The Son’s mission was to reveal the Love of the merciful Father and to reconcile the world with him: Christ is the propitiation for the sins of the world. Only a divine Son could take on the sin of the world, expiate it and satisfy all the demands of the love of the New Covenant. The divine Spirit attests to this by raising Christ from the dead, thereby confirming his divine identity and his status as the High Priest and sole Mediator of the New Covenant.In his talk, Carl Anderson points to Mark’s account of Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan as a revelation of the Trinity:
“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” It is the first time in the Gospel of Mark where Christ is proclaimed. And he is proclaimed by the Father’s love. So one of the first things we know about Christ is that he is loved by a father, that he comes from this father, and that the father takes joy in him. And the Holy Spirit is there, too, the culminating bond of love. In this moment, Christ reveals the life of the Trinity: Love, unity, joy.Catch the broadcast of the final episode for the second year of Nothing More Beautiful on Saturday, June 5th at 9:00pm ET or Tuesday, June 8th at 8:30pm ET. You can find the text from these talks, and other Nothing More Beautiful resources on the Archdiocese of Edmonton’s website HERE. The Archdiocese of Edmonton will continue their Nothing More Beautiful series in the fall. Watch for the third year, focusing on the overall theme of the Beauty of Life in Communion, in late October 2010!
Julian reflects on the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide us in difficult decisions and lead us forward.
Luce (pronounced Lu-chay) wears a yellow raincoat representing the Vatican flag, a rosary around her neck, and mud-stained boots. Her raincoat protects her from the elements and symbolizes journeying through life’s storms.
This month on Behold, we have a special Lives Lived for Life episode featuring the stories of various pro-life advocates and individuals.
Julian reflects on how God speaks to us through other people and how we need to be attentive to the needs of others.
Julian reflects on God's invitation to see his saving work in the world, and our vocation to take part in that work.