July 24, 2022, the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The story of Sodom and Gomorrah has been misused to attack and condemn people based on sexual orientation, yet the tradition is rooted in a critique of inhospitality and injustice toward outsiders.
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Diverse examples of discipleship
July 17, 2022, the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Abraham, Martha and Mary invite us to see how service, hospitality and attentiveness are all part of discipleship.
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Who are you in the story of the Good Samaritan?
July 10, 2022, the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Reflecting on this parable, it is worth considering if we have more in common with the perpetrators of the crime or the person who suffers from it.
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Picturing God as our mother
July 3, 2022, the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Reflecting on God’s love and care as that of a mother for her children can help us to draw new insights, nuances and meanings in our personal relationship with God.
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When God calls, there’s no time to waste
June 26, 2022, the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Both Elijah and Jesus call others to share in their work and ministry.
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When holy days and holidays coincide
June 19, 2022, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ: The Eucharist is a feast that celebrates care for others and the freedom that comes after suffering.
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In Scripture, Wisdom is a woman
June 12, 2022, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: In Proverbs, Wisdom calls out for justice, yet she is often ignored by her community.
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Violence prevention is necessary to protect the common good
June 5, 2022, Pentecost Sunday: The gifts of the Holy Spirit are given for the common good.
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How do we overcome hate?
May 29, 2022, the Seventh Sunday of Easter: Jesus’ focus on relationships calls us to address and confront evil as a community.
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Let the Holy Spirit inspire your religious and political actions
May 22, 2022, the Sixth Sunday of Easter: In order to receive the Easter peace Jesus gives, we must cooperate with the work of the Spirit.