Posts Tagged ‘freedom’

Engaging Economic Subsidiarity: embracing the struggle between Freedom and Equality

May 13, 2011

One’s perspective on issues determines what one sees. Broader perspectives engulf more than narrower ones. Retrieving the most fundamental perspective, at least for believers in God, entails acknowledgment that all is gift, all is grace. This is a creation perspective. Everything that we have and we possess is a gift from God. Taking gift/gratuity seriously ... Read more

In Passion for Justice | Tagged equality, Fr. Sebastian MacDonald, freedom, logic of gift, mondragon, subsidiarity

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Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Freedom to serve

Jun 22, 2010

Lectionary Readings: 1 Kings 19:16, 19-21. The Lord directs Elijah to anoint Elisha as his successor. Elisha is permitted to say farewell to his parents and to provide a sacred banquet for all the people. Galatians 5:1, 13-18. Christ has freed us from slavery to the cravings of the flesh. Love your neighbor as yourself. ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged freedom, Galatians, Jesus, Luke, Paul, Samaria, slavery

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Lectionary Reflection: Palm Sunday

Mar 31, 2009

Readings: Gospel for the Procession of Palms: Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16 Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11 Mark 14:1–15:47 or Mark 15:1-39 Thoughts for Your Consideration: by John Gonzalez, CPP This week we celebrate Palm Sunday. As I read the lectionary readings I am struck by the following line from Paul’s letter to the Philippians: “Christ ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Cross, declaration of Independence, freedom, Galatians, human dignity, Isaiah, Mark, Pacem in Terris, Palm Sunday, Passion for Justice, Paul, Philippians, slavery, suffering servant, Universal Decalaration of Human Rights