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Twenty-Sixth Sunday
of Ordinary Time
September 30, 2018
Spirituality of the Readings

John Foley, SJ

The Inside Story

The Spirit of God chooses to dwell in our interior depths. Not because there is something wrong with the outside, but because the deep interior is where we are made in God’s image.

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In Exile

Ron Rolheiser

Expressing Our Affection

Only rarely is there enough physical touch, emotional stroking, expressed affection or satisfying sexual expression in our lives. Because of this, most times we feel unloved and perhaps even unlovable.

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Glancing Thoughts

Eleonore Stump

Tribalism

Christ defends the outsider and rebukes the tribalism of his apostles. “Whoever is not against us is for us,” Christ tells the disciples.

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The Perspective of Justice

Gerald Darring

A Truly Catholic Spirit

Today’s reading from the book of Numbers makes it clear that prophecy, the carrying of God’s message to the world, is not the special task of only a few people.

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Discussion Questions

Anne Osdieck

Everyone!

What was Jesus’ response to the idea that no one outside the inner circle was to minister in his name? Can anyone lay exclusive claim to the reign of God as Jesus revealed it?

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A Poem to
Sit With

J Janda


some people walk
their dogs

and buy them presents
and take better
care of them than

their own selves

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