October 2011
Holding leadership lightly
- Published on Tuesday, 25 October 2011
Reflection on the Gospel-Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, 30 October (Matthew 23:1-12)
Sadly, both civic and religious leaders can easily develop a sense of entitlement that shifts the exercise of their authority from service to privilege and oppression. This Sunday’s Gospel has particular relevance for all in positions of authority, writes Sister Veronica Lawson rsm.
Deepening the power of the symbol
- Published on Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Reflection on the Gospel-Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, 23 October (Matthew 22:34-40)
Until fairly recently, the Jewishness of Jesus was often downplayed, even ignored, writes Sister Veronica Lawson rsm. This Sunday’s gospel passage has Jesus affirming the most central of Jewish traditions, namely the command of Deuteronomy 6 known as the Shema (so called from the first word in the statement meaning ‘hear’).
Being sincere and truthful in our relationships
- Published on Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Reflection on the Gospel-Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, 16 October, (Matthew 22:15-21)
This Sunday’s Gospel story is about sincerity and truth in our relationships with each other and with the God of all truth, writes Sister Veronica Lawson rsm.
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