Alas, we forgot that today is Christian Unity week, particularly important in this commemorative year (1517-2017), so the sermons are tangential.
I was a bit hard on history. Encouragement is found in an anecdote about Braudel, author of a famous history of the Mediterranean. He began writing it in a POW camp in Germany, where he lectured his fellow-prisoners on the topic. It defends the idea of “long duration” (longue durée), the focus on structures that persist across centuries and are not easily dislodged by catastrophes.
Joe, I assumed 1 Corinthians was chosen with Church Unity Week in mind. The theme of all the worship material this Unity Week– chosen by the German Church this year as it is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation–focuses on reconciliation — “And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation” 2 Corinthians 5: 14-20 NIV.
This message speaks eloquently to the challenges we face in our hearts, our communities and nation and even in our Faith communities. The CALL in the Scriptures today is the source of our Hope to be the witnesses of Love and Tolerance in the face of differences.
Let’s hope the Pope reads this as he will be heartened that a real discussion is taking place. The Irish Bishops at the ad limina no doubt raised the position of Fr. Tony Flannery and how he is being uncharitably treated.
I’m involved with a review called The Japan Mission Journal, now in its 71st year. We have a powerful set of articles on the Reformation in this year’s first issue in March, by Benjamin Dahlke, Ingolf Dalferth, Michaël Desprez, Stephen Morgan, Thomas O’Loughlin, and Marcel Hénaff. I hope to see the review commercially upgraded and made accessible online.
Just a thought: I wonder if we, Christians/Catholics, could retain B.C. and A.D. These centre time on the person of Jesus Christ.
Alas, we forgot that today is Christian Unity week, particularly important in this commemorative year (1517-2017), so the sermons are tangential.
I was a bit hard on history. Encouragement is found in an anecdote about Braudel, author of a famous history of the Mediterranean. He began writing it in a POW camp in Germany, where he lectured his fellow-prisoners on the topic. It defends the idea of “long duration” (longue durée), the focus on structures that persist across centuries and are not easily dislodged by catastrophes.
Joe
Excellent reflection. Listening to others and doing something beautiful for God
is a positive way to refocus away from our own self absorption
Joe, I assumed 1 Corinthians was chosen with Church Unity Week in mind. The theme of all the worship material this Unity Week– chosen by the German Church this year as it is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation–focuses on reconciliation — “And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation” 2 Corinthians 5: 14-20 NIV.
This message speaks eloquently to the challenges we face in our hearts, our communities and nation and even in our Faith communities. The CALL in the Scriptures today is the source of our Hope to be the witnesses of Love and Tolerance in the face of differences.
Fr. Bert
Let’s hope the Pope reads this as he will be heartened that a real discussion is taking place. The Irish Bishops at the ad limina no doubt raised the position of Fr. Tony Flannery and how he is being uncharitably treated.
I’m involved with a review called The Japan Mission Journal, now in its 71st year. We have a powerful set of articles on the Reformation in this year’s first issue in March, by Benjamin Dahlke, Ingolf Dalferth, Michaël Desprez, Stephen Morgan, Thomas O’Loughlin, and Marcel Hénaff. I hope to see the review commercially upgraded and made accessible online.