Preaching the news

22 Jan 2017

Preaching the News for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

The wealth of nations | Quote of the week | Fact of the week

SUNDAY SUMMARY

Isaiah 8:23-9:3  Fortunes are reversing along the path of the Lord, as darkness gives way to light.

Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 (1a)  We have nothing to fear when the light of the Lord illumines our way.

1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17  Divisions and rivalries assault the early church, which Paul denounces.

Matthew 4:12-23  Jesus gathers disciples to his triple ministries of teaching, preaching, and healing.

The wealth of nations

The psalmist this Sunday is confident that a time of abundance is coming in this lifetime: “I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD in the land of the living.” According to statistics from the charity Oxfam, however, the poorest half of humanity have a long wait ahead of them.

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Quote of the week

"Inequality is trapping hundreds of millions in poverty. It is fracturing our societies and undermining democracy."

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Fact of the week

At current trends, it will take 170 years for women to be paid the same as men for the same work.

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