“I did not come to bring peace, but a sword [division]. For I have come to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

"Talk of sin makes people uncomfortable. Some liberal churches have catered to this by de-emphasizing sin or morals, preaching only love and acceptance. However, this does undermine the whole ...

I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— a man’s enemies ...

A Reflection for Monday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time “Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come to bring not peace but the sword.” (Mt 10:34) ...

For example: "Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the world. No, I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." The Kingdom of God is repeatedly said to be at hand.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 2 Samuel 5:1-3 Psalms 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5 Colossians 1:12-20 Luke 23:35-43 Full text of the readings ...

The Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Ephesians 1:17-23 Matthew 28:29a, 20b Matthew 28:16-20 Full text of the readings ...

16 Jesus said, "Perhaps people think that I have come to cast peace upon the world. They do not know that I have come to cast conflicts upon the earth: fire, sword, war.

“When Jesus says, ‘I come not to bring peace, but a sword’ (Matt. 10:34), I understand that to mean, Don’t seek a sentimental peace, but one with sharp edges… Maybe peace is more like ...

16 Jesus said, "Perhaps people think that I have come to cast peace upon the world. They do not know that I have come to cast conflicts upon the earth: fire, sword, war.