The spirit of relativism, which rules our society, insists that any choice we make, as long as it makes us “feel good,” is the right choice. God tells us that isn’t so. We have two choices, God, or not God. This is the question Joshua asks the Israelites just before his death after recounting theContinue reading “God’s Binary World”
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Calling and Sending: Reflections on the Readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“The Lord took me from my flock, and said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel” (Amos 7:15) Many people, some of whom call themselves Christians, make the charge that Sacred Scripture is not relevant today. This is clearly not the case with today’s readings. Today’s readings depict our being chosen, called, and sentContinue reading “Calling and Sending: Reflections on the Readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time”
We Are Sheep
“Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed … that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Rom 12:2 “The Good Shepherd ought to be the model and ‘form’ of the bishop’s pastoral office.” (CCC 896) Many years ago my brother-in-law, a non-denominational minister,Continue reading “We Are Sheep”
World Youth Day 2023
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted the reaction by Maria Seybert, 19, of Littletown, Colo., [who] was attending her first World Youth Day and seemed inspired by Francis’ exhortations to spread the faith. “Yeah, I know that our church is very broken; we have a lot of sinners and broken people,” Ms. Seybert said. “I desire to hear somethingContinue reading “World Youth Day 2023”
God’s Message Has Not Changed
The Great Commandment: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. … And a second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mt 22:36-39, cf. Dt 6:5, Lev 19:18) Dr. Peter Kreeft, in his book Because God is Real, notes,Continue reading “God’s Message Has Not Changed”
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