u003c\/emu003eor u003ca href=\" Missionu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003eu003cemu003e.u003c\/emu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eOr check out the 2016 science fiction movie, u003ca href=\" that explores language and communication.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"4\",\"text\":\"\u201cFrom every nation under heaven\u201d\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e4u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003e\u201cFrom every nation under heaven\u201du003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eHave a party where you invite your family or friends to do some research on one of the nations represented at Pentecost. (Check out u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003ethis mapu003c\/au003e for geographical context). Then, guests could share some of their research by dressing like the people of that nation (kids would love this), bringing food or something symbolic from that nation, or even just creatively decorating\u00a0a name badge that has their name and nation on it.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"5\",\"text\":\"\u201cThese people are not drunk as you suppose, for it is only nine in the morning\u201d\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e5u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003e\u201cThese people are not drunk as you suppose, for it is only nine in the morning\u201du003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIn honor of what is surely one of the best one-liners in the New Testament, why not host a Pentecost brunch and invite friends to join after Mass? (You earn bonus points if you celebrate immediately after the 9 a.m. Mass.)u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eEncourage people to bring a side or drink to share \u2014 like mocktails or a fruit dish to represent the 12 u003ca href=\" of the Holy Spiritu003c\/au003e. (If you are going with option two, then your dish must have exactlyu003cemu003e 12 different fruits. u003c\/emu003eIf you are going to do this, then do it right!)u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/rich-list \"index\":\"6\",\"text\":\"\u201cThose who accepted his message were baptized, and about 3,000 persons were added that day\u201d\" --u003enu003ch3 class=\"wp-block-aleteia-rich-list\"u003eu003cspanu003e6u003c\/spanu003eu003cstrongu003e\u201cThose who accepted his message were baptized, and about 3,000 persons were added that day\u201du003c\/strongu003eu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/rich-list --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eHere's an outside-of-the-box idea: Why not break out some water guns and have an epic water gun fight? One would never baptize 3,000 people by dousing them with streams of water, of course (though it would be efficient). u003cemu003eHoweveru003c\/emu003e, it seems like a water gun fight would be a wonderful way for all ages to experience the celebratory mood that must have overtaken the apostles and newly baptized on that day.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eWhichever way you choose to celebrate this coming Sunday, everyone at Aleteia would like to wish you a blessed and joy-filled Pentecost!u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" the Jewish feast of Pentecost gives meaning to the Christian one\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" the Jewish feast of Pentecost gives meaning to the Christian oneu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also \"link\":\" does the Bible say about Pentecost?\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" does the Bible say about Pentecost?u003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"6 Creative ways to celebrate Pentecost this Sunday\",\"subheading\":\"The gifts given by the Holy Spirit on Pentecost were unexpected and original. 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Nous pouvons prier pour leur bien-\u00eatre, leur bonheur, leur tranquillit\u00e9, et leur r\u00e9ussite. Nous pouvons \u00e9galement prier pour ceux qui nous ont nui et pour ceux qui nous ont l\u00e9s\u00e9s, et demander \u00e0 Dieu de nous aider \u00e0 leur propre pardonner et \u00e0 leur d\u00e9montrer la compassion.