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29th Sunday of Ordinary Time
October 20, 2019
Spirituality of the Readings

John Foley, SJ

The Everlasting Arms

Most of us have experienced drowsiness when we try to pray. Even Moses gets fatigued as he is doing the equivalent of prayer in the First Reading.

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In Exile

Ron Rolheiser

A Particularly Joyous Wedding

There are only two potential tragedies in life and dying young isn’t one of them.

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Glancing Thoughts

Eleonore Stump

All Scripture is Inspired by God

Human beings are meant to live in everlasting joyful union with their Creator, who loves them. But it is possible for human beings instead to become seriously spiritually sick.

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Reflections

Larry
Gillick
, SJ

Bumps

We do experience little “bumps in the road” as we move through our days and weeks.

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The Perspective of Justice

Gerald Darring

Not Losing Heart

We are today in a mortal struggle with dangerous enemies that threaten to kill us: deprivation, oppression, alienation, and aggression.

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Discussion Questions

Anne Osdieck

Insistence

What does Jesus’ injunction, “Pray always … ” mean to you? Do you think Jesus means only prayers of petition?

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A Poem to
Sit With

J Janda

Jesus Speaks

all that I do

is to show my love for you

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