Message Rejected

The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today invite meditation on rejection that we may have pronounced or received perhaps through revisiting the situation with “Ignatian imagination.”

Persevere in rejection

The reading from the Prophet Jeremiah describes his prophecies in the Temple.

 * [26:1] The beginning of the reign: a technical expression for the time between a king’s accession to the throne and the beginning of his first official (calendar) year as king. Jehoiakim’s first regnal year was 608 B.C.1

Psalm 69 is a prayer for deliverance from persecution.

 * [69:10] Zeal for your house has consumed me: the psalmist’s commitment to God’s cause brings only opposition, cf. Jn 2:17. I am scorned by those who scorn you: Rom 15:3 uses the verse as an example of Jesus’ unselfishness.2

In the Gospel of Matthew we learn of the rejection of Jesus at Nazareth.

 * [13:54–58] After the Sermon on the Mount the crowds are in admiring astonishment at Jesus’ teaching (Mt 7:28); here the astonishment is of those who take offense at him. Familiarity with his background and family leads them to regard him as pretentious. Matthew modifies his Marcan source (Mt 6:1–6). Jesus is not the carpenter but the carpenter’s son (Mt 13:55), “and among his own kin” is omitted (Mt 13:57), he did not work many mighty deeds in face of such unbelief (Mt 13:58) rather than the Marcan “…he was not able to perform any mighty deed there” (Mt 6:5), and there is no mention of his amazement at his townspeople’s lack of faith.3

Nicky Santos, S.J. reflects that they (the people of Nazareth) were stuck, as we can be often, in preconceived notions of the ordinary. Today, we celebrate the feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola ... At the core of Ignatian Spirituality is the idea of finding God in all things.

 What this implies is that even the most mundane and ordinary of things can be infused with the presence and activity of God. As we celebrate the feast of Saint Ignatius, let us seek to find God in the ordinary moments of our lives, in the routine chores that we do, the relationships we have etc.4

Don Schwager quotes “Few miracles done because of their unbelief,” by Origen of Alexandria (185-254 AD).

 "It seems to me that the production of miracles is similar in some ways to the case of physical things. Cultivation is not sufficient to produce a harvest of fruits unless the soil, or rather the atmosphere, cooperates to this end. And the atmosphere of itself is not sufficient to produce a harvest without cultivation. The one who providentially orders creation did not design things to spring up from the earth without cultivation. Only in the first instance did he do so when he said, 'Let the earth bring forth vegetation, with the seed sowing according to its kind and according to its likeness' (Genesis 1:11). It is just this way in regard to the production of miracles. The complete work resulting in a healing is not displayed without those being healed exercising faith. Faith, of whatever quality it might be, does not produce a healing without divine power.' (excerpt from the COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 10.19)5

The Word Among Us Meditation on Matthew 13:54-58 comments that we may struggle with disappointment or weariness as we try to follow the Lord. Or we may forget that we need him when things are going smoothly. In both situations, we miss the power and peace that Jesus wants to give us. But how can we tap into the source of Jesus’ perseverance and follow in his footsteps?

 One thing is for certain: Jesus didn’t just push through on his own strength. Even he had to rely on his Father. He said it himself: “A son cannot do anything on his own, but only what he sees his father doing” (John 5:19). So our first step is to learn to rely on the strength and wisdom that come from God. This means turning to him in daily prayer and in the course of our day. It means being real with God and telling him when we are tempted to give up or when we don’t understand situations in our lives. It means asking for help and guidance when we need it—and even when we think we don’t.6

Friar Jude Winkler connects the prophecy of Jeremiah concerning the Temple to the life experience of the prophet. Three views, Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant, are given of Jesus ' brothers and sisters. Friar Jude reminds us to see the awe and wonder of God in the people around us.

StAnthonyCompanions · July 31, 2020

A post by Franciscan Media on Saint Ignatius of Loyola comments Ignatius was a true mystic. He centered his spiritual life on the essential foundations of Christianity—the Trinity, Christ, the Eucharist. His spirituality is expressed in the Jesuit motto, Ad majorem Dei gloriam—“for the greater glory of God.”

