SQPN » Brent Brown http://sqpn.com Leading the Way in Catholic New Media Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:23:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Into the Deep #64: Study of the Gospel of John – Part 4 http://sqpn.com/2009/10/04/into-the-deep-64-study-of-the-gospel-of-john-part-4/ http://sqpn.com/2009/10/04/into-the-deep-64-study-of-the-gospel-of-john-part-4/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:31:50 +0000 Brent Brown http://sqpn.com/?p=8253 Mmmmm… Greek… Getting meaning out of the text vs. reading meaning into the text. The test for a good commentary. Being aware that homilies, commentaries, Bible studies and religion education programs are not free from error. A list of some quality commentaries and other resources. The existence of that which is above nature.


Note: Episodes 61 – 66 were recorded in a single extended recording session and fit together as a unit. We’re going to post these six shows on SQPN at a pace of one a week so as to not make pests out of ourselves. But all six episodes are already uploaded and available in the feed if you prefer to listen to them sooner.

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God willing us into existence. The limits of our understanding. Listening before responding. Whenever you read a text, you are interpreting, so we should learn how to do it correctly. The guidelines the Church gives for interpreting the text. Understanding way the Lord speaks to us, and what we bring to the text.

Note: Episodes 61 – 66 were recorded in a single extended recording session and fit together as a unit. We’re going to post these six shows on SQPN at a pace of one a week so as to not make pests out of ourselves. But all six episodes are already uploaded and available in the feed if you prefer to listen to them sooner.

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Revelation as words and actions. God allowing us to participate in discovery. What is the end of Scripture? CCC#51-52. That we should become sharers in the Divine Nature. Christianity is not another religion. It is a revelation. God sharing His very life with us as children!

Note: Episodes 61 – 66 were recorded in a single extended recording session and fit together as a unit. We’re going to post these six shows on SQPN at a pace of one a week so as to not make pests out of ourselves. But all six episodes are already uploaded and available in the feed if you prefer to listen to them sooner.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2009/09/13/gospelofjohn2/feed/ 0 Into the Deep #61: Study of the Gospel of John – Part 1 http://sqpn.com/2009/09/05/into-the-deep-61-study-of-the-gospel-of-john-part-1/ http://sqpn.com/2009/09/05/into-the-deep-61-study-of-the-gospel-of-john-part-1/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:19:45 +0000 Brent Brown http://sqpn.com/?p=7976 Gospel of John
Beginning of our study of the Gospel of John. Thematic study vs. a commentary. How we go about dividing the text. Looking for logical markers. Thesis statements – the purpose or end of the text.

Voluntary human acts are always have an end in mind. Stating your presuppositions up front. Authentic interpretation of Scripture. Actively and intentionally reading a text to break open the meaning. Praying before, during and after study.

Note: Episodes 61 – 66 were recorded in a single extended recording session and fit together as a unit. We’re going to post these six shows on SQPN at a pace of one a week so as to not make pests out of ourselves. But all six episodes are already uploaded and available in the feed if you prefer to listen to them sooner.

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]]> http://sqpn.com/2009/08/11/into-the-deep-60-gospel-of-john/feed/ 8 Into the Deep #59: The Spiritual Combat – Ch. 61-66 http://sqpn.com/2008/07/27/into-the-deep-59-the-spiritual-combat-ch-61-66/ http://sqpn.com/2008/07/27/into-the-deep-59-the-spiritual-combat-ch-61-66/#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:23:26 +0000 Brent Brown http://sqpn.com/?p=5231 THE LAST SHOW ON SPIRITUAL COMBAT. Final Perseverance. Microwave culture. Repetition isn’t always bad; sometimes it’s good. Can’t things be, if not good, at least not bad for too long? Living with reality. What is our first motion when we encounter difficulty – turning to God or becoming discouraged? The Sin of Presumption, I presume. Well, but I’m a good person, aren’t I? Glory without merit. Forgiveness without conversion – not likely. First Commandment Christians and Second Commandment Christians. A wreath of greenery, or unfading glory from God? Which will we choose? And in conclusion, my friends…

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Untainted Love. God is not a vending machine. Our love, properly understood, is not for US, but for who we love, especially when we love God. Under the accidents of bread and wine, The Lord gives himself completely to us. The essence of sin is separation from God. Nothin’ causes Him to do nothin’ – so there. The “Grampafication” of God. I promise Just get me out of this trap, and I promise… I’ll never try to get the cheese again! The PRIMARY prayer we prays should be: THY WILL BE DONE. A harsh lesson in “don’t do that.” Jesus didn’t heal everyone – but that doesn’t mean He doesn’t love everyone. Spiritual Communion. I’ll pray… sometime, I’m sure I will. Really. So it’s a cliche, but the attitude of gratitude is still the correct. You can’t have a divided heart. The offering of Christ to His Church and from the Church to Christ in the Eucharist. Transforming union. The end is near. Almost.

