Gospel text (John 20,19-23): On the evening of that
day, the first day after the Sabbath, the doors were locked where the disciples
were, because of their fear of the Jews, but Jesus came and stood in their
midst. He said to them, «Peace be with you»; then He showed them his hands and
his side. The disciples kept looking at the Lord and were full of joy. Again
Jesus said to them, «Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send
you». After saying this He breathed on them and said to them, «Receive the Holy
Spirit; for those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose
sins you retain, they are retained».
It is often found commentaries that describe common good as extremes of anarchy, as expressions that on one end present a justification for system interference and on the other as an idea of omnipotence over the people who is typically labeled as mediocre and incapable of deciding on their own about their matters and circumstances. However, common good is divine a mandate we all have as individuals; to aim for and to work towards. It is what defines the relationship between science and reason, because a science where its object is to benefit only the self or to enhance the egos of the recipients is what defies reason and so it segregates itself from faith which is what make us creatures of God with dignity, identity and individuality because care exists for our neighbor and peer. Common good cannot be taking or confiscating from some to give to others or to pretend that by robbing from the ones that have to presumably give to the have not, the issue is fairly addressed. On the contra...
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