Posts Tagged ‘Preferential Option for the Poor’

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: No Time For Complacency

Oct 19, 2010

Lectionary Readings: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18. The Lord hears the cry of the oppressed. It pierces the clouds and does not rest till it reaches its goal. 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18. I have finished the race; I have kept the faith. I look for Christ’s appearance with eager longing. The Lord will rescue me and bring ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Complacency, Jesus, Lectionary Reflection, Luke, Paul, Preferential Option for the Poor, Sirach, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Times

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St. Paul of the Cross and the Poor

Sep 4, 2009

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

In Passion for Justice | Tagged Passionist, Preferential Option for the Poor, St. Paul of the Cross, the poor

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XXIII Sunday of Ordinary Time

Sep 1, 2009

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 ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged blind, deaf, favoritism, healing, Isaiah, James, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Mark, Preferential Option for the Poor, St. Paul of the Cross

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

Apr 28, 2009

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 ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Acts, Caiaphas, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, Easter, Gamaliel, Good Shepherd, Jesus, John, Kingdom of God, Lectionary Reflections, Peter, Preferential Option for the Poor, solidarity, The Passion of the Christ