17 Jun 2024
“But I say to you…”
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For 17 June 2024, Monday of week 11 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 5:38-42
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.’
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.
17 June 2024 @ 2:27 am
This is brilliant, Beth, and well worth applying to our lives. Thank you.
Marianne
17 June 2024 @ 6:21 pm
Learning to accept no retaliation is the key. Than you.
17 June 2024 @ 11:25 pm
Thanks, Beth! Your preaching is so relevant for our time!
17 June 2024 @ 11:47 pm
Oohhh…this hit home. Challenging, as truth often is.
18 June 2024 @ 12:01 am
Thank you Beth for not only apply this gospel to our world situation, but also to the insidious ways we ourselves are violent.
18 June 2024 @ 3:00 am
Thank you Beth for this amazing preaching. I think you are clearly describing the opportunity to truly be contemplative, counter-cultural followers of Jesus.
18 June 2024 @ 4:19 am
Thanks once again. You always preach in a creative way. Your message touched me deeply.
18 June 2024 @ 4:28 am
Thank you Sr. Beth!!
18 June 2024 @ 12:25 pm
Got this at the end of my day ….. powerful part of my examen. Thanks! Peggy Devlin, OP
18 June 2024 @ 1:28 pm
Thanks Beth! I have been deeply moved by you preaching on those too familiar words of Jesus! The challenge of non violent resistance but not passivity…. Leaves me praying for inner peace and World Peace….definitely needs to become “a practice “…..