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John announced the first coming. We announce the second
John said, “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
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Taste the Gospel, hear the call of Jesus, and don’t settle for anything else
This is the preparation for the endurance and the surrender to the cross. This is simply what has been referred to as the truth — the Gospel truth.
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Like MLK, do we answer God’s call to transform the world?
Lord, we apologize for those who never heard him, who were mired in their ugly and sinful past and refused to go forward to a better future, who participated in and perfected the art of hatred and racism, who were capable of and actually committed murder actually or complicity.
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The kingdom of God is an endless cycle of forgiveness
Indeed, to be forgiven is the best teacher; once we have experienced it, we can never go back — at least, that is Jesus’ hope for us all.
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Finding rest is something we really ought to do
Just to hear Jesus affirm the value of rest. Just to hear Jesus invite us to become unburdened and comforted by his love. Just to consider that finding rest is something we really ought to do.
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Learn to let die the things that choke off your life
Jesus uses strong and vivid language to capture the essence of the decision and the process to make the change. The kingdom of God is the reality of dying and coming to life — letting go and grabbing on to something bigger, better, deeper and more loving and more wonderful.
Continue readingSociety needs ‘artisans of peace’ by following Dr. King’s example
By Cardinal Daniel DiNardo Today more than ever, our societies need “artisans of peace” who can be messengers and authentic witnesses of God the Father, who wills the good and the happiness of the human family. Pope Francis’ words, given […]
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