Ecce Agnus Dei. Recognizing Jesus the Baptist opens the doors to the mystery of God and the mystery of ourselves

«EXCCE AGNUS DEI». RECOGNIZING JESUS ​​THE BAPTIST OPENS THE DOORS TO THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE MYSTERY OF OURSELVES

Acknowledging Jesus with this statement, John the Baptist opens up the mystery of God and the mystery of ourselves and guides us to discover God to gradually discover the mystery of man enclosed within ourselves.

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the Dominican theologian Gabriele Giordano M. Scardocci, father editor de The Island of Patmos

A step foundation of the Gospel of Blessed John the Evangelist narrates:

"The day after, John seeing Jesus coming towards him said: “Here is the lamb of God, behold the one who takes away the sin of the world! Here is the one of whom I spoke: After me comes a man who has passed me, because it was before me. I didn't know him, but I came to baptize with water so that he might be made known to Israel”. John testified by saying: “I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and land on him. I didn't know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me: The man upon whom you will see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes in the Holy Spirit. And I saw and testified that this is the Son of God”» [GV 1, 29-34].

Recognizing Jesus with this affirmation the Baptist opens up the mystery of God and the mystery of ourselves, guiding us to discover God to gradually discover the mystery of man enclosed within ourselves.

Father Gabriele and Sister Angelika await you for a catechesis entirely dedicated to the Lamb of God broadcast in the first one live the 2023 the 12 January 2023 at hours hours 21.00.

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Who was Maria pregnant with?? Joseph's dream. An appointment not to be missed with the Club Theologicum

WHOSE WAS MARIA PREGNANT? JOSEPH'S DREAM. APPOINTMENT NOT TO BE MISSED WITH THE CLUB THELOGICUM

Joseph wanted to leave Mary because he realized she was pregnant and thought she had cheated on him with someone else. As he was mulling over the situation and then secretly leaving her, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream

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the Dominican theologian Gabriele Giordano M. Scardocci, father editor de The Island of Patmos

What to do with Maria? Who is she pregnant with?? How to avoid scandal? In the middle of the night, an Angel breaks into his dream, so that Joseph enters the Dream of God:

«But while he was thinking about these things, behold, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said to him: «Giuseppe, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary with you, your bride, because what is generated in her comes from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son and you will name him Jesus: indeed he will save his people from their sins […]» [Mt 1, 20-23]

 

On this issue reflect together tonight, 15 December, our Dominican theologian Gabriele Giordano M. Scardocci together with Sister Angelika.

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Faith and science, a relationship that has always been fruitful but not easy, especially in the digital age, in the direct of 24 November at 21

FAITH AND SCIENCE, A RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN FRUIT BUT NOT EASY, SPECIFICALLY IN THE WORLD OF THE DIGITAL AGE, IN THE LIVE OF 24 NOVEMBER AT 21

In the world smart, in the digital age where everything is at your fingertips and a click, faith and science still have a fruitful relationship with each other? There is a harmony between them to be rediscovered?

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the Dominican theologian Gabriele Giordano M. Scardocci, father editor de The Island of Patmos

In one of his television appearances Father Ariel S.. Levi di Gualdo displaced the guests present, steeped in surreal “medieval black legends” and conflicts between “Church and science”, saying: «The Church was and still is the mother of science». And with a short joke – as of necessity it must be done in the spaces of a talk show he said all the essentials.

The Church "enemy" of reason? We are serious and we are not joking: the greatest logical and rational speculations arise and develop in the Catholic sphere up to their climax with the encyclical Faith and Reason (Faith and reason) of the Holy Pontiff John Paul II.

In the smart world, in the digital age where everything is at your fingertips and a click, faith and science still have a fruitful relationship with each other? There is a harmony between them to be rediscovered? This topic will be discussed with Andrea Mameli, physicist and science communicator, live on Wednesday 24 November at 21:00.

