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“Sometimes it is only in retrospect, when you’ve gone through a really hard time, but you see the fruit that has continued to be born in your life and in other people’s lives that makes you say, ‘YES, God’s grace was working here even when I didn’t feel it in the moment.’ ”
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Still pursuing a path to victory.
The outcome of the competition for Master of the Year seemed clear. But as the master observed, if one discounted all those who had voted against him, it was obvious that he had won an historic victory. #TolstoysTalesofTrump
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André Trocme, pastor of the Protestant village of Le Chambon in France, died 50 years ago on June 5 1971. The story of how his village rescued Jews from the Nazis is a moral oasis in a dark era of capitulation to lies, fear, hatred, and violence.
June 5 1971: Death of André Trocme, pastor of the Protestant village of Le Chambon in France. He and his wife Magda organized their village to offer a safe haven for Jews and others fleeing persecution during Nazi occupation. Hundreds took part in this conspiracy of goodness.
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My latest interview with @OrbisBooks author @jordandenari about her new book ISLAMOPHOBIA. piped.video/TG_AgEfJxyk. Check out our website for 30% off. orbisbooks.com/islamophobia.…
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Meet Margaret Anna Cusack. “In many cases, Roman Catholic priests and superiors put obedience to themselves in place of obedience to God.” blog.giveusthisday.org/2021/… via @giveusthisdaylp
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St John XXIII d. June 3 1963. “Now more than ever, certainly more than in past centuries, our intention is to serve people as such and not only Catholics; to defend above all and everywhere the rights of the human person and not only those of the Catholic Church;
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That was before she settled on the final title, “Sisters in the Wilderness,” which was based on her dissertation.
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RIP Robert Schreiter, theologian and priest. His 1985 book “Constructing Local Theologies” was a landmark. Followed by many contributions on reconciliation, catholicity, peacebuilding, faith and culture. Beloved @OrbisBooks author, teacher, mentor, friend.
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“Without the capacity to feel guilt — or shame — it’s hard to imagine how anyone maintains a moral center.” The cleansing necessity of guilt washingtonpost.com/nation/20…
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A year ago.
The master believed strongly that the key to a successful estate and a happy home was “total domination.” He had learned this from his father and also from somewhere in the Bible. #TolstoysTalesofTrump
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To a disciple obsessed with the thought of life after death the Master said, “Why waste a single moment thinking of the hereafter?” “But is it possible not to?” “Yes.” “How?” “By living in heaven here and now.” “And where is this heaven?” “In the here and now.”—Anthony de Mello
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Anthony de Mello, Indian Jesuit and spiritual teacher, died June 2 1987. “In the land of the spirit, you cannot walk by the light of someone else’s lamp. You want to borrow mine. I’d rather teach you how to make your own.” @OrbisBooks
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Another excellent account of how close we came to nuclear war in 1958.
My story at The Grayzone details the efforts by the US military chiefs to get President Eisenhower to agree to a nuclear attack on #China in 1958 -- showing dramatically just how dangerous the chiefs have been to real US security. bit.ly/2QWWxqq
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RIP, Fr. Larry Murphy, the oldest Maryknoll priest at 103. Not likely to be canonized, but certainly a saint by the standard of Pope Francis, "by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves.” He did not dwell on the past.
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He was always thinking of the future--how to bear effective witness to God's love for the world. Every month he invited me and friends to dinner to discuss the meaning and challenge of mission in our time. His apostolate of friendship and hospitality left its mark on the world.
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