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Nisan 16 and the Wave (Tenufa) and Heave (Terumah) Offerings
Lifted Offering of the New CovenantIn other posts (see below) I have given my reasons why I believe that the crucifixion of Good Friday occurred on Nisan 16 the second day of Passover which is also...
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Christopher Dawson, Pope Benedict and Erotic Life
Eros (son of Aphrodite) and Psyche by Marta Dahlig Recently I have discovered the writings of the great Catholic historian Christopher Dawson. He writes about the spiritual and mystical Catholic as a...
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Titulus Crucis and the Divine Name
The 'Titulus Crucis' is the inscription placed on the Cross of Jesus in Hebrew, Greek and Latin saying Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews. It has caused some controversy in that the paleographic...
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Pope Francis and Unity in the Spirit
Alessandra Nucci wrote in regards to Pope Francis attitude to other Christian groups:"... it must be said here that “sheep-stealing” is not Pope Francis’ purpose. The late Bishop Tony Palmer was...
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Zohar and the Mystery of Seven Voices
The Zohar is a work of deepest meditation and contemplation on the text of the Torah. This dark, hidden and mystical reflection on the Divine truths and mysteries is a feminine act at the deepest...
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A Religion without Mystics is a Philosophy.
Pope Francis recently said in an interview that the role of mystics in the church is fundamental and that a religion without mystics is a philosophy. He also said in the same interview:"I love the...
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The Inspiration of Father Michel-Marie Zanotti-Sorkine
I have written before about the amazing Hebrew Catholic priest Father Michel-Marie Zanotti-Sorkine who transformed his parish in Marseille over a ten year period. He has now moved but he is having a...
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Benedictine Monks of Divine Will
A male branch of the Benedictine Sisters of Divine Will in Italy is now up and running called the Benedictine Monks of Divine Will. They have a charism similar to the Little Eucharistic Brothers of...
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Mystery of the Shekhinah: Male and Female
Shekhinah is often seen as an equivalent to the Presence (Face) of God by many Jews and Christians. However the Shekhinah is feminine, the male is Shekhen. This word means 'dwelling' and is linked to...
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Year of Jubilee and the Blood Moons
There seems to be alot of misinformation going around about the Blood Moons and the dating of the Jewish Year of Jubilee (known as Yovel in Hebrew). One of Israel's mystical Rabbis Amram Vankin is...
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Apollo and his Nine Muses and the Jewish Mystical Tradition
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov wrote of the mysteries of the 10 stringed lyre[1]and the music, song, dance and melody pulsating through all creation[2]and often hidden in the depths of the stories, folktales...
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Ten Levels of Adoration of the Heart: A Hebrew Catholic Understanding
"What is his heart? He said: Mother (Imma), Ben Zoma is out side, and you are with him. The heart(Lev) [in gematria] is thirty-two. These are concealed, and with them the world was created. What are...
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Immaculate Conception and Bereshit: A Hebrew Catholic Insight
Today I was reading an article about the unique Greek word kecharitomene (fully graced) that only appears once in the Greek Scriptures. When the Archangel Gabriel greets Mary as Kecharitomene he is...
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Messianic Kosher Food, Circumcision and Rebbe Nachman: A Hebrew Catholic...
Rebbe Nachman of BreslovRebbe Nachman's mystical writings are sometimes misunderstood by his chief disciple Reb Nosan (aka Rabbi Nathan of Nemirov) and other of the Breslovers. When Rebbe Nachman...
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To the Jew First: Catholic Evangelisation: A Hebrew Catholic Approach
Recently a non-Catholic Jewish believer in Jesus asked me about the Catholic approach to Jewish evangelism in the context of the new evangelisation. Evangelisation and new Evangelisation are two...
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St Joseph in the Divine Will: A Hebrew Catholic Reflection
St Joseph the husband of Our LadyWe were reading the 25th day meditation of the "Virgin Mary in the Kingdom of the Divine Will" of Luisa Piccarreta about St Joseph being eclipsed and inundated by the...
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Pope Francis and Evolution
The Big Bang by Judy RaczRecent comments by Pope Francis on the nature of evolution at a scientific meeting have been blown out of all proportion by both Creationists and Evolutionists. In fact he...
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The Role of Mary in John1: A Hebrew Catholic Insight: Part 1
St Bernard of Clairvaux taught that Our Lady could be found on every page of the Bible. She is there in a hidden and mystical manner. As discussed in my other blogs Our Lady is the Lady of Wisdom...
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The Role of Mary in John 1: A Hebrew Catholic Insight: Part 2
John 1:23 has John the Baptist quoting Isaiah in regards to his mission as the Voice. In the Greek voice is a feminine word phone. In Hebrew the Voice of God is related to the Bat Kol (Daughter Voice)....
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The Role of Mary in John 1: A Hebrew Catholic Insight: Part 3
John 1:51 states: "And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man." This last verse of John 1...
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