"To modern ears the word 'fear' is almost wholly negative. We usually associate it with threat or perhaps with some negative experience like pending punishment or diminishment. And yet, over and over, the Scriptures lift up the value of the 'Fear of the Lord' and encourage us in this regard. As you may already know or at least suspect, the word 'fear' has different senses or meanings."
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on Fear of the Lord, especially the fear that is a is the gift of the Holy Spirit.
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Msgr. Charles Pope: What Does it Mean to Fear the Lord? (13 NOV 11)
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on Fear of the Lord, especially the fear that is a is the gift of the Holy Spirit.
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Msgr. Charles Pope: What Does it Mean to Fear the Lord? (13 NOV 11)
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