Gospel
text (Luke 9,51-56): As
the time drew near when Jesus would be taken up to heaven, He made up his mind
to go to Jerusalem. He had sent ahead of him some messengers who entered a
Samaritan village to prepare a lodging for him. But the people would not
receive him because He was on his way to Jerusalem. Seeing this, James and
John, his disciples said, «Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven
to reduce them to ashes?». Jesus turned and rebuked them, and they went on to
another village.
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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