Tag: Compassion
#SV – Dearth of Models
At the end of the day, the only quintessential model is Christ, who gave it all that we might have life in abundance. While Paul’s model was not to overburden anyone, Christ model is to be a place refuge and rest for all who are beating any kind of burden. Christ is our burden bearer, the one who bore our sin and shame with his strips and death on the tree. As we struggle to imitate Christ, may others see light in our words and actions notwithstanding our imperfections. Amen. Continue reading #SV – Dearth of Models
FORTRESS ADAM, INSOUCIANT CAIN
Indifference is never a virtue! It was never my intention to post anything on this blog this morning since I am having a very crowded month. But the content of the calls that I have received recently, and the news I have seen in past few weeks are quite sickening. All I could hear in my head as I pulled myself together to pray was the voice of Pope Francis in his July 8, 2013 homily at Lampedusa. He asks “Adamo, dove sei?” “Chi ha pianto?” “Chi ha pianto oggi nel mondo?” These questions ring through the Scripture, beginning from … Continue reading FORTRESS ADAM, INSOUCIANT CAIN
Alongside One Another 