by Jennifer S. Bryson Creation plays a central role in the new document issued by US bishops to counter bodily mutilation for the sake of
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Meditation: Genesis is a story about separation and reunion. In the beginning of the book, man becomes separated from God through the original sin, and
Meditation: In today’s reading, Jacob is torn between fulfilling his duty to his father-in-law and following the promises God had given to his family. However,
Meditation: When Jacob stole a blessing from his brother Esau, Esau became greatly angered and began to hate his brother to the point of desiring
Meditation: All throughout the story of Abraham, we have seen that sacrifice is a central theme. Abraham travels around the land of Canaan and manifests
Meditation: When God went to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham asked him if he would still destroy the city if there were righteous men in
Meditation: As a sign that he has begun to fulfill his promises, God changes Abram’s name to Abraham. A change of names is often a
Meditation: Although Abraham had great faith to follow God’s calling at first, when he saw he had no children to be his heirs, he began
Meditation: God showed Abraham the land his descendants would one day possess, but told him that he must be a wanderer in it for his
Meditation: God promised to make Abraham into a great nation and that through him all the families of the earth would be blessed. We see