Community in Mission, Monsignor Pope: Last Sunday’s Gospel about the raising of Lazarus points to a supreme irony in the Gospel of John: Jesus’ very act of raising Lazarus from the dead confirms the Jewish temple leaders in their conviction to kill Him. The contrast could not be clearer. Jesus, who brings life, is opposed by the death-dealing conviction of His opponents. This is but one example of Johannine irony serving to highlight the differences between Jesus and His opponents. Full text is here.
The Use of Irony in Saint John’s Passion Account
Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.Noble Persians martyred in the Decian persecution: Saint Abdon and Saint Sennen (250) https://t.co/UUnSmNhnzS via @SBC_Catholic1 day ago 1 14
Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.The King who Christened Norway: Saint Olaf (1030) https://t.co/fVe5ujyYBY via @SBC_Catholic2 days ago 1 8
Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.The virgin sister of Mary Magdalene and Lazarus: Saint Martha (80) https://t.co/m7LPraoK4Y via @SBC_Catholic2 days ago 3 11
Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.For those who think that the story I posted from "The Pillar" is a breach of jouralistic ethics, Phil Lawler has some worthy reflections. https://t.co/wZdqiXirNf3 days ago 14 34
Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.This is some pretty intense journalism that should have the ecclesiastical Lavender Mafia more than a bit jittery. https://t.co/NdeLojBg1a3 days ago 5 20
