Jeremiah’s Message of Hope

Yesterday’s post was well subtitled: Idolatry, Injustice, and the Coming Judgment. Our exploration of Jeremiah 7 gives you an idea of the essence of the prophet’s message of accusation and warning. It gives a nice summary of  all of the main themes in Jeremiah 1-24: Judah and Jerusalem are full of idolatrous Israelites who neglect the poor and vulnerable and engage in treacherous politics. Judgment is coming. Continue reading

For What Are You Working?

This coming Sunday is the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time.  27 Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, God, has set his seal.” 28 So they said to him, “What can we do to accomplish the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent.” Continue reading