Good morning everyone, what an honour to speak at the Graduation Mass of 2018. I know like myself that we are all feeling very excited , nervous and a bit of relief about this day, but look at how quick it has come. Through the last five years of being here at San Sisto we have learnt so much about ourselves and this school have helped us grown into the strong women of integrity we are today about to embark on yet another journey; leaving school and entering into the world. This can be an overwhelming thought as it encourages us to live outside the box and try and experience new things. However, to some this might sound exciting, but one can easily fall into the face of conformity within society. Through the struggles we all encounter in contemporary
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Luke provides an interpretation of Jesus and his significance into his writings whilst acknowledging others in the bible who have also done similarly. Luke writes with a positive influence of Christianity to the Romans. Luke used the Old Testament as his stylistic model, he uses literary forms and designs drawn from the world at that time in his narratives. The Gospel of Luke shows the concern for the under privileged members of society (Burkett, 1991). In telling his version of Jesus’ story, Luke emphasis certain characteristic themes. The first seen is Universal Salvation, Jesus was accepting and open towards all members of society, the second being Jesus’s great mercy and forgiveness. These two themes are seen in Jesus’s concern for the poor, marginalised and the outcasts. No other Gospel goes to such lengths to include women in his narratives. These themes are all closely related to the theme of prayer. Throughout the Gospel of Luke, the people are often seen looking to prayer. When important events take place, characters are seen looking to prayer. When important decisions need to be made and they seek guidance, they look to God in sought of prayer (User, 2018). Jesus was a figure of wisdom throughout the Gospel of Luke, providing guidance to those who were seeking the message of …show more content…
Through this passage Jesus is teaching us the qualities of a good Christian. This being someone who is not measured by just their exterior behaviour, as a healthy tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor a bad tree produce healthy fruit. This parable needs to be read and understood in the context that in a time of persecution, some were able to stand firm with their faith as it was deeply rooted, whilst others fell way at the sign of persecution. The Gospel of Luke was written after Jesus’ death. A time where Christians were seen to be inferior to Romans, and a time where Luke addresses whether the community that followed Jesus could be good citizens of the Roman Empire. Looking at society today, there will come a time where we will all face the moral dilemma of conforming to society or staying true to ourselves. In the Gospel of Luke, many who followed Jesus were persecuted for choosing their own path and religion rather than conforming to the standards of their
Luke provides an interpretation of Jesus and his significance into his writings whilst acknowledging others in the bible who have also done similarly. Luke writes with a positive influence of Christianity to the Romans. Luke used the Old Testament as his stylistic model, he uses literary forms and designs drawn from the world at that time in his narratives. The Gospel of Luke shows the concern for the under privileged members of society (Burkett, 1991). In telling his version of Jesus’ story, Luke emphasis certain characteristic themes. The first seen is Universal Salvation, Jesus was accepting and open towards all members of society, the second being Jesus’s great mercy and forgiveness. These two themes are seen in Jesus’s concern for the poor, marginalised and the outcasts. No other Gospel goes to such lengths to include women in his narratives. These themes are all closely related to the theme of prayer. Throughout the Gospel of Luke, the people are often seen looking to prayer. When important events take place, characters are seen looking to prayer. When important decisions need to be made and they seek guidance, they look to God in sought of prayer (User, 2018). Jesus was a figure of wisdom throughout the Gospel of Luke, providing guidance to those who were seeking the message of …show more content…
Through this passage Jesus is teaching us the qualities of a good Christian. This being someone who is not measured by just their exterior behaviour, as a healthy tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor a bad tree produce healthy fruit. This parable needs to be read and understood in the context that in a time of persecution, some were able to stand firm with their faith as it was deeply rooted, whilst others fell way at the sign of persecution. The Gospel of Luke was written after Jesus’ death. A time where Christians were seen to be inferior to Romans, and a time where Luke addresses whether the community that followed Jesus could be good citizens of the Roman Empire. Looking at society today, there will come a time where we will all face the moral dilemma of conforming to society or staying true to ourselves. In the Gospel of Luke, many who followed Jesus were persecuted for choosing their own path and religion rather than conforming to the standards of their