Posts Tagged ‘St. Paul of the Cross’

28 Sunday of Ordinary Time

Oct 6, 2009

Readings: Wisdom 7:7-11. I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me and in her company all good things. Hebrew 4:12-13. God’s word is sharper than any two-edged sword. It judges the heart. Nothing is concealed. For everything we must render an account. Mark 10:17-30. One thing more you must do. Go and sell ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged common good, Hebrew, Mark, Passionist, poor, retreat, rich young man, solitude, spiritual direction, St. Paul of the Cross, Wisdom

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27 Sunday of Ordinary Time

Sep 29, 2009

Readings: Genesis 2:18-24. The creation of man and woman, their vocation to become two in one flesh and to be suitable partners for each other. Hebrew 2:9-11. Jesus is perfected through suffering and tastes death for all. So, he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. Mark 10:2-16. Jesus prohibits divorce and remarriage ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Genesis, God, Hebrew, Jesus, Mark, marriage, mystical union, Passion for Justice, Relationship, sacrifice, St. Paul of the Cross, suffering

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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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Fight Against Poverty Unites Christian Left and Right

Feb 23, 2009

Fight Against Poverty Unites Christian Left and Right | Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good. I was personally saddened when the Economic Stimulus debate and subsequent vote ended up bolstering the ongoing partisanship that has defined Washington all these years. Amidst this reality I continue to work and pray for a collaborative ecumenical social ... Read more

In Passion for Justice | Tagged Catholic, Catholic Alliance for the Common Good, Catholic Social Teaching, Christian Churched Together, common good, Economic Justice, Option for the Poor, Passionist, Pope John Paul II, poverty, St. James, St. paul, St. Paul of the Cross

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Merry Christmas

Dec 24, 2008

I wish that you celebrate Christmas in the interior of your heart, where the gentle Jesus will be born spiritually and you will be reborn to a new life of love in him. – St. Paul of the Cross, 1761 Christmas is a time for many of us to reflect and assess our lives in relationship ... Read more

In Passion for Justice | Tagged Catholic, Christmas, Earth and Spirit Center, forgiveness, Integrity of Creation, Passionist, St. Paul of the Cross, The Shack, Thomas Berry

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