Perichoresis means "dancing in circle" and refers to the mutual indwelling of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. We consider an analogy for understanding the Trinity (God knows himself, and the Father begets the Son; God loved himself, and the Father and Son breathe the Holy Spirit).
We conclude with a beautiful reflection from St Maximus the Confessor (see below).
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In this session, we look to certain non-Catholic authors who have many Catholic characters and themes. Most especially, we consider Henry James and Willa Cather.
Also, some lists of American authors and books are offered.
We consider some of the Trinitarian theology related especially to the Person of the Holy Spirit. Then, reflecting on the Veni Sancte Spiritus sequence of Pentecost, we consider how the Church in many ways is the work of the Holy Spirit in the world. If the Church is the Body of Christ, the Holy Spirit is the Soul of the Church.
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In this series, we discuss literature and especially the Catholic influence on American Literature - especially in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the Nation.
Our first class discusses the importance of literature and also gives various recommendations of great book lists -- Catholic authors, American authors, and a list of the great books that should be read.
On the transferred feast of the Ascension, we look to the Great Commission and consider how the various resurrection appearances are mystically presented in the Mass. Furthermore, we consider in detail the words of the commission- "Go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
Finally, the Ite of the Mass is seen as a continuation of this Great Commission.
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Following the classic argumentation of CS Lewis, we put forward the Trilemma -- Jesus cannot be accepted only as a moral teacher; he claimed to be God and preached himself as the Kingdom of God, Savior and Salvation.
Jesus, in his claims, must either be a lunatic or a horrible liar and devil - or, if he is true, he is the Lord and God of the universe. We consider this as we prepare for our Lord's Ascension.
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