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Peter Maurin and Matthew 25
FromBishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies
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Peter Maurin and Matthew 25
FromBishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies
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15 minutes
Released:
Nov 20, 2005
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Podcast episode
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Peter Maurin, the co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, took Jesus' words in our Gospel for today with consummate seriousness. He felt that the corporal and spiritual works of mercy constituted a sort of socio-economic program. Following the exhortation of Jesus, Maurin wanted to create a society in which "it is easier for men to be good." His example is still a challenging and compelling one today.
Released:
Nov 20, 2005
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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