Day 19 And Born of the Virgin Mary

Posted on February 7, 2023 by marklangley

In this episode we finish the third article of the Apostles Creed, focusing on the second part of the article “And Born of the Virgin Mary.” Mary’s virginity not only includes the manner of Christ’s conception, but also the manner in which Christ was born. He miraculously emerged from His mother’s womb in a way that caused no pain and left her maternal virginity perfectly intact. We also read the brief reply from the third part of the Summa Theologica Q. 35 A 7 concerning this miraculous birth.

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Day 18 The Natural and Supernatural Origins of the Incarnation

Posted on February 5, 2023 by marklangley

In this episode we continue our discussion of the Third Article of the Apostle Creed focusing on the conception of Christ in the womb of the Virgin Mary and the doctrine of the “Hypostatic Union.” While setting forth the truth of the mystery the Catechism of the Council of Trent warns that such a study should not be undertaken with “curious inquisitiveness” but rather only by those that are ready for a “mature consideration.” We take a brief look at two articles from the Tertia Pars of the Summa Theologica (IIIa Q. 23 A.4 and Q. 2. A. 6)

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Who Was Conceived By The Holy Ghost

Posted on February 3, 2023 by marklangley

In this episode we begin our study of Article III of the Catechism “Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost”. Of particular interest is the fact that although every act of God that is extrinsic to Himself proceeds from the Trinity as one, nonetheless in our Creed the conception of Christ is ascribed to the Holy Ghost. We explore three reasons that St Thomas Aquinas gives for this in the Summa Theologica Tertia Pars., Q. 32. A. 2

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Day 16 His only Son Our Lord

Posted on February 2, 2023 by marklangley

In today’s episode we finish the second article of Faith, set forth in the Catechism of the Council of Trent, focusing specifically on the words “His only Son Our Lord.”  In addition to reading the Catechism, we also look at several chapters of the Compendium Theologiae of St Thomas Aquinas. (e.g. Chapters 37-40) St Thomas explains how there is a Word in God.  

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Day 15 Why Jesus is preeminently called “The Christ”

Posted on February 1, 2023 by marklangley

In this episode we read the short section from the Catechism concerning the word Christ (Χριστοσ) and how this word is especially applied to our Lord and Savior Jesus. Jesus Christ is preeminently a priest prophet and king and therefore by the figure of speech known as “antonamasia” is called “Christ.” 

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Day 14: The Significance and Suitability of the Name “Jesus”

Posted on January 30, 2023 by marklangley

In this episode we read from The Catechism of the Council of Trent concerning the significance and pre-eminent suitability of the name “Jesus” as applied to the God Man, the son or Mary. Additionally, we explore St Thomas Aquinas’ explanation of this name in the “Tertia Pars” of the Summa Theologica Q. 37 A.2

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Day 13 And in Jesus Christ His Only Son Our Lord

Posted on January 29, 2023 by marklangley

In this episode we discuss the opening treatment of the second Article of Faith in the Catechism of the Council of Trent: The advantages and necessity of this article of Faith. Additionally, we take a brief look at the Summa Prima Secundae Q. 81. a1 concerning the transmission of original sin

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Day 12 “Of All Things Visible And Invisible”

Posted on January 27, 2023 by marklangley

In this episode of exploring the Catechism of the Council of Trent in a year, we conclude our study of the first article of faith by discussing the words “of all things visible and invisible. The CCT explains that God does not only create, bt he also lovingly governs the things He created by directing each thing to the good as to its proper end. We take a brief look at the Summa Theologica Q. 103, a. 1  as well as Q. 45. a. 6

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Day 11: The Creator of Heaven and Earth

Posted on January 25, 2023 by marklangley

Today we continue discussing the first article of Faith focusing on the words Creator of Heaven and Earth (i.e. Factorem Caeli et Terrae).

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Day 10 I believe in God the Father “Almighty”

Posted on January 23, 2023 by marklangley

In this episode we discuss the word almighty in the first article of the Creed. This word does not imply that God is able to do things which are actions of weakness (e.g lying or being deceived). Additionally, the in the understanding of the word “almighty” is virtually contained all the other attributes of God (e.g. omniscience, infinite essence, etc.)

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