 Luther nailed his theses to the church door at Wittenberg in 1517. Seventeen years later, Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society that was to play so prominent a part in the Catholic Reformation. He was an implacable foe of Protestantism. Yet the seeds of ecumenism may be found in his words: “Great care must be taken to show forth orthodox truth in such a way that if any heretics happen to be present they may have an example of charity and Christian moderation. No hard words should be used nor any sort of contempt for their errors be shown.” One of the greatest ecumenists was the 20th-century German Jesuit, Cardinal Augustin Bea.7

Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, reflects that today many think we can achieve peace through violence. The myth that violence solves problems is part of the way we think and is in direct opposition to all great religious teachings. Our need for immediate control leads us to disconnect the consistency, connection, and unity between means and ends. We even named a missile created for the destruction of humanity a “peacekeeper.” But such peace is a false peace, the Pax Romana of mutually assured destruction (MAD). We must wait and work for the Pax Christi of mutually assured forgiveness. In his 1967 address to the anti-war group Clergy and Laity Concerned, Martin Luther King, Jr. said:

 When I speak of love I am not speaking of some sentimental and weak response. I am speaking of that force which all of the great religions have seen as the supreme unifying principle of life. Love is somehow the key that unlocks the door which leads to ultimate reality. This Hindu-Moslem-Christian-Jewish-Buddhist belief about ultimate reality is beautifully summed up in the first epistle of Saint John: “Let us love one another; for love is God and everyone that loveth is born of God and knoweth God” [1 John 4:7].8

The lives of Ignatius of Loyola and Martin Luther King, Jr. remind us that perseverance in rejection is Jesus' experience and our heritage as His disciples.

References

1	(n.d.). Jeremiah, chapter 26. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah26:25
2	(n.d.). Psalms, chapter 69. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/69
3	(n.d.). Matthew, chapter 13. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/13
4	(n.d.). Daily Reflections - OnlineMinistries .... Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
5	(n.d.). Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations – Daily Scripture .... Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://www.dailyscripture.net/daily-meditation/
6	(n.d.). The Word Among Us. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://wau.org/meditations/2020/07/31/174311/
7	(n.d.). Saint Ignatius of Loyola - Franciscan Media. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-ignatius-of-loyola/
8	(2020, January 17). Love at the Center — Center for Action and Contemplation. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://cac.org/love-at-the-center-2020-01-17/

Help for Reformation

The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today contain images that invite contemplation of ways we might seek reforming as we prepare to act as agents of Jesus in our troubled environment.

Reform the environment

The reading from the Prophet Jeremiah describes the work of the Potter with the clay.

 * [18:1–12] The lesson of the potter is that God has the power to destroy or restore, changing his plans accordingly as these nations disobey him or fulfill his will. Cf. Jon 3:10.1

Psalm 146 is praise for God’s help.

 * [Psalm 146] A hymn of someone who has learned there is no other source of strength except the merciful God. Only God, not mortal human beings (Ps 146:3–4), can help vulnerable and oppressed people (Ps 146:5–9). The first of the five hymns that conclude the Psalter.2

In the Gospel of Matthew, “fish of every kind” make up the Church with whom treasures new and old are shared by scribes.

 * [13:52] Since Matthew tends to identify the disciples and the Twelve (see note on Mt 10:1), this saying about the Christian scribe cannot be taken as applicable to all who accept the message of Jesus. While the Twelve are in many ways representative of all who believe in him, they are also distinguished from them in certain respects. The church of Matthew has leaders among whom are a group designated as “scribes” (Mt 23:34). Like the scribes of Israel, they are teachers. It is the Twelve and these their later counterparts to whom this verse applies. The scribe…instructed in the kingdom of heaven knows both the teaching of Jesus (the new) and the law and prophets (the old) and provides in his own teaching both the new and the old as interpreted and fulfilled by the new. On the translation head of a household (for the same Greek word translated householder in Mt 13:27), see note on Mt 24:45–51.3

Beth Samson shares that the first reading gives her great hope, especially in these days. After the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor in the United States, our collective consciousness, particularly for white people like her, has finally taken seriously the cry of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in their experiences of racism and racial inequity.

