9 Sep 2020
It’s Time to be an Ally
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For 9 September 2020, Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, based on Luke 6:20-26
Jesus looked up at his disciples and said:
‘Blessed are you who are poor,
for yours is the kingdom of God.
‘Blessed are you who are hungry now,
for you will be filled.
‘Blessed are you who weep now,
for you will laugh.
‘Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.
‘But woe to you who are rich,
for you have received your consolation.
‘Woe to you who are full now,
for you will be hungry.
‘Woe to you who are laughing now,
for you will mourn and weep.
‘Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
09 September 2020 @ 10:57 pm
Barb. An excellent preaching! Now a challenge for putting your words into action!!ðŸ™
09 September 2020 @ 11:54 pm
Thanks for the emphasis of being an ally in response to the beatitudes. Powerful reminder for my day and my consecrated life!
10 September 2020 @ 3:08 am
Thank you for your words of wisdom today, Barb. Hope all is well for you as we both try to live as allies.
10 September 2020 @ 9:10 am
Thank you, Sr. Kane! Your preaching today gives hope to all those who have been experiencing systemic racism, for it is a call to White America to stop being silent and take actions in the Name of Jesus. Keep preaching against the evil of racism. Peace and grace!