Enough with this justice thing! Seems like we just can’t get away from it. There is a certain truth in that. God doesn’t let us get away with things, and the track record of humankind in this regard is not exactly great. You might also think you recognize the reading from Ezekiel from when we […]
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Let’s be clear upfront – in today’s reading Jesus isn’t recommending HR policy, or advising on labor relations! The Lectionary actually adds a preamble telling us this is a parable. That first sentence isn’t in the text of Matthew’s Gospel. Why? – well Mathew’s original readers wouldn’t have any difficulty recognizing it as a parable.
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This week our readings continue the theme of how to respond to others who do us wrong. This one really doesn’t seem to call for any interpretation – what is there to add? We can note that Jesus really isn’t going beyond what we read from Sirah in the first reading. Sirah shows how the
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Ever since Cain declared “Am I my brother’s keeper?”, it’s been clear that the answer is yes. God does hold us responsible for looking after those around us. The extent of that responsibility is a bigger question. Sure we should help each other out, but ultimately other people are responsible for themselves – aren’t they?
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