The Groaning of the Church

Pope Benedict and Tim talk this week about Romans 8:22-25.  Lest you misread that sentence and think that the two of them have chatted, unfortunately, they've been playing phone tag and have missed connections.  But, in this podcast, Tim does talk about the Pope talking about this passage of Romans:

"Yes, we know that all creation groans and is in agony even until now.  Not only that, but we ourselves, although we have the Spirit as first fruits, groan inwardly while we await the redemption of our bodies.  In hope we were saved.  But hope is not hope if its object is seen; how is it possible for one to hope for what he sees?  And hoping for what we cannot see means awaiting it with patient endurance." 

So, there's the rub: "Hope is not hope if its object is seen."  No wonder our spirit often groans as we live this Christian life!

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Comments

[Snafu]

Dcn. Tim and the Pope speak to us. Two of my favorite guys!!

Another great podcast, gang.

[Miz Booshay]

I am standing with you as your sister in Christ.

Thank you for this beautiful podcast.

I can not wait to hear about D. Tim's experience at Yankee Stadium.

Oh Cyndi,
How I would love to study the Bible with you and pray and serve with you! That just sounds like the best time.

[mark]

Deacon Tim:

Excellent! Your wrap-up, so well-expressed, is quite powerful...even without the music!

Wanted to put you on to Skype (www.skype.com). Apparently it's a way to get uplink-quality sound by placing a telephone call over the internet. (The guys at Catholic Radio International use it.) Your words are not only worth hearing, but worth hearing crystal-clearly!

Keep up the beautiful work.

[Cyndi]

Thanks for the tip, Mark - I'm not familiar with it, but I noticed the sound was not good while we were taping from a land line at the radio station. I'll check it out, or better yet, I'll get my techie husband (and podcast guitarist!) to check into it.

[Denise]

I love that quote! Very meaty and much to chew on! Thanks!