 Taking seriously the benefits I gain from systems set up to more easily allow me to succeed and the role I play in racism – both consciously and unconsciously – has shown me that my vessel’s walls have caved in. What I am being shaped into is not always open to receiving the light, love, and gift that each person, created in the image of God, has to offer. So, I am being reworked, just like “the clay in the hand of the potter.4

Don Schwager quotes “A scribe who is trained for the kingdom of heaven,” by Cyril of Alexandria (375-444 AD).

 "A scribe is one who, through continual reading of the Old and New Testaments, has laid up for himself a storehouse of knowledge. Thus Christ blesses those who have gathered in themselves the education both of the law and of the gospel, so as to 'bring forth from their treasure things both new and old.' And Christ compares such people with a scribe, just as in another place he says, 'I will send you wise men and scribes' (Matthew 23:34) (excerpt from Fragment 172)5

The Word Among Us Meditation on Jeremiah 18:1-6 asks does God’s anguish over Israel sound familiar? Every parent, sibling, or spouse—likely each of us—has felt something similar. We want a loved one to change. We see all they could become if only they would turn to God more deeply. Yet even in their messiness, we see the beautiful person they already are and how much God loves them.

 The good news is that God is still the Divine Potter, and the way he felt about Israel is the way he feels about each of his children. No one is off his radar.
What a comfort! This means that if you’ve been praying for someone to come to the Lord for what seems like a long time, you can trust that the Divine Potter is at work. Don’t give up. When you feel weary or tempted to discouragement, turn to the Lord. Try praying an honest, simple prayer: “Jesus, you know what will move this person forward. Open their heart.” Finally, keep asking him for strength for yourself—mental, physical, and emotional. He wants to help you to endure and persevere. Remember, he waited a long time for Israel, so he knows what it’s like!6

Friar Jude Winkler reflects on the image of the Potter’s house where the poor work is discarded. The fish rejected in the Gospel represent the final judgement. Friar Jude notes Jesus' advice about old and new would not be usual in His Jewish world.

StAnthonyCompanions · July 30, 2020

Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, comments that peaceful change starts within us and grows incrementally from where we are. Our social and physical location will influence the problems we see and the solutions we can imagine. We must “think globally and act locally” as did Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Wangari Maathai (1940–2011), who devoted herself to environmental and democratic reform in her native Kenya.

 It is 30 years since we started this work. Activities that devastate the environment and societies continue unabated. Today we are faced with a challenge that calls for a shift in our thinking, so that humanity stops threatening its life-support system. We are called to assist the Earth to heal her wounds and in the process heal our own—indeed, to embrace the whole creation in all its diversity, beauty and wonder. This will happen if we see the need to revive our sense of belonging to a larger family of life, with which we have shared our evolutionary process.
In the course of history, there comes a time when humanity is called to shift to a new level of consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground. A time when we have to shed our fear and give hope to each other.
That time is now.7

The ongoing reforming of our relationship to God and others draws us to greater alignment with God’s plan for our society.

References

1	(n.d.). Jeremiah, chapter 18. Retrieved July 30, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/18
2	(n.d.). Psalms, chapter 146. Retrieved July 30, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/146
3	(n.d.). Matthew, chapter 13. Retrieved July 30, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/13
4	(n.d.). Daily Reflections - OnlineMinistries .... Retrieved July 30, 2020, from https://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
5	(n.d.). Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations – Daily Scripture .... Retrieved July 30, 2020, from https://www.dailyscripture.net/daily-meditation/
6	(2020, July 30). Mass Readings and Catholic Daily Meditations for July 30, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020, from https://wau.org/meditations/2020/07/30/174307/
7	(2020, July 30). Holistic Peace — Center for Action and Contemplation. Retrieved July 30, 2020, from https://cac.org/holistic-peace-2020-07-30/

Faith Works

The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today remind us that we may need to reflect on how the practice of our faith aligns with deepening our relationship with God.

