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Scripture Reflections
published in Give Us This Day


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“Divine Secrets of the Gentile Centurion” Luke 7:1—10
The centurion draws on his military experience to nail an insight that had escaped Jesus’ followers. His riff on authority prompts Jesus to do something he’s never done before.
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“Brave Heart” Luke 13:31—35
Today’s gospel suggests that we have nothing to fear from tyrants or outsiders: it is our own people, living in the center of our sacred tradition, who will torment and test us most severely.
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"Unbridled Power" Mark 6:53—56
In Gennesaret, Jesus heals everyone. It’s a striking contrast to Nazareth, where the people’s lack of faith blocked Jesus’ power. And Jesus doesn’t monitor his power output here, like he did with the woman healed of a twelve-year hemorrhage.
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"João-of-all-trades" Luke 10:17—34
Burned in my memory is the expression on his face: pure, childlike wonder. It was a glimpse of humankind’s original innocence.