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Twenty-Ninth Sunday
of Ordinary Time
October 21, 2018
Spirituality of the Readings

John Foley, SJ

For the Love of God!

Why does the trustworthy, loving, parental God permit suffering and catastrophe, even when he has understood in detail the prayers of those about to be afflicted?

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In Exile

Ron Rolheiser

Different Kinds of Glory

In our fantasies, glory almost always consists in being famous, in standing out, in achieving a success that makes others envious, in somehow being the best-looking or the brightest or the most talented person in the room.

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Glancing Thoughts

Eleonore Stump

Glory, Glory, Hallelujah

On Jesus’ view, the servants are the truly great ones. Real glory doesn’t come from lording it over others, but from serving others.

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The Perspective of Justice

Gerald Darring

The Greatest Service

What is our service to the world? If all we do is affirm the world’s wisdom, what kind of service is that?

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Discussion Questions

Anne Osdieck

Spiritual Principles

This Reading says that Christ is able to “sympathize with our weaknesses.” Does he completely understand your situation no matter how dense it is?

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A Poem to
Sit With

J Janda

another dog was slowly wagging its tail and looking up at him explaining to the social worker,  

  “Ain’t no shelter that allows dogs and I can’t part with them

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