Holy Thursday
March 28, 2024
In John’s gospel Jesus bends down two times. The first is the scene with the woman caught in adultery (Jn 8:1-11). In this encounter with the upholders of the law
Chapter Talk – Second Sunday of Lent – March 5, 2023, cycle-A Commenting on the Transfiguration, Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar indicates the reality of what it will mean for Peter and the other disciples to follow Jesus: “To truly hear and really be overshadowed will be their lot only after Easter” (Light of the […]
Chapter Talk – Second Sunday of Lent – February 28, 2021, cycle-B In today’s gospel for the Second Sunday of Lent what is moving to note is that this is the second and last time we hear God speaking directly and verbally to Jesus in the gospels. The first time is at Jesus’ baptism: “And […]
Chapter Talk – Second Sunday of Lent – March 17, 2019 – Cycle-C The first Sunday of Lent always begins with the gospel of the temptations of Jesus and the second Sunday of Lent is always the account of the Transfiguration of Jesus. All three synoptic gospels have accounts of the temptations and of Jesus’ […]
The gospel for the Second Sunday of Lent is always the Transfiguration; it parallels the First Sunday What immediately precedes the Temptations of Jesus is his baptism in the Jordan. As Jesus comes up out of the waters he hears the voice of his Abba, ‘You are my beloved Son’. Michael Casey in his […]
In John’s gospel Jesus bends down two times. The first is the scene with the woman caught in adultery (Jn 8:1-11). In this encounter with the upholders of the law
Monastery Lentils A popular Guest House recipe that is vegan, easy to make and packed with flavor. Recipe calls for dry herbs – but use fresh for extra flavor. Serve
Did you see it? For a few days – the rain stopped – the skies cleared and there she glowed – beautiful in all her glory – the Easter Moon.
