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27th Sunday of Ordinary Time
October 2, 2022
Spirituality of the Readings

John Foley, SJ

Believe it

We can say “God exists,” but others might reply, “so what? I believe my spleen exists, but so what?”

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In Exile

Ron Rolheiser

A Meta-Narrative of Consolation

In his farewell discourse, Jesus contrasts two kinds of peace: one that he leaves us and one that the world can give us. What is the difference?

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Glancing Thoughts

Eleonore Stump

A Little is a Lot

If we live in the Lord, then we can also rejoice in the Lord, even if we are also still unprofitable servants.

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The Perspective of Justice

Gerald Darring

That Kind of Faith

We do not really believe that we can accomplish the things we desire. We cry out to God about the violence, ruin, and misery in our world.

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Discussion Questions

Anne Osdieck

Mustard Seeds

Is quantity an issue when it comes to faith? Would an infinitely small amount of faith (a mustard seed’s worth) fulfill what Jesus promised to the apostles?

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A Poem to
Sit With

J Janda

Anonymous Saint

one of his dogs
curled up on his sleeping bag

in the basket of his grocery cart

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