<\/p>\n<h3> Prier pour la bien-\u00eatre et la protection de nos proches.<\/h3>\n<p>\u00d4 Seigneur, nous autres te confions nos amis, nos propres familles ainsi que nos amis. Garde, \u00d4 Dieu, au-dessus de eux, ainsi que prot\u00e8ge -les de tout risque et de toute affliction. Donne, \u00d4 Seigneur, la sant\u00e9 du corps ainsi que de l\u2019esprit \u00e0 eux, et aussi la paix dans leur esprit. Que ta b\u00e9n\u00e9diction omnipotente les \u00e2mes prot\u00e8ge et les dirige tout au long de cette journ\u00e9e, pour qu\u2019il puissent vivent dans la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 et la s\u00e9r\u00e9nit\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>Nous vers toi prions \u00e9galement pour nos propres enfants, Dieu, afin qu\u2019ils grandissent dans leur foi avec dans l\u2019amour de ton b\u00e9ni nom. Donne, \u00f4 Dieu, la sagesse et la vigueur n\u00e9cessaires en vue de affronter les \u00e9preuves de la vie, et aussi dirige leurs pas le long de le chemin de la v\u00e9rit\u00e9 et de la justice.<\/p>\n<p>Enfin, nous tous te prions pour nos amis ainsi que nos voisins, Seigneur, qu\u2019ils exp\u00e9rimentent la joie de ton amour ainsi que la tranquillit\u00e9 de ton pardon. Offre-leur, \u00f4 Dieu, des c\u0153urs g\u00e9n\u00e9reux pour partager avec ceux qui sont dans le besoin, et des largement ouvertes en vue de accueillir ceux qui seuls ainsi que abandonn\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<h3> Prier pour les n\u00f4tres ennemis et aussi ceux qui sont nous autres ont offens\u00e9s. <\/h3>\n<p>\u00d4 Seigneur, le Christ, nous t\u2019 prions pour nos ennemis et aussi pour ces qui nous ont offens\u00e9s. Accorde-leur, \u00f4 J\u00e9sus, votre mis\u00e9ricorde ainsi que ton pardon, ainsi que ouvre leur c\u0153ur \u00e0 la lumi\u00e8re des ta v\u00e9rit\u00e9. Aide-nous, Seigneur, \u00e0 leur montrer de la compassion ainsi que \u00e0 leur pardonner comme tu nous autres as pardonn\u00e9. Que votre paix r\u00e8gne dans notre c\u0153urs et que ton amour guide nos actions, pour que nous puissions vivre en harmonie avec tous ceux que nous-m\u00eames entourent.<\/p>\n<h3> Appr\u00e9hender la pri\u00e8re : <\/h3>\n<p>Pour terminer, l\u2019 oraison nous souviens notre mission comme enfants de Dieu : se trouver des t\u00e9moin de l\u2019 clart\u00e9 et de son attachement dans une \u00e8re en proie aux obscurit\u00e9s. \u00c0 travers nos discours et nos \u0153uvres, nous propageons la bonne nouvelle de l\u2019 tranquillit\u00e9 et de la r\u00e9conciliation, apportant l\u2019esp\u00e9rance et la gu\u00e9rison \u00e0 un contexte bris\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>Au sein de l\u2019 spiritualit\u00e9 chr\u00e9tienne, le lever du jour rev\u00eat l\u2019 valeur distincte, illustrant le rafra\u00eechissement et la reconstruction int\u00e9rieure. C\u2019est au d\u00e9but de chaque jour que l\u2019\u00e2me se tourne vers le Seigneur dans la pri\u00e8re, s\u2019effor\u00e7ant \u00e0 \u00eatre \u00e9clair\u00e9e par la lumi\u00e8re divine. La pratique des pri\u00e8res matinales est profond\u00e9ment enracin\u00e9e dans la tradition chr\u00e9tienne, fournissant un instant particulier pour \u00e9tablir une connexion avec l\u2019\u00c9ternel et se pr\u00e9parer mentalement aux \u00e9preuves de la journ\u00e9e qui vient.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c0 au c\u0153ur de ces pri\u00e8re matinales se trouve habituellement une d\u00e9votion sp\u00e9ciale pour Marie, la mam de J\u00e9sus et ic\u00f4ne sainte ador\u00e9e par beaucoup fid\u00e8les. En tant d\u2019 intercesseur entre les hommes et Dieu, Marie est invoqu\u00e9e afin de m\u00e9dier pour nous, nous conduisant sur le chemin vers la saintet\u00e9 et de la gr\u00e2ce divine. Son pr\u00e9sentation maternelle donne consolation et abri, entourant nos pri\u00e8res matinales avec une douceur c\u00e9leste.<\/p>\n<p>Au via les pri\u00e8re du matin, nous sommes appel\u00e9s \u00e0 nous unir vers Marie au sein de une d\u00e9marche de sanctification personnelle. En m\u00e9ditant sur sa vie et ses vertus, on explorons \u00e0 imiter sa humilit\u00e9, la puret\u00e9 et sa ob\u00e9issance \u00e0 l\u2019 volont\u00e9 de Dieu. Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la saintet\u00e9 parfaite, Marie se transforme en en nous un mod\u00e8le de vie chr\u00e9tienne, on rem\u00e9morant l\u2019importance de la pri\u00e8re et de la contemplation au sein de nos cheminement spirituel.<\/p>\n<p>Unissons-nous dans la pri\u00e8re matinale, dans l\u2019unit\u00e9 de notre esp\u00e9rance, en nous tournant vers Marie, la m\u00e8re de J\u00e9sus. Au sein de notre monde troubl\u00e9 par la guerre et la division, optons \u00e0 la pri\u00e8re pour trouver de trouver la s\u00e9r\u00e9nit\u00e9 et la r\u00e9conciliation. Tout chr\u00e9tien peut exprimer une intention de pri\u00e8re pour Marie <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/www.avemariasound.org\/\" >en nous faisant appel.<\/a> Que nos supplications montent vers le ciel, comme un hommage re\u00e7u avec faveur \u00e0 Dieu, afin qu\u2019il puisse nous guider nos chemins sur la voie de la justice et de la v\u00e9rit\u00e9. Saint Paul nous dans ses lettres \u00e0 prier sans cesse, en toutes circonstances, afin que notre communion avec Dieu reste solide et passionn\u00e9e. La pri\u00e8re, quand elle est sinc\u00e8rement offerte, poss\u00e8de la capacit\u00e9 de transformer les c\u0153urs et d\u2019influer le destin de l\u2019histoire.<\/p>\n<p>La r\u00e9citation du matin est ainsi un temps privil\u00e9gi\u00e9 pour se consacrer vers Dieu avec l\u2019intercession de Marie, en offrant nos louanges, nos reconnaissances ainsi que nos intentions les plus intimes. Au sein de l\u2019 qui\u00e9tude du l\u2019aurore, on se trouve invit\u00e9s \u00e0 tourner \u00e0 cette m\u00e8re sacr\u00e9e, laquelle nous guide avec affection sur du chemin de la croyance et l\u2019amour divin. \u00c0 travers unissant notre voix \u00e0 celle du Marie, nous \u00e9levons nos pri\u00e8res matinales envers le tr\u00f4ne de la gr\u00e2ce, s\u00fbrs que nos supplications seront entendues ainsi que accueillies par le c\u0153ur mis\u00e9ricordieux de Dieu.<\/p>\n<h2> Pri\u00e8re pour le matin avec Dieu et Marie la Vierge<\/h2>\n<p>Dieu tout-puissant et plein de mis\u00e9ricorde, en ce jour qui se l\u00e8ve sous la clart\u00e9 de ta divine lumi\u00e8re, je viens \u00e0 Toi avec confiance et humilit\u00e9. Que cette journ\u00e9e qui s\u2019ouvre soit consacr\u00e9e \u00e0 ta saintet\u00e9, que chaque battement de mon c\u0153ur |chaque regard de mes yeux|chacune de mes paroles|chacun de mes gestes} te soit offert en offrande. Que chaque souffle de vie que tu m\u2019as donn\u00e9 soit un souffle de pri\u00e8re |un souffle vers toi|un souffle de vie en toi}. Que la pri\u00e8re r\u00e9sonne, suppliez, que nos c\u0153urs implorent, suppliez, que nos esprits s\u2019\u00e9l\u00e8vent.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c0 l\u2019instar de Marie, la sainte m\u00e8re qui a port\u00e9 en son sein l\u2019enfant J\u00e9sus, guide-moi dans ce parcours de foi et de d\u00e9votion. Que je puisse, \u00e0 travers les pages de l\u2019\u00c9vangile, rencontrer la lumi\u00e8re pour \u00e9clairer mes pas et renforcer ma foi. Comme Pierre, octroie-moi la vigueur et l\u2019audace de faire face \u00e0 les \u00e9preuves de ce monde avec une confiance in\u00e9branlable en ta providence.<\/p>\n<p>Durant ce p\u00e9riode de Car\u00eame, o\u00f9 les chr\u00e9tiens et les fid\u00e8les se pr\u00e9parent \u00e0 honorer la r\u00e9surrection de J\u00e9sus-Christ, donne-moi, Seigneur, l\u2019\u00e9veil spirituel. Que mon \u00e2me soit purifi\u00e9 de tout ce qui le souille, afin qu\u2019il devienne un sanctuaire pour ta divinit\u00e9. Que ma pri\u00e8re, inspir\u00e9e par l\u2019exemple de Fran\u00e7ois d\u2019Assise, sonne comme un hymne de louange \u00e0 travers les si\u00e8cles.<br \/>\nSeigneur, que chaque jour soit impr\u00e9gn\u00e9 de ta b\u00e9n\u00e9diction, que chacun des instants soit une occasion de entrer en communion avec toi et de te servir dans mes semblables. Que ma vie soit un t\u00e9moignage vivant de ta tendresse infinie pour l\u2019humanit\u00e9. Puissent les supplications de Hozana monter vers toi comme un doux parfum, enveloppant chaque instant de ma journ\u00e9e dans une ambiance de paix. Priez, \u00c9glise, Fran\u00e7ois, Hozana.<\/p>\n<p>Puissent mon c\u0153ur, \u00d4 Seigneur, devienne une manifestation du tien, rempli d\u2019amour, de compassion et de mis\u00e9ricorde envers mes semblables. Que toutes mes pens\u00e9es et mes actions soient conduites par l\u2019Esprit divin, afin que je puisse contribuer \u00e0 l\u2019av\u00e8nement de ta justice sur ce monde.