Because he lived till 1977,
his hair as white as wool
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Why is it so hard for us to show mercy?
Because we are not free. Because we live under the tyranny of terror that sin uses to enslave us. We think that mercy will weaken us, destroy our position of strength.
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Are you radically dependent on God?
Whatever we give—time, resources, skills, attention—the offering ought to be like the widow’s: complete, courageous and with total trust in grace.
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How can our love be loyal?
Jesus drew on the biblical meaning of love, commanding unwavering loyalty to God and neighbor.
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Why do we run from love?
We were not meant to run, were not meant to be hunted. We were meant to be loved.
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Are you a servant leader?
The Evangelists had come to believe that Jesus was indeed the bearer of divine authority.
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Do you encourage others to follow Jesus?
Mark’s community found themselves waiting for deliverance during a time of great distress.
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The homily about divorce and marriage that didn’t work
What do we say to those whose marriages failed? Do we say that something went wrong in God’s great gift to you?
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Why do we create our own enemies?
Our separation from others begins within the human heart.