Pentecost Sunday 1. The Spirit of Renewal 2. The Spirit of Unity 3. The Spirit of Courage Note. We take the readings for Year B as in the new Lectionary edition since 1981. Those who still want to use the old readings may do so. We give only the readings of the Mass of […]
SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER DEDICATED TO THE GOSPEL Introduction The books that have been our main companions throughout the Easter Season end with the committed, enthusiastic witness to the Good News of Jesus: Paul in his captivity, and Peter, whose martyrdom is predicted, and John, the beloved apostle, who has given […]
SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER SHEPHERDS IN THE CHURCH Introduction Many today refuse to accept the shepherd image which God attributes to himself (for example, Ez 24), which Christ claims for himself and which he gave to the apostles. Are the faithful no more than a docile sheep? Are the pope, bishops and […]
SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER MAY THEY ALL BE ONE Introduction “May they all be one… May the love with which you loved me be in them, so that I may be in them.” There is perhaps no stronger witnessing – that the world would believe that Jesus is the one sent – than […]
SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER THERE IS JOY IN GIVING AND IN BEING ONE! Introduction One of the songs used much in Church today says, “there’s joy in giving.” In his farewell address, Jesus said to his apostles that he wanted to share his joy with them to the full. And Paul, speaking from […]
SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER CARRYING OUT ONE’S MISSION Introduction In strikingly parallel ways, both Paul and Christ speak of their mission they have carried out – Christ with absolute certainty, Paul, knowing his limitations, to the best of his abilities. Paul knows that trials are awaiting him, but led by the Holy Spirit […]
SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER THE CROSS AND THE DISCIPLE Introduction As Christians baptized in the name of Christ, we have received the Holy Spirit of fortitude. With his help, we should be able to give a place to pain and suffering in our lives. It is part anyway of all human life. But […]
The Lord’s Ascension 1. The Lord of All 2. Witnesses Needed Note. 1. In the Philippines, as in many other countries, the Solemnity of the Ascension replaces the Seventh Sunday of Easter. 2. We follow the B cycle of readings as now given for optional use in the new edition of 1981 of […]
SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER PRAYING IN JESUS’ NAME GOD’S WILL Introduction When we pray, what do we want God to do? Do we want to transform God with our prayers and bend him to do our own will, or do we seek his will? Do we have time in the dialogue of prayer […]
Sixth Week Of Easter MATTHIAS, APOSTLE Introduction Matthias was elected by the apostles to replace Judas, the traitor, because he had been a disciple of Jesus from the very beginning, from the time when Jesus was baptized by John until the ascension. His qualification was, then, that he could witness to the risen […]