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WE. Catechism breakfast with the Capuchin - «The Sacrament of Penance, the Confession " (Part Six)

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WE. CATECHISM BREAKFAST WITH CAPPUCCINO - «THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE, THE CONFESSION " (Part Six)

The sad reality is that we are faced with two different trends: or deny sin and say that sin does not exist and that it is a fable invented by the Church to keep people enslaved under its obedience, or the tendency to normalize sin. In fact, if I normalize sin, then it is no longer such, because it will turn into an acceptable element, normal, common or even pleasing, thus becoming something with which I can peacefully coexist.

 

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The Supreme Pontiff in a confessional of the Papal Archbasilica of St. Peter

We offer the sixth seven o'clock catechesis held by our editor Father Ivano Liguori.

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Let's pick up on that question with whom we broke up last time, which is a bit of the question that children of the first confession ask but also adults who forget about God, who forget their faith and therefore ask the priest, or to people who consider in faith instead: because I have to confess? The sad reality is that we are faced with two different trends: or deny sin and say that sin does not exist and that it is a fable invented by the Church to keep people enslaved under its obedience, or the tendency to normalize sin. In fact, if I normalize sin, then it is no longer such, because it will turn into an acceptable element, normal, common or even pleasing, thus becoming something with which I can peacefully coexist.

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I social media they can be a portentous tool for carrying out pastoral activities and for proclaiming the Holy Gospel, for meet, meet and answer the questions of Believers in Christ and support them in their Christian journey of search or return to the faith. Everything is seeing what people are looking for in this ocean where it is possible to find everything and in all senses. This initiative de The Island of Patmos it is an opportunity offered to all those who want to take up or deepen the themes of faith starting from the basic elements of the Catechism and the Magisterium of the Church.

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the Island of Patmos, 7 May 2022

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V. Catechism breakfast with the Capuchin - «The Sacrament of Penance, the confession " (Fifth part)

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V. CATECHISM BREAKFAST WITH CAPPUCCINO - «THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE, THE CONFESSION " (Fifth part)

When we priests administer confession, we often realize that Christians have more guilt than sin. The sense of sin what is it? It is being aware that you have missed a love, to have failed in the highest good which is God, thus missing an opportunity to love and be loved.

 

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Historical figures of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin: Friar Lawrence of Sardara (1919 – 2016)

We offer the fifth five o'clock catechesis held by our editor Father Ivano Liguori, which will be published once a week, and then move on to other themes of doctrine and faith.

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Last time we concluded the fourth catechesis by saying that the Council of Trent who had somewhat revised the entire discipline on the Sacraments, clearly reiterates that Baptism - which is the first form of Christian conversion to Jesus - is fundamental and necessary for salvation, because it washes the creature from original sin. For those who have sinned after Baptism it is necessary, for salvation, the Sacrament of Penance […] when we priests administer confession, we often realize that Christians have more guilt than sin. The sense of sin what is it? It is being aware that you have missed a love, to have failed in the highest good which is God, thus missing an opportunity to love and be loved.

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I social media they can be a portentous tool for carrying out pastoral activities and for proclaiming the Holy Gospel, for meet, meet and answer the questions of Believers in Christ and support them in their Christian journey of search or return to the faith. Everything is seeing what people are looking for in this ocean where it is possible to find everything and in all senses. This initiative de The Island of Patmos it is an opportunity offered to all those who want to take up or deepen the themes of faith starting from the basic elements of the Catechism and the Magisterium of the Church.

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the Island of Patmos, 26 March 2022

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IV. Catechism breakfast with the Capuchin - «The Sacrament of Penance, the confession " (Part Four)

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IV. CATECHISM BREAKFAST WITH CAPPUCCINO - «THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE, THE CONFESSION " (Part Four)

To penetrate the profound meaning of this sacrament, it is necessary to start from the words of St. Paul the Apostle: "We beg you in the name of Christ to be reconciled with God". This is the center and fulcrum on which all catechesis on the Sacrament of Reconciliation revolves.

