Archive for 'Salvation'

Time and the Lineage of Jesus

Matthew 1: 1-17 Gn 49:2.8-10 / Ps 72 Of her was born Jesus, Who is called the Messiah. (Matthew 1:17) Our Lord Jesus’s genealogy Can be such a puzzling mystery… But if we look deeply we can see God’s plan in man’s Salvation History. This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of [...]

The Buds of Spring

Luke 21: 29-33 Dn 7:2-14 / Dn 3 Look at the fig tree and all the trees; as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. (Luke 21: 29-30) End times will come, there’s no denying, Or the destruction death will bring; But past the winter [...]

Signs of the End Times

Luke 21: 20-28 Dn 6:12-28 / Dn 3 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. (Luke 21:27) From the coming end times have no fear, The Spirit will make us understand When signs reveal that Christ is near, Then our redemption is at [...]

Dire Warnings to Prepare

Luke 17:26-37 Wis 13:1-9 / Psa 19 It will be the same when the day comes for the Son of man to be revealed. (Luke 17:30) No one knows the day it’s coming, The least we can do is prepare. What our Lord today is saying: Repent, have faith and don’t despair. Jesus said to [...]

Remembering Our Faithful Dead

Matthew 25:31-46 Wis 3:1-9 / Psa 23 / Rom 6:3-9 He will put the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. (Matthew 25:33) In doing acts of charity, God’s kingdom we shall inherit; God sees in our fidelity And obedience our great merit. “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, [...]

The Paradox of Jerusalem

Luke 13: 31-35 Rom 8:31b-39 / Psa 109 I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’ (Luke 13:35) Don’t test God’s patience and mercy, Even Jerusalem was not spared; It would be a great tragedy To ignore the lessons Christ [...]