Jesus allows His closest friends to witness the Transfiguration to prepare them for His upcoming passion. In moments we feel defeated, let us recall those times when we experienced God’s particular presence and power.
1st Sunday of Lent
“If in Christ we have been tempted, in him we overcame the devil. Do you think only of Christ’s temptations and fail to think of his victory? See yourself as tempted in him, and see yourself as victorious in him. He could have kept the devil from himself; but if he were not tempted he could not teach you how to triumph over temptation.” St. Augustine
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke’s parable speaks of blind spots, the splinters large and small, which prevent us from seeing. Good trees don’t bear rotten fruit. And in the midst of this we hear the reminder that if we are truly disciples, followers of Jesus, we will have what we need to speak and act in the manner of Jesus.
Our God and tradition lack not for imagination and creativity. Each must see what is calling in our parishes, classrooms, homes, ministries and more. Words, presence, actions, poli…cies, systemic change, lament, rituals. This is not a task alone for bishops, priests, religious or families. It’s for the entire People of God. This time calls for pruning, uprooting, as well as planting. God is not whispering. God is crying out alongside the people of God. At every level, the Spirit longs to transform.
Different Lenten practices may call as we encounter the Paschal Mystery in this time. We can walk this road, for even as we know Good Friday, we are an Easter people.
St. Paul encourages: “Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labour is not in vain.” (1Cor. 15:58).
Reflection: Maria Cimperman, RSCJ.
#CatholicYYC #SundayMass (taken from Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Facebook page)
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lord, for all the times I did not love those You placed in my life as You asked me to, I am sorry. Change my heart to love as You would have me love them.
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Perhaps it wasn’t only our generation that bought into the lie that blessedness means material wealth and the absence of suffering? Jeremiah, the Psalmist and Jesus all go to considerable lengths to remind us the experience of blessing may coexist with poverty, pain, rejection, misunderstanding or longing. They even go so far as to suggest there is blessing in these uncomfortable and undesirable realities. Any time we catch ourselves thinking God has abandoned us because we are in pain, we have an invitation to return to the Beatitudes for an attitude adjustment. The woes Jesus speaks are not a curse but rather a warning. When we place our trust in material comfort, we build a house on shifting sand. We risk losing our faith in God, humanity and the world if we build a life on the false security of wealth, full bellies, or the constant expectation for happiness. Blessing is available in all seasons and experiences; we can put our faith in God’s promises.
Prayer of the Faithful: For the strength to receive God’s blessing in our suffering as well as in our joy, we pray to the Lord. (taken from Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary Facebook page)
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