[Greek] πίμπλημι (pimplēmi), [Latin] implere, [Latin] replere, [Latin] consummare, [Latin] plenus, [German] anfullen, [French] accomplir, [French] achiever, [French] complet: to fill, to complete, to make happen, to pass; 27 scriptures
Pentecost
Pentecost: painting by Jean Restout (1732)
- The Apostles and Mary are depicted in a large, Roman-style courtyard while the Holy Spirit descends through the cloudy sky to reach them.
- The Holy Spirit, depicted as the light shining through the cloudy sky, descends through the cloudy sky to reach them below.
- Jesus’ followers receive the tongues of fire above their foreheads.
- Restout carefully shows the emotions on the faces of his subjects. Mary is shown being completely calm, full of grace.
- The others are shocked, almost bewildered by what they are experiencing.
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to fill, to nourish, to satisfy, to fill, and to swell.
Sophocles’ Electra 906: “But the tears of joy straightaway fill my eyes.”
Plato’s Phaedrus 248b: “The best part of the soul is in the meadow there on which the soul is raised and nourished by this.”
Aeschylus’ Persians 420: “The sea was hidden from our sight, strewn as it was with wrecks and slaughtered men.”
Old Testament: This term means to run out, to pass, to accomplish, to satisfy, and to have excess.
New Testament: This term, focusing on the physical, means to fill (with the Holy Spirit, emotions, and things), and to soak. For purposes of brevity, I will exclude spatial examples (like people, fish, etc.) and temporal examples (completion of time and days passed.)
Scripture:
To fill (be filled) with the Holy Spirit:
Lk.1:41: “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice, ‘Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.'” (Elizabeth recognized Mary as the Mother of God. John also leaped in Elizabeth’s womb upon Mary’s arrival.)
Lk.1:67: “Zechariah, filled with the Holy Spirit, said: ‘Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, for He has visited and brought redemption to His people.'” (Upon naming son John, Zechariah’s voice was restored.)
Acts 2:4: “They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.” (A strong driving wind filled the entire house. Then they were speaking in foreign tongues, symbolizing the worldwide mission of the Church.)
Acts 9:17: “Ananias went and entered the house; laying his hands on Saul, he said, ‘Saul, my brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus who appeared to you on the way by which you came, that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.'” (Saul, being physically and spiritually blind, was given physical and spiritual sight from the Holy Spirit.)
Acts 13:9-10: “Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at Elymas the magician and said, ‘You, son of the devil, you enemy of all that is right are full of deceit and fraud.'” (Paul claims that Elymas is the enemy, full of every sort of deceit and fraud. Elymas was made spiritually blind by the devil.)
To fill with emotions:
Lk.4:28: “When the people in the synagogue heard this, they were all filled with fury.” (They rejected the notion that the carpenter’s son who would speak so boldly. The people were upset that Jesus would compare himself to Elijah and Elisha.)
Lk.5:26: “Then astonishment seized them all and they glorified God, and, struck with awe, said, ‘We have seen incredible things today.'” (The crowd was filled with astonishment upon seeing Jesus heal the paralytic. The scribes and Pharisees were furious.)
Lk.6:11: “But the scribes and Pharisees became enraged and discussed together what they might do to Jesus.” (The Jewish laws had made provisions to heal animals on the Sabbath. Jesus points out that man is more important than animals. Jesus then heals the man’s withered hand on the Sabbath.)
Acts 13:45: “When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealously and with violent about abuse contradicted what Paul said.” (Paul points out that it was necessary that the word of God be first spoken to the Jews. But the Jews has rejected this message.)
Acts 19:29: “The city was filled with confusion, and the people rushed with one accord into the theater, seizing Paul’s traveling companions.” (Paul was creating havoc in stating the gods made by hands are not gods at all.)