 

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San Leopoldo Mandic, Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, protector of cancer patients

We offer the fourth five o'clock catechesis held by our editor Father Ivano Liguori, which will be published once a week, and then move on to other themes of doctrine and faith.

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To penetrate the profound meaning of this sacrament, it is necessary to start from the words of St. Paul the Apostle: "We beg you in the name of Christ to be reconciled with God" [II Cor 5, 20]. This is the center and fulcrum on which all catechesis on the Sacrament of Reconciliation revolves. The need to be reconciled with God is an apostolic command that the Apostle expresses to the inhabitants of Corinth, but that goes through the times and is aimed at all of us.

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the Island of Patmos, 5 March 2022

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III. Catechism breakfast with the Capuchin - «The Sacrament of Penance, the confession " (Part Three)

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III. CATECHISM BREAKFAST WITH CAPPUCCINO - «THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE, THE CONFESSION " (Part Three)

Often of the Church we know and know only all the gossip learned from the aunt, from her friend, from cousin nun, from newspapers, from televisions ... but never from official sources, what are the Sacred Texts, the Magisterium of the Church and the voice of its Pastors. You understand well that in this way we do not grow in Christianity and in our faith …

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We offer the third five o'clock catechesis held by our editor Father Ivano Liguori, which will be published once a week, and then move on to other themes of doctrine and faith.

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Often of the Church we only know and know all the gossip learned from the aunt, from her friend, from cousin nun, from newspapers, from televisions ... but never from official sources, what are the Sacred Texts, the Magisterium of the Church and the voice of its Pastors. You understand well that in this way we do not grow in Christianity and in our faith.

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I social media they can be a portentous tool for carrying out pastoral activities and for proclaiming the Holy Gospel, for meet, meet and answer the questions of Believers in Christ and support them in their Christian journey of search or return to the faith. Everything is seeing what people are looking for in this ocean where it is possible to find everything and in all senses. This initiative de The Island of Patmos it is an opportunity offered to all those who want to take up or deepen the themes of faith starting from the basic elements of the Catechism and the Magisterium of the Church.

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the Island of Patmos, 26 February 2022

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(II). Catechism breakfast with the Capuchin - «The Sacrament of Penance, the confession " (Second part)

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The priest is not sent to ruin people's lives «… here, I talked to the priest and I can't do anything more, I can't be a godfather ... yes, the Church is obscurantist, she is a tyrant ". But according to you, we have chosen a lifestyle to harass people? The task of the Church is precisely this: in the name of Christ let yourselves be reconciled with God.

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We offer the second of the five catechesis held by our editor Father Ivano Liguori, which will be published once a week starting today, and then move on to other themes of doctrine and faith.

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The priest he is not sent to ruin people's lives «… here, I talked to the priest and I can't do anything more, I can't be a godfather ... yes, the Church is obscurantist, she is a tyrant ". But according to you, we have chosen a lifestyle to harass people? The task of the Church is precisely this: in the name of Christ let yourselves be reconciled with God.

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I social media they can be a portentous tool for carrying out pastoral activities and for proclaiming the Holy Gospel, for meet, meet and answer the questions of Believers in Christ and support them in their Christian journey of search or return to the faith. Everything is seeing what people are looking for in this ocean where it is possible to find everything and in all senses. This initiative de The Island of Patmos it is an opportunity offered to all those who want to take up or deepen the themes of faith starting from the basic elements of the Catechism and the Magisterium of the Church.

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the Island of Patmos, 19 February 2022

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Runaways from the rectory are worse than runaways: the trendy pretini in the role of dull TV stars teaches clerically correct

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ESCAPE FROM CANONICA ARE WORSE THAN ESCAPE FROM HOME: I PRETINI TRENDY IN THE ROLE OF STAR TELEVISIONS IN THE SCALBA SIGN OF CLERICALLY CORRECT

I have nothing against social pretini well sorted, clean, Instagrammable, with the well-redesigned eyebrow by the beautician. Gel in the hair, four jaunty highlights on the hair, dreamy look, melancholy and absent, in which the mysticism of a little image is confused with the security of an improbable warm Church from Mulino Bianco, only the voice of the speaker of Barilla which by changing the subject of the spot ads: "Where there is Church there is home".

