AboutFr. Timothy Johnson Expertise A Traditional Catholic Priest, validly and licitly ordained, incardinated legally and canonically in the Diocese of Fargo, and in good-standing with my Local Ordinary (Bishop) on active assignment at a rural Tri-Parish. I can provide honest and balanced answers to questions on topics pertaining to Traditional Roman Catholicism of the Latin Church (Councils of Trent and Vatican II)and a lot about the Eastern Catholic Churches, including the Sacred Liturgy, Sacred Scripture, Church History, the use of the Latin language, the tradition of Sacred Music, and current events in the Catholic Church from a traditional, historical and balanced perspective.
Experience I have been ordained a Roman Catholic Priest since June 2001, and so am entering into my 7th year of Sacred Ministry.
Organizations Knights of Columbus; Church Music Association of America (CMAA)
Education/Credentials Ordained Priest, 02 JUN 2001; Ordained Deacon, 27 JAN 2001; MA - Dogmatic/Systematic Theology;
MDiv - Professional Degree from Seminary;
2-Years formation with Canons Regular of Premontre including studies and experience in Sacred Liturgy, Chant, Latin, Sacraments, Spirituality.
BA - Scholastic/Thomistic Philosophy;
BA - Liberal Arts;
AA - General Studies.
Past/Present Clients I serve 3-small, rural Parish Communities in Easter North Dakota
I converted to the Roman Catholic Church in 1981, at the age of 15.
Over the years I have done work as an organist, cantor, and choir director for the Latin Rite (English & Latin) Mass (Liturgy of the Eucharist), and even for the Hours of the Divine Office.
I have worked as a cantor for a Melkite Byzantine Catholic Church.
Presently my pastoral and administrative duties as a Catholic Priest do not allow me as much time as I used to have to devote to Sacred Music; but for my weekend Masses and Solemnities within my Tri-Parish, I offer High Sung Mass in English. Weekday Mass is typically Low Mass (recited Mass) in English, though on occasion I will offer the "Tridentine Mass" in Latin, which I usually offer on my "Day Off", as well. And now, in light of the "Motu Proprio" by his Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI placing the extraordinary usage of the Roman Rite back into the mainstream of the Catholic Church, I have been offering a regularly scheduled SUN, 2:00 PM Tridentine Latin Mass with a community of the faithful that has a stable existence.
Question i had a weird dream and need a little help. first off, i am not catholic or really very religious. do believe in God, however. i have had prophetic, message-type dreams since i was a child. i'm sure this dream holds a message but don't know exactly what. here goes: i walk into a beautiful courtyard of a place that looks like a palace or something. there's a fountain with beautiful flowing water. i walk around and come to an old lady sitting by a table with things for sale. i pick up some jewelled things and go to pay her for them. she makes a comment on my youth and then says, have you found where the light is coming from yet? i look at her puzzled...then turn around to walk away. people are there now. as they pass me, they smile as if welcoming me, and they all have a ball of radiatng, glowing light coming from their chests. some are brighter than others. then i come to a piece of paper with a phrase written on it...it was fuzzy but i could read it...adeo redeo donatus. i googled it and see that it's latin. what does this mean? can you help me?
Answer Hi, Melina:
Thanks for the question.
Well... I can try to help translate the phrase to the best of my ability based upon what you gave me (interesting dream).
I think the Latin ought to read: "A Deo redeo donatus."
If this is the case, then I would take "donatus" as the subject of the sentence in the nominitive case:
"That which has been given as a gift by God I return back to."
This is a rough translation anyway. I hope it helps.
It might also be rendered:
"By the help of God I return back to the gift given."
