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: Renewing…
“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.
“Renewing…” Week 4: Getting to the Roots
So often, we get caught up on the sins we commit. But by identifying the deeper causes of sin, believers can seek meaningful healing from spiritual struggles and personal flaws, ultimately leading to transformative change.
“Renewing…” Week 3: Forgiveness Is Key
While retaliation is a natural human reaction, forgiveness, although unnatural, is essential for spiritual healing. Jesus’ example of forgiving during his crucifixion underscores the importance of forgiving others as a command and a pathway to freedom.
“Renewing…” Week 2: A Stolen Identity and Inheritance
We have accepted a fundamental lie, a fundamental lie about who we are and what our relationship with the Father is. But the good news of the gospel is that we don’t have to live that way anymore. Discovering (and uncovering) this lie is fundamental to experiencing the healing offered to us in and through Jesus Christ.
The Beggar 