Tag: Prophets
Pope Francis calls on entrepreneurs to be ‘prophets’
The pontiff told the entrepreneurs he had three ideas to propose to them on their journey, the first being “prophecy”
Three women appointed, three women persecuted
People who speak truth about injustice and exploitation, corruption, and immorality to those in power are the prophets
On cutting off jealousy
All of us are called to be prophets for the kingdom of God, but the cancer of jealousy consumes our energies in an unnecessary competition
Voice to the voiceless
Fear of reprisal is the kind of silence that makes the tyrants of this world thrive
Imitators of God
Prophets are sworn to becoming possessed and used by God, and they shall always be God’s own
Complaining people
We must take a chance at trusting the prophets, even if they have to lead us through the desolate desert of unconditional selflessness
A meaningful yet perilous life
Prophets are an unwanted lot who, by becoming the “bitter medicine” for the ills of a society, are sentenced to ignominious death