The kingdom vision of Jesus guides us as we endeavour to be a collective witness against the politics of fear and the economy of exclusion. May we enact this vision individually and as a Body of Christ by lives built on love, pivoted to justice and animated by mercy. Then, we too may hear the words of Jesus to the scribe “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” [Read More]
In today’s gospel, a scribe asks Jesus which is the first of all the commandments. Mark has Jesus repeat Moses’ formula from the Book of Deuteronomy: ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ [Read More]
After members of the Synod of Bishops approved their final document, Pope Francis announced that he would not write the customary post-synodal apostolic exhortation but would offer the final document to the entire church to implement. [Read More]
For example, take a couple in a marriage. They fall in love and commit themselves to love each other and stay with each other for the rest of their lives, and at root they fully intend that. They respect each other, are good to each other, and would die for each other. [Read More]