Today's Epistle reading contains a statement that marks out Saint Paul as the true radical that he was: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise” (Gal 3:28-29). This passage prompted …
Blessed salt… Blessed light
Jesus told his disciples: "You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:13-14). It’s a temptation to hear these words as requirement rather than blessing, as command rather than commissioning. Jesus is blessing us to be the salt of the earth, the light of the world. But let's not make …
Healing needs Forgiveness
Compassion is at the heart of Jesus’ life and teaching because hurt is to be taken seriously. Jesus experienced everything that human hurt is. Not only did he experience hurt, he became hurt! That’s how seriously he took it. Hence his angry reaction to scribes, Pharisees and other religious types who put religion and beliefs about …
Two Societies
The two readings in our Liturgy today present us with two different visions of human society: Matthew 8:28-9:1 An unredeemed society.... - dominated by violence and self-interest. Galatians 5:22-6:2 A redeemed society - imperfect but struggling, guided by the Holy Spirit toward perfection.....
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