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Commentary for the Second Sunday of Easter
Gospel Summary The first thing that we notice in today’s gospel is the amazing effect of that the presence and words of Jesus have on his confused and frightened disciples. He finds them in hiding, completely immobilized by the terrible realization of the death of their beloved leader. He addresses them cheerfully with the standard… Read More ›
Discernment must Extend to All Forms of Mysticism
We hear frequently about various apparitions and, though they may be helpful reminders of God’s concern for us, they cannot replace the daily struggle of conversion. Demetrious Dumm Cherish Christ Above All =================================== In 1 Thessalonians 5 we’re told, when it comes to mysticism (“prophetic utterance”), never to despise such, but we’re also told to… Read More ›
Remembering we are the servant to each other
It is almost taken for granted in our society that, if one possesses some measure of authority or power, it is legitimate to let the petitioner know, in subtle but unmistakable ways, that a favor is being bestowed. This thinly disguised punishment for being needy has no place in community… Demetrius Dumm, OSB Cherish Christ… Read More ›
We become like Christ as we come to know the Father
We are in Christ and that we become like Christ exactly to the extent that we experience God as Christ himself experienced him, that is, as a loving, affirming, and liberating Father. It is, therefore, by knowing the Father and by experiencing the Father’s love that we become one with Christ. . . . to… Read More ›