Sharing the Word for June 13, 2022 – Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time – Year 2
Jesus urges his followers to forgo the retaliation permitted by the Old Testament and thus interrupt the cycle of revenge. Doing violence to others solves nothing even when the violence is in response to injustice.
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Saint Anthony of Padua
An Augustinian monk who was inspired by the martyrdom of Franciscan missionaries, Saint Anthony of Padua joined the Franciscans hoping to be a missionary. But God had other plans for him. He became one of the outstanding philosopher/theologians of the ...
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St. Anthony, Our Brother
Anthony of Padua is often called upon when we have lost something--our keys, wallet, homework, etc. Yet he was also an outstanding preacher. He spoke in a way that allowed ordinary people to understand the extraordinary mercy of God.
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Pope’s knee troubles force cancellation of July trip to Africa