Justice is the virtue where I give others what is due to them. In a complicated world, it’s easy to lose sight of what we are due. We get caught up in the worldly realm of wants and desires rather than concentrating on the needs that bond all of us humans together.
Continue reading “Week 42. Always Seeking. Justice.”If we want peace, we must work for justice. How do I live a just life where I’m able to give others their due? I must constantly reach beyond myself and find my true, authentic self and learn to live in the Spirit of peace. Peace is not violent. Peace is compassion and mercy. It is forgiveness and humility.
Continue reading “Week 42. Always Seeking. Spirit of Peace.”The spiritual way is a path of the heart. It is one of mercy and healing, not only physically, but more importantly our souls. When we look at hurtful people, we need the eyes of Christ to see beyond their exterior. There are reasons a person becomes hateful, angry, or self-destructive. When we look at a person as a son or daughter loved by God, our hearts can reside in mercy and not judgment.
Continue reading “Week 42. Always Seeking. Merciful Heart.”Cries for justice ring throughout our nation and world every day, and even more loudly protests against injustice. Justice is not an idle topic for consideration, it is the issue of our day.
What is justice?
Continue reading “Week 41. Attitude of Faith. Looking for God’s Goodness and Weekly Reflection Summary.”Living responsibly and building a just society calls us to care for God’s creation.
Continue reading “Week 41. Attitude of Faith. God’s Creation.”Our faith calls us to solidarity.
Continue reading “Week 41. Attitude of Faith. Solidarity.”To live our faith, we must do two things: love God with all our heart and love our neighbor as ourselves. We live with the eyes and heart of Christ, concerned with the poor and ensuring the dignity of work and rights of workers. This is how we extend God’s reach into the world.
Continue reading “Week 41. Attitude of Faith. God’s Reach.”Our faith teaches us that with rights come responsibility. We have a right to life and to live a decent life. As we do, we have a responsibility to ensure others have the same opportunity.
Continue reading “Week 41. Attitude of Faith. Rights and Responsibilities.”We are called to live as people of love and hope. Yes, we can and should pray, but our holy scriptures and tradition of Catholic Social Justice Teachings also call us to act.
Continue reading “Week 41. Attitude of Faith. Building Community.”
Our faith educates us in how to deal with the pressing issues of the day. There is rich history of social teaching in the Catholic Church that goes back centuries and provides a compelling challenge for living responsibly and building a just society. This modern Catholic Social Teaching, rooted in Scripture and articulated through a tradition of written documents, has evolved over time in response to the challenges of the day.
Continue reading “Week 41. Attitude of Faith. Dignity.”
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