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18/02/2024

God's water has cleansing effects which can remove evil from creation like in the flood during the time of Noah. And although God vowed that there won't be another destruction of creatures by the waters of a flood, the 'new' water of baptism now empowers us with the Holy Spirit to cleanse the world of evil. As the Spirit guides us through the desert we are supported by God in our journey as we help spread the kingdom of God.

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God's water has cleansing effects which can remove evil from creation like in the flood during the time of Noah. And although God vowed that there won't be another destruction of creatures by the waters of a flood, the 'new' water of baptism now empowers us with the Holy Spirit to cleanse the world....

14/02/2024

Ash Wednesday can become mechanical and routine. We have ashes placed on our foreheads and we begin to think about what we may need to give up but it's so much more than that. The scripture readings are calling us to pray, fast and almsgiving. But there's a hidden meaning behind these besides just not eating or giving away money. There's a call for a transformation of heart, of reverting our attention back to God and that will often require us to stop clinching to things of this world.

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Ash Wednesday can become mechanical and routine. We have ashes placed on our foreheads and we begin to think about what we may need to give up but it's so much more than that. The scripture readings are calling us to pray, fast and almsgiving. But there's a hidden meaning behind these besides just n...

11/02/2024

We must imitate both the man with leprosy and Jesus. The man with his humility and faith in bringing his problem to God and Jesus in hearing the man, touching him, and helping him be included back into the community. We are called to be inclusive, breaking down barriers, by being compassionate to others' struggles and working to have everyone enter into communion with God.

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We must imitate both the man with leprosy and Jesus. The man with his humility and faith in bringing his problem to God and Jesus in hearing the man, touching him, and helping him be included back into the community. We are called to be inclusive, breaking down barriers, by being compassionate to ot...

05/02/2024

We humans suffer through various harsh experiences in our lives but in order to be healed from them we need to let Jesus live in us. Like with Simon's ill mother-in-law, we must let God enter our homes, approach us and lift us up. To experience this healing we must constantly be connected to God and prayer is needed for this. Like Jesus, it is our way to be empowered, find peace and direction.

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We humans suffer through various harsh experiences in our lives but in order to be healed from them we need to let Jesus live in us. Like with Simon's ill mother-in-law, we must let God enter our homes, approach us and lift us up. To experience this healing we must constantly be connected to God and...

02/02/2024

Mary and Joseph approached God's temple to present Jesus. They showed how God was living and present among them in their household. And even though God's presence was found in an infant child it was still noticeable to God's people who dedicated their lives awaiting to see God. Simeon and Anna kept their sights on God not knowing when and where they would come across God but they were open to waiting and broadening their expectation of where God might appear. Are we as open to seeing God in people we least expect? Do we live with God present in our households?

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Mary and Joseph approached God's temple to present Jesus. They showed how God was living and present amongst them in their household. And even though God's presence was found in an infant child it was still noticeable to God's people who dedicated their lives awaiting to see God. Simeon and Anna kep...

31/01/2024

Mary and Joseph approached God's temple to present Jesus. They showed how God was living and present amongst them in their household. And even though God's presence was found in an infant child it was still noticeable to God's people who dedicated their lives awaiting to see God. Simeon and Anna kept their sights on God not knowing when and where they would come across God but they were open to waiting and broadening their expectation of where God might appear. Are we as open to seeing God in people we least expect? Do we live with God present in our households?

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Mary and Joseph approached God's temple to present Jesus. They showed how God was living and present amongst them in their household. And even though God's presence was found in an infant child it was still noticeable to God's people who dedicated their lives awaiting to see God. Simeon and Anna kep...

29/01/2024

Moses spoke of a future prophet speaking God's word. Jesus, God's Word made flesh, spoke to the people in Capernaum teaching them with 'authority.' The demon cried out as it left the man and people were left speaking to another in amazement. With so many people speaking to us are we actually listening to what God is telling us? God offers us hope and peace but often it can be muffled with our anxieties, addictions and unclean spirits. Let us make sure to not harden our hearts when we hear God speaking to us.

