Jesus did not respond to the violence, with violence, it was not his timeto die. Instead of seeking out scripture that speaks against peace, perhaps to focus on the sermon on the mount, or 13 Cor might help. At least it does for me. We understand fighting, anger, revenge, what we may have...
They also had "cities of refuge" so that people would be free of the blood-debt, if the death was not 1st-degree murder. I would think many people back then were thankful for that.
May your day bel blessed, and may your Sunday be a true day of rest.
Peace
Mark
The Virtue of Justice
Let us be renewed by God's mercy ... and let us become agents of this mercy, channels through which God can water the earth, protect all creation and make justice and peace flourish: Pope Francis
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The desire for justice is interesting. In nature, there...
I do agree with you. There is no simple solution, or there may not be. But yes, in order for abortion to at least become less needed there have to be some deep changes in our cultures. I do not see that happening. I am not for punishing those who get abortions, it is wrong. they need...
Good point. Pro-life issues I will admit have backed me into a corner when it comes to voting. Trump was the only one to vote for since he says (he may not be) he is pro-life.
Peace
Mark
We are seeing the fruits of division
I am disheartened by what happened in Washington yesterday. It is hard to believe, or maybe not, the split in our country seems scary. I wonder if the next four years will be like the last four. If it is, will we actually survive the 2024 election as a...
Dealing with anxiety in a world of insecurity
First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world,
but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body,modesty
of bearing,a modulated tone of voice, and a well-ordered manner of speech.He should be without anxiety as to his food...
The Christian Call to be Merciful
“Then I heard the words, ‘I am glad you behaved like My true daughter. Be always merciful as I am merciful. Love everyone out of love for Me, even your greatest enemies, so that My mercy may be fully reflected in your heart.’” (No. 1695) (Diary of Divine...
God’s ways are not ours
A prayer made with sleepiness and distraction is no less pleasing to Me than one made in consolations and alertness. Your subjective dispositions do not impede the action of My grace in your soul. Learn, then, to trust in Me to do the things that you cannot do of...
The benefits of the Rosary are many
While non-Catholics (many of them) do not think much of the Rosary. I guess it is because of 'Mary'. They seem to have some real problems with our devotion to her. Yet the Rosary is a powerful tool for prayer. I would say it is my main form of prayer when I...
Blitz Beloved Family Pet
Blitz was our boxer, a smart dog, manipulative like dogs can be. You know wagging his stubby tail so hard that you would think that his butt would dislocate or worse. His eyes, those sad, poor me eyes, begging (well demanding) that we bow down to his wants and needs and...
The feast of the Holy Innocents
(Free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.)
As an historical event the killing of the innocent children by Herod in order to find and destroy the Christ Child was of minor importance. All through history the innocent have been killed, enslaved...
Midnight Mass Homily 2020
SILENT NIGHT. We experience in a real way something of a silent night. As I stand here looking at an empty church. This is a time we certainly miss all our guests and friends. Yet we know how we keep them close to our hearts as we enter into our monastic prayer...