Preaching the news

14 Sep 2014

Preaching the News for Sunday

Put on your walking shoes | Pope invited to lead U.N.—United Religions | High time to abide by company drug policy | Earth to feel the heat from solar flare

Put on your walking shoes

Walking through the desert, the people of God complain about their journey to Moses in this Sunday’s first reading. They might have felt differently if they had known of a new study that shows that even five minutes of walking can reverse the harm caused to leg arteries from sitting for too long. . . .

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Pope invited to lead U.N.—United Religions

God hopes that people might believe in Jesus so that “the world might be saved,” this Sunday’s gospel relates. Former Israeli President Shimon Peres says Pope Francis is believed in and supported by world leaders enough to help save us . . .

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High time to abide by company drug policy

“Hearken, my people, to my teaching,” announces the psalmist this Sunday. Companies want employees to pay attention to their policies with regard to marijuana use . . .

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Earth to feel the heat from solar flare

Jesus explains to Nicodemus in this Sunday’s gospel the unique origin of “the one who has come down from heaven.” The heavens are also the place of origin of unique events called extreme solar flares, and one that is blasting its way to Earth . . .

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Quote of the week

“We wish to scream, but there are no ears that wish to hear.”

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Fact of the week

At least 80 percent of humanity lives on less than $10 a day.

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