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GOSPEL REFLECTION: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) 19th October 2014 by REV.FR. ALLEN BACLOR ABADINES First Reading: Isaiah 45:1,4-6 Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5ab Gospel: Matthew 22:15-21 GOSPEL: The Pharisees went and plotted to entrap Jesus in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?" But Jesus aware of their malice, said, "Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax." And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, "Whose head is this, and whose title? They answered, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, ...

This is an outline of my talk in the recollection I have given to my parishioners this advent season 1. The Necessity of Revelation 2 kinds of revelation normal supernormal 2. Revelation as a historical fact 3. Revelation as an inner experience Dogma as protective husk 4. Proclaimed Revelation Spoken/written word The Scriptures becomes the Word of God only when spoken 5. Symbolic Mediation Symbolism gives not speculative but participatory knowledge has a transforming effect powerful inuence on commitments and behaviour introduces us into realms of awareness not normally accessible to discursive thoughts 6. Christ, the summit of revelation 7. Bible: Document of Revelation 'render God' 8. The Church: The bearer of Revelation Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post