Voices
John W. Martens is a professor of theology and director of the Centre for Christian Engagement at St. Mark’s College at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
The Word
While the season of Advent is imbued with remembering recalling Christ rsquo s first coming as an infant when divinity became incarnate it is also a time of anticipation as we reflect on and await Christ rsquo s second coming But Advent is not only a celebration of the past and an eager expecta
FaithThe Good Word
The positions taken by the Roman Catholic Church on divorce, remarriage and communion are not self-evident, but the product of numerous interpretive moves.
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How does Jesus’ kingship comfort you when you think of political and other disputes in our own day?
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A reflection on the readings for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: “But about that day or hour no one knows” (Mk 13:32).
The Good Word
Saul comes to terms with his encounter with the Risen Lord.
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“A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny”
The Good Word
This is the 26th entry in the Bible Junkies Online Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles This entry deals with the beginning of Saul rsquo s conversion experience For previous entries please now go to the Complete Acts of the Apostle Commentary where you can find links to each of the entries upd
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When Jesus encounters the blind man Bartimaeus son of Timaeus in Mark rsquo s Gospel he has just unveiled the last of the three Passion predictions in which he explains the suffering and death that await him in Jerusalem Jesus is leaving Jericho on the way to his destiny in Jerusalem and Barti
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“Whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all.” (Mk 10:44)