Augustinian Recollect Legacy to the Church in Negros Island

The Recollects' arrival in 1848 impacted every aspect of life in Negros. Their enthusiasm, supported by affluent immigrants, contributed decisively to a climate of optimism and progress, placing Negros at the forefront of colonial provinces. Their evangelization effort converted countless unbelievers, settled later in new parishes. The Christian heritage of faith is deeply etched in Negrenses and settlers. The building legacy of Mauricio Ferrero, Manuel Gómara, Felipe Lerena—the cathedrals of Bacolod, San Carlos, Kabankalan—lives on. The pastoral work of Gregorio Espiga, Fernando Cuenca, Mariano Bernad is indelible in the annals of history. The educational apostolate in Bacolod, San Carlos, Valencia, Bayawan is reflected in their alumni in public service, business, and religious or priestly ministry. Forever we cherish the sojourn of Saint Ezekiel Moreno, Blessed Martín de San Nicolás, and Blessed José Rada, who touched the lives of our forefathers in Talisay, Binalbagan, and La Carlota.

Konsep Imam dan Jabatan Imam pada Masa Intertestamental

ABSTRACTThe intertestamental period is a Protestant term, while the deuterocanonical period is a Catholic and Orthodox Christian term to refer to the time gap between the period covered by the Hebrew Bible or "Old Testament" and the period covered by the Christian "New Testament". Traditionally, this period is thought to cover about four hundred years, from the time of Malachi's ministry (420 BC) to the advent of John the Baptist in the early 1st century AD, a period that is almost the same as the Second Temple period (530 BC to 70 M). It is known by members of the Protestant community as "400 Silent Years" (400 Silent Years) because it is believed to be a time period in which God did not reveal anything new to His people.However, it is undeniable that in the intertestamental times there are many parts of history that are sometimes questioned and are being sought for truth. Because after all, even though 400 years of God's silence did not speak to humans, the world's history continues. Although the context is mostly in the form of ruling kingdoms. And religious history also continues, with a tradition built. Among them about the journey of the concept of the priesthood in tradition in Israel as the concept of worship for the Jews. The question which is still being debated and becoming a conversation is First, what are the duties and responsibilities of the high priest during the intertestamental period? Second, are priesthood rules in the Torah still enforced during the intertestamental period, or are there changes and adjustments?Through this paper, the author will give a little understanding of what happened during the intertestamental period in connection with the priestly ministry in Israel. ABSTRAKPeriode intertestamental (bahasa Inggris: Intertestamental period) merupakan suatu istilah Protestan, sedangkan periode deuterokanonikal (bahasa Inggris: deuterocanonical period) adalah istilah Katolik dan Kristen Ortodoks untuk menyebut kesenjangan waktu antara periode yang dicakup oleh Alkitab Ibrani atau "Perjanjian Lama" dan periode yang dicakup oleh "Perjanjian Baru" orang Kristen. Secara tradisional, periode ini dianggap mencakup kira-kira empat ratus tahun, sejak masa pelayanan Maleakhi (420 SM) sampai kepada munculnya Yohanes Pembaptis pada awal abad ke-1 Masehi, suatu periode yang hampir sama dengan periode Bait Suci Kedua (530 SM hingga 70 M). Dikenal oleh anggota komunitas Protestan sebagai "400 Tahun Sunyi" (400 Silent Years) karena diyakini merupakan kurun waktu di mana Allah tidak menyatakan apa-apa yang baru kepada umat-Nya.Namun tidak bisa dipungkiri bahwa dimasa-masa intertestamental banyak sekali bagian-bagian sejarah yang terkadang banyak yang dipertanyakan dan sedang dicari kebenarannya. Sebab bagaimanapun juga meskipun 400 tahun masa Allah diam tidak berbicara kepada manusia, manusia sejarah dunia tetap berjalan. Meskipun konteksnya banyak berupa kerajaan-kerajaan yang berkuasa. Dan sejarah keagamaan juga tetap berjalan, dengan sebuah tradisi-tradisi yang dibangun. Diantaranya tentang pejalanan konsep keimaman dalam tradisi di Israel sebagai konsep penyembahan bagi orang-orang Yahudi. Pertanyaan yang masih menjadi perdebatan dan menjadi perbincangan adalah Pertama, bagaimanakah tugas dan tanggung jawab imam besar pada masa intertestamental? Kedua, apakah aturan keimaman dalam Taurat tetap ditegakkan pada masa intertestamental, ataukah ada perubahan dan penyesuaian?Lewat makalah ini, penulis akan sedikit memberikan pemahaman tentang apa yang terjadi di masa intertestamental sehubungan dengan perjalanan pelayanan keimaman di Israel.

Jesus as Interceding High Priest and Sacrifice in Hebrews: A Response to Nicholas Moore

Is Jesus’ perpetual intercession for his people in Hebrews (Heb. 7.25) understood as a constitutive part of his atoning, high-priestly ministry? Nicholas Moore argues that Jesus’ act of sitting at God’s right hand is the decisive end of Jesus’ atoning sacrifice and so also of Hebrews’ Yom Kippur analogy. Among other points, I argue in response that Jesus’ ongoing absence from his people, status as high priest and current location in the heavenly holy of holies imply that Hebrews’ Yom Kippur analogy extends beyond Jesus’ act of sitting to include his present ministry of intercession. Not only were prayer and atoning sacrifice closely correlated for Second Temple Jews, Hebrews presents Jesus as the high priest who, in his resurrected humanity, is always also the sacrifice in the Father’s presence. Jesus presented himself to the Father once, but he is perpetually the high priest and sacrifice who ministers in God’s presence. For Hebrews, the Yom Kippur analogy (and so also Jesus’ atoning ministry) ends when, like the earthly high priests, Jesus leaves the heavenly holy of holies to return to and again be present with his people (Heb. 9.28). Only then will his followers receive the salvation for which they are waiting. Until that approaching day arrives, Jesus’ ongoing intercession with his Father ensures that his people will be saved completely.

