"Preach
the Gospel
always, and
when necessary
use words"
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is located at
2250 E. Stadium Blvd (between Packard & Washtenaw)
in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
 Click here to register. Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24 from 9 a.m.-12 noon. For children age preschool (4 years old) and children entering 2009/2010 grades K-5. Adults, High School, and Middle School volunteers are welcome! Take Five for Faith Invest just five minutes a day,
Commentaries on the Genesis story of Abraham’s binding of Isaac usually focus on Abraham’s great faith in God, demonstrated by his willingness to sacrifice his son on God’s command. But what about Isaac’s faith? In modern times Isaac is typically portrayed as a young boy, but most traditional sources claim he was full grown at the time of the incident, certainly old enough to resist or at least flee from his elderly father. Abraham was, after all, 100 years old when Isaac was born. So perhaps today we can reflect on the great faith Isaac displayed in his willingness to trust his father, even to the point of a sacrificial death. "Take your son, your only son Isaac . . . and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I shall show you." |
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