Acts 5:17: “The high priest rose up and all his companions, the Sadducees, filled with jealousy, laid hands upon the apostles and put them in jail.” (The Sanhedrin were filled rage and anger in response to signs, healings, and wonders of the apostles)
Acts 5:38-39: “For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself. But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy them; you may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
Activities of human origin (human spirit): it will destroy itself. (Acts 5:38)
- Vatican II brought in “fresh air” (worldly values and secularism) and “smoke” (influences of Satanic activity) into the Church. This has created a spiritual and pastoral disaster for the Church.
- Synodality seeks to “double-down” on Vatican II. Synodality is bringing in MORE “fresh air” and MORE “smoke” into the Church.
- When Synodality (lived experiences, “inclusion” and “tolerance”) TAKE PRECEDENCE over Church teachings, then SYNODALITY BECOMES AN becomes an IDOL.
- Churches have closed because of declining attendance and clergy refusing to hold the TLM (against the peoples’ wishes).
- German Synodality is “renewing” and “reforming” the German Church into heresy and decline. This is a grave warning of things to come if the Vatican seeks to continue with Synodality.
- The suppression of the TLM continues to further divide the Church and marginalize traditional and conservative Catholics.
- Commonplace “Extra-ordinary” ministers, receiving Communion in the hand, removing altar rails all have directly or indirectly caused a diminished belief in the Real Presence.
Activities of heavenly origin (Holy Spirit): you will not be able to destroy them; you may even find yourself fighting against God. (Acts 5:39)
- Younger generations are attracted to Tradition, the TLM, and reverence.
- This Catholic renewal and rejuvenation has become an organic Holy Spirit-inspired lay movement IN RESPONSE to the problems in the Church.
- There is a greater desire for altar rails, receiving Communion on the tongue, and veils. This illustrates greater reverence.
- The younger priests and seminarians are more conservative and traditionally minded.
Etymology: The Latin verb implore means to fill up and to fulfill. The Latin verb replere means to fill again, to complete, and to fill. The Latin verb consummare means to add, to end, and to accomplish. The Latin adjective plenus means full, filled, complete, and satisfied.
Conclusion:
Implement, replenish, consummate, consummation, replete, plenty, accomplish, accomplishment, complete, completion, full
Saul is Paul’s Semetic name. Paul is his Greco-Roman name.
Update: Bishop Strickland and few other deposed, cancelled, and laicized clergy have shown the courage to defend traditional Catholic teachings and to criticize the Vatican’s doctrinal errors.
Synodality (lived experiences) unfortunately have taken prominence over Church teachings, doctrine, scripture, sin.
Pride Month: June is the month where the Church’s teachings against homosexuality takes a back seat to “tolerance” and “inclusion”. Synodality has become elevated as an IDOL.
Many proponents of Synodality have often claimed that the “Holy Spirit of surprises” as justification for changes in the Church. This practice is deceitful and dangerous. The Holy Spirit can only stand for Truth!
Notre Dame seeks to continue its “outreach” for Pride Month at the expense of Church teachings.
Many faithful Catholics have been furious and disappointed by the suppression of the TLM.
Removing the suppression of the TLM (Traditiones Custodes) will serve to foster unity and greater participation at Mass. The TLM has become a popular form of liturgical worship.
Minimal use of “extraordinary ministers will help to foster greater reverence and will lessen instances of liturgical Eucharistic sacrilege.
Unfortunately, too many clergy have remained silent in speaking out (due to peer pressure, fear of their superiors, cowardice, indifference, and worldliness.
Some clergy have become more forceful in correctly pointing out doctrinal error, heresy, confusion, deceit, and evil caused by Synodality.
Vatican II’s “human inspired” efforts to “bring fresh air into the Church” has turned into a pastoral and spiritual disaster. As a result, we have seen loss of vocations, decreased Mass attendance, sacrilege, church closings, removal of Tradition, poor catechesis, and declining belief in the Real Presence.
“The Holy Spirit has filled Mary and made her so precious. Whoever seeks graces through her will gain them.” St. Mechtilde
“Let God set you free, His word will guide you and the Spirit fill your sails.” St. Sharbel