[Greek] ὑπερβολή (hyperbolē), [Latin] superare, [Latin] excellentior, [Latin] sublimitas, [Latin] magnitudo, [French] etre superieur, [French] distingue, [French] surpasser, [French] eminent

[Greek] ὑπερβολή (hyperbolē), [Latin] superare, [Latin] excellentior, [Latin] sublimitas, [Latin] magnitudo, [French] etre superieur, [French] distingue, [French] surpasser, [French] eminent: to surpass, to go too far, to go beyond, to exceed, to overshoot, to throw beyond; 2Cor.3:10, 2Cor.9:14, Eph.1:19, Eph.2:7, Eph.3:19

St. Catherine reminds us for to let God to allow each of us to become the best we can be for Him.

Background information:

Greek Hellenism: This term means overshooting, excess, extravagance, surpassing, pre-eminence, hyperbole, and excessive praise.

Xenophon’s Hellenica 7.3.6: “So far surpassed in boldness and villiany.”

Demosthenes’ On the Crown 18.275: “So far surpassed all mankind in savagery and malignity.

Aristophanes’ Plutus 109: “Their wickedness knows no bounds.”

Demosthenes’ On the Chersones: “Stupid beyond measure.”

Old Testament: This term means to go beyond, to surpass, to exceed, to be excessive, and to delay.

New Testament: This term means excellence, surpassing, extraordinary, beyond measure, and excess.

Rom.7:13: “Did the good, then, become death for me? Of course not! Sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin, worked death in me through the good, so that sin might become sinful beyond measure through the commandment.” (Paul rejects any thought that the law itself is destructive. It was not the Law but sin which leads to death and ruin. The law encourages the sin to expose itself more thoroughly. The law prepared the way for the gospel by showing that forgiveness and new life must come through Christ.)

1Cor.12:31: “Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts.” (We are called to covet the best gifts most useful and profitable to the Church and God, but not for themselves. Love gives these gifts their necessary purpose and direction.)

2Cor.1:8: “We do not want you to be unaware of the affliction that came to us in the province of Asia; we were utterly weighed down beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.” (Paul states that the Church was not meant to bear suffering in isolation. Paul and the Christians face hardship and resistance from paganism. This revealed their dependence upon God whose power is often displayed when human abilities are tested beyond their levels. This suffering taught Paul not to rely on himself, but on God.)

2Cor.4:7: “But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.” (This treasure is the gospel, the knowledge of the glory of God. Clay jars, easily cracked and broken, make a fitting picture of human frailty. This surpassing power sustains His servants who endure hardship, persecution, suffering, danger, and martyrdom.)

2Cor.4:17: “For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.” (This affliction will only be “for a moment”, temporary, and light in duration compared to the eternal duration of glory. God does not waste the trials endured by His people. Suffering tests faith, reveals dependence on the Lord, and forms endurance and character. This eternal glory will outlast this temporary affliction).

Gal.1:13: “For you heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I persecuted the Church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.” (Saul was a rabid Pharasaic persecutor of the Christians. Saul was a zealot for his ancestral traditions. Saul did not merely disagree with Christians; he sought to eradicate their witness.)

Martyr: A person who is killed or made to suffer because of his/her religious beliefs (or other beliefs).

The aftermath from Stephen’s martyrdom/assassination:

1. Stephen was stoned to death (Acts 8:58-60)
2. They were scattered by the persecution that arouse because of Stephen. (Acts 11:19)
3. They went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch. (Acts 11:19)
4. The hand of the Lord was with them and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. (Acts 11:21)
5. A large number of people was added to the Lord. (Acts 11:24)
6. It was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians. (Acts 11:26)

Hyperbole: This is a rhetorical device or figure of speech which evokes and creates strong feelings. A hyperbole is usually not meant to be taken literally. Used for emphasis, a hyperbole can be used in the form of humor, excitement, distress, or other emotions. Essentially this idea means “throwing beyond”, “going over the top”, or “going too far”.

 

Jumping the shark:

1. This is a popular idiom used to describe a moment when someone (or something), that was once popular or accepted, makes a misguided attempt to generate publicity or do something new.
2. The Happy Days’ writers evidently thought that this would be a good idea to have Fonzie ski-jump over a shark.
3. However, this effort only served to highlight its irrelevance (or concern).
4. This action may often lead to becoming a gimmick or absurdity.
5. This phrase finds its ways in a wide variety of situations and contexts when someone or something “has gone too far.”

