May 21, 2019

Peace in the Universe: Elaine Wainwright rsm

Using the Event Horizon Telescope, scientists obtained an image of the black hole at the center of galaxy M87, outlined by emission from hot gas swirling around it under the influence of strong gravity near its event horizon.
Credits: Event Horizon Telescope collaboration et al. NASA

Elaine Wainwright rsm suggests that the latest space discoveries invite us to read John 14:23-29 with a whole new apprecation of love and relationship in the cosmos.

Sr Elaine writes: ‘The Johannine text (Jn 14:23-29) names the recipients of Jesus’s words as "disciples". How might this text be expanded if we understand the recipients/disciples to be not only humans but all other-than-human — including the universal?’…

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