We are used to having two readings in our liturgy where the first from the Hebrew Scriptures may be harsh or even violent, reflecting what we may think to be a more primitive or less developed understanding of God. Our Gospel readings, on the other hand, reflect a fuller awareness of God as revealed through […]
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Our readings this week seem harsh and unpleasant. Jeremiah calls for vengeance and looks forward to the destruction of his enemies (Jeremiah 20:10-13). Even Jesus talks about disowning those who disown him (Matthew 10:26-33). This language of violence and conflict has been promoted in recent times to support a perspective that following Jesus is a
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They got what they deserved is a satisfying way to bring something to closure. If he or she got what they deserved – their comeuppance, or some appropriate reward, then that means things turned out as they should, we’re good with that. On the other hand if you didn’t get what you deserved then that’s
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As we came to the end of our Easter season, and even more so with Pentecost and the Feast of the Holy Trinity, we focused on how God’s saving act through his Son was completed, or made permanent, through his Spirit. The Spirit who remains with us, who is the continuing presence of Jesus with
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