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Moses spoke of a future prophet speaking God's word. Jesus, God's Word made flesh, spoke to the people in Capernaum teaching them with 'authority.' The demon cried out as it left the man and people were left speaking to another in amazement. With so many people speaking to us are we actually listeni...

21/01/2024

Do we respond to God's call? If we decide to follow God's plan are we disturbed by how generous, merciful and forgiving God is towards others? In following Jesus we must learn to live like Christ and center God first in all things. We can't hold on to our own ambitions or judgments over others but must let go and let God navigate our lives.

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15/01/2024

God is calling us but are we recognizing the divine when God approaches? We may find ourselves comfortable in our current spiritual situation, sleeping like Samuel by the ark of God or already studying from a great teacher like John the Baptist. But while we would like to contain God in our circumstances Jesus walks by inviting us to journey with him. No longer dependent on what our spiritual instructors teach us but having a personal relationship with God that we each need to have.

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09/01/2024

John the Baptist was baptizing with water but then God came and divinized the water. Because of Jesus we enter into the divine during our baptism. Just as Jesus entered into our humanity at his incarnation, during our baptism we are able to enter into the divine and become sons and daughters of God.

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John the Baptist was baptizing with water but then God came and divinized the water. Because of Jesus we enter into the divine during our baptism. Just as Jesus entered into our humanity at his incarnation, during our baptism we are able to enter into the divine and become sons and daughters of God.

04/01/2024

God is the light of the world and we all are intrigued by it but not all of us are moved to pursue this 'star.' Like King Herod, some of us are informed of God's light and are told it is within our reach and instead of journeying toward Jesus we feel threatened by the Christ. Yet others who recognize the divine will go through long distance to come to know God incarnate. And most often we find Jesus in the people we least expect and away from our familiar, comfortable surroundings.

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01/01/2024

If we acknowledge Jesus as both human and divine then part of what we accept is Jesus' birth to a human mother: Mary. This special bond and relationship is the starting point where we can begin to understand the incarnation. From an earthly and human perspective, Jesus came from Mary. From a divine perspective, Mary came from God, Jesus. God is offering humanity a special bond and relationship that began with Mary and extends to us as adopted children of God.

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If we acknowledge Jesus as both human and divine then part of what we accept is Jesus' birth to a human mother: Mary. This special bond and relationship is the starting point where we can begin to understand the incarnation. From an earthly and human perspective, Jesus came from Mary. From a divine....

31/12/2023

For the first day of Christmas we contemplate on God being born into the world. The divine entering into humanity as one of us. Now we begin to think on how God lives among us in the family. Each member has a role and responsibility for the others and in that serving and love we have God with us. The Holy Family of Joseph, Mary and Jesus was only holy because the divine remained with them, even in times of trouble. Holiness does not depend on what we do but on keeping Jesus present in our lives.

Better understand the scripture readings for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph by checking out these reflections and commentaries from various Christian experts.

For the first day of Christmas we contemplate on God being born into the world. The divine entering into humanity as one of us. Now we begin to think on how God lives among us in the family. Each member has a role and responsibility for the others and in that serving and love we have God with us. Th...

26/12/2023

In the beginning there was God. In the present God remains with us. God in Jesus has become more approachable for us as a result of the incarnation. What joy for us to have such a loving God.

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In the beginning there was God. In the present God remains with us. God in Jesus has become more approachable for us as a result of the incarnation. What joy for us to have such a loving God.

26/12/2023

To experience God's presence is overwhelming that leads us to glorifying and praising God. We begin to realize that all that God promises does become true and God's love is real. We cannot forget such an experience and we must reflect on it in our hearts like Mary.

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To experience God's presence is overwhelming that leads us to glorifying and praising God. We begin to realize that all that God promises does become true and God's love is real. We cannot forget such an experience and we must reflect on it in our hearts like Mary.

26/12/2023

The light of God has truly entered the world with the birth of Jesus. God sends us the message to approach the Son of God to find true joy. To let go of our fears and concerns because the Creator has arrived to reside with us. Although present as an infant in a manger we must pay attention to the signs and message of God and have the sight to see God present with us.

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The light of God has truly entered the world with the birth of Jesus. God sends us the message to approach the Son of God to find true joy. To let go of our fears and concerns because the Creator has arrived to reside with us. Although present as an infant in a manger we must pay attention to the si...

