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Sacrifice and Love — the Tragedy in the Crucifixion
The challenge of the crucifixion, of gathering on Good Friday, is allowing ourselves to remember, to face the sin of the world, to redeem it all.
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The Tempting Away From God — for Lent 1A
The temptation in the wilderness isn’t a mere trick or a promise of true power, but a false invitation to abandon the very love of God.
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Remember — how the Passion reminds us of our purpose
The Passion of Jesus is a story of torture and abuse, which is never easy to face. But we must if we want to face our own challenges.
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A more authentic rule — Jesus and the revolution of love
In Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem we witness an alternative to earthly power — a different vision of divine power in trust and love.
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Singing a song of revolution
In Mary’s visit with her cousin Elizabeth, we see the thing we are anticipating in the incarnation: a love revolution for all people.
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Reminding of Grace
The crowd’s encounter with John the Baptist in the wilderness opens up questions for all people of faith to explore and learn from.
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Between Advent 2 + 3 (Year C)
Approaching a second gospel passage about John the Baptist, hold onto the context and what it reveals about his message.
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Open to delight
The coming of John the Baptist invites us to not only hear his words, but considering the context, recognize how they are for us, too.