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the Servant of God Dolindo Ruotolo (Naples 1882 – Naples 1970)

A few days ago, a dear reader of ours de The Island of Patmos emailed me a reflection of the presbyter Luigi Maria Epicoco on the figure of the priest with an evident rhetorical style of circumstance, tending - in my personal opinion - to clerically correct.

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If I'm honest, I feel like saying that I am not at all crazy towards the presbyter Luigi Maria Epicoco and his recent poem about priests. And I say this with the awareness of being a sinner and maybe, no more for this, it would be better not to listen to me.

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With Catholic frankness I would like to express that although today this young priest is the most popular in all clerically correct circles, surely found a good "devil bring it", so much so that it appears in many contexts as a sort of "priest image" that is used as in the past the good Sunday dress was used. Let me be clear, I have nothing against social pretini well sorted, clean, Instagrammable, with the well-redesigned eyebrow by the beautician. Gel in the hair, four jaunty highlights on the hair, dreamy look, melancholy and absent, in which the mysticism of a little image is confused with the security of an improbable warm Church from Mulino Bianco, only the voice of the speaker of Barilla which changes the subject of spot announces: "Where there is Church there is home", all with background music «Unleash the joy, today there is a party here ".

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No, I'm not crazy about these reflections from languid poems that seem to me extremely out of touch with reality, from that reality that we touch daily with our hands in the midst of our increasingly refractory faithful, distrustful and disaffected for a Church that draws in the race to stay alive, sometimes to be better than the world. This is why I wouldn't worry so much about what people think of the priest, as the dear Luigi Maria Epicoco writes in his poignant poem from Perugina chocolate kisses, rather I would worry about what the priest thinks of himself and his life, what is worth living for and someday dying for.

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I often see diocesan priests who already dai 40 years I'm in identity crisis, constantly in quarrel with his bishop, who are unable to get along with their own condiocesans, refractory to be together for lunch, to pray together, and that sometimes they pretend to want to teach the faithful what they do, with Olympic chutzpah, still fail to do. For these reasons, before thinking about what the priest does, we should "rethink the priest" in its entirety, since the time of the seminar in which one grows in individualism and in the most competitive careerism. Seminars where not infrequently, if a rector dares to scold a seminarian, the latter runs to protest the bishop who does not hesitate to remove the rector of the seminary. Or maybe it can, the bishop, show up at the assemblies with the other bishops and say that unfortunately he finds himself with the seminary empty? But despite the fact that he prefers to have the seminary empty, rather than running the risk of bringing self-centered subjects affected by incorrigible narcissistic spirit to the priesthood?

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Yup, reflections from Perugina chocolate kisses emotionally nourishing like a Ferrero chocolate, those of Luigi Maria Epicoco, before which the question is required: how much time the priest spends in the confessional, to do spiritual direction, as for the bedside of the sick, as for finding the elderly and lonely confreres, as to praying and meditating on the Word and teaching it to his people even when it is uncomfortable, rather: especially when it is uncomfortable and dangerous for the world? Because on the top of Monte Calvario there is not a jar of Nutella as a prize for the joyful climber peace and love, but Christ crucified. And how long they spend, this kind of pretini trendy, to defend the Truth even when it can cost him visibility?