26/12/2023

Like Joseph we may not understand what is happening in our lives and even reject our role in God's plan but what we fail to realize is that God's work has been going on since the start of creation. God has been working to grant us salvation and be among us. We need to be attentive to God's guidance and mission to cooperate with the divine plan.

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Like Joseph we may not understand what is happening in our lives and even reject our role in God's plan but what we fail to realize is that God's work has been going on since the start of creation. God has been working to grant us salvation and be among us. We need to be attentive to God's guidance....

25/12/2023

God speaks, provides and leads us in life but we must continually be attentive to God's Word. King David was 'settled', 'given rest' and began to listen to his will over God's, thinking he was doing good. In the annunciation Mary listened to the angel Gabriel and received God's message, grace and Son. We can also be attentive to God to realize how favored we are by God and let Jesus live in us.

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God speaks, provides and leads us in life but we must continually be attentive to God's Word. King David was 'settled', 'given rest' and began to listen to his will over God's, thinking he was doing good. In the annunciation Mary listened to the angel Gabriel and received God's message, grace and So...

10/12/2023

The scripture readings today point us to the desert where we are meant to hear God's message. John the Baptist verbalizes for us to expect God's mercy and forgiveness by repenting and turning away from our sins so that we can embrace a God who is seeking to comfort us. This requires a cooperation between God and us to expect God's love and accept it as well by clearing a path for God to enter into our hearts.

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The scripture readings today point us to the desert where we are meant to hear God's message. John the Baptist verbalizes for us to expect God's mercy and forgiveness by repenting and turning away from our sins so that we can embrace a God who is seeking to comfort us. This requires a cooperation be...

08/12/2023

Mary shows us that if we are filled with God's grace then we have no room for hate, selfishness or sin. If we accept God to live and dwell in us then we can allow the world to experience Christ. Sin is a disconnection from God but to be free of sin is to in communion with God. To not live for our desires but live for God's will.

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Mary shows us that if we are filled with God's grace then we have no room for hate, selfishness or sin. If we accept God to live and dwell in us then we can allow the world to experience Christ. Sin is a disconnection from God but to be free of sin is to in communion with God. To not live for our de...

12/11/2023

Are we seeking wisdom, the wisdom that points us to Jesus? To use our resources to shine our light on Christ? Jesus the bridegroom is approaching us to invite us into the heavenly wedding banquet but we must not waste our oil shining our lamps on worldly matters. If we do we will be foolish bridesmaids who will be absent in seeing Jesus in our lives and never know God. We must stay alert and always be vigilant for when Christ comes into our lives.

Don't feel lost or confused from the readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time with these 25+ commentaries from various Christian experts.

Are we seeking wisdom, the wisdom that points us to Jesus? To use our resources to shine our light on Christ? Jesus the bridegroom is approaching us to invite us into the heavenly wedding banquet but we must not waste our oil shining our lamps on worldly matters. If we do we will be foolish bridesma...

05/11/2023

How much different is our Christian portrayal to others than our actual inner thoughts, feelings and heart? Does our outward actions accurately show what is inside of us? Let us lead others to Christ by our way of living that authentically reflects our inner self that is at work serving Jesus.

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01/10/2023

God our father invites us, his children, to join in the harvest. To enter into God's divine work. But how do we respond to God' grace? Can we grasp the call for repentance and turn back to God authentically? Instead of following our own intentions let us empty our pride and ego and join in the divine work in the vineyard.

Learn more from these 👇 32+ commentaries on this Sunday's reading for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (the Parable of the Two Sons).

God our father invites us, his children, to join in the harvest. To enter into God's divine work. But how do we respond to God' grace? Can we grasp the call for repentance and turn back to God authentically? Instead of following our own intentions let us empty our pride and ego and join in the divin...

24/09/2023

God focuses on the well being of each of us. Because we bring our own limited perspectives we often cannot understand God's mercy, love and care for others. Where we compare others to our standards, God graces us all the same with dignity and attention. It is not for us to convince God to see things our way but instead start seeing and treating others as God does.

