Posts Tagged ‘human dignity’
Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time: “Love Your Enemies”
Lectionary Readings: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18. Love your neighbor as yourself. 1 Corinthians 3:16-23. You are the temple of God. Do not be wise in a worldly way. All things are yours, you are Christ’s and Christ is God’s. Matthew 5:38-48. You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. Love your enemies. Should ... Read more
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Agents of change
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 8:23 – 9:3. Darkness and gloom give way to light and joy. Great, victorious moments are renewed. 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17. Divisions should cease, even those in the name of Paul, Cephas, Apollos or Christ. We have all been baptized in the name of the one Lord and Savior, whose cross has ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged agents of change, disciples, divisions, human dignity, Isaiah, Paul, transitions, unity
Human Rights and the Cross
As we observe the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) I offer this reflection to consider some questions regarding human rights and the Cross. It almost seems like a contradiction to celebrate the concept of universal human rights and to observe an article of faith that centers us on a symbol of human torture and ... Read more
In Passion for Justice | Tagged Cross, FDR, human dignity, Human Rights, meliorism
Vigil At Deportation Center
“Show me what democracy looks like, this is what democracy looks like”, this was chanted by workers, organizers, clergy and youth as they were being arrested for blocking a van that was transporting undocumented immigrants from Broadview’s Detention Center to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport to be deported. The preparation for this civil disobedience action began the ... Read more
Passionist Spirituality on Human Dignity and Rights
By Fr. Kevin Dance, CP Khalil Gibran’s ‘Prophet’, when asked to speak about pain, says: “Pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as the stone of the fruit must break so that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain” Awakening to the terrible reality of ... Read more
XV Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Am 7:12-15 Eph 1:3-10 Mk 6:7-13 Thoughts for your consideration: Our environment conditions us. This was one of the best piece of advise that I received as a student, and one that I have taken quite seriously in my involvement with organizations that seek justice in oppressed communities. The environment will dictate my awareness ... Read more
XIV Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Ezekiel 2:2-5 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Mark 6:1-6 Thoughts for your consideration: As part of my ministry I have been volunteering at a local non-profit that educates and advocates for and with low-wage workers. My role has been primarily of organizing local labor rights workshops in different parts of the city and assisting in cases ... Read more
Good Friday
Readings: Isaiah 52:13–53:12 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 John 18:1–19:42 Quote: Jesus’ death on the cross was a death in the cause of justice. He was executed because he challenged accepted values. He sided with the poor and the outcasts. He condemned oppressive structures. Jesus was a prophet and prophets meet strong opposition. His cross reminds us ... Read more
Lectionary Reflection: Palm Sunday
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
Lectionary Reflection for February 1, 2009
Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28 Thoughts for your consideration: This week God is asking us for our undivided attention. God offers the post-exilic Jewish community an ongoing prophetic tradition. However he warns them that a prophet is not infallible. If the prophet is committed to God alone then his prophesies will ... Read more
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