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Wednesday 3rd
Week of Easter
St. Luke’s Institute
April 22, 2015
DOMINICANS &
FRANCISCANS +++++++++++++++++++
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Dominican and Franciscan friars have had a long
difference of opinion on what heaven will be like
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The difference seems appropriate, given the charism
of each Order and the style of their founders, St. Francis, & St. Dominic
WHAT EACH BELIEVES ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Franciscan theologians believe it’ll B the luv
of God that will be the encounter & experience of heaven
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This is fitting in light of the love that drove
St. Francis to his life’s work
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Dominican theologians, on the other hand, argue
that we will see God as he is in his essence
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It’s fitting that the encounter of heaven 4 followers
of St. Dominic would be in the intellect
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It is how the Order of Preachers was formed to deal
with the theological challenges of the time
APPLICATION +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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The question I’d pose for us today is toward
which do you gravitate as a way for encountering God in our life, is it by our head
or our heart?
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In the Gospel we read that it is the will of God
that, “All who see Jesus – that is,
experience him – and believe in him – that is, know him – will have eternal
life”
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It looks like we need both head and heart
CONCLUSION
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It is just a question of do we lead as a
Dominican (head) or a Franciscan (heart)
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I know how I lead, do you know your inclination?
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