Thursday, July 31, 2008

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One of my rewards for attending the Eucharistic Congress International 2008 in Quebec is a memory I've bought myself, the volume "Just a faith / Mary and the Eucharist among the founders of New France", published by Anne Sigier by a group of five specialists under the direction of Mrs. Theresa Nadeau-Latour. As the title suggests, this is a series of studies on the Marian and Eucharistic faith of our founders: the first Jesuits, Marie de l'Incarnation, Catherine de St. Augustin and François de Laval.

I walk in my reading, is currently in the company of Mary of the Incarnation with Ms. Nadeau-Lacour as a guide. After exploring the relationship of Mary with the Virgin Mary Guyart, it presents an analysis of its Eucharistic spirituality. There are many long quotations from Relations and Correspondence.

I was struck by the use of the word "most adorable" I noticed in the expressions "most adorable Savior" and "most adorable Word Incarnate." This word previously unknown to me the meaning of which is obviously superlative "very cute", "extremely adorable" encouraged me to do a Google search. Marie Guyart is not the only of its time to use that word, but its use is common among them. I note, in bulk:

- unit most adorable, ineffable, incomprehensible

- the most adorable Spirit of Jesus

- the most adorable Heart of Jesus

- the most adorable person

- the most adorable and divine Master

- the most adorable mystery of the Most Holy Trinity

- the most adorable Majesty

- my most adorable Husband

Here are some things that struck me about the faith and practice of Eucharistic Marie Guyart. She took communion every day at a time when it was not usual. Her mystical experiences were so vivid that one wonders if his faith had not become a certainty. I quote: "When everybody told him all that is in the Host is not the most adorable Incarnate Word, she would die for sure it's him. "(Relation of 1654). Like Mother Teresa, she remade her strength wastewater service to the next in Holy Communion and at the foot of the Blessed Sacrament. For her, Christ in the Eucharist is the food of his interior life and apostolic life.

Nowadays, we do not take the spiritual path of the victim ("I gave myself to God victims"), but if we try to understand, we see that it is for Marie Guyart a way to unite to the Sacrifice of Jesus who is offering, perfect gift of self, she herself expresses a clear intention: "Offer me continually Host to the Eternal Father on the heart of his beloved Son. "Towards the end of her life, she insists:" I want neither for you nor for me a perpetual victimhood. "

Marie de l'Incarnation was not the kind external devotions, but it reveals, at the insistence of his son Dom Claude Martin, the "Prayer to the Eternal Father by the most adorable Heart of Jesus, prayer she does every night for more than thirty 30 years before falling asleep. Here are some excerpts that struck me: "Through the Heart of my Jesus, my Way, my Truth and my life that I approach you, O Eternal Father. [...] I am in spirit around the world to seek all the souls redeemed by the precious blood of my divine Spouse to meet you all in this divine Heart. [...] On this adorable Heart, I present all the workers of the Gospel, that through her merits you to complete your Holy Spirit. "(For the full text of this prayer called" Prayer Apostolic See http : / / www.nosracines.ca/e/page.aspx?id=3919413.)

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

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I heard the term "Eucharistic wonder" for the first time at the 2008 Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City, mouth of the witness Nicolas Buttet ( priest, founder of the Community Eucharistein, Switzerland).

I searched the Internet and it seems that it was Pope John Paul II would have started it in 2003 in his encyclical Ecclesia de Eucharistia. The Latin word "stupor," which is found in paragraphs 5 and 6, is translated " admiration "in the official French translation of the Vatican.
- Haec ad affectus Perduca cogitatio our magnificent gratique stupor.
Think of this leads us to profound admiration and gratitude .
- Semper oportet hic stupor Ecclesiam pervadat in Eucharistic celebrationis congregatam. This admiration
should always fill the Church assembled in the Eucharistic celebration.
- Illum cupimus Eucharisticum " stuporem " his Litteris Encyclicis rursus excitare.
For this encyclical I would revive this' admiration "Eucharistic.

The Latin word "stupor" and the French word "awe" has several meanings, but one that interests us is precisely that of admiration (= wonder amazement astonishment, amazement, dazzle). Maybe more accurate translation would be "stunned."

Nicolas Buttet's merit is to have stuck to the Latin text by repeating and spreading (popularizing?) Expression "Eucharistic amazement" that is much more powerful and surprising that "Eucharistic amazement".

Non practitioners lack of stupor, but also practitioners, including myself. I confess to being far from feeling of amazement at the greatness of the Eucharistic mystery. I'm pretty jaded, familiar, accustomed. By dint of attending Mass, I became a regular. I no longer have the same consideration, the same esteem for the Sacrament sublime. I lost the wonder of the new husband to his beloved, mother to her newborn.

I have faith, I respect the Eucharistic Mystery, I express with sobriety. I try to be careful during the celebration, I try to communicate by saying my faith in the risen Christ who is the Bread of Life, I believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Host of the Tabernacle. But I admit that I'm so few cases.

