This is the OLG blog for the One Book - One Parish Lenten reading program. As you read each week's suggested chapters in "My Life with the Saints" you will find reflection/discussion questions here. An integral part of a reading program is the discussion that grows from it. We look forward to your participation. "All of us are smarter than one of us." You can make this come true for our Lenten One Book - One Parish reading program.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
2. Sometimes it can difficult to understand Church teachings because of the obscure language used. How have you learned about your faith as an adult?
Maybe I'm missing something, but I enjoy and find clarity of thought and inspiration from language considered obscure. I find it best explains the topic at hand, or, if I don't understand it, I find it a real pleasure to do some research to learn what it means. On the other hand, 1 Corinthians 13 verse 2 says in part "if I comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge... but do not have love, I am nothing".
As a convert to the faith, I have a bias toward using scripture along with the tradition. I am currently in the Bible Timeline study group, and it has really helped me understand parts of the Catholic faith that were unclear to me, and this after nearly 49 years as a convert.
Maybe I'm missing something, but I enjoy and find clarity of thought and inspiration from language considered obscure. I find it best explains the topic at hand, or, if I don't understand it, I find it a real pleasure to do some research to learn what it means. On the other hand, 1 Corinthians 13 verse 2 says in part "if I comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge... but do not have love, I am nothing".
ReplyDeleteAs a convert to the faith, I have a bias toward using scripture along with the tradition. I am currently in the Bible Timeline study group, and it has really helped me understand parts of the Catholic faith that were unclear to me, and this after nearly 49 years as a convert.
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