Though liberation is often won through violence, love can never conquer through compulsion. Love must always be meek.
The Good Word
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What can we learn from the ‘little ones’ in our life?
Jesus did not speak of great prophets, who would follow him. No, he told us to expect humble souls, “little ones,” people we might not even notice if we do not keep our eyes open and our hearts receptive.
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Is the Gospel propaganda?
Strictly speaking, anyone spreading ideas, good or bad, engages in propaganda. Preaching is propaganda. St. Paul wrote propaganda.
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Is there only one real presence?
A reflection of the feast of Corpus Christi, by the Rev. Terrance Klein
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We cannot see God, but God touches us
In his own divine depth, the Holy Spirit remains an utter mystery, but we have nonetheless felt his true touch.
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How the ascension of Christ made room for the church
In his ascension, Christ no longer limits himself in time and space. He is wherever and whenever his church seeks him in the Spirit.
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We are in a sacramental desert, but we can still perceive the Holy Spirit
Is God leading us into a desert, a sacramental wilderness because here he intends to speak to our hearts?
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Like motherhood, our faith is about faces, not facts
You can profess facts, but you can only trust a face. You can only entrust yourself to a person.
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How do we know if we are hearing the voice of God?
“The Lord speaks in the sacred Scriptures,” some might say. “There, you hear the voice of the shepherd.” This is good, but it is just not good enough.
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Our love is fierce but not always faithful. That’s why we need Christ.
Love is a resolve we must renew each day. We ought to remember this when we promise we will live differently, more deeply, once life returns to normal.