Action and faith

The reading from the Prophet Jeremiah reveals he complains again and is reassured.

 * [15:13–14] Though the wording of these verses is close to that in 17:3–4, the present passage is evidently God’s word to Jeremiah, whereas 17:3–4 is evidently a word of judgment on Judah. It is noteworthy that the references to “you” in the present passage are singular, until a shift to plural in “against you” in the last line; this “you” is then doubtless a reference to both the prophet and his enemies.1

Psalm 59 is a prayer for deliverance from enemies.

 * [Psalm 59] A lament in two parts (Ps 59:2–9, 11b–17), each ending in a refrain (Ps 59:10, 18). Both parts alternate prayer for vindication (Ps 59:2–3, 4b–5, 11b–14) with vivid depictions of the psalmist’s enemies (Ps 59:4–5a, 7–8, 15–16). The near curse in Ps 59:12–13 is not a crude desire for revenge but a wish that God’s just rule over human affairs be recognized now.2

In the Gospel of John, Martha confesses Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life.

 * [11:1–44] The raising of Lazarus, the longest continuous narrative in John outside of the passion account, is the climax of the signs. It leads directly to the decision of the Sanhedrin to kill Jesus. The theme of life predominates. Lazarus is a token of the real life that Jesus dead and raised will give to all who believe in him. Johannine irony is found in the fact that Jesus’ gift of life leads to his own death. The story is not found in the synoptics, but cf. Mk 5:21 and parallels; Lk 7:11–17. There are also parallels between this story and Luke’s parable of the rich man and poor Lazarus (Lk 16:19–31). In both a man named Lazarus dies; in Luke, there is a request that he return to convince his contemporaries of the need for faith and repentance, while in John, Lazarus does return and some believe but others do not.3

In the alternate Gospel passage from Luke, Jesus visits Martha and Mary.

 * [10:38–42] The story of Martha and Mary further illustrates the importance of hearing the words of the teacher and the concern with women in Luke.4

Tamora Whitney can relate to Martha. She’s doing all the necessary stuff, serving, making sure everyone is fed, but she feels like she’s missing out on some good stuff. Mary gets to sit and enjoy the guests while Martha makes sure the guests are provided for. We end today with Martha’s profession of faith.

 I can’t really say we aren’t getting the good stuff, even though the ending of that story is pretty amazing, because the ending we get today is her recognition, and faith, and trust. And the care and service she gives her guest is repaid, and her faith is justified.5

Don Schwager quotes “The Body of Christ needs hearers and doers of the Word,” by Ambrose of Milan, 339-397 A.D.

 "'Virtue does not have a single form. In the example of Martha and Mary, there is added the busy devotion of the one and the pious attention of the other to the Word of God, which, if it agrees with faith, is preferred even to the very works, as it is written: 'Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.' So let us also strive to have what no one can take away from us, so that not careless but diligent hearing may be granted to us. For even the seeds of the heavenly Word itself are likely to be taken away if they are sowed by the wayside (Luke 8:5,12). Let the desire for wisdom lead you as it did Mary. It is a greater and more perfect work. Do not let service divert the knowledge of the heavenly Word... Nor is Martha rebuked in her good serving, but Mary is preferred because she has chosen the better part for herself, for Jesus abounds with many blessings and bestows many gifts. And therefore the wiser chooses what she perceives as foremost."(excerpt from EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 7.83-86)6

The Word Among Us Meditation on John 11:19-27 notes that in today’s Gospel, we meet a more mature Martha. She’s not so overcome by worry. She recognizes that God is working through Jesus, and she believes that God will give Jesus whatever he asks (John 11:22). She hasn’t yet grasped that he can raise Lazarus from the dead, but she believes that Jesus is the Messiah. She recognizes that he comes from God, and this strengthens her faith.

