Archive for 'Penance'

Repentance and Healing

Matthew 8: 1-4 2 Kgs 25: 1-12 / Ps 137: 1- 6 Jesus stretched out His hand, touched him and said “I do will it! Be made clean!” His leprosy was cleansed at once. (Matthew 8:3) He showed us the love that made us clean His great compassion that set us free; Be healed from [...]

Friends of Faith

Mark 2: 1-12 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a / Psalm 89:16-17, 18-19 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” (Mark 2:5) What many may not realize Forgiveness is what we all need; While sin can trap and paralyze, In Penance we are healed and freed. A few days [...]

The Season of Giving

Matthew 15: 29-37 Isa 25: 6-10a / Psa 23 … they all ate and were satisfied; and they took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces left over. (Matthew 15:37) We’re made in God’s image and likeness, So must reflect His generosity; To those who ask, never refuse kindness, It’s paving our way to [...]

The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

Luke 2: 33-35 Heb 5:7-9/Ps 31:2-6,15-16,20 Behold this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign of contradiction, (while a sword will pierce your own soul) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. (Luke 2:34-35) What was once a great mystery Was that [...]

The Paralysis of Sin

Matthew 9: 1-8 Gn 22:1-9 / Ps 115 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, ‘Courage, child, your sins are forgiven.’ (Matthew 9:2) Repentance comes before we’re healed; With sin, miracles won’t happen. Our faith can help, but not until All our sins have been forgiven. Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed [...]

Washing the Apostles’ Feet

Holy Thursday John 13: 1-15 Ex 12:1-8.11-14 / Ps 116 / 1 Cor 11:23-26 Whoever has bathed has no need (to be bathed again) except to have his feet washed, for he is clean all over… (John 13:10) Jesus showed us how we must serve In the essence of true leadership; In humility do we [...]