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 – Fourth Sunday of Lent – March 27, 2022, cycle-C There is no Christianity without love and forgiveness! There is no true Christian love that does not include mercy and forgiveness. In the gospel parable of the so called ‘Prodigal Son’, Jesus reveals the nature of God as unconditional love and compassion. And […]
On Thursday for our Morning Prayer we had a reading from Leviticus 19, verses: 1-2, 17-18, 33-34. This reading was chosen by the editors of Give Us This Dayas their Morning Prayer reading to complement the gospel on this same day. The gospel reading for the Mass from Luke opened with these verses: “Jesus said to his disciples: […]
‘He goes before us…’: Do we desire life, do we long for freedom, do we want the love that is stronger than death, and the joy that makes our lives complete, then we must follow. Holy Week is like a ‘bas relief’ painting: it puts front and center the Paschal Mystery, a mystery that is […]
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.
