Posts Tagged ‘Jerusalem’
Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time: The redemption of Jerusalem
Lectionary Readings: Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1. Through God’s grace of wisdom Jerusalem will remember and mourn the one “whom they have pierced” and with this great mourning Jerusalem will be redeemed. Galatians 3:26-29. Our faith and baptism in Christ breaks down the barriers of division and marginalization. Through Christ we all become descendants of Abraham. ... Read more
Palm Sunday, Recognizing the things that make for Peace
Lectionary Readings: Luke 19:28-40 (Gospel for the Procession). Luke’s account of Jesus’ messianic entry into Jerusalem heightens the struggle which Jesus will face in the city and temple. Isaiah 50:4-7 In the prophecy of Isaiah the third Song of the Suffering Servant combines listening and abject humiliation with dignified strength. Philippians 2:6-11. Jesus emptied himself ... Read more
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International Day of Non-Violence
Lectionary Reflections,Passion for Justice - September 28, 2011
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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “The Wisdom to know the Difference”
Lectionary Reflections - July 21, 2011
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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The Good and Evil Wolf
Lectionary Reflections - July 14, 2011
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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Comprehending the Incomprehensible
Lectionary Reflections - July 7, 2011
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July 4th Reflection on Religious Liberty
Passion for Justice - July 1, 2011
