[Greek] ὑπομιμνῄσκομαι (hypomimnēskō), [Latin] recordare, [Latin] suggerere, [Latin] testificans, [Latin] admonere, [Latin] subvenire, [French] souvenir, [French] rappeler, [French] exhorter: to remember, to recall, to recollect, to remind, to call to mind; Lk.22:61, Jn.14:26, 2Tim.2:14, Tit.3:1, 2Pet.1:12, 3Jn.1:10, Jd.1:5
Archbishop Fulton Sheen reminds each one of us to respectively hold our bishops and priests to be accountable for the Church.
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to put one in mind, to remind, to bring to one’s mind, to mention (suggest), and to call to mind.
Sophocles’ Philoctetes 1170: “Again, again, you have recalled the old agony to my thoughts.”
Homer Odyssey 1.321: “In his heart Athena put strength and courage, and made him think of his father even more than aforetime.”
Thucydides’ The Peloponnesian War 6.19: “Some Leontine exiles came forward reminding them of their oaths and implored their assistance.”
Thucydides’ The Peloponnesian War 7.64: “I need not remind you of the intentions with which you attacked them.”
Old Testament: This term means to remember, to keep in remembrance, to make a memorial, and to mark. This term is used in both an active and passive sense. The notion of recalling a memory is likened to piercing the memory. Remembering or recalling an event often means memorializing it.
New Testament: This term, used both in an active and passive sense, means to remember, to remind, and to draw attention to. In 3Jn.10 the writer draws attention to what Diotrephes is doing, spreading evil nonsense. Peter is reminded by Jesus’ words, that he will deny Him three times. The Holy Spirit, the Advocate, reminds others of what Jesus has taught and told. In response to the false teachers, Peter reminds others to be a witness to the truth. Jude reminds others that the Lord had saved people in Egypt. Paul tells Timothy to remind others of these things to confront the false teachers. Paul reminds Titus of the importance of being respectful and obedient to authorities.
Scripture:
Lk.22:6: Peter remembers Jesus saying that he would deny Him three times
Jn.14:26: The Holy Spirit, the Advocate, will remind you of all that Jesus told you
2Tim.2:14: Paul reminds Timothy of God’s truths when facing false teachers
Tit.3:1: Paul reminds Titus to be respectful and obedient to authorities
2Pet.1:2: I am writing for you to call to mind the apostles’ witness to the truth
Jud.1:5: I will draw your attention to what Diotrephes is doing, spreading evil nonsense
Catholic Mass: The Mass celebrates the Eucharist (anamnesis) in which the original one true bloody sacrifice at Calvary is re-presented (anamimneskomai). The offered bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Jesus. This practice is repeated at every Mass.
Etymology:
Mnesis: memory
Amnesia: forgetfulness, lack of memory
Anamnesis: remembrance, memorial
Hypo/sub: below, under
Anamimneskomai: to cause to remember
Hypomimneskomai: call to mind (from below)
Subvenire: come to mind (up from below)
Conclusion:
Souvenir, record, rappel (to summon), repeal (to call back), suggest, testify, admonish (to bring to mind of a debt), exhort, exhortation
In the Old Testament, the act of remembrance was a very highly held value in remembering an event. The Passover was a very important event that was remembered and reenacted.
In the New Testament, Jesus continues this practice of remembrance. Jesus instructs His disciples to “do this in remembrance of Me” (again, again, and again…). Reminding can be useful for instruction (truth and shaming).
The Holy Spirit, like an advocate, comes to our aid in our understanding of Jesus and in helping us.
Hymenaeus and Philetus deviated from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already taken place.
Diotrephes was proud, disrespectful of apostolic authority, rebellious, and inhospitable. He tried to hinder and expel those desiring to show hospitality to the brothers (3Jn.9-11)
Paul reminds Timothy that one need to stop disputing words (make confusing and misleading statements). One must state clear teachings and dogma.
Update: Cardinals and bishops are deviating from the truth in advocating same sex blessings, promoting transsexuals to priesthood, removing celibacy, and tolerating homosexuality.
It is still important to be respectful and obedient to our bishops and priests, even when we (the laity) become discouraged.
The laity have the right to express their concerns to their priests and bishops about the restriction of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM).
We must be mindful (concerned and respectful) of those individuals who feel emboldened to do the following:
Abortion: the “right” to interfere (terminate) the life development of the unborn
Transgender: the “right” to become any gender one desires.
Sex reassignment surgery and puberty: the “right” to change one’s gender
Pronouns: the “right” to identify oneself with any gender one chooses
We unfortunately have a pope who makes confusing actions and statements (disputing words). Instead of embracing tradition, he shows modernist tendencies and being influenced by progressive and potentially heretical beliefs.
Just a reminder, a souvenir is simply something which is a reminder (or recollection) of a past event or experience.