28 Sep 23 – What Does “the World” Mean in Scripture?

Today’s Topics:

1) Gospel – Lk 9:7-9 – Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.” But Herod said, “John I beheaded. Who then is this about Whom I hear such things?” And he kept trying to see Him.

Memorial of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs
Saints Wenceslaus, Lorenzo and Companions, pray for us!

Bishop Sheen quote of the day

2) “The world” vs “the world” We hear “the world” described in contrary ways within Scripture and the Church. God created the world, and it is good. And so we love the world and all of God’s creation in it. But “the world” is also described as opposed to God, opposed to the spirit, opposed to goodness. So which is it? We look at these two conflicting ideas
https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/the-god-opposed-world-bears-no-fruit/

3) 115M+ views for video shared by Elon Musk of Canada’s Million Person March
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/100m-views-for-video-shared-by-elon-musk-of-canadas-million-person-march/

4) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development… their pledge: “We are resolved to free the human race from the tyranny of poverty and want and to heal and secure our planet.” What did our Lord say about the “poor”?

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