I cannot agree more. I remembered once when I was on my trip to Latvia and it happened to be a Sunday. There was only one Catholic church offering English mass so I attended. It was a very small church with few simple sacramental elements, no incense(which is my favourite), no alter service and no organ. Chants were accompanied by guitar. The feeling was just…strange. I will never doubt if this kind of a simple mass has equally sacramental efficacy for sure. However it was that moment I realised physical elements were spiritually helpful and had such the privilege in my parish was a gift that I should always feel gratitude.
A question occurred to me while listening to this: What if the priest is deaf or mute and can't speak. Would sign language constitute valid words for a sacrament?
Good question (since my understanding was that these would constitute impediments to becoming a priest but unsure of the case if it happens after ordination)
St. Isaac Jogues had to ask the Pope for a dispensation to say Mass because the Iroquois had chewed off his canonical digits and he could no longer licitly hold the Body of Christ for consecration. Of course, the Pope was more than willing, but the dispensation was needed for him to use other fingers. In the case of the mute person, though, it might be impossible to grant a dispensation....
I started reading Summa Theologiae. Lots of interesting ideas, but not enough direct scriptural references. E.g., his ideas about the nature of angels and such are very detailed, but those details are not found in scriptures, or did I miss them?... What did Aquinas base his ideas and conclusions on?... Is there a work and/or expository type of book that demonstrates how he proceeds directly from a specific biblical verse/chapter?... Could you please provide sources?
#AskAFriar Sending my question here since it is a little long. I have often wondered how Mary is shown to us as an example to emulate. However, Mary is the Immaculate Conception. Being that she is free of original sin, her intellect and will was not clouded or in error since she was not weighted down by the consequence of original sin. How can we possibly aspire to that when we are constantly weighted down by sin? Also, our original parents before the fall, also enjoyed this privilege and were in constant communication with God. How then would they ever choose anything but God? Thank you
Probably using the sacraments that God gave us like confession to remove mortal and venial sins. If you are constantly weighed down by sin, you have serious issues. Some of the saints were sinners before they became saints! How, using the sacraments that Christ provided for us. They couldn't have been in CONSTANT communication with God, that's crazy. How do I know? The serpent weasled is way in. If they were in constant contact, he never would have got in. Wow
@@toddpund5761 Thank you for taking the time to respond. Still, at the time of our first parents and even at the time of Mary, there were no sacraments. Due to the fall, our default position is to be weighted down by the inclination to sin. We are disordered and our intellect and will clouded. Yes, we are helped by grace and the sacraments. Still, I would like a response from one of the friars on this. Thank you so much.
At the creation of the world God breathed His spirit into man. He did not do that with animals or plants. For St. Thomas the necessity to be consistent with Aristotle produced the concept of "animal soul" (its form). But that puts Aristotle above the Word of God - probably unknowingly, since it's a subtle matter. To be clear, I value Thomas immensely as a Saint. My only reservations have to do with his philosophy. If everything has a form, but only human beings have souls, then maybe the Form and the Soul aren't the same thing. (I know St. Thomas tried to find a walk-around by saying that only the human soul is immortal. It seems this leaves a lot of people confused.) God bless!
@@zzc8505 I was thinking about that, actually - "the breath of life" and animals referred to as "living creatures". On the other hand in verse 19 animals are "formed out of the ground", but there's no mention of God breathing life into them. The noun "breath" (Hebrew "ruah") is the same one used for example to refer to the sending of the Holy Spirit. And for human beings their spirit is their soul. I think there's a lot of significance to the fact that the "breath of life" is not mentioned in verse 19.
At the creation of the world God breathed His spirit into man. He did not do that with animals or plants. For St. Thomas the necessity to be consistent with Aristotle produced the concept of "animal soul" (its form). But that puts Aristotle above the Word of God - probably unknowingly, since it's a subtle matter. God bless!
Many native American use Peyote cactus buttons as A Religious Sacrament. Peyote is a sacred medicine that causes visions and Spiritual Experiences. Even Catholic missionaries tried the Peyote Sacrament and they too reported religious Ecstasy and visions of The Blessed Virgin etc .
I cannot agree more. I remembered once when I was on my trip to Latvia and it happened to be a Sunday. There was only one Catholic church offering English mass so I attended. It was a very small church with few simple sacramental elements, no incense(which is my favourite), no alter service and no organ. Chants were accompanied by guitar. The feeling was just…strange. I will never doubt if this kind of a simple mass has equally sacramental efficacy for sure. However it was that moment I realised physical elements were spiritually helpful and had such the privilege in my parish was a gift that I should always feel gratitude.
