Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B All the readings show pairs of galvanizing moments Jonah s choice to preach preceded by a refusal the Ninevites decision to turn to God and amend their evil ways Paul s reversal to preach instead of persecute Jesus the Corinthians challenge to

Barack Obama and many Americans spent today trying to follow the example of Dr Martin Luther King Jr by doing some kind of service work for our fellow human beings nbsp Many in Washington D C including this correspondent spent the day in lines and receptions Everywhere you went today the

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