Sunday Reflection upon Luke 13:31-35 Jesus uses a poignant metaphor to depict God’s nurturing nature. He compares God to a protective hen, longing to gather us under divine wings of care. This comforting image stands in stark contrast to our human response. Despite God’s invitation to healing and restoration, we often act unjustly, unfairly, cruelly, […]
Let us pray to our seemingly invisible Father in heaven: Invisible God, with the incarnation of your Son, Jesus Christ, we see a reflection of you in your Son. You also give us the Holy Spirit, who enables us in prayer and in the search for your truth. In our worship, strengthen us to know your […]
Sunday Reflection upon Luke 13:1-11 This Lenten Season, may we mainly focus on the serious sins that lead to tragedy: Sins that damage communities and friendships and disrespect God; Sins like gossip, the use of malicious and hurtful words, and allowing greed, hatred, and vengeance to get a foothold in our hearts. These sins can tear apart the […]
Let us pray to our living God that we turn our heart to God: God, lead us through the Holy Spirit with your Son Jesus to the desert of questions and temptations so that you speak to our heart and bring us back to you in loving trust. Help us to discard all that leads […]
Let us pray that we grow in the likeness of Christ: God of life and glory, at the Mount of Transfiguration, your Son was revealed in splendor before he suffered death upon the cross. Grant that we, beholding his majesty, be strengthened to follow him and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; […]
