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Spirituality of the Readings

John Foley, S. J.

All Good Gifts

...With so many people starving in today’s world, how dare we fatten ourselves up with rich food and every other kind of riches? Shouldn't we much more becomingly abstain and deny ourselves?...

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Pre-Prayering for Sunday

Larry
Gillick
, S. J.

...Maybe it is heretical to imagine even thinking or saying that we can grow tired of God, prayer, the sacraments and the whole idea of religion...

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In Exile

Ron Rolheiser, OMI

Conflicting Voices

We are drowning in a sea of voices...

The different voices we hear pull us in many directions and, after a while, we're no longer sure who we are, what we believe in, or what will bring us life...

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The Perspective of Justice

Gerald Darring

The kingdom has been prepared, and it is coming. Jesus likened it to a wedding banquet to which the invited guests are summoned.

Of course, there are some who refuse to come . . .



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Discussion Questions

Anne Osdieck

...How did the Philippians imitate God in their self-giving sacrifice for Paul? Do you “measure” when you give?...

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A Poem
to Sit With

J. Janda

“Do what you
would wish
them to do
unto you” ....

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