Gospel
text (John 1,29-34): John
saw Jesus coming towards him and said, «There is the Lamb of God, who takes
away the sin of the world. It is he of whom I said: ‘A man comes after me who
is already ahead of me, for he was before me’. I myself did not know him, but I
came baptizing to prepare for him, so that he might be revealed in Israel». And
John also gave this testimony, «I saw the Spirit coming down on him like a dove
from heaven and resting on him. I myself did not know him but God who sent me
to baptize told me: ‘You will see the Spirit coming down and resting on the one
who baptizes with the Holy Spirit’. Yes, I have seen! and I declare that this
is the Chosen One of God».
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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