Resources Mentioned in this episode:
Psalm95
Psalm106
CCC: 1322
The Spiritual Combat
Fr. Yuri Kolasa on CA Live
Iconostasis
Prayer for Spiritual Communion
Gaudium et Spes
The Theology of the Body

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Going for the sword and power rather than God’s power; power made perfect in weakness. Propagate the mystery of the Mystery. A better deal than the Apostles got. The Eucharist and spirituality. Ritualism which cancels the grace. Bad Thing. We get to choose because our favorite choice is to choose. Hasty generalizations. Rugged individualism: okay for running an economy, not so good as a way to get to heaven! Protecting the common good: Plato, Aristotle, St. Thomas… you know, those guys. Being the body of Christ, being built into the body of Christ, by the body of Christ! “We” (not “I”) Receive the body of Christ to become the body of Christ. It’s PUNISHMENT! Or… maybe it’s healing? A book and a pair of scissors. Do we hide under a parachute, in a mysterious metaphysical way? Sacrilege. A tragedy. Jesus with skin on. Priests want to forget your confession – really! Driving to Jerome. Shutting up while one is ahead. Accidents, substances, and the close physical communion of the time immediately after receiving the Eucharist. Stunned into silence… we are, after all, Into the Deep. That’s Right, and THE END.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
John 20
The Spiritual Combat
The Spiritual Combat
Interior Castles
Henri de Lubac
Confessions
Ecclesia de Eucharistia
CDW: The Year of the Eucharist, Suggestions and Proposals
Lumen Gentium
The Monks in Jerome

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Fundaments. 1. Yes. 2. No. 3. Not at this time. Those are the three answers to prayer. Garth Brooks? Weird Al? Petitionary prayer is good, but we ALSO need meditation; and we have to know what we’re meditating on. The Passion of the Christ. Resurrection people, yes; but you can’t get there without going through Good Friday. The Prodigal Son? How about his big brother? Yeah. Sensible devotion and dryness. A segue, nailed. The artifices of the devil. That’s cuz you’re so SMART. Suh-Mart. Smart. It was almost like, well… like a supernatural event. Heh. Set aside any notion of consolation. A divided heart. Loving ourselves through God… the Tony Robbins Prayer Plan – NOT. Hilarity ensued.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Romans 5
Psalm 63

The Spiritual Combat
The Spiritual Exercise of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Interior Castles

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The Vital Necessity of prayer. Presumption… that’s not good. Instead, try ‘fear of the Lord’ – you know? Don’t mistake the ‘holiness’ of your surroundings for your own personal holiness. Yank out your bookmarks and throw them away! The problem is not giving it your best effort and making a mistake – but in not putting forth an effort. Don’t be all legalistic about prayer. Concretize. The Catechism and prayer. Read it. The virtue lies primarily in the will. His will be done. Mmmm.. latin… No smooth roads in prayer. Be plucky. Raising kids right. Stick. Belly. Eeek. Thanks be to God for prayers answered. Diggin’ holes. Three parables. We’d rather do it poorly than not do it at all.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
John 3:30
Philippians 2:7
Luke 11:5
Luke 18:1
Psalm 62:5

Catechism:
2744
2092
2558
2607
2613

Related Resources:
The Spiritual Combat
The Fulfillment of All Desire
Interior Castles
Introduction to the Devout Life

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Seamless editing – did you hear it? Whole, ungrained wheat… mmmmm? Shun disordered pleasures so that we can really enjoy “The Good.” Practicing the opposite virtue… of the vices with which we struggle. We don’t get virtuous without acting virtuously. Next, on Fr. Scupoli Live: Seeking Crosses or Accepting What is Given… Caller? We suffer out of obedience, not just for the sake of suffering. Exactly don’t do that – there are plenty of crosses out there, inherent to conforming ourselves to God’s will. Isn’t there some other vice I could work on? You don’t have to come to Calcutta, you have people to love right around you, right now. Where the Rubber of virtue meets the road. The holy life is NOT an “easy” life. Two steps forward is not progress, unless it is followed by two more, and two more…. Ergonomic crosses? Remember, though: when you know you are headed for a fall, in other words, if you are at the point of “dude, if I stay here any longer, I’m toast” then run away. The examples of the Saints are examples of the Saints; we may emulate and imitate what they did, but we don’t always copy their exact actions. We have to be careful not to get ourselves ahead of ourselves, and then in trouble – you know? Vicious men are most inclined to think others like themselves. Three great axioms: Location, location, location; Marsha, Marsha, Marsha; and humility, humility, humility. Light that couch on fire!

Resources mentioned in this episode:
CCC 1803
The Spiritual Combat
The Imitation of Christ
Interior Castles
Introduction to the Devout Life

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Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Spiritual Combat
The Imitation of Christ
Interior Castles
Introduction to the Devout Life

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