Read Jonah 3 “… Let everyone call aloud to God, turn from his evil ways and violence. Who knows? God may relent, and with compassion turn from his fierce anger and spare us” (3:8-9). And he did. “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom” (Lk. 23:42). “… if you only knew the gift … [Read more…]
PALM SUNDAY The Church recalls the entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem to accomplish his paschal mystery. The Palms which are blessed today are to be kept in our houses until Ash Wednesday next year when they will be gathered, burnt and applied on our foreheads. Note: That Lent continues until Holy or Maundy Thursday. … [Read more…]
Read Num. 21:4-9 “Master do you not care if we drown?” (Mk. 4:38) ‘…but he shouted all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” (10:48). Yes, you really need to raise that voice, that cry for help to him. You don’t need to keep silent anymore, but be very careful not to loose … [Read more…]
Read 1 Sam. 1:1-20 “Deeply distressed she wept and prayed to the Lord… ‘O Lord of Host, if only you will have compassion on your maidservant, if you remember me and do not forget me….’” (vv.10-11). “Lord, If you want to you can make me clean” (Mt. 8:2). There is power in that tears of … [Read more…]
Read Tobit 3. “… they cried to God for help and from their bondage their cry ascended to God. God heard their cry and remembered his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob” (Exodus 2:23-24). God said, “I have seen the humiliation of my people in Egypt and I have heard their cry…. I am aware … [Read more…]