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SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THE KING
What if . . . ?
The quote from today’s gospel that begins “just as you did it to one of the least of these . . .” is surely one of the most recognized in scripture. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. If we really understood what Jesus was saying—that Christ is in every single person, including ourselves—and acted accordingly, then our world would be a very different place, to understate the obvious. Instead, we read this passage and mentally nod our heads. But we don’t really believe it, and we certainly don’t act on it with any regularity. What if every person who reads these words spent the next 24 hours behaving as if this were true: that Christ dwells within everyone, no exceptions. What might happen?
TODAY’S READINGS: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46
“ ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’ ”
to your soul-searching questions
Order priest or diocesan priest?
How do I know whether I'm suited for being an order priest or a diocesan priest?
I’m happy to count among my friends Franciscans, Jesuits, Oblates, Paulists, Marists, and even the rare Camaldolese monk. I also know and love a small army of diocesan priests. I’ve often wondered why each one entered the ministry and, in particular, wound up in the “lifestyle” he currently enjoys. Because I’m curious and also pretty bold, I always ask. Their candid replies have helped me appreciate the process of discernment, the power of the Spirit, and th ...
Scripture and tradition
What do Catholics believe about scripture and tradition?
This question is a little like asking, "To whom must I listen: my mother or my father?" For those who view scripture and tradition to be separate—or even in opposition, the answer may be surprising. “Sacred tradition, sacred scripture, and the teaching authority of the church,” says Dei Verbum, the Second Vatican Council’s document on divine revelation, “are so linked and joined together that one cannot stand without the others.” Let me ask t ...