Gospel
text (Mark 16,9-15): After
Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary of
Magdala from whom He had driven out seven demons. She went and reported the
news to his followers, who were now mourning and weeping. But when they heard
that He lived and had been seen by her, they would not believe it. After this
He showed himself in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the
country. These men too went back and told the others, but they did not believe
them. Later Jesus showed himself to the Eleven while they were at table. He
reproached them for their unbelief and stubbornness in refusing to believe
those who had seen him after he had risen. Then he told them, «Go out to the
whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation».
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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