Affluence and Selfishness in a San Antonio Visit
Fr. Carl J. Pfeifer reflects on three weeks among poverty in San Antonio barriors and with moderately affluent friends Ed and Jane. He contrasts hardship faced by Spanish speaking Americans with the comfort of a Catholic family, noting six children, private schools, and civic engagement. The piece examines how affluence can influence attitudes toward poverty and social justice.
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Mortgage on the Kingdom of God and affluence in worship
A 1974 reflection argues no one holds a mortgage on the Kingdom of God and critiques suburban Catholic affluence. It links liturgical change to control and calls for Christian financial stewardship, personal charity, and direct contact with the poor to align wealth with faith.
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Isaiah 6 8 call to mission Here I am send me
The passage records Isaiah's responsive profession Here I am Lord send me after the Lord asks whom shall I send This moment highlights prophetic commissioning and a willing servant ready to deliver Gods message across Israel and beyond in obedience expected of a messenger like Paul Luke and others referenced.
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