Spiritual Thought January 20th

Even the desire of good has its illusions, but you can never be deceived by the submission of your own judgment and the renunciation even of things which, though good in appearance, are not conformable to obedience (Blessed Antonio Rosmini Serbati, letter #4263).

As children of obedience, not fashioned according to the former desires of you ignorance, but according to Him that hath called you, who is holy (1 Pt 1:14-15)

Online Literature For The Gospel Of John (Mostly)

These links do not necessarily imply that I agree with (or in some cases even understand) their content.  The first 7 links are from Catholic authors, the remaining are unknown.  Articles on the BSW site (#8-11) are prefaced with a summary, scroll down the page to find the beginning of the text (enclosed in a box).

1. The Structure of the Johannine Prologue.  Mary Coloe.

2.  Raising The Johannine Temple (Jn 19:19-37).  Mary Coloe.

3.  Households of Fatith (Jn 4:46-54; 11:1-44): A Metaphor for the Johannine Community.  Mary Coloe.

4.  Like Father, Like Son: The Role of Abraham in Tabernacles – John 8:31-59.  Mary Coloe.

5..Dwelling in the Household of God (Jn 14:2).  Mary Coloe.

6.  The Sociology Of Secrecy And The Fourth Gospel.  Jerome Neyrey.

7.  Understanding The Gospel Of St John.  Steven Ray.

8.  Slaughter, Fratricide, Sacrilege. Cain and Abel Tradition in 1 John 3. John Byron.

9.  A Note On The Two Endings Of John.  Michael Martin

10.  The Sword Of The Messiah And The Concept Of Liberation In The Fourth Gospel.  Cornelis Bennema.

11.  The Book Of Revelation And The First Years Of Nero’s Reign. Gonzalo Rojas-Flores.

Spiritual Thought: January 19th

The longing for holiness should be like the orange trees of the sea-coast of Genoa, which are covered with fruit, flowers, and leaves, nearly all the year round.  For your desire should daily ripen into fruit on every occasion of doing good that arises, while it should never cease to yearn after fresh opportunities of advancement.  These yearnings are the flowers of the tree; its leaves, the frequent acknowledgment of your own weakness, which preserves both your good works and your good desires~St Francis De Sales, Letter To St Jane De Chantal, 21