Gospel Reflection: Pentecost
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Reflection on Pentecost
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Gospel Reflection: Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday)
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Reflection on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem
Read MoreGospel reflection: Take up your cross and follow me
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What did Jesus mean by “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”?
Read MoreShining our light as Jesus did during the Transfiguration
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We should strive to shine our light for others as Jesus did during the Transfiguration.
Read MoreGospel Reflection: The multiplication of loaves and fishes
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The story of how Jesus miraculously multiplied a few loaves of bread and fishes to feed thousands of people beautifully pre-figured both the Last Supper and the Holy Eucharist.
Read MoreTake my yoke upon you
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An image, a metaphor, is a powerful tool to understand life and theology. For many years I had the wrong image in mind of what Jesus meant by “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me.” As I read and visualized this passage I could feel Jesus’ compassion in his words, but could not understand why he wanted me to take his yoke, and why it was going to be easy.
Read MoreMy God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
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“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” In Matthew 27:46 we hear Jesus on the cross say in Aramaic and Hebrew “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” How is it possible the the Son of God, knowing that He is fulfilling His Father’s plan, felt such despair? This is shocking.
Read MoreWhat did Jesus look like after the resurrection?
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What did Jesus look like after the Resurrection? Why is he hard to recognize? Was he physical or spiritual in appearance?
Read MoreGospel reflection: The Parable of the Talents
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By their nature it is difficult to know exactly what Jesus meant through his parables. He used their local scenery, culture, and every day acts to explain deep theological concepts in ways that uneducated people of His time could understand. This makes it somewhat difficult for us in the 21st century to understand, as we may not know some of their local customs and practices. The parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) is one that appears easy, but the meaning may not be as obvious.
Read MoreBible study: Jesus heals a leper
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“I do choose. Be made clean!” In this passage Jesus heals a leper, teaching us about faith and compassion.
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