Peran Maria Sebagai Bunda dan Guru Imamat dalam Pembinaan Imam di Era Revolusi 4.0

Abstrak Pembinaan imam merupakan elemen penting dalam Gereja Katolik karena imam menjadi instrumen hidup karya keselamatan serentak berada di garis terdepan karya pastoral Gereja. Dalam konteks hidup yang selalu berubah dan berkembang, para imam dituntut untuk menyerupai Kristus, Kepala dan Gembala. Kehadiran dan peran Maria dalam pembinaan imam selalu aktual sepanjang masa. Sebab ada hubungan esensial antara Maria, Bunda Yesus dan imamat pelayanan Sang Putra, berdasarkan relasi keibuan ilahi Maria dan Imamat Kristus. Teladan Maria sebagai bunda, model dan guru ini direfleksikan dan ditandaskan dalam dokumen-dokumen sejak Konsili Vatikan II yang berbicara mengenai pembinaan imam. Artikel ini merupakan refleksi atas kehadiran dan peran Maria dalam pembinaan imam khususnya dalam era revolusi 4.0 berdasarkan dokumen-dokumen tersebut. Abstract Formation of priests is an important element in the Catholic Church because priests become living instruments of salvation while being at the forefront of pastoral work. In the context of a life that is always changing and developing, priests are required to resemble Christ, the Head and the Shepherd. Mary's presence and role in the formation of priests have always been a reality throughout the ages. Because there is an essential relationship between Mary, the Mother of Jesus and the priestly ministry of her Son, based on the relationship between Mary's divine motherhood and the Priesthood of Christ. Mary's example as a mother, model and teacher has been reflected upon and emphasized since the Second Vatican Council in documents dealing with priestly formation. This article is a reflection on the presence and role of Mary in the formation of priests, especially in the era of revolution 4.0 based on these documents.

Father Vasyl Bilynsky: a historical essay

The article examines the life and priestly activities of priest Vasily Bilynsky, his activity in the underground Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Based on the materials of criminal case, the period of arrest and investigation is described and analyzed in detail. The main stages of his public activity and priestly ministry are revealed, cooperation with leading figures of that time is characterized.

Pastoral Care of the Disabled in the Directory for Catechesis Published on March 23, 2020

The most recently published Directory for Catechesis addresses catechesis for the disabled within the totality of the Church’s pastoral ministry. The dignity of every person as a child of God, which is granted through the Sacrament of Baptism when a person is incorporated into the Body of Christ, is the basis for the Church’s pastoral care, which includes catechesis, of the disabled. The presence of the disabled within the ecclesial community and secular society is a gift, since such individuals enrich their environment and inspire others to perform good deeds. The disabled both receive and proclaim God’s word just as they also share in the priestly ministry of the faithful and participate in the liturgy. However, it is important for the Church to adjust how She ministers to the disabled in order to meet their personal needs and abilities and to adapt Her approach properly to apostolic activity, especially giving witness by living a Christian life.

A Synthesis of Faith and Scientific Knowledge in the Life and Work of St. Luka (Professor-surgeon V. F. Voyno-Yasenetsky) in 1941-1944

Цель исследования - описать соединение христианской православной веры и медицинской хирургической науки в личности профессора В. Ф. Войно-Ясенецкого (святителя Луки) в красноярский период его жизни и деятельности. Для этого автором представлены сведения об общем количестве научных трудов Валентина Феликсовича по хирургии, об объёме произнесённых и записанных проповедей и философско-теологических произведений архиепископа Луки. В цифрах продемонстрирована его масштабная хирургическая деятельность. Показано исключительное значение хирурга В. Ф. Войно-Ясенецкого как учёного-новатора в области военно-полевой и, особенно, гнойной хирургии. Отмечена видная педагогическая роль Валентина Феликсовича в подготовке им в Красноярске ученых-врачей, продолживших и развивших дело профессора после его переезда в Тамбов. На основании воспоминаний очевидцев его священнического служения и научно-практической деятельности представлены убедительные доказательства гармоничного соединения науки и религии в личности святителя Луки в красноярский период. В итоге автор формулирует вывод: успех научно-практической работы учёного-монаха в глубоком тылу в военное время оказался возможным именно благодаря синтезу веры и науки. Необходимо отметить, что тема, изученная в данной статье, поднимается впервые. The aim of the study is to describe the connection of the Christian Orthodox faith and medical surgical science in the personality of Professor V. F. Voino-Yasenetsky (St. Luke) in the Krasnoyarsk period of his life and activity. For this purpose, the author presents information on the total number of scientific works of Valentin Feliksovich on surgery, the volume of sermons delivered and recorded, and philosophical and theological works of Archbishop Luke. The figures show his large-scale surgical activity. The exceptional value of the surgeon Valentin Felixovich is shown. Voyno-Yasenetsky as a scientist-innovator in the field of military and, especially, purulent surgery. The prominent pedagogical role of Valentin Feliksovich in the training of scientists-doctors in Krasnoyarsk, who continued and developed the work of the Professor after his move to Tambov, was noted. Based on the recollections of eyewitnesses of his priestly Ministry and scientific and practical activities, convincing evidence of the harmonious Union of science and religion in the personality of St. Luke in the Krasnoyarsk period is presented. As a result, the author formulates a conclusion: the success of scientific and practical work of the scientist-monk in the deep rear in wartime was possible thanks to the synthesis of faith and science. It should be noted that the topic studied in this article is raised for the first time.