25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 18, 2011
Fr. Joseph Eddy, O. de M.
Gospel: Matt. 20:1-16 The laborers in the vineyard
Full homily text: Often times when we have visitors to our religious house from the Western part of America or even Europeans we will take them to the historical landmarks of our country located in Philadelphia & Washington. We visit the liberty bell and the Constitution building in Philadelphia. In Washington, DC, we will visit the Capitol, the White House, and the Supreme Court Building.
Fr. Joseph Eddy is the vocation director of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, founded to redeem Christians whose faith is in danger. The Order’s student house in the U.S. is in Philadelphia.
Is God calling you to become a Mercedarian friar? Visit Fr. Joseph’s Facebook page, or the website of the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
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In the Supreme Court Building there is the often-used symbol of “lady justice.” Justice is most commonly portrayed in the U.S. courts as a blindfolded woman carrying a sword and a set of scales. She symbolizes the fair and equal administration of the law, without corruption, greed, prejudice, or favor. This is not a Christian symbol, but actually goes back to an ancient Greek goddess. Yet, we can appreciate the symbolism of a court system focused on being “fair and equal” in interpreting the Constitution of our Nation.
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