tackling a challenging reading from the Book of Wisdom: "Hear, O kings and understand." This powerful reflection explores God's swift judgment on leaders who misuse authority and fail to uphold justice, particularly concerning human rights and the command to "love your neighbor as yourself." Father Scott connects this ancient wisdom to modern issues like immigration policies in Chicago and instances of injustice, urging us to speak out against inhumane treatment and hatred. Discover your call to be a more Christian voice in our country today.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to Word of Hope with Father Scott
0:07 Challenging First Reading: "Hear, O kings and understand"
0:20 God's Swift Judgment on Rulers Who Judge Not Rightly
0:44 All Authority Comes from God & Must Respect Human Rights
1:09 Jesus' Greater Command: Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
1:20 Problems in Our Country: Not Loving Our Neighbor
1:27 Immigration & Deportation Efforts in Chicago
1:38 Fomenting Fear, Not Making the Country Safer
1:45 Not Respecting Rights, Not Loving Neighbor (Pope Leo & Archbishop Cupich)
1:56 Fomenting Fear in the Population
2:06 Instance of Injustice: ICE Official & Tear Gas Incident
2:23 The Official Admits Lying About the Rock
2:33 Canister Thrown to Foment Violence, Not Respond to It
2:40 God Will Judge This Situation Swiftly and Harshly
2:52 Our Question: Will We Speak Out Against Injustice?
3:09 The Call to Speak Like Popes and Bishops
3:21 Our Annual Day of Giving & Hope in Our Community
3:37 Christians Caring Deeply About Being More Christian
3:52 Lifting Our Voice Against Injustice & Demanding Love
4:07 A Word of Hope Today: Filled with Hope
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