A question occurred to me while listening to this: What if the priest is deaf or mute and can't speak. Would sign language constitute valid words for a sacrament?
Good question (since my understanding was that these would constitute impediments to becoming a priest but unsure of the case if it happens after ordination)
St. Isaac Jogues had to ask the Pope for a dispensation to say Mass because the Iroquois had chewed off his canonical digits and he could no longer licitly hold the Body of Christ for consecration. Of course, the Pope was more than willing, but the dispensation was needed for him to use other fingers.
In the case of the mute person, though, it might be impossible to grant a dispensation....
This would be a good #AskAFriar
Seriously? I'm sure they have requirements...I will ask our priest however..
So complicated father. So many things to remember.
It can be done. A ripe fruit takes time.
Amen Thanks be to god 🙏✝️
Great video, great accent too.
I started reading Summa Theologiae. Lots of interesting ideas, but not enough direct scriptural references. E.g., his ideas about the nature of angels and such are very detailed, but those details are not found in scriptures, or did I miss them?... What did Aquinas base his ideas and conclusions on?... Is there a work and/or expository type of book that demonstrates how he proceeds directly from a specific biblical verse/chapter?... Could you please provide sources?
#AskAFriar
Sending my question here since it is a little long. I have often wondered how Mary is shown to us as an example to emulate. However, Mary is the Immaculate Conception. Being that she is free of original sin, her intellect and will was not clouded or in error since she was not weighted down by the consequence of original sin. How can we possibly aspire to that when we are constantly weighted down by sin?
Also, our original parents before the fall, also enjoyed this privilege and were in constant communication with God. How then would they ever choose anything but God?
Thank you
Probably using the sacraments that God gave us like confession to remove mortal and venial sins. If you are constantly weighed down by sin, you have serious issues. Some of the saints were sinners before they became saints! How, using the sacraments that Christ provided for us. They couldn't have been in CONSTANT communication with God, that's crazy. How do I know? The serpent weasled is way in. If they were in constant contact, he never would have got in. Wow
@@toddpund5761 Thank you for taking the time to respond. Still, at the time of our first parents and even at the time of Mary, there were no sacraments. Due to the fall, our default position is to be weighted down by the inclination to sin. We are disordered and our intellect and will clouded. Yes, we are helped by grace and the sacraments. Still, I would like a response from one of the friars on this. Thank you so much.
@@luluq01 no problem, I understand your question a little better be an interesting answer if there is one.
At the creation of the world God breathed His spirit into man. He did not do that with animals or plants.
For St. Thomas the necessity to be consistent with Aristotle produced the concept of "animal soul" (its form). But that puts Aristotle above the Word of God - probably unknowingly, since it's a subtle matter.
To be clear, I value Thomas immensely as a Saint. My only reservations have to do with his philosophy. If everything has a form, but only human beings have souls, then maybe the Form and the Soul aren't the same thing.
(I know St. Thomas tried to find a walk-around by saying that only the human soul is immortal. It seems this leaves a lot of people confused.)
God bless!
Yes, he did. Do your research, look up original Hebrew words and you'll have your answer regarding God breathing life into animals.
@@zzc8505 I was thinking about that, actually - "the breath of life" and animals referred to as "living creatures".
On the other hand in verse 19 animals are "formed out of the ground", but there's no mention of God breathing life into them. The noun "breath" (Hebrew "ruah") is the same one used for example to refer to the sending of the Holy Spirit. And for human beings their spirit is their soul.
I think there's a lot of significance to the fact that the "breath of life" is not mentioned in verse 19.
I'm sorry "dog's soul"? Doesn't the church teach that only humans have an immortal soul?
Humans have immortal souls. Creatures have souls but they are not immortal.
According to Catholic philosophy, plants have vegetative soul, animals have animal soul, and humans have rational soul. God bless
@@kharismabaptiswan1754 well put
@@adllllla it's not a certainty that creatures and plants don't have immortal souls, but it is certain that human souls are immortal "God's breathe"
At the creation of the world God breathed His spirit into man. He did not do that with animals or plants.
For St. Thomas the necessity to be consistent with Aristotle produced the concept of "animal soul" (its form). But that puts Aristotle above the Word of God - probably unknowingly, since it's a subtle matter.
God bless!
Many native American use Peyote cactus buttons as A Religious Sacrament. Peyote is a sacred medicine that causes visions and Spiritual Experiences. Even Catholic missionaries tried the Peyote Sacrament and they too reported religious Ecstasy and visions of The Blessed Virgin etc .
what in the cult is this. why am i getting ads for this. I'm Nazarene but watching some creepy guy on my screen isn't cool.