God's justice is tempered by mercy and kindness---that is a clear message from today's first reading.........and so should we is the call and challenge.
It's a message/challenge---confident that Pope Francis would say should be taken to heart and acted on by Israel/Hamas.
An escalation of violence--especially when innocent civilians are being affected, injured and some killed is not the answer---NOT mercy God calls everyone to practice/live.
Valuable--us to listen to what our Pope/bishops--that region-world-saying "Using the death of the three Israelis to exact collective punishment on the Palestinian people as a whole....promotes more violence and hatred."
Cath. Ordinaries/ Franciscan Supeior--Holy Land--call the situation in Gaza an illustration of the never-ending cycle of violence in the absence of a vision for an alternative future. We must find leaders who are clear sighted and courageous enough to face the urgency of the present situation and to take the difficult decisions that are needed for the sake of a just and lasting peace.
One conclusion--all agree to--violent confrontations--Holy Land--anywhere--never lead to true and lasting peace.....they only sow the seeds for further reprisals.....Gospel tells us smallest seeds--can in fact grow--wonderfully large-fruitful bush......so the sowers of peace between individuals/nations even when small--number---can/have produced...with grace of God--peace that can grow in hearts--among large groups of people.
Message of God's mercy/compassion---strong--today's readings--throughout the bible/ esp.--words/actions-Jesus........needs to be taken to heart with what's been going on with the large influx of children from Central America--making news-recent weeks.
Easy to hear voices--loud--not always Christ-like.....comes to what to do..
wise/approp. us to hear from our Holy Father-pope Francis.....
message on Monday-delivered to Mexico-Holy See Colloquium on Migration and development--drew attention to these migrant children--who undertake-dangerous journey to escape-violence--home countries.
"This humanitrian emergency requires as a fist,urgent measure, these children be welcomed and protected. These measures, however, will not be sufficient unless they are accompanied by policies that inform people of the dangers of such a journey and above all that promote development in their coutries of origin.
Vatican Secretary of State---urged us to protect young migrants." Whether they travel for reasons of poverty, violence or in hope of reuniting with families, it is urgent to protect and assist them because their fraility is greater and they're defenseless.
Found myself going to website USSCB--link--organization--save the children-opportunity--us--help these children in some way.
Important--us--listen in this and in all issues of human need---church's leaders--all who reach out--loving/ Christ-like way------look at bigger picture
urge--long-term answers---bring peace/hope not only to people here---all people created by God esp. his little ones.
It's a message/challenge---confident that Pope Francis would say should be taken to heart and acted on by Israel/Hamas.
An escalation of violence--especially when innocent civilians are being affected, injured and some killed is not the answer---NOT mercy God calls everyone to practice/live.
Valuable--us to listen to what our Pope/bishops--that region-world-saying "Using the death of the three Israelis to exact collective punishment on the Palestinian people as a whole....promotes more violence and hatred."
Cath. Ordinaries/ Franciscan Supeior--Holy Land--call the situation in Gaza an illustration of the never-ending cycle of violence in the absence of a vision for an alternative future. We must find leaders who are clear sighted and courageous enough to face the urgency of the present situation and to take the difficult decisions that are needed for the sake of a just and lasting peace.
One conclusion--all agree to--violent confrontations--Holy Land--anywhere--never lead to true and lasting peace.....they only sow the seeds for further reprisals.....Gospel tells us smallest seeds--can in fact grow--wonderfully large-fruitful bush......so the sowers of peace between individuals/nations even when small--number---can/have produced...with grace of God--peace that can grow in hearts--among large groups of people.
Message of God's mercy/compassion---strong--today's readings--throughout the bible/ esp.--words/actions-Jesus........needs to be taken to heart with what's been going on with the large influx of children from Central America--making news-recent weeks.
Easy to hear voices--loud--not always Christ-like.....comes to what to do..
wise/approp. us to hear from our Holy Father-pope Francis.....
message on Monday-delivered to Mexico-Holy See Colloquium on Migration and development--drew attention to these migrant children--who undertake-dangerous journey to escape-violence--home countries.
"This humanitrian emergency requires as a fist,urgent measure, these children be welcomed and protected. These measures, however, will not be sufficient unless they are accompanied by policies that inform people of the dangers of such a journey and above all that promote development in their coutries of origin.
Vatican Secretary of State---urged us to protect young migrants." Whether they travel for reasons of poverty, violence or in hope of reuniting with families, it is urgent to protect and assist them because their fraility is greater and they're defenseless.
Found myself going to website USSCB--link--organization--save the children-opportunity--us--help these children in some way.
Important--us--listen in this and in all issues of human need---church's leaders--all who reach out--loving/ Christ-like way------look at bigger picture
urge--long-term answers---bring peace/hope not only to people here---all people created by God esp. his little ones.