Monthly Archives: September 2015

Apologetics for the New Evangelisation 3 by Fr Guy de Gaynesford

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Apologetics for the New Evangelisation Artwork for Podcast3. The Approach to Apologetics Part 2. Continuing his look at the inner disposition of the apologist, Fr Guy considers the need for our own faith to be strong and informed before we attempt to pass on what we believe to others. ‘Keep as your pattern the sound teaching you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. With the help of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, look after the precious thing given in trust’. (2 Timothy 1: 13-14). He also gives some practical guidelines and lists some resources.

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Given at the School of the Annunciation in August 2015. We are grateful to them for allowing us to publish this talk on our website. For more information on the School of the Annunciation click here.

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B – If your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off

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Behold the Lamb - Catholic Homilies for Year BA Catholic homily by Fr Guy de Gaynesford
Readings: Numbers 11: 25-29, Ps 18, James 5: 1-6, Mark 9: 38-43, 45, 47-48

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Creation and Fall, Virtue and Beatitude 4: The Beatitudes 1 by Fr Guy de Gaynesford

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TFind me in iTuneshe eight Beatitudes are familiar to us from the account given in St Matthew at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. However, if our understanding of the blessed ones as limited to these we would be at fault, for there are many examples of those who are described as blessed in the Bible.  The Catechism speaks of our vocation to Beatitude: ‘The Beatitudes are at the heart of Jesus’ preaching….the Beatitudes respond to the natural desire for happiness.  This desire is of divine origin: God has placed it in the human heart in order to draw man to the One who alone can fulfil it. (CCC 1716, 1718)’.

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These talks were given during 2015 at the School of the Annunciation, Buckfast Abbey, Devon. We are grateful to them for permission to publish them on our website. For more information on the School of the Annunciation, a Centre of Adult Education for the New Evangelization, go to this link

Apologetics for the New Evangelisation 2: Universal Salvation by Fr Guy de Gaynesford

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Apologetics for the New Evangelisation Artwork for PodcastOne example of an error of faith which will face the apologist of today is the concept of universalism or universal salvation – the belief that all people will go to heaven regardless of their faith and regardless of their behaviour in this life. Fr Guy looks at the substance of this argument and contrasts it with true Christianity and the message of Christ. ‘Enter by the narrow gate, since the road that leads to destruction is wide and spacious, and many take it; but it is a narrow gate and a hard road that leads to life, and only a few find it‘.  (Matthew 7: 13-14)

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Given at the School of the Annunciation in August 2015. We are grateful to them for allowing us to publish this talk on our website. For more information on the School of the Annunciation click here.

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B – Ad Majoram Dei Gloriam

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Behold the Lamb - Catholic Homilies for Year BA Catholic homily by Fr Guy de Gaynesford
Readings: Wisdom 2: 12, 17-20, Ps 53, James 3:16-4:3, Mark 9: 30-37

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Creation and Fall, Virtue and Beatitude 3: The Virtues by Fr Guy de Gaynesford

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Find me in iTunes‘God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life’ (CCC 1).  With this very first sentence the Catechism beautifully summarises our vocation to the blessed life with God.  The virtues are the working out in us of the grace of God in a practical way. Classically these have been described as the cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance.  In addition, the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity perfect the life of God with us.

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These talks were given during 2015 at the School of the Annunciation, Buckfast Abbey, Devon. We are grateful to them for permission to publish them on our website. For more information on the School of the Annunciation, a Centre of Adult Education for the New Evangelization, go to this link