How to cultivate in me a sense of amazement at the Eucharist? How to awaken in me a sense of wonder at the amazing presence of the Risen Christ in the Eucharist (Sacrifice, Food, Presence)?

So that we can find strength in faith and worship, Nicolas Buttet invited to attend the Eucharist outside of the Eucharistic celebration. He said that a prolonged exposure to the real presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament to enter gradually into a stupor Eucharist.

No longer exposure the Blessed Sacrament, but exposure to Blessed Sacrament (as it is exposed to the sun burnished skin and vitamin D). This is not to be passively present, but be careful, to pray, to admire, to worship (with words and beyond words.)

I should feed my respect, for it takes strength and becomes wonder and adoration, amazement grateful. It would be challenging for me (against nature), but take an hour a week before the Blessed Sacrament is probably an effective way to wake up and become a marvel. Lord, I'm wanting you to give me Energy bring myself to take the means to take action and persevere.


Wednesday, July 2, 2008

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The Eucharistic wonder what to do when our pastor is wary of charismatic prayer gatherings?

is surely a blessing when the pastor of a parish a warm welcome and comes Renewal to turn the occasion. All the better if priests very involved in the renewal which serve a variety of ways, especially in the ministries of education and support sacramental.

However, it should give thanks to the Lord if the priest left the support group do its work freely shepherds. The priest has a duty to ensure and encourage the prayer group in his parish, but it also has a duty to let him operate on her own mission which is to be a school of prayer for the laity and the laity .

This is balance. The priests should support the Renewal without dominating. They should protect, serve a guardian if necessary (like the stick which is attaches a tomato plant growing), but without the mother. They should help to stand on its own feet and continue its flight in the direction of the support group.

But the original question does not refer to the priests who take out their place or are taking too much space, but to those who are hostile to the Renewal (after 40 years, there still! ). It's a cross to bear. The priest in question may be misinformed or has perhaps already been burned by some past abuse.

What to do? The love, pray for him, never speak ill of him, render service, to be his best parishioners. Ask all the permissions and do all the reports you need. Do not insist that he come to meetings regularly, but when the invite is suitable: a special celebration, an opportunity to confess or to celebrate the Eucharist. It is appropriate when there is a prayer with laying on of hands and a priest is present, the invite to be part of a team (even if not used, even if not part of the Renewal, because it has the anointing Priestly and his prayer is very effective).

If you know of a priest is in hospital, why not commission a team of your prayer group to go visit him, bring him flowers and prayers and to offer pray over him (discreetly, do not scare him).

Despite your good will and effort, it is possible that the priest is cold. Be as positive as possible: to complain and criticize is rarely effective to gain the good graces of someone. Maybe he should then do as we did with our older children who do not behave according to our values: business as usual, keep praying, welcoming and loving. They should be in our hearts and trust in the Lord.

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What is the role of worship in a charismatic prayer meeting?

praise and thanksgiving sister are of fundamental importance, importantly, capital! This is the basic ingredient such as flour in bread. The other elements (with respect to the Word and intercession) are important, useful, necessary, but the praise is for things that should be emphasized above all. If one were to choose between worship and intercession, we should choose the praise, knowing that the Lord addresses the needs of those who praise him.

Let's get to the school of St. Paul (1 Corinthians 14 is the charter of the support groups!), Which distinguishes French pray and pray in tongues. "I pray inspired by the Spirit, but I will also pray in a meaningful way, and I sing inspired by the Spirit, but I also sing intelligibly." (Verse 15) Prayer and singing in languages are encouraged, but prayer and singing in French are more edifying because they can understand (read the whole chapter 14).

praise sung (ideally accompanied by music) is a notable feature of the Revival. We can sing in French, you can sing in tongues, we can sing together with gestures (raising hands, clapping, gesturing, swaying, dancing, etc..). Exuberance tempered (verse 33) is required. The fervent worship song is wonderful, because it promotes the assembly unit of hearts that surely pleases the Lord. A big thank you to those who exercise the ministry of music!

Prayer of praise can be said. It often takes a form titanic (the assembly joined in the praise of a member by a response). We imitate and the people of Israel: "In praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, they replied:" For it is good, for his everlasting loyalty to Israel. "All the people shouted with a great ovation in praising the LORD because the foundation of the house of the LORD. "(Ezra 3:11) A spontaneous praise can be added to a scripture or a prophetic word, to an education or testimony, or, naturally, in the words of a song we just finished. It is a great way to pray than to refer to what has been said or sung. Testimony is in itself an act of thanksgiving, because it is a way of praising God for his kindness in everyday life.

follow the admonition of Paul: "Be filled with the Spirit. Tell all the psalms and hymns and inspired songs, singing and the Lord with all your heart. Anytime, any subject, give thanks to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. "(Ephesians 5:18 b-20)