Class Notes – Apology Analogy

Atonement

January 20, 2017 Father Bernard J. Ezaki Class Notes

Fr. Bernard J. Ezaki’s Class Notes on Atonement Introduction: Definition and Biblical References Our first parents had originally been at one with God. As a result of their sin, however, this union was lost, both for themselves and for the whole human race. The central problem, then, became how

The Holy Eucharist

January 20, 2017 Father Bernard J. Ezaki Class Notes

Three Different Views Concerning the Eucharist Most Christians would readily agree that the Eucharist is “the central act of Christian worship.” [The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 2nd Edition, p. 475.] Unfortunately, those who profess to follow the teachings of Jesus differ greatly when it comes to

Latin Sayings

January 20, 2017 Father Bernard J. Ezaki Class Notes

Abusus non tollit usum. Misuse does not abolish use. (Misuse of something is no argument against its proper use.) Adiutorium nostrum in nomine Domini, qui fecit caelum et terram. (Psalm 124:8) Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Ad maiorem Dei gloriam. (St.

Cannibalism?

January 20, 2017 Father Bernard J. Ezaki Class Notes

The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Jesus said to them, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my

Fr. Bernard J. Ezaki’s SHIP’S RULES

January 19, 2017 Father Bernard J. Ezaki Class Notes

(This is a copy of my classroom policies from those happy days when I taught at Bethlehem Catholic High School. Perhaps some of the insanity therein contained might be helpful to other teachers…) Introduction Welcome aboard! I am, by nature, a benevolent Captain.