Job's friends "know" he must have sinned if God's hand is against him. Job "knows" that he will see his vindication with his own eyes, and so he and his friends talk across each other. The deeper truth of the Book of Job is beyond either of these positions. The point of the Synod on Synodality is to get to the deeper truth beyond what either "side" thinks, because that deeper truth can transform us, our Church, and our world.
In Luke's telling, the greatest among us, the one who most closely represents God, is the least among us. If you want to find God, look there.<br>
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We have two sayings of Jesus today, one of inclusion and one of exclusion. The deeper truth lies somewhere in between.<br>
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Based on Mark 9:38–43, 45, 47–48;
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, where Peter goes from his great confession of faith in Jesus, "You are the Messiah!" to being called "satan" by Jesus just four sentences later. Faith is a fickle thing, and we learn from the Letter of James that it must be lived out to be real. In living it out, there will be ups and downs, but if we stick to the task of living out our faith we will eventually find its fullness.<br>
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Readings: Isaiah 50:4c–9a; James 2:14–18; Mark 8:27–35
For 13 September 2024, Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, Bishop, Doctor , based on 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22b-27, The Joy of Preaching the Good News
For 7 September 2024, Saturday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 6:1-5, Honoring God above the Lawaud
The readings today are all about what proper religious observance looks like: following God's law in caring for the vulnerable people in their afflictions. This is a simple message, but one that often gets overlooked in religious discussions.
In Jesus' parable of the talents, he warns us that if we seek to protect our faith by hiding it away we will loose it. Our faith is meant to be lived, and shared, and questioned and then it will grow.
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, centering on different interpretations of Paul's Letter to the Ephesians where he admonishes wives to be submissive to their husbands and husbands to love their wives, as Christ's relationship to the church is analogous to marriage. Which part you emphasize changes the interpretation of the other readings.<br>
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Readings: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32; Jn 6:60-69
In ancient Israel there was a saying, "Fathers have eaten green grapes, thus their children’s teeth are on edge." Children often reap the consequences of their parents actions, but God wants to banish this saying because with repentance and grace, God can always open up new possibilities.