The apostles went back at their original place of calling, as fishermen. It gives the impression that they felt more the pain than the joy of being Christian.
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The news of Jesus’ resurrection had not removed the fear from the hearts of the disciples. On the evening of Easter Sunday, they were assembled in a room with the doors closed.
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The Lord is Risen, Alleluia! The feast of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus is the greatest feast of
the year, even greater than Christmas and any other religious feast.
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Today, we commemorate the entry of Jesus in the city of Jerusalem. He is the person who decided to go to Jerusalem notwithstanding the advice to the contrary of his disciples. He knows very well what awaits him there.
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One of the more popular parables of our Lord is the story of the Prodigal Son. The parable is a reminder of the inexhaustible mercy of God for the sinner. St Luke presents Jesus’ most beautiful illustration of this.
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When Jesus started announcing that He was going to Jerusalem and be put to death, He caused a very deep crisis among his disciples. Such events could not be reconciled with their concept of Messiah.
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What does this season of Lent mean to us? Does it mean only fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and abstaining from meat on Fridays? Fasting may really be a discomfort, for it allows us only one full meal, makes us skip snacks and limits food during the other meals.
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“A disciple is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully qualified will be like the teacher.”
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We
are afraid to try them because it’s too high a standard of living. But what Jesus teaches is
so down to earth that anybody who has the courage to try growing in this love can find the proper attitude, provided he is willing to work on it with great faith.
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Jesus chose Peter’s boat, and he gave the order to put out a short distance. He sat down and taught the crowd. Jesus was in command, but he identified himself with Peter’s boat and preached from it. The Gospel of St Luke stresses the role of Peter in the story.
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