When the word ‘commandment’ is mentioned Christian people spontaneously think of the 10 commandments. They are part of our Christian heritage and model – or should model – our day to day living. Of course, we have inherited them from our Jewish ancestors for whom they were the basis of […]
3rd Sunday of Advent, Year B
In all religions, whatever be the name and description of a given set of beliefs, there are principles and prescriptions, rites, and rituals, and regulations, commandments and observances. Whichever way they are formulated, there are admonitions saying: “Thou shalt” and “Thou shalt not.” The language used indicates clearly the ‘should’, […]