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Marcus Mescher
@mmescher.bsky.social
Catholic moral theologian focusing on solidarity, integral ecology, moral injury & repair
As always, lots to learn from @drclarkm1.bsky.social on the parable of the Good Samaritan:

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July 13, 2025: Meghan J. Clark Preaches for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
YouTube video by Catholic Women Preach
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July 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
ICYMI: this summary offers a deep dive into the depth of the challenge to “Go and do likewise” as a practice of Christian discipleship today:

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How to Really Understand the Parable of the Good Samaritan
This Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 10:25-37) might be Jesus’ best-known story. How many times have you heard the phrase, “Good Samaritan”? Even non-Christians know the term suggests someone who is kind, ge…
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July 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It’s not enough to remember #SanRomero. He urges us onward to be witnesses of the Gospel in the face of corruption, injustice, and violence; to dignify those who are humiliated, vulnerable, and oppressed. May his unfinished work move us to collaborate for peace

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The Unfinished Work of Saint Óscar Romero
Two unfinished Masses are linked to the legacy of Saint Óscar Romero, pointing to his unfinished work to see Christ in and be Christ for the poor, marginalized, and excluded. Forty years ago, Óscar…
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March 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Visiting El Salvador is always a gift of love. It’s moving to see Romero’s image everywhere: in people’s homes, on neighborhood murals, and in churches. He’s so much more than a saint for Salvadorans: he’s a witness of faith-that-inspires-solidarity.

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Oscar Romero: More Than a Saint
I still remember the first time I watched the movie “Romero.” It opened my eyes to the realities of people living in conditions I could hardly imagine, growing up in the Midwest. I was moved by Rom…
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March 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Mary Oliver had it right:

Around me the trees stir in their leaves and call out, “Stay awhile.”
The light flows from their branches.

And they call again, “It's simple, they say,
“and you too have come
into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled with light,
and to shine.”
December 9, 2024 at 3:10 PM