Reflection: John 8: 31-42 Faith is not genuine until it touches our attitudes and, above all, our concrete choices. To “remain” in the Word of Christ means to conform our lives to his life and his virtues. Christ seems to imply that there are true and false disciples. There is only one way to tell […]
Wednesday of 5th Week in Lent The Truth Will Set You Free — Believe Like Abraham Persons who trust in God fight enslavement to sin. In the face of abuse of authority, persecution or coercion of any kind, even of tradition or of the law, they retain their inner freedom. When they hear […]
Wednesday of 5th Week in Lent The Truth Will […]
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WHY MUST HE DIE TO SAVE US? Introduction For those who have internalized a devotional image of Jesus, it is hard to understand why he was killed. How can people become enemies of the man who cares for the sick, embraces and caresses children, loves the poor, and defends the weak? Seen […]
Reflection: John 8: 21-30 The rebellion of Israel in the desert is a constant theme that the Church takes up for the liturgical reflections. Israelites in the desert heading for the promised land – that is, the entire story of the Exodus – has so much in common with the life of the Church in […]
Tuesday of 5th Week in Lent Look Up to Christ An incontestable truth is that only faith saves. For the Jews wandering in the desert, faith in God’s power – presented here in the form of a bronze serpent – will save the rebellious people of God. The Pharisees have to accept Christ in […]