Responsible to a Higher Authority

Responsible to a Higher Authority

by | Jul 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the shepherd that God has raised up in these last days.  He responds to the needs of those who are like sheep without a shepherd.  Are we that responsible? The rulers of the people are not responsible.  So, they are condemned by the one who has appointed them...
Repent and Believe in the Gospel

Repent and Believe in the Gospel

by | Jul 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, though without sin, embodies what it means to repent.  He calls us to preach repentance and become the visible and effective sign of what we preach. Jesus begins his public ministry, proclaiming:  “The kingdom of God is at hand.  Repent and believe in the...
Wanted Very Urgently Indeed: Prophets

Wanted Very Urgently Indeed: Prophets

by | Jul 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the definitive answer to the prayers of those who bemoan that there are no prophets.  That is how wanted prophets are. That prophets are that wanted is clear in the lament, “Now we see no signs, we have no prophets.”  We read something like it in Lam 2, 9. ...
Sensitivity of Faith in the Face of Death

Sensitivity of Faith in the Face of Death

by | Jun 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus wants to bring light to those who live in the shadow of death. If we just have faith and Jesus’ sensitivity, his wish for us will come true. Neighbors and relatives rejoiced with Elizabeth. But they did not really experience her sensitivity to the merciful God....
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