<\/p>\n<p>Que cette journ\u00e9e constitue une nouvelle \u00e9tape dans mon cheminement spirituel, une occasion de grandir dans la foi. Seigneur, prends possession de mon c\u0153ur, \u00e9tablis-le comme ton sanctuaire, o\u00f9 ta pr\u00e9sence se manifeste en tout temps. Que chaque battement de mon c\u0153ur se transforme en un chant \u00e0 ta gloire, \u00f4 Seigneur, pour les si\u00e8cles des si\u00e8cles. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>Au sein de le r\u00e9veil spirituel spirituel de tout \u00e2me chr\u00e9tienne, la supplication a un r\u00f4le. Celle-ci constitue le lien intime entre le fid\u00e8le divin et sa m\u00e8re c\u00e9leste, la Sainte M\u00e8re, qui interc\u00e8de pour nous aupr\u00e8s de son sacr\u00e9 Fils. \u00c0 travers la pri\u00e8re, nous entrons au c\u0153ur de la brillance de l\u2019\u00c9vangile, dirig\u00e9s par l\u2019Esprit divin, afin de d\u00e9couvrir la v\u00e9rit\u00e9 et la gr\u00e2ce que J\u00e9sus nous accorde.<\/p>\n<h2>Contemplation en ce qui concerne la Parole divine : <\/h2>\n<p>On avons la capacit\u00e9 de contempler au sujet de une portion de la Bible dont nous parle de l\u2019amour de Dieu. \u00c0 titre d\u2019exemple :<\/p>\n<h3>1 Corinthiens 13, 1-8 : <\/h3>\n<p>\u00ab\u00a0Quand je parlerais les langues des hommes et des anges, si je n\u2019ai pas l\u2019amour, je suis un airain qui r\u00e9sonne ou une cymbale qui retentit. Et quand j\u2019aurais le don de proph\u00e9tie, la science de tous les myst\u00e8res et toute la connaissance, quand j\u2019aurais m\u00eame toute la foi jusqu\u2019\u00e0 transporter des montagnes, si je n\u2019ai pas l\u2019amour, je ne suis rien. .\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Ce th\u00e8me vous a int\u00e9ress\u00e9 vous aimerez tout autant ces ouvrages:<\/p>\n<p>Notre ma\u00eetre, le pass\u00e9 (1924)\/19.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/Notre_ma%C3%AEtre,_le_pass%C3%A9_(1924)\/19\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Cliquer ICI.<\/a><span><\/span>. Suite sur le prochain article.<\/p>\n<p>Livre de pri\u00e8res, 1852\/Pri\u00e8res apr\u00e8s la sainte communion.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/Livre_de_pri%C3%A8res,_1852\/Pri%C3%A8res_apr%C3%A8s_la_sainte_communion\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Le texte de l\u2019article.<\/a><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Les Amoureuses\/La Vierge \u00e0 la cr\u00e8che.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/Les_Amoureuses\/La_Vierge_%C3%A0_la_cr%C3%A8che\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">L\u2019article de presse.<\/a><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>La vierge d\u2019ivoire\/11.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/La_vierge_d%E2%80%99ivoire\/11\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Le post d\u2019actualit\u00e9.<\/a><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>L\u2019Alcoran (Traduction de Du Ryer)\/Sommaire.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/L%E2%80%99Alcoran_(Traduction_de_Du_Ryer)\/Sommaire\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Article complet.<\/a><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dictionnaire de th\u00e9ologie catholique\/IMMACUL\u00c9E CONCEPTION I. Dans l\u2019Ecriture et la tradition jusqu\u2019au concile d\u2019Eph\u00e8se III.En Occident et en Orient jusqu\u2019au concile d\u2019Eph\u00e8se.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/Dictionnaire_de_th%C3%A9ologie_catholique\/IMMACUL%C3%89E_CONCEPTION_I._Dans_l%27Ecriture_et_la_tradition_jusqu%27au_concile_d%27Eph%C3%A8se_III.En_Occident_et_en_Orient_jusqu%27au_concile_d%27Eph%C3%A8se\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">A lire ici.<\/a><span><\/span>. Suite sur le prochain article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpe_imgrss\" src=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Nouvelles-normes-du-Vatican-concernant-les-phenomenes-surnaturels-et-requete.jpg\">Cet article a \u00e9t\u00e9 reconstitu\u00e9 du mieux possible. 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