04/07/24 Justice or Mercy?

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Advent What happens when I don't get what I've been waiting for? All through the Bible, God makes certain promises. He always fulfills them. But we cannot expect God to fulfill a promise that He has never made. No matter what, whether we get what ...  عرض المزيد

Homily from the Third Sunday of Advent In seasons of waiting, do we complain or praise? While we are waiting, it can feel like nothing is happening. And yet, faith tells us that God is at work even when we can't yet see the fruit. Rather than complaining while we wait, there is a ...  عرض المزيد

How to be merciful and receive God’s mercy. Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
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This is our first episode in our new series on the theme of Justice in the Bible. When most of us hear the term "justice" we think of courtrooms, judges and cops. Some of us might think of biblical justice as “God’s Judgement”.
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L’Evangile de Marc enjoint chacun à « Cherche(r) d’abord le Royaume de Dieu et sa justice. » La quête de la justice est donc directement liée à notre salut. Or, celle-ci ne va pas sans règles, ni sans contraintes et va même jusqu’à l’application de sanctions censées punir et répa ...  عرض المزيد

The one who receives mercy and extends mercy is the one who is truly happy. To fully grasp this beautiful Beatitude, I must understand the meaning of mercy. Then, I must comprehend the mercy I have received so that I might extend the mercy I’ve been given—and that’s merry mercy!