Daily Archives: 23 February 2020

A Psalm For Today, The 49th, Part 3

The Psalmist reminds us of the ancient belief that death is the end. All are made equal beyond this life: poor and rich, wise and otherwise, etc.. To any observer of death in the mortal sphere, we are just like … Continue reading

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Querida Amazonia 8: A Social Dream

Pope Francis, in the first chapter of his post-synodal exhortation treats the first of his “dreams.” Paragraphs 8 through 27 address “a social dream.” What does he mean by that? Our dream is that of an Amazon region that can … Continue reading

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Scripture for the Sick or Dying: Galatians 4:12-19

When we delve into the letter to the Galatians, it can be troubling if we read carefully. The people of a region in what is today western Turkey had problems with the apostle, and he with them. The letter is … Continue reading

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