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Grace and the Aporia of the Gift
FromBishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies
Grace and the Aporia of the Gift
FromBishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Feb 20, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
The philosopher Jacques Derrida reflected on what he called the aporia or dilemma of the gift. The upshot seems to be that it is virtually impossible truly to give a gift, for gift-giving always locks us into an economy of exchange and obligation. But there is one great exception to the Derridean dilemma, and that is the Lord God. Jesus’ recommendations in the magnificent Gospel for today are not for the natural person, but the supernatural person, who loves with the very love of God.
Released:
Feb 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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