Spirituality of the
Readings
John Foley,
S. J.
Beloved of God
“You have answered correctly,” Jesus says; “Do this and you will live.” But the man wants specifics. He is digging. Who is my neighbor, he asks.
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| In
Exile
Ron Rolheiser, OMI
The Good Samaritan
The CEO produced a Visa Gold Card and told the hospital staff to give the wounded man the best medical attention possible money was to be no object. He promised to cover all hospital expenses.
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| Glancing Thoughts
Eleonore
Stump
What must I do?
The lawyer doesn’t ask: what is best way to soar in love of God? He asks: what must I do inherit eternal life? He is looking for the minimum necessary to get in to heaven, isn’t he?
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| The Perspective of
Justice
Gerald
Darring
Living Image
We have difficulty loving our neighbor because we do not understand ‘neighbor’ as
Jesus did. Neighbor for us means people we like, people who are on our side,
who work for a living, and who mind their own business.
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Discussion Questions
Anne
Osdieck
What still needs reconciling in the besieged environment today? In the arena of human rights? How can you share in the work of creation, redemption and renewal?
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A
Poem
to Sit With
J. Janda
For Dorothy Day—The Water Strider
a voice whispered
and she responded
with hospitality
with soup and
benches
and bags of
clothing
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