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The crossing of the Jordan
On Wednesday of the Tenth week in Ordinary Time our Church invites us to reflect on a Scripture passage from the book of Joshua (3:1-17; 4:14-19; 5:10-12), entitled "The people cross the Jordan and celebrate the Passover". Our treasure, which follows, is from a homily by Origen, priest.
Origen was one of the earliest and most influential Christian theologians and biblical scholars, living from about A.D. 185 to 253. He is best known for his profound study and interpretation of Sacred Scripture, teaching that the Bible contains both a literal and deeper spiritual meaning that leads believers…
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