 Faith is more than passively trusting in God though. It’s actively believing that he can do miracles. Martha can help you understand this type of faith. She came to believe that Jesus could do anything, and she told him so. You can do that too, by asking God for help in a challenging situation. Ask him for a miracle: healing for a loved one, the conversion of a friend, a new job. Ask in confidence, but also trust that Jesus in his wisdom will answer your prayer in the best possible way.7

Friar Jude Winkler explains the challenges faced by Jeremiah and his family in following the directives in Deuteronomy. Jesus promises us a cross to learn love. The powerful profession of faith by a woman in John and the need for our attention to our guests in Luke are underlined by Friar Jude.

StAnthonyCompanions · July 29, 2020

Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, comments that the Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh (born 1926) is one of the world’s most influential spiritual teachers. During the Vietnam War, his work for peace brought him into friendship with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Thomas Merton, and other Christians who shared his belief that peace must be who we are, not just something we demand.

 Our world is something like a small boat. Compared with the cosmos, our planet is a very small boat. We are about to panic because our situation is no better than the situation of the small boat in the sea. . . . Humankind has become a very dangerous species. We need people who can sit still and be able to smile, who can walk peacefully. We need people like that in order to save us. Mahayana Buddhism says that you are that person. . . .When you understand, you cannot help but love. . . . To develop understanding, you have to practice looking at all living beings with the eyes of compassion. When you understand, you love. And when you love, you naturally act in a way that can relieve the suffering of people.8

In peace, our faith is guided by the Spirit to balance our contemplation and works.

References

1	(n.d.). Jeremiah, chapter 15 - United States Conference of Catholic .... Retrieved July 29, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/15
2	(n.d.). Psalms, chapter 59. Retrieved July 29, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/59
3	(n.d.). John, chapter 11 - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved July 29, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/john/11
4	(n.d.). Luke, chapter 10 - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved July 29, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/luke/10
5	(n.d.). Daily Reflections - OnlineMinistries .... Retrieved July 29, 2020, from https://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
6	(n.d.). Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations – Daily Scripture .... Retrieved July 29, 2020, from https://www.dailyscripture.net/daily-meditation/?ds_year=2020&date=jul29b
7	(n.d.). Saint Martha (Memorial) - The Word Among Us. Retrieved July 29, 2020, from https://wau.org/meditations/2020/07/29/174304/
8	(n.d.). Look with the Eyes of Compassion — Center for Action and .... Retrieved July 29, 2020, from https://cac.org/look-with-the-eyes-of-compassion-2020-07-29/

Merciful Judgement

The texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today invite contemplation of the coexistence of good and evil in the world and in our actions.

Good and evil in our society

In the reading from the Prophet Jeremiah the people plead for mercy.

 Do not break your covenant with us.1

In Psalm 79 the people realize their own sins have brought about catastrophe.

 * [Psalm 79] A communal lament complaining that the nations have defiled the Temple and murdered the holy people, leaving their corpses unburied (Ps 79:1–4). The occasion is probably the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army in 587 B.C. The people ask how long the withdrawal of divine favor will last (Ps 79:5), pray for action now (Ps 79:6–7), and admit that their own sins have brought about the catastrophe (Ps 79:8–9). They seek to persuade God to act for reasons of honor: the nations who do not call upon the Name are running amok (Ps 79:6); the divine honor is compromised (Ps 79:1, 10, 12); God’s own servants suffer (Ps 79:2–4, 11).2

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus explains the Parable of the Weeds.

 * [13:37–43] In the explanation of the parable of the weeds emphasis lies on the fearful end of the wicked, whereas the parable itself concentrates on patience with them until judgment time.3

Barbara Dilly comments that the lessons today speak to her of faithfulness and of patience, not despair, in times such as this. Our faith calls us to continually look to the Lord for the peace and healing we need. It will come.

