The sermon challenges the American interpretation of the Gospel phrase “render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and render unto God what is God’s” as a separation of Church and State. Arguing that all things belong to God, it suggests Christians shouldn’t limit their spiritual lives to private settings while separating religious beliefs from public political stances. It criticizes the influence of political parties, particularly Democrats and Republicans, on shaping moral values more than the Church does, resulting in shifting attitudes toward issues like abortion, the death penalty, immigration, and environmental protection. [NB: A.I.-generated summary.]
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February 20, 2022 – Mercy or Vengeance?
We must show mercy, just as we ourselves have been shown mercy, even in such extremes as murder and nuclear war.
Fr. Moore 