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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Year of Mercy: Extravagant Love
In addition to the two parables that Pope Francis cites in his writing, a supplemental resource entitled ‘Parables of Mercy’ (published by Our Sunday Visitor) explores five more. Today, we look at Luke 7:36-50, the story Jesus told to explain … Continue reading
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Nonviolence: A Brief History
An exploration of nonviolence begins in recognizing the longstanding history of it. Today we take a brief look at its practice over time. Nonviolence can be traced back through literature to the 6th century BC in India, most notably in … Continue reading
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Year of Mercy: Mercy It Forward
The second parable that Pope Francis references is Matthew 18:21-35, a story Jesus used to answer Peter’s question, “How many times should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?” The parable has some enigmatic nuances, but the … Continue reading
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Nonviolence: Inside the Story
It would not be correct to begin a series like this without first giving you a glimpse of my journey into nonviolence. This is not a subject that can be written about purely from the vantage point of an onlooker. … Continue reading
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Year of Mercy: Mercy and Grace
The third parable (Luke 15:11-32) is usually called the parable of the prodigal son, but like the previous two parables, it is a story about God: “a man had two sons.” How God related to each one is the point … Continue reading
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Nonviolence: Introduction
Social holiness includes the call to resist injustice, but how we do this makes all the difference. As I have said repeatedly, we must live with the fruit of the Spirit defining our inner life and directing our outward life. … Continue reading
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