The Pharisee and the publican

The Pharisee And Publican by Siegfried Detler Bendixen

At first glance, it appears that there are many different religions in the world. In fact, I was watching the launch and 90-minute flight—3 of those experiencing weightlessness—of the Virgin Galactic the other day and one of the reporters said it was a spiritual…almost religious experience…one you, too, can have for $450,000.
But we already have Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism…the list goes on, and on, and on. What surprises most people is that, even when you just look at Christianity, there are more than 44,000 different denominations of Christianity in the world.
But, in fact, and you really need to hear this: there are only two religions—the right one, and all the rest. …for more, click on thr title above.

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The Pharisee And Publican by Siegfried Detler Bendixen

Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

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Flevit super illam (He wept over it) by Enrique Simonet

Tenth Sunday after Trinity

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Jesus is the true merciful Master

The Unjust Steward by Nelly Bube

The Gospel reading for today has long been thought of as being one of the difficult sayings of Jesus. At first hearing, it may seem to indicate that Jesus is teaching that good stewardship of God’s gifts should be done by whatever means may be expedient, even if they are not honest! If that were the point of the narrative, we could hear the sermon’s apostolic benediction and get on with receiving God’s gifts.
But God’s approval of dishonest stewardship to preserve one’s own standard of living is not the point of the text. …For more, click on the title above.

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The Unjust Steward by Nelly Bube

Ninth Sunday after Trinity

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