Reflection: JOHN 5:17-30 Today’s Gospel follows immediately on yesterday’s story of the healing of the crippled man by the pool. That passage had ended with the words: “The Jews began to persecute Jesus because he did the healing on a sabbath.” We might point out, as with some other sabbath healings, that there was absolutely […]
Wednesday of 4th Week in Lent My Father and I are Still Working When Jesus is questioned and blamed for curing a paralyzed man on a Sabbath, Jesus responded to them that how he is like the Father. Yes, after the work of creation, God rested on the seventh day. But the work of […]
Wednesday of 4th Week in Lent My Father and I Are Still Working Introduction When Jesus is questioned and blamed for curing a paralyzed man on a Sabbath, Jesus responded to them that how he is like […]
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Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year C Introduction The idea of God’s judgment is essentially identical in different religions, similar because it is in harmony with the concept of justice familiar to people. The famous image of the balance with the two plates in perfect balance is reproduced on all the stone coffins of ancient […]
Reflection: John 5:1-3,5-16 The Gospel today speaks about the miracle of Jesus at the pool of Bethzatha on a Sabbath Day. Some Bible scholars think this passage is an allegory. Today’s liturgy makes us reflect on water as a sign of salvation. The sick man stands for the people of Israel. The five porches represent […]
Tuesday of 4th Week in Lent The Waters of Paradise Water flows from the Temple and turns the land into a fertile paradise, bringing health and life, says Ezekiel. But this living Temple is Christ, says John. Encountering him means forgiveness, health, and life. These readings on the symbolism of life-giving water and on […]