Posted in Peace and Justice on Jun 19th, 2007 No Comments »
Preparing for the Day of Reflection last Saturday gave me some information I want to share with you. We are well aware that the early church embraced the nonviolence of Jesus until 313 when Constantine and the empire recognized the church. In 313, you could not be a soldier if you were a Christian. One […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 8th, 2007 No Comments »
This is today’s responsorial Psalm. See order form if interested in reading all 150 Psalms.
Psalm 146
Praise God, my soul.
I will praise God with all my life.
I will sing praise to God as long as I live.
I put no trust in presidents and prime ministers
In mere mortals who offer no true security.
When they draw their last […]
Posted in Peace and Justice on Jun 7th, 2007 No Comments »
The Vatican has cleared the way for beatification of Franz Jagerstetter. Franz was an Austrian who refused military service under Hitler and was beheaded. He had a wife and three children. The Pope Benedict has declared him to be a martyr. He will soon be Blessed Franz Jagerstetter. This is a strong affirmation of peacemaking […]
Posted in Peace and Justice on Jun 1st, 2007 No Comments »
Jesus curses the fig tree, cleanses the Temple, finds the fig tree withered and gives his disciples hope for the future. Jesus said to them in reply, “Have faith in God.
Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’
and does not doubt in his heart
but believes that […]