Posts Tagged ‘justice’
Passion (Palm) Sunday: The Kairos of Justice
Lectionary Readings: (From the Biblical Meditations of Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP) Matthew 21:1-11. (Gospel for the Procession) This account of Palm Sunday emphasizes the divinity of Jesus, the fulfillment of prophecy, the messianic acclamation: “he who comes.” Isaiah 50: 4-7. Within this prophecy of Isaiah, the third song of the Suffering Servant quietly establishes the ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Jesus, just man, justice, kairos, Palm Sunday, passion sunday
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Serving God
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 49: 14-15. God, our mother, cannot forget us, the children formed in the womb of divine love. 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5. We are servants of Christ and mediators of the mysteries of God. The Lord is our one judge, to bring to light what is hidden in darkness. Matthew 6:24-34. We cannot ... Read more
Baptism of the Lord: the Perfection of Justice
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7. In this first song of the Suffering Servant within the prophesy of Isaiah, God summons his chosen one to bring forth justice to the nations, quietly, considerately. Acts 10: 34-38. Peter instructs the first gentile converts beginning with Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist when he was anointed with ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Baptims, Isaiah, John the Baptist, justice, perfect, Peter, suffering servant
Fourth Sunday of Advent: Hope in the Midst of Tribulation
Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14. At a time when the Davidic dynasty was threatened severely, even with the loss of the throne, Isaiah promised survival but through God alone. Romans 1: 1-7. Paul has been designated to announce the Gospel – Jesus Christ, “descended from David according to the flesh but… Son of God… by his ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Advent, Ahaz, fourth sunday pf advent, God, hope, Isaiah, justice, Paul, Peace, tribulation
St. Paul of the Cross: Living Justice by Preaching the Passion
“The world goes on forgetful of the pains of Jesus, which are the miracle of miracles of the love of God. Pray that God send his servants from this Congregation to sound the trumpet of holy preaching to awaken the world.” – St. Paul of the Cross St. Paul of the Cross, the founder of ... Read more
Catholic Social Justice
In the recent months there has been much debate in the media with regards to the activities of faith based communities including the Catholic Church with regards to the value of social justice ministries. Some have suggested that the ministries of social justice are not authentic Christian ministries and that they are a cover for ... Read more
Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Praying for justice and mercy
Lectionary Readings: Genesis 18:20-32. Abraham argues with God not to destroy the wicked cities, if fifty and eventually if only ten just persons are found in them. Colossians 2:12-14.The gentiles, though non-observant of the Jewish law and helplessly dead in their sins, were raised to new life in Christ’s resurrection. The decree against us was ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged "Thy Will Be Done", Abraham, Jonah, justice, mercy, Prayer, Sodom and Gomorrah
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Seeking a Balance
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-8. Each persons experiences desert dryness at times; only the one with faith and deep roots in God survives and even bears good fruit. 1Corinthians 15:12, 16-20. If our hopes are limited to this life only, we are the most pitiable of all people. If Christ has been raised from the dead, he ... Read more
In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Balance, Corinthians, Jeremiah, Jesus, justice, Luke, Paul, Presidents Day
Baptism of the Lord
Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7. In his first song of the Suffering Servant within the prophecy of Isaiah, God summons his chosen one to bring forth justice to the nations, quietly, considerately. Acts 10:34-38. To instruct one of the first gentile converts, Peter began with Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist when he was anointed with ... Read more
Compassion for Afghanistan
President Obama recently unveiled his new strategy for Afghanistan. The strategy calls for a surge of 30,000 new U.S. troops to be sent to Afghanistan. The strategy also set some expectations with vague conditions including the following: A call for accountability to the corrupt Afghan government that suffered a recent electoral debacle A stronger Afghan security ... Read more
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