There are two values that Jesus wants his disciples to make their own: the kingdom and the Father. As Jesus nears Jerusalem where His Cross will be raised as a sign of the love of God for all men, he tells the Pharisees and experts of the Law about the mercy of God and the [...]
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As Jesus approaches his destination, the place where he immolates himself in utter obedience as the Servant-Son, he declares before those accompanying him the terms of discipleship. Nothing is to be loved more than Jesus himself: not even family members, nor one’s possessions. As a consequence, he challenges his listeners to be prudent in their [...]
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As Jesus nears the moment when he will celebrate his last supper with the disciples, he also begins to talk about the Messianic banquet. The occassion is a meal with certain leaders of the Pharisees. The episode begins with the healing of a man with dropsy,one of those who are thought to be unfit to [...]
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Fundamentalists usually ask: "Are you saved?" The question is made by one who thinks he is saved. The interlocutor of Jesus in today’s Gospel asks "Will only a few be saved?" It is a question that derives from one who is unsure whether he will be saved or not. To this one, Jesus gives the [...]
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