Posts Tagged ‘Preferential Option for the Poor’
St. Paul of the Cross and the Poor
The Passion for Justice Blog contributes to promoting discussion and resources on a variety of social issues in the world. However it has come to my attention while I was preparing a retreat on the Passionist spirituality of justice that this blog has not offered much content on the subject of our specific spirituality from which ... Read more
XXIII Sunday of Ordinary Time
Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7 – God comes to open our blind eyes, to clear our deaf ears, to strengthen our lame legs, to turn the thirsting ground into springs of water. James 2:1-5 – Your faith must not allow favoritism. Did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in ... Read more
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Readings: Acts 4:8-12 1 John 3:1-2 John 10:11-18 Thoughts for your consideration: Last week we left the Jerusalem community trying to comprehend the Easter mystery. Through the name of Jesus, whom they crucified, a crippled beggar was healed by Peter. The readings included the Gospel from John in which Jesus himself explains the mystery of his death and Resurrection. We ... Read more