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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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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John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. Jesus did not need to be baptized as
a sign of repentance or conversion. He is the Son of God before His conception
through the Holy Spirit. He totally belonged to his Father and no sin could have
power over him. His baptism is the occasion to get God’s approval for his person
and his mission.
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John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. Jesus did not need to be baptized as
a sign of repentance or conversion. He is the Son of God before His conception
through the Holy Spirit. He totally belonged to his Father and no sin could have
power over him. His baptism is the occasion to get God’s approval for his person
and his mission.
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John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. Jesus did not need to be baptized as
a sign of repentance or conversion. He is the Son of God before His conception
through the Holy Spirit. He totally belonged to his Father and no sin could have
power over him. His baptism is the occasion to get God’s approval for his person
and his mission.
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Today’s solemnity is popularly known as “Three Kings.” The gospel speaks of wise men, sometimes called magi. It does not speak of kings; it does not say there were three. These details were added over the centuries by popular stories.
The distance from Nazareth to Jerusalem was more than 100 kilometers. Mary and Joseph had a ready excuse not to go because of the distance. The law itself exempted them because Nazareth was too far.
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