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This article is based upon the teaching of
Saint Thomas Aquinas on "suspicion". I think most people will find this
article to be very enlightening. Saint Thomas uphold the virtue of justice
against the evil of rash judgments. The latter always proceeds from suspicion.
Why we should always give the benefit of doubt in favour of the person
we are tempted to rashly judge. The application of this article is to those
who have rashly judged the Little Pebble. |
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This article was published a few years ago
to address the public policy statement of the Bishop of Wollongong -- then
Bishop William Murray (retired). The role of Obedience and Law is dealt
with -- within the meaning of Canon 221. It attempts to address point by
point the accusations of this 1984 Diocesan Statement against the Little
Pebble. This article relies heavily upon the 1983 Code of Canon Law
and is very informative. The unlawfulness of this policy statement comes
clearly into the foreground. |
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This article is very informative. Most people
do not really understand that Blasphemy is contemptuous scorn for any person,
place or thing which is consecrated to God. This applies to those souls
specially chosen by God's election. The Little Pebble is specially chosen
by God to be the "Prophet of a Three-fold Covenant". Persons should never
ridicule God's Prophets or scorn them with contemptuous actions. This is
a grave offence against God. The good example for this situation is the
Mother of God and Saint Joseph at the time of the Annunciation. Why person's
should never scorn something they do not understand. |
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This concept is very important. It reasons from the truth of Saint
Thomas Aquinas' statement that Prophecy is for the instruction and guidance
of the Church in critical times (Summa Theologica, Part II-II, Q.174, Article
6). The primary precedent in Sacred Scripture for this is Saint John the
Baptist. The primary example cited is the Apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima
in 1917. The Messages of Our Lady were clearly given as instructions and
guidance for the Vicar of Christ. |
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The Catholic concept of obedience in faith is often at the centre of revealed truth. It is clearly taught by the Catechism of the Catholic
Church. An important Apostolic Exhortation by Pope John Paul II (Redemptoris
Custos) on Saint Joseph gives the basis for this article. With
profound theological precision, His Holiness reaffirms that what happened
to Saint Joseph "touches the essence of faith".
Needless to say, this was a private revelation given to him via an Angel
and in a dream. The Light of God -- through secondary causality -- gave
him the certitude in faith to submit his intellect and will to what God
revealed to him in this manner. This same Mystery of Jesus had already
been revealed to his wife, the perpetual Virgin Mother of God -- Mary,
the Immaculate. This article will be helpful to all Catholics. |
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The Catholic concept of certitude in faith is very important. There
are many examples in the lives of the Saints. However, a wonderful example
is to be found in the New Testament is an episode involving Saint Paul
in the Acts of the Apostles. It is a clear example of certitude in a private
revelation that he received from God to announce prophetically the outcome
of an impending shipwreck off the island of Malta. He is just like Our
Lord in so many ways. This article is about the witnesses to the truth.
The Pharisees did not accept Jesus because they said that he was testifying
on His own behalf therefore they said His testimony was invalid! According
to the Mosaic Law, two witnesses were required for validity in order
to substantiate any claim. Our Lord's answer about His Father is superb!!
It is the same principle which upholds the certitude of Saint Paul, the
Saints, and the Little Pebble. |
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This comparison concerns the renewal of religious life. It is very
appropriate and the similarities are remarkable. This article looks at
the history of the Saints -- 60 years after Saint Francis founded the Franciscans.
During the period from 1274 to 1378 AD a period of decline and rising of
great Saints in the Church. Many of these were Franciscans. However, at
the time of their living on earth they were not recognised for their heroic
virtue. The same is true for today, the Saints of our generation are not
recognised either. The Order of Saint Charbel, today, is very much
like the early Franciscans in their day. |
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This article is based on the a Sermon of Cardinal John Henry Newman.
The application is to the ecclesiastical investigation currently underway.
The simple yet profound wisdom expounded in the Cardinal's Sermon shows
the necessity of "earnestness" in the pursuit of religious truth. The
opposite way -- not to be used is laziness (indolence) which never leads
to anything. The article addresses the need for accountability and procedural
fairness in the investigation of religious truth in the contentious matters
relating to the Little Pebble. Based upon the canonical rights of the Faithful. |
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This article is based on the text in Genesis 13:1-13. It involves
a case of separation between Abraham and his nephew Lot. This separation
was not the Will of God, and it should never have happened. It was extremely
imprudent and rash for Lot to decide to leave. However, it is even more
tragic when you consider the reasons for the separation -- human intolerance,
pride and greed on the part of Lot and his herdsmen. This article makes
a comparison between those who abandoned Abraham and those of today that
have abandoned the Little Pebble -- who like Abraham carries the three-fold
Covenant for this generation. Many are equally imprudent and rash to judge
the Little Pebble to be in error -- in order to justify their leaving the
Mission. The consequences for Lot were dramatic. After his rescue from
Sodom and Gomorrah by Abraham, he will disappear from the pages of Sacred
Scripture -- we no longer find any reference to him. |
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