October 2019 archive of Community Insights
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Tax Collector
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/28/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE TAX COLLECTOR
Tax collectors were allies of the Roman authorities. They lobbied for appointments as civil servants and magistrates. They were well known for their notorious attitude with respect to their blatant ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Persistance
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/21/19
(Fr Michael FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
PERSISTANCE
Persistence occupies a central place in the readings of the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. Persistence is very central in the spirituality and theology of prayer. Jesus’ practice of prayer ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Gratitude
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/14/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
GRATITUDE
I would like to define gratitude borrowing the words of Emmanuel Kant. Kant’s account of gratitude as described in his “The Metaphysics of Morals”, begins with what we might take as a ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Is God Dead?
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/07/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
IS GOD DEAD?
The prophet Habakkuk’s prophetic message for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time can puzzle one’s mind to consider if those who hold the view that “God is dead” had a point ... Read More »