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When these pretini trendy participate in the various talk show, with how much and what rabbit-like skill, they avoid touching on topics that would arouse the ire of soubrette studied in the role of opinion leaders? I remember one, time ago, that in the face of the issue of abortion that was only touched on the sly, before a soubrette who first declared herself a Catholic believer, then he specified that just as such he would never prevent other girls from being able to have an abortion, the little priest trendy, far from telling the happy goose that he could proclaim himself Catholic to the same extent that Jack the Ripper could proclaim himself a non-violent pacifist, he found nothing better to do than swallow the chocolate Kiss Perugina and quickly read the thought imprinted on the map: "The important thing is to welcome these women without judging them but only holding them to the heart". And everyone in the studio cheered, the self-styled Catholic abortionist first in the lead. My question is superfluous: this little priest trendy, a bishop has it? And why, the bishop, taking note of that representation, he took great care not to tell him: "You, in a television studio, starting today you don't have to dare to set foot on it "? The reason is obvious: but because the bishop surely knew very well that the little priest trendy he would have charged at him mass media. Therefore rabbit the priest and even more rabbit the bishop, other than poignant poems!

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I admit that maybe I'll be out of fashion. Then, if being out of fashion was a sin, I also admit that I am obstinate in sin, because ai social pretini I prefer that holy presbyter of Dolindo Ruotolo, that as a Lazarist religious he was expelled from his own religious congregation with heavy accusations of heresy and even of being demon-possessed and that as a diocesan priest, with the powder impaled, torn and a little dirty and greasy, it made God's desire come. Quite the contrary, if I look at these priests 2.0, always careful and strictly not to hurt the susceptibility of the masses, willing at most to accept a Gospel watered down with emotion, I might end up tempted to go to the beautician for a waxing too, at the beauty farm giving me massages and exercising my biceps in the gym.

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I will by chance be envious? Perhaps, if anything, even ugly, but also among the clergy the image of the successful priest is increasingly emerging, who must never ask, like the old woman advertising of Denim musk. Priest reduced to the gear of a perfect organism - these priests almost always gravitate within some well-structured and protected ecclesial movement - who have found a way to be on page. Maybe when I see them being yelled at by anti-clerical atheists in a hospital lane, or unjustly taken for pedophiles within a parish, or mocked in the street by young people who are barely teenagers, or to experience the solitude of the empty church as in the Guareschi parish of Montenara where poor Don Camillo was sent as punishment by his bishop, then perhaps I will be able to appreciate these reflections. But, as I said from the beginning, surely I am the odd one, all with an aggravating circumstance: whether to respect, live and practice the Holy Gospel, it implies being weird, I pray to God that he will give me the grace to live strange, so strange to die, although it is true that on top of Calvary, there is not a jar of Nutella as a prize waiting for us.

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the Island of Patmos, 18 February 2022

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Catechism breakfast with the Capuchin - «The Sacrament of Penance, the confession " (Part one)

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Catechism breakfast with Cappuccino

I. CATECHISM BREAKFAST WITH CAPPUCCINO - «THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE, THE CONFESSION " (Part one)

“Because I have to tell my sins to a priest, who among other things can be a much worse person than me?». Question as old as the Sacrament of Penance, the confession, ever since Christ God said “Whom you forgive sins will be forgiven and to whom you won't forgive them, they will not be remitted ".

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Ivano Liguori, Ofm. Capp..

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We offer the first of five catechesis held by our editor Father Ivano Liguori, which will be published once a week starting today, and then move on to other themes of doctrine and faith.

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“Because I have to tell my sins to a priest who among other things can be a much worse person than me?». Question as old as the Sacrament of Penance, the confession, ever since Christ God said “Whom you forgive sins will be forgiven and to whom you won't forgive them, they will not be remitted " [GV 20,23]. Yet it is a question that continues to arise over the course of the centuries.

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I social media they can be a portentous tool for carrying out pastoral activities and for proclaiming the Holy Gospel, for meet, meet and answer the questions of Believers in Christ and support them in their Christian journey of search or return to the faith. Everything is seeing what people are looking for in this ocean where it is possible to find everything and in all senses. This initiative de The Island of Patmos it is an opportunity offered to all those who want to take up or deepen the themes of faith starting from the basic elements of the Catechism and the Magisterium of the Church.

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the Island of Patmos, 12 February 2022

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