This episode brings you my 24-year-old daughter, Grace Snyder, reacting to St. John Henry Newman's 1843 sermon "Mysteries in Religions". Grace notes how Newman speaks to her generation who is seeking a joy that can only be found in knowing who one is - in God's eyes. By entering into a wonder that transcends the material world are we able to engage the totality of life. Wonder helps us look beyond life's difficulties and darkness by allowing us to rest in the "grittiness" of His glory. The Incarnation allows the physical to transcend into glory which unites heaven to earth. The Ascension, like all mysteries, helps make realities come alive in faith through Christ's body. The Church, its sacraments and its saints are the physical tools that transmit His glory.
To approach Newman's majestic thought it is highly recommended to download the formatted sermon at www.newmanontap.com. Comments and suggestions are appreciated on the same site.
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