Posts Tagged ‘unity’

Pentecost Sunday: Unity and Peace

Jun 8, 2011

Lectionary Readings: (taken for the meditations of Fr. Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP) Acts 2:1-11. The awesome descent of the Spirit, so that all are caught up in wonder and hear the marvels of God spoken in their own tongues. 1 Corinthians 12: 3-7, 12-13. There are different gifts but the same Spirit. In the one Spirit ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Babel, Hopy Spirit, Peace, Pentecost, unity

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Agents of change

Jan 19, 2011

Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 8:23 – 9:3. Darkness and gloom give way to light and joy. Great, victorious moments are renewed. 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17. Divisions should cease, even those in the name of Paul, Cephas, Apollos or Christ. We have all been baptized in the name of the one Lord and Savior, whose cross has ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged agents of change, disciples, divisions, human dignity, Isaiah, Paul, transitions, unity

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The Interfaith Peace Project: A Passionist tradition of establishing peace through dialogue and respect

Sep 11, 2010

From the earliest foundation of the Passionist Congregation it has always dreamed of pursuing ecumenical dialogues and bringing unity to all God’s people. Bl. Domenic Barberi, CP achieved the dream of the founder in establishing a foundation in England and through a strategy of apologetics and pastoral dialogue he triumphed in bringing clarity to the ... Read more

In Passion for Justice | Tagged Domenic Barberi, ecuminical diologue, Interfaith dialogue, Interfaith Peace Project, Islamic Cultural Center, Muslim, Passionist, Peace, Tom Bonacci, unity

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Pentecost Sunday: Receiving a Spirit of Peace and Unity

May 18, 2010

Lectionary Readings: Acts 2:1-11. The Awesome descent of the Spirit, so that all are caught up in wonder and hear the marvels of God spoken in their own tongue. 1 Corinthian 12:3-7, 12-13. There are different gifts but the same Spirit. In the one Spirit all of us were baptized into one body [and] have ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Divine dignity, Peace, Pentecost, St. paul, synderesis, unity

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Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Jan 18, 2010

Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10. Ezra reads and explains the Torah to all the people. While the people were weeping, he told them that “rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength!” 1 Corinthian 12: 12-30. Just as the body is one, but has many members… so it is with Christ. Each member has need of ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged bible, Ezra, interpretation, Luke, Nehemiah. Corinthians, suffering, unity

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Second Sunday of Ordinary Time (the Wedding feast in Cana)

Jan 12, 2010

Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5. Jerusalem will no longer be desolate and forsaken but will be overflowing with life. The Lord will address her as “My Delight” and her land will be called “Espoused.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. There are many gifts and ministries, but one and the same Spirit who accomplished each good action in everyone. John ... Read more

In Lectionary Reflections | Tagged Corinthians, Isaiah, John, love, marriage, mystical union, unity, Wedding feast in Cana

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