Msgr. Pope on Jesus' Questions that We Should Answer

"One of the bigger mistakes one can make is to read Scripture as a spectator, treating it as merely a collection of stories and events that took place thousands of years ago. While these are historical accounts, they are much more than that. . . .

"The Scriptures are our own story. To read scripture as a mere spectator is to miss the main point.

"In the light of this, there emerges another key to unlocking the meaning of the Scriptures: Answer the questions! One of the many things Jesus did was to ask a lot of questions. Whenever you read the Gospels and Jesus asks a question of someone, answer it. Do not wait to see how Peter, or Magdalene, or the Pharisees, or the crowd respond. You answer the question, in your own words. This brings Scripture powerfully alive."

In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish, Washington, DC) reflected on some of the questions asked by Jesus that we should answer prayerfully and reflectively.

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Community in Mission: 100 Questions Jesus Asked and You Should Answer (18 APR 21)