On November 3, 2008 the members of the Fatima Shrine Bible Study under the direction of Father Peter M. Calabrese, CRSP continued our discussion of Saint Paul's letter to the Philippians.
While reviewing Chapter 1, Father Peter noted that it is important for us to understand Paul's relationship to his faith. Saint Paul's purpose in writing this letter is for the advancement of the Gospel. Father Peter reminded us that Paul is suffering for the sake of the Gospel and that he (Paul) inspires us to speak with word of God without fear.
Father Peter astutely noted that Saint Paul's Letter to the Philippians can help us to deal with some of the challenges of our faith in today's world. Saint Paul wrote the letter to the Philippians to solve specific faith problems at a specific moment. Saint Paul wants to be delivered from shame so that he can continue his ministry with courage.
Father Peter also noted that St. Paul reminds us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. The reading of St. Paul's Letter to the Philippians can help us in our faith to both discern and realize what is good attachment and bad attachment in our relationships with others and to ourselves.
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