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Working with the Word Study of the Readings
Ed. by
Joyce Ann Zimmerman, et al.
• Words, Phrases
• To the point
• First Two Readings
• Experience
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The Word Encountered
John Kavanaugh, SJ
Nietzsche’s Nemesis
With divided hearts and tawdry desires, we wonder why we still feel so unhappy. Jesus says that in purity of heart and whole-heartedness we find bliss and see God.
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Historical Cultural Context John J. Pilch
Honor in the Beatitudes
In Jesus’ view, true honor and esteem are determined and bestowed by God, and the things that God considers truly honorable and worthy of praise are almost always the opposite of what human beings of any culture think. more …
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Let the Scriptures Speak Dennis
Hamm, SJ
Poor in Spirit
Those who know the pinch of actual poverty have the edge in knowing their need for God. In this respect, the economically secure can more easily succumb to the delusion that they are self-sufficient.
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Scripture In Depth Reginald H. Fuller
It is the merciful, the pure in heart, and the peacemakers who are pronounced blessed. Faith, if it is genuine, works through love, as Paul put it. more …
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