On Judging to the Two Foundations- Luke 6:37-49

Jesus’ Sermon on the Level Place (cf. Luke 6) begins with His teaching about blessings and woes. This discourse is not intended to be a criticism of any particular social class or of the class system of first-century Palestine in general. Instead, the point is that in Heaven there will be no favourites. The saints [...]

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Holy See Mission Seminar Day 4- Verbum Caro Factum Est

Verbum caro factum est, et habitavit in nobis.
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)
These words are inscribed on either side of the tabernacle at Holy Family Church in Manhattan, the parish of the United Nations. Fr. Bob Meyer presided over Mass there on the fourth day of the Path to Peace Foundation- [...]

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Holy See Mission Seminar Day 3- Sharing Our Story

Since its foundation more than 2000 years ago, the Catholic Church has been the world’s foremost institution regarding social justice and the advancement of the common good, which is more than an idea or a lifestyle, but a necessary human response to the love of God. History has seen this loving reply modeled for us [...]

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On the Level- Luke 6:6-36

The controversy narratives in St. Luke’s Gospel (cf. Luke 5:12-6:11) show another side of the life of Christ, one that would potentially be discouraging to the reader were they not placed after Luke’s treatment of the triumphs early in Jesus’ ministry. Not long ago in his Gospel, St. Luke was relating Jesus’ great popularity, especially [...]

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