When the Son of God Has Become the Vine
For the Israelites and for other Mediterranean peoples, the typical gifts of God through the earth are bread, wine, and olive oil.
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Self-emptying Leadership
The shepherd has been a favorite biblical image for leadership. I believe it is not only because pasturing sheep was a common occupation in the land of the Bible, but more because the nature of the sheep could bring out the best in the character of a shepherd who takes seriously his occupation.
The Healing Wounds of Jesus
In the gospel of this third Sunday of Easter, we read continuously the post-Resurrection appearances of Christ.
God’s Mercy Is an Ocean
Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation is the well-known American Poor Clare nun who founded Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). In Mother Angelica’s Little Book of Life Lessons and Everyday Spirituality, Raymond Arroyo tells how Mother Angelica was once at a beach in California, standing near the surf. A big wave came in and splashed over her shoes.
The Eyes of Faith
Every Christian evangelist, every priest knows how difficult it is to “preach the mystery of Eastern.” The non-believer, if he allows himself somehow to listen to you even with incredulous eye, wonders how you can still speak of the resurrection of Jesus in our “modern scientific age” with some semblance of sense and sanity.
Why the Waste?
“Why the waste?” What a clever way for Mark to begin the passion story. Such a precious alabaster jar of perfumed ointment could indeed have been sold and the money given to the poor (Mk 14:4).
The Hour of Jesus
In celebrating the Passover Feast, the Jews usually sacrificed lambs to God at the Temple in Jerusalem. The offering is meant to recall the Exodus event and to thank God for having rescued the Hebrews from their slavery in Egypt.
Pure Grace
We are living in a world where rewards are valued. Students vie for honors in school; athletes train hard for the gold medal. In the workplace, people excel in their performance to merit a promotion and salary increase.
Mar 19 2012 | Posted in Reflection | Read More »
Jesus in His Passion Inaugurates a New Worship
The Temple of Jerusalem was central for the Jews. Divided into various sects—among them the Sadducees (priests), Pharisees (lawyers), Scribes (teachers of the Law), Zealots (Oppositionists to the Roman rule) – they all flocked to the Temple during the important days prescribed for religious pilgrimages.
The Cross, Consequence of Faithfulness
On this Second Sunday of Lent, let us reflect on three interrelated themes: faith in God, as exemplified by Abraham; suffering, the precondition for discipleship, as explained by Jesus; and transfiguration, the sign of God’s fidelity to his Son and prefiguration of what God promises to all who are faithful to him.
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