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The Sacrifice of Able as a Prototype of the Eucharist
Three sacrifices are presented in the story of Cain and Able following the fall of Adam and Evil. After banishment from the Garden of Eden, sacrifice is the first interaction of man with the Lord. Both Cain and Able offer … Continue reading
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The Fall of Adam and Eve as a Prototype to the Eucharist
The story of Adam and Eve involves three covenants: God’s covenant with humanity; the marital covenant between man and woman; and the breaking of the covenant between humanity and God through an act of eating. On the seventh day God … Continue reading
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Corpus Christi
This Sunday was the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. The solemnity celebrates Jesus’ institution of the Eucharistic sacrifice of his Body and Blood at the Last Supper. The Eucharist is the wellspring, from which we drawn life, and pinnacle of Christian … Continue reading
The Lord’s Prayer Chiastic Structure
The chiastic structure of the Lord’s Prayer: (A) Our Father (B) Who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name … Continue reading
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Our Daily Bread
In the Lord’s Prayer, the verse containing “our daily bread” is positioned between the verses about God and verses about humanity. What is this “daily bread”? Why is it after the verses about God and before the verses about man? … Continue reading
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Contemplating The Lord’s Prayer (Part I)
“Our Father” I would like to spend the next few weeks contemplating the Lord’s Prayer. I learned this prayer as child and have prayed it thousands, if not, tens or hundreds of thousands of times. Over the last few months, … Continue reading
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