A Treasure To Be Shared

Almighty and Ever‑living God, Who in Thy holy Word dost enlighten the humble and strengthen the weak: grant unto us the grace of Thy Holy Spirit, that He may open our hearts in silence and our minds in purity to receive Thy truth. And as we seek to walk in Thy will, vouchsafe that we may be filled with the knowledge of Thy love and mercy, and sustained by the quiet light of Thy wisdom, joy, and hope. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. + + + Sacred Scripture permeates every aspect of Divine Worship , with the Missal shaping the Ordinariate Mass not only through the proclaimed readings but also through its language, structure, and devotional character.  At its heart, Scripture functions as both revelation and anamnesis—God speaking to His people and the Church truly present to His saving deeds. This dynamic is emphasized in the Church’s teaching that “through the proclaimed biblical r...

In Catholic theology, the human soul is understood as the spiritual principle that constitutes the deepest identity of the human person . It is not an optional or secondary feature but the very form of the body, the source of life, consciousness, and freedom. Catholic teaching, drawing from Scripture, the Fathers, and the scholastic tradition, presents the soul as spiritual, immortal, and created immediately by God, revealing the dignity and destiny of every human being. The soul’s spiritual nature means that it is not composed of matter and therefore transcends the limitations of the physical world. This teaching is rooted in the biblical affirmation that humanity is created “in the image and likeness of God” (Genesis 1:26), a likeness that cannot be reduced to bodily form. The spiritual soul enables the human person to engage in acts that surpass material causality—intellect, free will, moral judgment, and the capacity for communion with God. As St. Thomas Aquinas argues, the soul’s ...

Divine Worship: The Missal—the liturgical book proper to the Personal Ordinariates erected under Anglicanorum Coetibus —embodies a distinctive fusion of the Roman Rite with the English liturgical patrimony that shaped centuries of worship in the British Isles. Its purpose is not antiquarian but evangelical: to preserve those elements of Anglican liturgical life that have nourished holiness and now enrich the Catholic Church. The result is a form of the Mass that is fully Roman in doctrine and sacramental structure, yet marked by a reverent, hieratic, and deeply scriptural idiom. Divine Worship fosters love of God by immersing worshippers in a reverent, beauty‑filled liturgical tradition that lifts the heart toward the sacred. Its poetic language, ordered ritual, and rich musical heritage cultivate interior devotion, helping the faithful encounter God with awe and gratitude. Through this contemplative rhythm of prayer, Divine Worship forms the soul in adoration, deepens reverence, and...

The doctrine of perichoresis—the mutual indwelling of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—quietly shapes every moment of the Catholic Mass. At its core, perichoresis expresses that each divine Person fully possesses the one divine nature while remaining truly distinct. This mystery of shared life becomes the hidden architecture of the liturgy, revealing that the Mass is not merely directed to God but is an entry into the eternal communion within God. The term perichoresis comes from the Greek words peri , meaning “around,” and chōreō , meaning “to make room” or “to move." Literally, it conveys the idea of “going around” or encompassing, suggesting a dynamic, reciprocal relationship. In Latin, the equivalent term is circumincession , derived from circum (“around”) and incedere (“to go, to step”). While sometimes poetically described as a “divine dance,” the core meaning emphasizes complete unity without confusion, where each Person of the Trinity fully indwells the others while remai...

Air Martin It seems that God’s signs are going unnoticed by those whom the lay faithful rely on for guidance. What signs, you ask? Let’s give credit to writers who are capturing what should by now be the most obvious sign—or collection of signs—of God speaking to His people, His Church. Brian Williams @LiturgyGuy Yesterday Charlotte ordained 10 men to the priesthood, a record high in the diocese’s 54 year history. Interestingly, 8 of the 10 ordained came from parishes directly impacted by Bishop Martin’s restrictions against the TLM and/or altar rail ban. Meanwhile, two of the mega parishes in Charlotte, both of which fit the liturgical style +Martin favors—including one with over 12,000 registered families—haven’t produced a priestly vocation since well before COVID. Will this vocations boom continue in the coming years under Bishop Martin? Also interesting to note that one of the twelve ordained this past week by the FSSP also grew up here in Charlotte serving at St. Ann’s TLM. Bisho...

The New Israel In Catholic theology, “the New Israel” primarily means the Church—the people of the new covenant established by Jesus Christ—understood in continuity with God’s covenant with Israel. The New Covenant The Church is “New Israel” because the new covenant promised by God is fulfilled in Christ: Israel’s election is not erased, but the covenant reaches its definitive form in Jesus. The Pontifical Biblical Commission explains that: “(t)he New Testament takes for granted that the election of Israel… is irrevocable… [and] God has also offered to Israel a ‘new covenant’… established through the blood of Jesus.” It then states that the Church is composed of those who accept this new covenant and of others who “have joined them,” while insisting “(f)ar from being a substitution for Israel, [the Church] is in solidarity with it.” So, “New Israel” does not mean Israel is replaced; it means the covenant people reach their fulfillment in Christ, and the Church participates in that stor...

Baptism of the Eunuch by Rembrandt Recently we've read that Pope Leo intends a kerygma-centred mission to be the focus of the upcoming June consistory of cardinals. Mary Rose at Zeale website reports that Pope Leo XIV has formally summoned the world’s cardinals to a June 26–27 consistory in a letter urging a renewed focus on the Church’s core proclamation of the risen Christ rather than institutional preservation. Pope Saint John Paul II describes the kerygma as “the initial, ardent proclamation, by which a person is one day overwhelmed and brought to the decision to entrust himself to Jesus Christ by faith ( Catechesi Tradendae )." FOUR ASPECTS OF THE KERYGMA THE SAVING MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST Kerygma is a Greek word meaning proclamation and refers to the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. God loves you and has a purpose for your life. God created us for a relationship with Him (St John 3:16-17; 1 John 3:1), to share a most profound communion of love. Our relatio...

Saint Michael Crushes And Chains The Devil GN 2026 Recently I came across a document that reads as if most of it was written only yesterday. Though only a portion of the work is here presented and commented upon, a reader could do well by accessing the entire work. The composition points out contemporary challenges that needed to be addressed, but also notes that a certain naïveté had taken hold, blinding some to the reality of and need for spiritual warfare. Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Christian Faith and Demonology (Fede Cristiana Demonologia) L’Osservatore Romano, English Edition, July 10, 1975, pp. 6-10. This text was first published in Italian ( Fede Cristiana Demonologia)  in L’Osservatore Romano, Italian Edition, June 26, 1975, pp. 6-7. The original text was published in French in L’Osservatore Romano, French Edition, July 4, 1975. https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_19750626_fede-cristiana-demonologia_en.html Sa...

Excerpt from Architects of Communion  Guide for Parish Development The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter files.ecatholic.com/3059/documents/2016/6/160531_Guide_to_Parish_Development.pdf?t=1465586849000 Introduction "The clergy and faithful of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter are called to be architects of communion, simultaneously preserving the distinctiveness and integrity of their communities while demonstrating commitment to act in communion with the broader Church. One of the means to demonstrate a commitment to communion is through the careful development of Ordinariate parishes and parochial communities. "The parish has at its basis and center the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, from which all education in the Spirit originates and from which flows various works of charity, mutual help, missionary activity, and different forms of Christian witness. The organization of the Catholic Church known as its hierarchical constitution is understood as f...