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“Always oriented to the future, the prophet is always dissatisfied with the present, denounces the evil in the life about him and awaits the future triumph of higher spiritual elements which are revealed to him in prophetic visions.”—Nicolai Berdyaev d 3/23/1948
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Today’s gospel, the beloved parable of the Prodigal Son. Typical focus is on the remorse of the Prodigal and the mercy of his father. But the context of the story—the muttering of the “ teachers of the law,” scandalized by Jesus’ welcome to sinners, reveals a deeper purpose.
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Their counterpart is the “elder son” who resents the abundance of the Father’s love. Thus, the story has a more polemical edge. Its message not directed so much at sinners, assuring them of God’s love—but against the righteous, religious people who draw a circle around God’s love
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Thank you for the coverage, though the article might have given more attention to the fact that the America piece is just a short excerpt from O’Connel’s book, “The Election of Pope Francis.” @OrbisBooks The full story is even more amazing. orbisbooks.com/the-election-…
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Five ways that New Zealand showed solidarity with its tiny Muslim community this week washingtonpost.com/world/201…
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Here’s the book making news: orbisbooks.com/the-election-… Available in two weeks. The piece in America is just part of the amazing story. @OrbisBooks
American pope? Rare, leaked report from Pope Francis’s election reveals who got votes washingtonpost.com/religion/…
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American pope? Rare, leaked report from Pope Francis’s election reveals who got votes washingtonpost.com/religion/…
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“I had one of the greatest election victories in history. Would you say that's true? They came from the valleys, they came from the rivers, they came from the cities, they came from all over...” Working on his biblical cadence.
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Shortlist for Michael Ramsey Prize announced churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2…
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“On the altar of this sad world there is but one god, smiling and hideous: the Bourgeois. He has lost the true sense of being. He is a man without love, a Christian without conscience, an unbeliever without passion.”—Emmanuel Mounier, d 3/22/19
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