Holy Week calls for active participation in the mystery of Christ’s passion, beyond mere ritual. We are invited to unite our entire lives with Jesus’ suffering for real transformation.
Category: Lent
“Renewing…” Week 9: A New Life Offered
What we see all throughout salvation history (and later plagiarized in great novels) is the story of sin and the Lord’s response of mercy and healing. And yet, the decision is still ours: accept this new life or not.
“Renewing…” Week 8: The Divine Physician
Just like we avoid the doctor, we can easily avoid the Divine Physician. As St. Jerome would say, “To receive mercy, one must not flee but reveal all to the Divine Physician.” And this is precisely what we see in the parable of the Father with two sons.
“Renewing…” Week 7: Healed and Bearing Fruit
All of this “navel gazing” as we seek to identify our wounds and faulty “roots” can leave us feel a little off-put. But this work is a necessary first step for the “more” God wants for us.
“Renewing…” Week 6: Exodus: Suffering to Glory
The second Sunday of Lent focuses on Jesus’ transfiguration and the concept of a New Exodus, paralleling the original Exodus story of liberation from slavery. Jesus, through His death and resurrection, offers not just freedom from sin but spiritual renewal.
“Renewing…” Week 5: The Wounds We Bear
The “tests” we endure reveal something important about us. Namely, who we are, or at least the identity believe about ourselves and from which we operate. But why do we believe these things and why do we do the things we do? Simply put, it’s because we have been wounded. And to experience healing in these places? Well, that’s the salvific work of Jesus.
“Reconnecting…” Week 9: The Prayer of Offering
As we enter Holy Week, we don’t just celebrate this week like any other holiday. Rather, this is a week in which we really, truly, and actively participate in the Mystery of our redemption. In a concrete way, we offer our lives to the Father through, with, and in Christ.
“Reconnecting…” Week 8: The Prayer of Confession
Why confess? Why spend time in prayer confessing? Isn’t that just beating yourself up? Aren’t we all just good people at heart? Perhaps, but perhaps not. And perhaps confession will allow the Lord to do incredible things within you.
“Reconnecting…” Week 7: Hearing God
Everyone wants to hear God’s voice coming from the clouds. But what’s to say you would listen then? God speaks and has spoken to us in many different ways. But do we listen?
“Reconnecting…” Week 6: The Prayer of Petition
Ever prayer for something and it didn’t happen? Did it shake your confidence in God? Statistically ,this is one of the primary reasons people stop praying and practicing their Faith. But why do we think our petitions are not heard? And how are our petitions heard? Perhaps, God isn’t at fault, but our understanding is at fault.
The Beggar 