Friday, May 2, 2014
Mark 1, 23-34 + CSDC and CV
Mark 1, 23-34 +
CSDC and CV
CV 64a. While reflecting on the theme of work, it is
appropriate to recall how important it is that labour unions — which have
always been encouraged and supported by the Church — should be open to the new
perspectives that are emerging in the world of work. Looking to wider concerns
than the specific category of labour for which they were formed, union
organizations are called to address some of the new questions arising in our
society: I am thinking, for example, of the complex of issues that social
scientists describe in terms of a conflict between worker and consumer.
CSDC 534. The Church's social doctrine is a privileged
instrument of dialogue between Christian communities and the civil and
political community. It is an appropriate tool for promoting and cultivating
attitudes of authentic and productive cooperation in ways adapted to the
circumstances. The commitment of civil and political authorities, called to
serve the personal and social vocation of mankind according to their own areas
of competence and with the means available to them, can find in the social
teaching of the Church an important support and a rich source of inspiration.
[23] In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit;
[24] he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have
you come to destroy us? I know who you are - the Holy One of God!" [25]
Jesus rebuked him and said, "Quiet! Come out of him!" [26] The
unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. [27] All were
amazed and asked one another, "What is this? A new teaching with
authority. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him." [28]
His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee. [29] On
leaving the synagogue he entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John.
[30] Simon's mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him
about her. [31] He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the
fever left her and she waited on them. [32] When it was evening, after sunset,
they brought to him all who were ill or possessed by demons. [33] The whole
town was gathered at the door. [34] He cured many who were sick with various
diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because
they knew him.
CSDC 261. During his earthly ministry Jesus works
tirelessly, accomplishing powerful deeds to free men and women from sickness,
suffering and death. The Sabbath — which the Old Testament had put forth as a
day of liberation and which, when observed only formally, lost its authentic significance
— is reaffirmed by Jesus in its original meaning: “The Sabbath was made for
man, not man for the Sabbath” (Mk
2:27). By healing people on this day of rest (cf. Mt 12:9-14; Mk
3:1-6; Lk 6:6-11, 13:10-17,
14:1-6), he wishes to show that the Sabbath is his, because he is truly the Son
of God, and that it is the day on which men should dedicate themselves to God
and to others. Freeing people from evil, practising brotherhood and sharing:
these give to work its noblest meaning, that which allows humanity to set out
on the path to the eternal Sabbath, when rest will become the festive
celebration to which men and women inwardly aspire. It is precisely in
orienting humanity towards this experience of God's Sabbath and of his
fellowship of life that work is the inauguration on earth of the new creation.
[Initials and Abbreviations.- CSDC: Pontifical
Council for Justice And Peace, Compendium
of the Social Doctrine of the Church; - SDC:
Social Doctrine of the Church; - CV: Benedict
XVI, Caritas in Veritate (Charity in truth)]
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