Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., discusses the concept of glorified wounds in relation to the grace of Christ. Topics include living with grace, crowning in heaven and aureals, changing nature of the cross, regret and clarity of vision in heaven, reigning with Christ, and praise, worship, and gratitude.
Belief in the bodily resurrection is crucial in Christianity, as it signifies victory and hope for believers.
The glorified wounds of saints in heaven will demonstrate their conformity to Christ's grace on Earth.
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Rome Study Abroad Program at the Pontifical University
The Thomistic Institute Study Abroad Program offers the opportunity to study in Rome at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. Participants will explore the ancient and medieval intellectual tradition, live near the Colosseum, and engage in weekly cultural and intellectual events.
The Importance of Believing in the Resurrection
St. Paul emphasizes the importance of believing in the bodily resurrection, as denial of the resurrection has serious consequences for Christian faith. He affirms that just as Jesus rose from the dead, believers will also be raised bodily on the last day, emphasizing the victory of our bodily resurrection.
Glorified Wounds and Conformity to Christ
The podcast explores the possibility that the wounds of the saints in heaven will shine forth, showing how they were conformed to the grace of Christ on Earth. The glorified wounds of Christ signify his sacrifice for our salvation, and each saint's glorified wounds will reveal their conformation to Christ's grace in their earthly lives.
The Properties of Risen Bodies in Heaven
The podcast discusses the properties of risen bodies in heaven, including impassibility, subtlety, agility, and clarity. Risen bodies are incorruptible, fully subject to the soul, incredibly agile, and radiate a greater glory and clarity. Saints in heaven will possess differing degrees of these properties based on their virtues and unique conformity to Christ.
This lecture was given on March 18th, 2023, at "The Passion & the Sacred Wounds: An Intellectual Retreat" at the Dominican House of Studies.
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Speaker Bio:
Originally from a farm in Kansas, Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., is a priest in the Dominican Province of St. Joseph who teaches on the pontifical faculty of the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC where he is editor-in-chief of The Thomist. He has authored Christ in the Life and Teaching of Gregory of Nazianzus (Oxford University Press, 2013) and The Power of Patristic Preaching: The Word in Our Flesh (The Catholic University of America Press, 2023). He is editor or co-editor of several volumes, including The Oxford Handbook of Deification, The Cambridge Companion to Augustine's Sermons, Thomas Aquinas and the Greek Fathers, Thomas Aquinas and the Crisis of Christology, and Thomas Aquinas as Spiritual Teacher.
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