Daily Archives: 12 August 2018

GeE 134: A Sign of Jonah

Ten names, these are a start: 134. Like the prophet Jonah, we are constantly tempted to flee to a safe haven. It can have many names: individualism, spiritualism, living in a little world, addiction, intransigence, the rejection of new ideas … Continue reading

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Aparecida 517gh: Proposals For Christian Basics In Urban Ministry

The seventh proposal in section 517 speaks of the essentials: g) Bring the elements proper to the Christian life—the Word, the liturgy, fellowship, and service—especially to those who suffer economic poverty and new forms of poverty. The first of those is … Continue reading

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