The Foundations of Christian Oneness

The Roman Catholic Lectionary today is rich with the foundation concepts in the Church. These concepts are often missed in our rush to establish a rational basis for this and a reason for that. Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians offers an understanding of the Oneness of the Church that overflows with diversity and inclusion. The paradox of the many parts being “one body” is eloquently presented. In is the indwelling Spirit that creates and enables this distributed life. The synagogue where Jesus regularly attended is the scene of the Spirit moving as He proclaims the words of Isaiah to the community where He grew up. These marvelous and ancient words proclaiming the fruit of the relationship with the Divine, good news to the poor, release to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind and oppressed go free and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour, are followed by Jesus proclamation ‘Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.’ (Luke 4:21).