Relation of Catholic Church With Other Christian Churches

The Catholic Church recognizes that she is joined with all those separated Christian brothers who are baptized and profess faith in Christ, but she regrets that they do not preserve the fullness of Christian faith and are not united with her in the one visible community of love which Christ founded on Blessed Peter and which He wills for all His disciples.

The Church knows that in many ways she is joined with those who, being baptized, are honored with the name of Christian, though they do not profess the faith in its entirety or do not preserve unity of communion with the successor of Peter... (LG 15-Fl 366)

...Our separated brethren, whether considered as individuals or as communities and Churches, are not blessed with that unity which Jesus Christ wished to bestow on all those to whom He has given new birth into one body, and whom He has quickened to newness of life--that unity which the Holy Scriptures and the ancient Tradition of the Church proclaim...(UR 3b-Fl 455f)

Continue to pray for Christian unity!

Sincerely in Christ,

Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching

The Paschal Mystery

SAINT AGNES CATHEDRAL 533 South Jefferson Springfield, MO 65806

EXTRAORDINARY FORM OF THE MASS (LATIN)

CELEBRANT Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching

April 22nd, 2012 Second Sunday After Easter

Epistle: 1 Pet. 2:21-25—Gospel: Jn. 10:11-16

Mass Schedule April 23rd through April 27th

Monday-Feria of Paschaltide-NO LATIN MASS

Tuesday-Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Martyr

Wednesday-Saint Mark, Evangelist

Thursday-SS. Cletus & Marcellinus, Popes & Martyrs

Friday-Saint Peter Canisius, Confessor & Doctor

Christ came to re-establish peace and unity. He founded one Church with one visible head, namely Saint Peter. It should be our constant prayer and desire that everyone should be united with the true Church. Just as Jesus Christ was sent by the Father, so He in turn sent His apostles who were filled with the Holy Ghost. Their mission was to proclaim that mankind had been freed from Satan’s power through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Since the day of Pentecost Christ’s Church has always gathered together to celebrate the paschal mystery. In so doing, we proclaim Christ’s death until He comes again. We proclaim Christ’s victory over death and thank God for His gift of Jesus Christ.

Sincerely in Christ,

Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching

Charity and Forgiveness

Today is the twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost. The gospel parable of the wicked servant reminds us of our responsibility to practice charity towards our brethren, particularly when it comes to forgiving. If we forgive others their failings, our heavenly Father will forgive ours; but if we do not forgive others, our Father will not forgive our failings either.

Saint Paul's epistle tells us that our fight is not against flesh and blood, but rather against principalities and powers. Satan wants to cause division by sowing discord amongst us. He does this when we succomb to fostering bitterness, hatred and an unwillingness to forgive one another from the heart. When one chooses not to forgive his brother, one gives that person power over oneself that is unhealthy.

Today let us make it our aim to love one another as Christ has loved us.

Sincerely in Christ,

Rev. Jeffery A. Fasching.