Msgr. Beaulieu – Biblical Joy
Biblical joy is more than a happy feeling. Instead, it is a lasting emotion that comes from the trust that God will fulfill His promises. Joy from on high is…
Tag: Greek
Msgr. Beaulieu – Called versus Chosen
In the last verse of last weekend’s Gospel (Mt 22:1-14), the parable ends with this declaration, “Many are invited, but few are chosen.” In Greek, the original language of the…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Dominus Deus Sabaoth
Latin: Dominus Deus Sabaoth Hebrew: sabaoth yhwhṣ ebā’ôt ~ Greek: Kyrios sabaoth The Holy, Holy, Holy or the Sanctus has been a part of the Mass from the first century…
Msgr. Beaulieu – Ecclesia and Church
Greek Ekklesia – Hebrew qahal – English Church Ecclesia, Greek Ekklēsia, (“gathering of those summoned”), in ancient Greece, was the assembly of citizens in a city-state. Its roots lay in…
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