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BCP: Sabbatical year and koinonia (Part 3) /+video/
Post date: 2022-08-29Autor: BCP
There are two powerful means to deliver a person from the power of lies and evil, which is part of the human ego and the legacy of the original sin. They are interior prayer and koinonia. Jesus is in the midst of you, persons consecrated to God, if there is an inner unity among you (cf. Mt 18:19-20). An inner unity, however, is not possible without being united to Jesus crucified and His death. We were immersed into His death through baptism. The process of launching out into the deep even in our personal relationships is a form of deepest purification as well as a form of repentance. It means to build deep fellowship, biblical koinonia. We talked in several parts about the sabbatical year and its essence. We also asked ourselves how it should now help in reviving God’s servants and God’s people. Ideally, priests in a diocese should form seven groups. Each group would celebrate a different year as a sabbatical year. This appears unrealistic so far. But to start with, a group of 4-7 priests can ask the bishop about this possibility of spending a sabbatical year. Some of the bishops will probably argue there is a shortage of priests. They will only give permission if the priests celebrate Mass on Sundays for the faithful. For a start, even such a compromise should be accepted. May God give His blessing to those who will start the sabbatical year.
BCP: Sabbatical year and prayer (Part 2) /+video/
Post date: 2022-08-28Autor: BCP
Dear priests, bear in mind your calling by God and the importance of your inner relationship to God in a time of catastrophic apostasy from Christ. We live in a time of mass killing of unborn children, in a time of loss of conscience and often reason, in a time of strong manipulation by the mainstream media. We know about the plan of depopulation, or annihilation of mankind, to achieve a so-called golden billion. Purposeful steps are being taken to achieve this. Many people become totally addicted to manipulative smartphones. Some give them several hours of their time every day. As a result, this whole pseudo culture destroys true faith and true Christian life, and diverts the masses, including lukewarm Christians, onto the broad path that leads to destruction. Repentance must begin with devout Christians in the first place. So, you start today! And today you will also receive the light and strength of the Holy Spirit. Repentance means a change of thinking and a change of life. We must give the first place to God and the salvation of our soul. On the Day of Pentecost, the Apostle Peter’s words of admonition were addressed to devout men rather than criminals: “You killed Jesus! Repent, and you will receive the Holy Spirit just as we did.”
BCP: Sabbatical year – information (Part 1) /+video/
Post date: 2022-08-13Autor: BCP
Spiritual renewal, especially that of priests and consequently also of God’s people, is currently an urgent need. Ideally, priests in a diocese should form seven groups. Each group would celebrate a different year as a sabbatical year. During this year, the priest should go into the spiritual desert, figuratively speaking. A group of priests could use half-empty monasteries or other unused religious buildings for this purpose. Each diocese should allocate at least one sabbatical house, where the groups of priests could take turns after a year. But to start with, a group of 4-7 priests can ask the bishop about this possibility of spending a sabbatical year. He will probably require that they celebrate Mass on Sundays for the faithful. They need to begin and therefore even such a compromise should be accepted. The Church is in a deep crisis, but despite it, many bishops care deeply about the interior revival of the Church.