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What is the 'hand', the 'foot', the 'eye' that causes me to sin, especially in the use of power? Sunday Reflections, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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The Harvest Auguste-Xavier Leprince [ Web Gallery of Art ] Behold, the wages of the labourers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts  (James 5:4; Second Reading). Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland)   Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel   Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48   (English Standard Version Anglicised: India) John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your  name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.”   But Jesus said,  “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterwards to speak evil of me.   For the one who is not against us is for us.   For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because y...