Appropriately, the gospel today takes us chronologically to a most significant meeting of the leaders of the Jewish people in Jerusalem
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‘… at least believe in the work I do’
In today’s confrontation (Jn 10), at the temple in Jerusalem during the Feast of the Dedication (December), the Jews fetched stones to stone him (to death), and wanted to arrest Him there and then
‘Whoever keeps my word will never see death’
If we have only read today’s gospel casually, pray to the Holy Spirit, go back again and read in the Spirit.
‘If God were your father, you would love me’
In the last days of His life, Jesus’ desperate attempts to convince the unbelieving Jews that He came from God to set them free, are also put before us in these last days and opportunities in Lent
‘Let the one without sin cast the first stone’
The two women in today’s readings teach us about the mystery of sin and death, conversion and life, driven by the boundless mercy of God. They teach us about Lent.
Yes, Lord, I believe, help my unbelief!
The readings today take us to the culmination of our Lenten Catechesis before we enter into Holy Week and Easter from next Sunday.
Caution on worldly behaviour
The Word today continues to remind us on how real and testing the godless are, but also leads us to the right response which should ultimately be the response of our dear Lord and Master Jesus
Steadfast in face of scandal of the cross
A true disciple follows Christ and embraces the persecution, suffering and death of the Master — His Cross. He remains steadfast in the face of the scandal of the cross: bad things happen to good people. He remains faithful and brave believing that there is nothing more precious for life on this earth and the next than following and carrying the scandalous Cross of Jesus.
‘Repent and believe in the Gospel’
The paradox is this: It is in first believing in Jesus that we see clearly that He has been sent by the Father!!! He is the way to the Father. “He who has seen Him has seen the Father”, so said Jesus to Thomas
'Drama' behind the Annunciation
Today, we celebrate that first and momentous moment of our salvation when God took flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Incarnation.
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