Posts Tagged ‘truth’

Solemnity of Christ The King

Nov 19, 2009

Readings: Dn 7:13-14 Rv 1:5-8 Jn 18:33b-37 Thoughst for your consideration: by Jim O’shea, CP In John’s gospel offered for the feast of Christ the King we are permitted to listen to the face off between two power players – Pilate and Jesus – both who possess tremendous power in their respective kingdoms. If Jesus ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Christ the King, Daniel, gospel, Jesus, John, Pilate, Power, revelations, truth

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Seventh Sunday of Easter

May 19, 2009

Readings: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 1 John 4:11-16 John 17:11-19 Thoughts for your consideration: This week’s scriptures takes us through that transitional period between the Ascension and Pentecost. In Acts we find the Apostles attempting to redefine themselves in the midst of this transition. One of the great Passionist scripture scholars, Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, tells ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Acts, collaboration, Jesus, John, love, Transition, truth

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Easter Message, 2009

Apr 14, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI has consistently written on the topic of Hope within the Christian/Catholic context. His recent encyclical “Spe Salvi” is devoted to this topic and here I will offer this one excerpt from the text which in my opinion summarizes his thesis. The Christian faith has shown us that truth, justice and love are ... Read more

In Passion for Justice | Tagged Africa, compassion, Easter, Fr. Don Senior, global warming, hope, justice, love, Paschal Mystery, Passionist, Pope Benedict XVI, Resurrection, Spe Salvi, suffering, truth, urbi et orbi