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"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon and touched with our hands, con
cerning the word of life -- the life was made manifest, and we saw it, and testify to it ...." I John 1:1-2 (RSV)

"After his resurrection the disciples saw the living Christ, whom they knew to have died, with the eyes of faith (oculata fide)." Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica, III, 55, 2 ad 1, as quoted in D. M. Stanley, Jesus in Gethsemane (New York, Paulist Press 1980).

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Pope Benedict Vol 3 Birth Narratives

Ben Witherington has this excellent post  (third in a series) on the Pope's new book.  After having the blessed privilege of praying at the grotto, the place of Jesus's birth, at the Church of the Holy Nativity in Bethlehem last week, I found Ben's post a great encouragement.

Going back to my experience of last week in Bethlehem, which I have blogged about,  why would I have found myself praying the words of the angel, "Hail Mary, full of grace," at that holy place?  As you see from the Pope's book and as briefly noted in the Witherington post, the miracle of Jesus' being conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary,  and the resurrection of Jesus are God's two most profound interventions into the material world.


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