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Just before this event took place, there was the great scene where Peter acknowledged that Jesus was the long-expected Messiah, the Saviour of Israel. It was an exciting moment for the disciples. Immediately after this, Jesus begins to foretell His coming suffering and death. The disciples are shattered. This was not supposed to be in the script. And now here we see three of the disciples getting a privileged peek of who their Master really is. He is seen in dazzling brightness speaking to Moses and Elijah, who represent all traditions of their people. Clearly they are endorsing Jesus' mission. Then comes the cloud of God's presence and the voice of total support. "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him." Yes, listen even when he says things which are shocking and painful. He is the Word of God. We need to remember that too. Lord, help us to understand Your message and to accept it fully. Teach us how to listen to Your word and to carry it out fully each day. |
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The awareness that only God is the master of human life may orientate the decisions of the legislators and leaders of nations
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Evidence shows with increasing clarity how policies and laws opposed to life are causing societies to decline morally, demographically and economically. The encyclical Evangelium Vitae makes the urgent appeal "that we offer this world of ours new signs of hope, and work to ensure that justice and solidarity will increase and that a new culture of human life will be affirmed, for the building of an authentic civilisation of truth and love". Thus there is no reason for a defeatist mentality which claims that laws opposed to the right of life are inevitable. On the contrary, they are a seed of corruption for society and its foundations. The civil and moral conscience cannot accept this false inevitability. The relationship between the civil and moral law deserves great attention because of the growing importance they are destined to have in the restoration of social life. Lawmakers are asked to renew their commitment to change unjust laws that legitimise or tolerate such violence. The changing of laws must be preceded and accompanied by the changing of mentalities and morals on a vast scale. The Church cannot spare any effort nor can she accept negligence or guilty silence. | |
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