The form of catholicity that drives us towards religious/cultural imperialism is not catholicity at all. If catholicity can not recognize the revelatory and inspirational content within diverse forms of human cultures it not only ceases to be 'catholic' in its true sense, it also denies the universality of the Word itself.
The culture and religion of the time of Jesus would keep some as 'sinners' and enemies. The elite claimed higher holiness, more perfect ritual and moral correctness, and specially 'preferred' status. Instead Jesus welcomed them all, all who wished to come to him. They were all the children of God.He could extend himself to them, or he could see them all in himself. Thus loving oneself and loving others became one and the same process. That was the catholicity Jesus showed.
The culture and religion of the time of Jesus would keep some as 'sinners' and enemies. The elite claimed higher holiness, more perfect ritual and moral correctness, and specially 'preferred' status. Instead Jesus welcomed them all, all who wished to come to him. They were all the children of God.He could extend himself to them, or he could see them all in himself. Thus loving oneself and loving others became one and the same process. That was the catholicity Jesus showed.
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