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PROF DION FORSTER - Hunger for Righteousness: The Enduring Lessons of Mother Teresa and Oskar Schindler

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This reflection draws inspiration from the lives of Mother Teresa and Oskar Schindler to explore a powerful message from the Sermon on the Mount: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness." The discussion unpacks the meaning of this deep, urgent longing for a world set right by God's standards, contrasting it with our modern comforts.
9 Oct English South Africa Religion & Spirituality · Christianity

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