Posts Tagged ‘prophets’
4th Sunday of Ordinary Time: The Prophetic Call
Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19. Jeremiah’s call to prophesy; his strength against all opposition. 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13. The hymn of Love Luke 4:21-30. Jesus’ first discourse at Nazareth leads to rejection, even to a threat against his life. Thoughts for Your Consideration: By John Gonzalez The readings for this Sunday revolve around the position and responsibilities of a prophet. Jeremiah describes ... Read more
First Sunday of Advent
Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16. God will raise a tender shoot or branch from the seemingly dead root of the Davidic royal house. Because God wonderfully fulfills his promises to Jerusalem, the city of David will be renamed: “The Lord our justice.” 1 Thessalonians 3:12 – 4:2. We are exhorted to keep our hearts blameless for the coming of ... Read more
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Policies for Economic Compassion
The history of our Judeo-Christian tradition teaches us that social suffering occurs because as a communal society we are not living in right relationship. This means that we are not respecting the sacred dignity of humanity and all creation. At the level of society this means that Government must protect the basic rights and promote ... Read more
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