LEARN from these 31+ commentaries from various Christian experts on the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time.

God focuses on the well being of each of us. Because we bring our own limited perspectives we often cannot understand God's mercy, love and care for others. Where we compare others to our standards, God graces us all the same with dignity and attention. It is not for us to convince God to see things...

17/09/2023

When we close our perspectives to only ourselves we begin to hold others accountable to how they treat us. We seek vengeance and our form of justice and ignore our own sins and offenses. Only in broadening our sight to see God's mercy and forgiveness of our faults can we begin to offer the same to others. For we begin to understand that all of us sin yet are offered mercy by our Father in Heaven. Instead of hugging tight anger, wrath and hate let us instead hold tight to God who forgives us with loving mercy.

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When we close our perspectives to only ourselves we begin to hold others accountable to how they treat us. We seek vengeance and our form of justice and ignore our own sins and offenses. Only in broading our sight to see God's mercy and forgiveness of our faults can we begin to offer the same to oth...

15/09/2023

Before Jesus was lifted up on the cross, like Moses lifted up the serpent, Christ first humbled himself and came down to humanity. Jesus emptied himself in order to rise in the cross all coming from God's love for us. As we pick up our crosses and move to be lifted up let us do so with love for God and others being the driving factor.

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Before Jesus was lifted up on the cross, like Moses lifted up the serpent, Christ first humbled himself and came down to humanity. Jesus emptied himself in order to rise in the cross all coming from God's love for us. As we pick up our crosses and move to be lifted up let us do so with love for God....

10/09/2023

The Triune God lives in community: God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit. We are meant to join that communion with God and each other but when we sin and break that bond we need to work to restore that relationship. Jesus teaches us to approach each other in love and community to gather our sisters and brothers who are moving away from us so as to ensure salvation remains for all.

YOU TOO can better understand the Sunday Mass readings for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time by checking out this collection of 35+ commentaries from a wide group of experts.

The Triune God lives in community: God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit. We are meant to join that communion with God and each other but when we sin and break that bond we need to work to restore that relationship. Jesus teaches us to approach each other in love and community to gather ou...

06/09/2023

God's ways involves us struggling with carrying out God's mission. We may think we know what discipleship means but only upon following Jesus do we begin to experience the fear and pain of taking up our cross. But Jesus' message is one of accompanying us in our journey and offering us salvation, overcoming our cross with eternal life.

Check out the 34+ diverse commentaries on the scripture readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, lectionary 124).

God's ways involves us struggling with carrying out God's mission. We may think we know what discipleship means but only upon following Jesus do we begin to experience the fear and pain of taking up our cross. But Jesus' message is one of accompanying us in our journey and offering us salvation, ove...

30/08/2023

God's judgment and decisions are inscrutable. God allows us to be stewards and have positions of power but we must continuously be grateful and understand where those privileges and gifts come from. As long as we recognize God, God's glory, and God's grace bestowed upon us we can be faithful servants administering God's work in this world. Yet, in moving away from God we will fall and fail in our ministries by abusing our positions and no longer serving God but ourselves.

See what these 38 different reflections on the readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, lectionary 121) have to offer.

God's judgment and decisions are inscrutable. God allows us to be stewards and have positions of power but we must continuously be grateful and understand where those privileges and gifts come from. As long as we recognize God, God's glory, and God's grace bestowed upon us we can be faithful servant...

20/08/2023

Jesus is addressing us as he speaks to the Canaanite woman of great faith. He remains silent as the woman pleads for pity and healing for her tormented daughter in order to hear how we will respond to the cry of someone we label as an outsider. Often we lose patience with such people and even beg God to remove them away from us. But Christ is showing us that those 'others' deserve healing and love as well. How we can learn a great deal about faith from others and to extend the same compassion and mercy as Jesus did.

See what the 30+ reflections from many Christian experts have to say about the Canaanite woman of great faith and the other readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A, lectionary 118).

Jesus is addressing us as he speaks to the Canaanite woman of great faith. He remains silent as the woman pleads for pity and healing for her tormented daughter in order to hear how we will respond to the cry of someone we label as an outsider. Often we lose patience with such people and even beg Go...