When Jews pray the psalms and when Catholics pray the psalms, while they may praying the same text, they are often praying for diametrically opposed outcomes, especially having to do with the exaltation of Israel/Sion. In this sense we do not “share” even the Old Testament.

When Jews pray the psalms and when Catholics pray the psalms, while they may praying the same text, they are often praying for diametrically opposed outcomes, especially having to do with the exaltation of Israel/Sion. In this sense we do not “share” even the Old Testament.

It is for this reason that Judaism unlike other non-Christian religions stands in unique opposition to the Catholic Church. It’s not just that they don’t believe in Jesus, but they received an identity from God that is itself a sign pointing toward something they reject. Christianity is not just an ideological opponent, its very existence creates for them a perpetual identity crisis at the most foundational level of their Jewishness.

"To see these elderly women weep, and not feel that this is something intolerable, is a sign of a world that has grown heartless... [I]n contemplating the meaning of our lives, perhaps the most decisive question we can ask is, 'Do I have a heart?'?
— Pope Francis, On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ

"In a word, if love reigns in our heart, we become, in a complete and luminous way, the persons we are meant to be, for every human being is created above all else for love. In the deepest fibre of our being, we were made to love and to be loved."
— Pope Francis, On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ

Speckzo needs all of our prayers rn. Please say a rosary for him if you can

I took two years of Latin a couple years back, regrettably I've allowed my knowledge lapse due to failing to maintain my individual study. Its embarrassing to look at sentences which I would've been able to translate on the fly during class and, despite recognizing many of the words, fail to place the meaning and not have a grasp of the grammar even when I do recall definitions.

The course I took focused heavily on translation, which many (most?) agree is not a great way to learn a language. I am seriously considering taking up the practice again, returning to the very basics using some of the highly recommended natural method book(s). Would anyone be interested in joining me, helping each other to stay on track? I can't commit to anything yet, but if I go forward I'd ideally dedicate an hour a day and would want people to share a similar level of commitment (+ listening to additional material during intermittently throughout the day).

If you or someone you know would be interested, shoot me a telegram direct message here (again, I'm not able to commit to anything immediately). I am going to be offline until next week, I will respond to any messages at that time (scheduled a few posts).