Dec 14, 2022 | Word Among Us
SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (MEMORIAL) Blessed is the one who takes no offense at me. The Greek word for “takes offense” in this verse is skandalon, which means literally “to stumble or get tripped up.” It’s also where we get the word...
Dec 16, 2020 | Word Among Us
3RD WEEK OF ADVENT Blessed is the one who takes no offense at me. Admittedly, it can be hard to accept the unexpected. But that’s what many in Jesus’ time were asked to do. There were differing expectations about what the Messiah would be like. Would he be a...
