THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT–B (Genesis 22: 1-2, 9, 10-13, 5-18 Romans 8: 31-34 Mark 9: 2-10) The spirit of Lent may be seen as unnatural and unnecessarily burdensome if we see it as an imposition. But if it is viewed as a means to strengthen our relationship with God, which has severely been damaged...
TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—A (Jeremiah 20: 10-13 Romans 5: 12-15 Matthew 10: 26-33) We continue with what we discussed last week, namely our purpose of being apostles. Our apostolic mission will help make the meaning of Christ’s death on the cross relevant at all times. Unfortunately...
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—A (Exodus 19: 2-6 Romans 5: 6-11 Matthew 9: 36—10: 8) God chose the Israelites not because they were the most important people on the planet; rather He chose them as a beacon of His presence in our world. In a similar way, Christians are not the most important...