Theme Of Bravery And Authority In Sunday's Gospel

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A main theme in this Sunday’s gospel is bravery and authority. Jesus was a major authority figure for all of his followers, and sometimes, his people had to be brave and stand by Jesus even in times of petrifying fear. This gospel also taught the remarkable power of Jesus. Unfortunately, the homily did not relate to the gospel. Instead, Father Ed gave a brief speech about the importance of donating any amount a person can to the school and Church community. If I were giving this homily, I would speak about how authority figures are not always eerie and intimidating, they can sometimes be the only person wise and understanding enough to help us with issues that can seem impossible to solve. Jesus, for example, is one of these immensely

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