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Love Your Enemies?

Today, I want to summarise the heart /disposition behind Jesus’ call to non-violent resistance – love for our enemies! It isn’t for the faint-hearted, but a radical call for all those who would follow Jesus – with his grace – all the way.

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Go An Extra Mile?

Today, we continue with the third example that Jesus gives, that confirm his call to non-violent resistance: “And if one of the occupation troops forces you to carry his pack one mile, carry it for two.”

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The Story of Brother Roger and Taizé

Without humiliating anyone, without becoming a symbol of denial for anyone, Brother Roger believed that it is possible to embrace within oneself the attention to the word of God so profoundly lived in the Reform tradition, the treasures of the spirituality of the Orthodox tradition, and all the charisms of communion of the Catholic Church, all the while, daily putting one’s trust in the mystery of faith.

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Give Your Undergarment As Well?

Today, we continue with the second of the three examples that Jesus gives, that confirm his call to non-violent resistance : “And if anyone sues you for your outer garment give your undergarment as well.”

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Turn The Other Cheek?

In this series of posts, we are considering injustice, conflict and war in our world. And how I am contributing personally to these in my own life and relationships, when I allow my wounds to lead me into slavery to anger and violence. If I can’t deal with the violence in my own heart, how can I expect to deal with the violence of nations?

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The Ecumenical Journey of St. John XXIII

The new pope is…like the son of Jacob who, meeting with his brothers, showed them the tenderness of his heart and, bursting into tears, said, “I am Joseph, your brother.” Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, seventy-seven years old and newly installed as Pope John XXIII, surprised the crowds gathered for his coronation Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica when he spoke these words directly to them. Rarely had a pope used such personal language before.

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Where am I enslaved to anger and violence in my heart?

In this post, I want to consider how we experience anger as a result of wounding from injustice or another cause. And how that often moves us toward vengeance and violence in our hearts.

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How am I (and you) contributing to injustice, conflict and war?

As a result of certain conflicts and wars affecting the global scene, there have been more conversations around the topic of war in recent times. Today, I want us to take more of a personal look and ask the question, ‘How am I (and you) contributing to conflict and war?’

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The Life and Work of Fr. Paul Couturier

As we prepare to observe the ‘Week of Prayer for Christian Unity’ in the Northern Hemisphere from Jan.18th-25th, it’s a good time to remember the legacy of a Catholic pioneer, who worked for unity in the ‘Body of Christ’ – Fr. Paul Courtier.