Tuesday was Feast Day at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Williamsburg. CBS New York's Hannah Kliger tells us about the celebration that dates back centuries.
An essential distinction: The idolater credits the image he reveres with divinity or divine powers, the Catholic knows “that in images there is no divinity or virtue on account of which they are to be worshiped, that no petitions can be addressed to them, and that no trust is to be placed in them" and, "that the honor which is given to them is referred to the objects (prototype) which they represent, so that through the images which we kiss, and before which we uncover our heads and kneel, we adore Christ and venerate the Saints whose likenesses they are” (Twenty-Fifth Session of the Council of Trent). The Bible makes a distinction between what it means to worship images. The Bible actually infers that to respect and cherish the memory of the lives of those who live and die for Christ is an element of our faith. 2 Chronicles 32:33, "And Hezeki'ah laid to rest with his forefathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the tombs of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. And Manas'seh his son reigned in his stead." 1 Chronicles 29:20, "Then David said to all the assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” And all the assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers, and bowed their heads, and worshiped [shachah] the LORD, and did obeisance [shachah] to the king David." Hebrews 6:12, "So that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises." Philippians 4:8-9, "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you." These traditions, as the priest himself has said, predates most modern Christians as far back as the 4th century (and even earlier if you consider the Church fathers, most of whom, like Saint Ignatius and Saint Polycarp, were students of the apostles themselves. Specifically Saint John the Apostle). So if it is established by the Scriptures that we are to respect those of our Christian history. What then that we should make images of them if we have done so also, according to what we "have learned and received and heard and seen". Did the high priests not bow before the Ark of the Covenant? God was within it, but not himself the Ark, still they bowed and still they praised. But does this mean we are to do the same with the Saints? Mark 12:27, "So he is the God of the living, not the dead. You have made a serious error." Hebrews 12:1, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us." When we venerate our saints, martyrs, and the blessed Mother we are not worshiping them. Through these icons we celebrate the memory of those who lived in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ and hope that maybe we can live and die just as they did.
Thank you to Our Lady of Mount Carmel for all her blessing and graces in my life.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Pray for us! ❤❤❤
The Bible says idol worship is a sin.
An essential distinction: The idolater credits the image he reveres with divinity or divine powers, the Catholic knows “that in images there is no divinity or virtue on account of which they are to be worshiped, that no petitions can be addressed to them, and that no trust is to be placed in them" and, "that the honor which is given to them is referred to the objects (prototype) which they represent, so that through the images which we kiss, and before which we uncover our heads and kneel, we adore Christ and venerate the Saints whose likenesses they are” (Twenty-Fifth Session of the Council of Trent). The Bible makes a distinction between what it means to worship images. The Bible actually infers that to respect and cherish the memory of the lives of those who live and die for Christ is an element of our faith.
2 Chronicles 32:33, "And Hezeki'ah laid to rest with his forefathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the tombs of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honor at his death. And Manas'seh his son reigned in his stead."
1 Chronicles 29:20, "Then David said to all the assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” And all the assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers, and bowed their heads, and worshiped [shachah] the LORD, and did obeisance [shachah] to the king David."
Hebrews 6:12, "So that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises."
Philippians 4:8-9, "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you."
These traditions, as the priest himself has said, predates most modern Christians as far back as the 4th century (and even earlier if you consider the Church fathers, most of whom, like Saint Ignatius and Saint Polycarp, were students of the apostles themselves. Specifically Saint John the Apostle). So if it is established by the Scriptures that we are to respect those of our Christian history. What then that we should make images of them if we have done so also, according to what we "have learned and received and heard and seen". Did the high priests not bow before the Ark of the Covenant? God was within it, but not himself the Ark, still they bowed and still they praised. But does this mean we are to do the same with the Saints?
Mark 12:27, "So he is the God of the living, not the dead. You have made a serious error."
Hebrews 12:1, "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us."
When we venerate our saints, martyrs, and the blessed Mother we are not worshiping them. Through these icons we celebrate the memory of those who lived in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ and hope that maybe we can live and die just as they did.
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