Tuesday of 4th Week in Lent The Waters of Paradise Introduction 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 […]
Reflection: Jn 4:43-54 The Evangelist John had a definite purpose for writing his Gospel – to reveal the true identity of Jesus as the Son Of God. Thus, throughout his Gospel we find John introducing numerous people who would make their Profession of Faith and believing in Jesus. In the First Chapter he introduces John […]
Monday of 4th Week in Lent Faith in the Future For people who believe, the golden age lies in the future, not in the past, says the third section of the book of Isaiah. Before the exile, the Jews and their prophets looked to the beginnings, to the past, as the golden era from […]
Monday of 4th Week in Lent Faith in the Future Introduction For people who believe, the golden age lies in the future, not in the past, says the third section of the book of Isaiah. Before the exile, the Jews and their prophets looked to the beginnings, to the past, as the golden […]
Reflection: Luke 15:1-3,11-32 Judaism taught that God granted his pardon to those who had sincerely repented and expressed their desire to be converted through fasting, penance, torn clothes and prostrations. But the Image of God brought to light by Jesus was a very different one – a God who sets a banquet for those who […]