[Greek] πίμπλημι (pimplēmi), [Latin] implere, [Latin] replere, [Latin] consummare, [Latin] plenus, [German] anfullen, [French] accomplir, [French] achiever, [French] complet

[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: St. Catherine of Sienna is the patron saint of fire prevention, nurses, and the sick

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.

Pentecost

Pentecost: painting by Jean Restout (1732)

1. The Apostles and Mary are depicted in a large, Roman-style courtyard while the Holy Spirit descends through the cloudy sky to reach them.
2. The Holy Spirit, depicted as the light shining through the cloudy sky, descends through the cloudy sky to reach them below.
3. Jesus’ followers receive the tongues of fire above their foreheads.
4. Restout carefully shows the emotions on the faces of his subjects. Mary is shown being completely calm, full of grace.
5. The others are shocked, almost bewildered by what they are experiencing.

Mary:

1. Mary becomes the focal point in which the Holy Spirit comes upon Mary and the Apostles.
2. The Holy Spirit comes down Mary and provides her additional graces to make her the Mother of the Church.
3. It is only appropriate that Mary would be front and center at the birth of the Church.
4. At Pentecost the Apostles (and all of us) become her spiritual children.

New Testament: This term means to fill, to complete, and to soak. John, Zechariah, Elizabeth, the Apostles, Peter, and Paul are filled with the Holy Spirit. For purposes of brevity, I will exclude mundane examples (wine-soaked sponge, spatial filling, and completion of days (time).

To fill (be filled) with the Holy Spirit:

Lk.1:15: “For John will be great in the sight of the Lord. He will drink neither wine or strong drink.” (John will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord. John will prepare the way for the Lord. John follows the example of Elijah in turning the hearts of others.)

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. Zechariah prophesies that a horn [power, victory, strength] for our salvation within the House of David.) 

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 2:4: “They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.”

1. A strong driving wind and tongues of fire [from the sky] filled the entire house of the disciples.
2. They disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.
3. Devout Jews from every nation were confused, astounded, and amazed because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
4. They were speaking in foreign tongues, symbolizing the worldwide mission of the Church.
5. The truthful message of Pentecost later provides a theological reversal of the confusion at the Tower of Babel.
6. While God confused (multiplied) the languages of those who arrogantly built up the Tower of Babel, each one heard the Holy Spirit in his own language.

To fill with emotions:

Lk.4:28: The people in the synagogue were all filled with fury for hearing that this carpenter’s son would boldly compare Himself to Elijah and Elisha.

Lk.5:26: The crowd was astonished and the scribes were furious about Jesus healing the paralytic and forgiving his sins.

Lk.6:11: But the scribes and Pharisees became enraged after Jesus had healed the man’s withered hand on the Sabbath.

Acts 13:45: When the Jews saw the whole city gather to hear the word of the Lord from Paul, the Jews were filled with jealousy violent intentions.

Acts 19:29: In Ephesus when Paul had declared that the gods made by hands were no gods at all, the city was filled with confusion.

Acts 5:17:18: The Sanhedrin, filled with jealousy, put the apostles in jail.

Acts 5:38: Activities (coming from man)===> it will destroy itself.

Acts 5:39: Activities (coming from God) ===> you will not be able to destroy it. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

Conclusion:

Implement, implementation, replete, replenish, consummate, consummation, plenty, accomplish, accomplishment, complete, completion, achieve, achievement, full

Saul is Paul’s Semetic name. Paul is his Greco-Roman name

Update:

A tale of two Masses: The TLM has full attendance and the NOM has sparse attendance.

Full of hypocrisy: The Conciliar/Synodal Church, continually accommodating the world and people, are threatening to excommunicate the traditional SSPX Catholic order.

The laity continues to be rightly full of disappointment and anger as empowered bishops (finding approval from Rome) are continuing to enforce Traditiones Custodes.

HUMAN TRADITIONS: Activities of human origin (human spirit): it will destroy itself and cause damage. (Acts 5:38)

1. Vatican II brought in “fresh air” (worldliness) and the “smoke of Satan” (spirit of undermining) into the Church. This has created a spiritual and pastoral disaster for the Church.
2. Synodality seeks to “double-down” on what Vatican II started. Synodality is bringing in MORE “fresh air” and MORE “smoke of Satan” into the Church.
3. When Synodality (lived experiences, “inclusion” and “tolerance”) TAKE PRECEDENCE over Church teachings, then SYNODALITY BECOMES AN IDOL.
4. Churches have closed because of declining attendance and clergy refusing to hold the TLM (against the peoples’ wishes).
5. 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.
6. The suppression of the TLM continues to further divide the Church and marginalize traditional and conservative Catholics.
7. Pope Paul VI, along with a commission of Protestant theologians, created the NOM to make it look more like a community meal rather than a sacrifice. Let that sink in.
8. 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.
9. The Synodal study groups are now saying that homosexuality is no longer considered as sinful.
10. Synodality: the laity is also now involved in decision-making authority to determine Church teachings, doctrine, and practices. (What could ever go possibly wrong with this?)
11. Blasphemous use of the Holy Spirit to promote Synodality: Synodal leaders often invoke the “Holy Spirit of Surprises” to ratify and rationalize novel and heretical Synodal ideas. This is evil in that the Holy Spirit can only stand for TRUTH!

Activities of heavenly origin (Holy Spirit): you will not be able to stop or destroy them; you may even find yourself fighting against God. (Acts 5:39)

1. Younger generations are attracted to Tradition, the TLM, clear doctrine, and reverence. The younger generations are also rejecting liberal and progressive Catholicism and Synodality.
2. This Catholic renewal and rejuvenation has become an organic Holy Spirit-inspired lay movement IN RESPONSE to the problems (doctrinal confusion and scandals) in the Church.
3. There is a greater desire for altar rails, receiving Communion on the tongue, and veils. This illustrates greater reverence.
4. More and more Protestants are becoming Catholic. Protestants are discovering that the early Church was Catholic. Likewise, Protestant groups are declining.
5. Younger priests and seminarians are more conservative and traditionally minded. This is in contrast to the older progressive and liberal clergy from Vatican II.
6. TRADITION IS TRUE REFORM AND RENEWAL!!

The Holy Spirit of Pentecost ===> Truth and clarity, while Synodality ===> doctrinal confusion and ambiguity.

The starting point for Synodality: “It is a mistake for the Church to try to hold onto old traditions or to have clear answers for everything.” Pope Francis (God forbid that the Church would have clear answers! Evidently, Synodality prefers doctrinal confusion and ambiguity. Let that sink in.)

The Synodal Church is becoming a new Tower of Babel, reaching new heights in its arrogance in become a worldly Church made in the image of man and his lived experiences.

Full of confusion and heresy: Bishop Stowe claims that the LGBTQ Church is a new Pentecost. Let that sink in!

St. Catherine of Sienna: following God’s will ===> setting the world on fire

More quotes from St. Catherine of Sienna:

“Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear.”

“Nothing great is ever achieved with much enduring.”

“Obedience shows whether you are grateful.”

“You must believe in truth that whatever God gives or permits is for your salvation.”