There are TOO MANY questionable examples of  Conciliar/Synodal Church “jumping the shark” [going too far]:

1. The USCCB doubling down on immigration: These bishops seem to be more focused on immigration rather than on spiritual things. Immigration, not abortion, has become the “preeminent issue” and an “act of divine worship”.
2. The conciliar/Synodal Church is now referring to Vatican II, not Catholicism before Vatican II, as the moral basis for the Church. Just ignore the worldliness and spirit of undermining (“smoke of Satan”) that has entered into the Church ever since Vatican II.
3. Pope Leo: “We have to change attitudes before we ever change doctrine [on homosexuality]. (He is open to changing Church doctrine/teachings! THIS IS SYNODALITY BECOMING AN IDOL!)
4. Doubling down on questionable ecumenism: The Conciliar/Synodal Church continues to ignore the notion that “outside the Catholic Church  there is no salvation” and Jesus’ command to make disciples of all nations (Mt.28:19-20).
5. Bishop Francesco Savino: “Pope Leo urged me to celebrate Mass with LGBTQ Catholics”. (At the same time, Pope says silent. Silence  ===> acceptance)
6. Personnel equals policy: The Vatican continues to appoint Church leadership who call for woman priests and women deacons. They are seeking to create a new Church.
7. St. Augustine would have been appalled at the Vatican LGBTQ Jubilee. St. Augustine was clear about the MORTAL SIN OF SODOMY [HOMOSEXUALITY] in Confessions and City of God. (This clearly illustrates the Vatican’s “tolerant” and “inclusive” attitudes toward sinful behavior. The Vatican is essentially paying lip service to the Church’s teachings against homosexuality.) 
8. The Synodal Church, made in the image of man and his lived experience, is becoming more and more unrecognizable from the Church Jesus established in His image. This Synodal Church continues to CONFORM TO THE WORLD!
9. Removing the St. Michael Prayer after Mass. God forbid that you pray for the removal of demons. Why? Are they trying to downplay the presence of demons??

Conclusion:

Hyperbole, hyperbolic, excellence, excellent, magnitude, sublime, subliminal

Paul reminds each of us to rely upon God during these difficulties. In many times our relationship with God becomes stronger during struggles and difficulties.

A matter of perspective:

1. We spend just a brief period of time living on earth in comparison to eternity to heaven.
2. It is what we do with our lives that can determine our eternal fate.
3. Perhaps this can provide some consolation for all those who are experiencing struggles in this life.

Update: There are a good number of states who are refusing to hand over their voting rolls to the US. government. If there is no fraud or voting irregularities, then they should hand over these ballots to the US government. But their refusal to do this speaks volumes about the questionable integrity of their voting ballots.

Cardinal Roche claims that Traditionalists are edging themselves from the center of Catholicism. He sounds like an arrogant Pharisee who thinks he knows better about Catholicism.

The burning and Islamicization of France: The French bishops are not going far enough in preaching the gospel message. Evidently, they are more interested in ecumenism. Islam has become an anti-Christian religion.

Prophecies fulfilled:

1. Our Lady of Good Fortune (1610): depraved priests will scandalize the priesthood in the Church (going too far in depravity and sin)
2. Our Lady of Fatima (1917): apostasy will begin at the top in the Church leadership  (going too far from Church doctrine/teachings)

More conforming to the world: Cardinal Fernandez criticizes the transmission of the faith as “scholastic”, “dogmatic”, or “moralistic”.  Evidently morality, dogma, Truth must have to go. Does that mean further watering down the Gospel?

Excessive Synodal mercy: Having a merciful heart humans, bird, animals, and FOR DEMONS?  As a result we are seeing:

1. Removal of the St. Michael Prayer
2. Silencing and Suspending of Catholic exorcists

The SSPX is moving forward on its appeal against the Vatican’s excommunication. This excommunication may be invalid because the SSPX is upholding traditional Catholic teaching and not creating another Church. The SSPX is not creating a parallel Church.

Synodal leadership waging war on Catholics: Cardinal Sarah states that the TLM restrictions are destructive to the Church.

Synodal accommodating to non-Catholics and Protestants: Bishop Schneider defends the use of the Marian titles of ‘Co-Redemptrix” and ‘Mediatrix of All Graces’. The Vatican/Synodal Church evidently does not want to offend Non-Catholics in giving Mary this honor. Shocker!

Bishop Jose Satue of Malaga going too far in accepting and tolerating LGBT activists: Overlooking their sinful lifestyle, this bishop celebrates that they have much to offer to the Church. This is seeking to normalize this behavior in the Church.

The Vatican continues to appoint leadership who support the call for women deacons and women priests. Personnel equals policy. It is quite revealing that the Synod of Synodality continue to keep this question open. This speaks volumes about their agenda.

Going too far in diluting and and loosening moral teaching. Rather than upholding Church teaching, the Vatican is seeking to make people feel batter about living outside the Church’s rule without formally changing these rules.

Synodality (lived experiences) are now TAKING PRECEDENCE over Church teachings/doctrine. THIS IS SYNODALITY BECOMING AN IDOL!

The Church document Venite ad Me just admitted the collapse of the faith. This reinforces that the notion that the Conciliar/Synodal Church has been a failure. In contrast, Tradition will provide true reform and renewal for the Church.

The Synodal Church going too far in doctrine: The Vatican allows the LGBT Jubilee but does not allow a TLM pilgrimage from entering St. Peter’s.

“I fell away from you, my God, and I went astray, too far astray from you, the support of my youth, and I became to myself a land of want.” St. Augustine

“Unless you are willing to do the ridiculous, God will not do the miraculous.” Mother Angelica

“If you love the world more than God, you rob yourself of eternal life, and the world itself will slip from your hands.” St. John Chrysostom