 Lately I am finding that sometimes just a simple sharing of  “Let’s remember that we are God’s people and the sheep of his pasture,” is oftentimes very soothing to people who are given to despair.  If we can remember who and whose we are, we might not be so easily overwhelmed by the weeds in our lives.  We can trust that God will take care of the weeds.  That frees us to use our energies to help others.  It also gives us more time to give thanks to God.  This focus on gratitude helps us get our priorities straight.  We can  refocus our actions away from despair toward positive steps to bring peace and healing to those around us.  In faith, we can all do something.  After all, we are God’s people!4

Don Schwager quotes “Let us become friends of Jesus,” by Origen of Alexandria (185-254 AD).

 "Now, having discoursed sufficiently to the multitudes in parables, he sends them away and goes to his own house, where his disciples come to him. His disciples did not go with those he sent away. As many as are more genuine hearers of Jesus first follow him, then having inquired about his house, are permitted to see it. Having come, they saw and stayed with him for all that day, and perhaps some of them even longer. In my opinion, such things are implied in the Gospel according to John... And if then, unlike the multitudes whom he sends away, we wish to hear Jesus and go to the house and receive something better than the multitudes did, let us become friends of Jesus, so that as his disciples come, we may also come to him when he goes into the house. And having come, let us inquire about the explanation of the parable, whether of the tares of the field, or of any other. (excerpt from the COMMENTARY ON MATTHEW 10.1-3)5

The Word Among Us Meditation on Matthew 13:36-43 emphasizes that God has sown many good seeds in our life. Thank him for them! Now ask the Spirit how we can tend to just one seed today.

 Perhaps God has planted forgiveness in your heart and helped you to repair a relationship. How can you help this seed grow? You might begin by praying for that person and finding ways to bear with the things they do that annoy you. Maybe you could try to resist the temptation to judge them. Most of all, you can pray for grace, for it is “God who causes the growth” (1 Corinthians 3:7).6

Friar Jude Winkler fleshes out the conditions around the penitential lamentation of Jeremiah. We may ask why evil continues to exist even as we consider our own lives. Friar Jude reminds us of the patience of God in our time before the final accounting.

StAnthonyCompanions · July 28, 2020

Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, shares the work of John Dear, a devoted student of Mohandas Gandhi. John has dedicated his life to the promotion of nonviolence through his activism and writing.

 Gandhi’s nonviolence was a religious duty. It stood at the center of his spirituality, all his spiritual teachings, and his daily spiritual practice. Gandhi concluded that God is nonviolent, and that God’s reign is the reign of nonviolence. “Nonviolence assumes entire reliance upon God,” Gandhi taught. “When the practice of nonviolence becomes universal, God will reign on earth as God reigns in heaven.” After years of studying the various religions, Gandhi concluded too that nonviolence is at the heart of every religion. It is the common ground of all the world’s religions, the hidden ground of peace and love underlying every religion. . .7

As weeds and wheat grow together, we consider a path of nonviolence to fertilize the wheat in our field.

References

1	(n.d.). Jeremiah, chapter 14 - United States Conference of Catholic .... Retrieved July 28, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/jeremiah/14
2	(n.d.). Psalms, chapter 79 - United States Conference of Catholic .... Retrieved July 28, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/psalms/79
3	(n.d.). Matthew, chapter 13. Retrieved July 28, 2020, from http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/13
4	(n.d.). Daily Reflections - OnlineMinistries .... Retrieved July 28, 2020, from https://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/daily.html
5	(n.d.). Daily Scripture Readings and Meditations – Daily Scripture .... Retrieved July 28, 2020, from https://www.dailyscripture.net/daily-meditation/
6	(2020, July 28). Mass Readings and Catholic Daily Meditations for July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020, from https://wau.org/meditations/2020/07/28/174300/
7	(n.d.). Nonviolence: A Spiritual Superpower — Center for Action and .... Retrieved July 28, 2020, from https://cac.org/nonviolence-a-spiritual-superpower-2020-07-28/