The Holy Spirit is indeed the dynamic force who transforms not only the Church but every human person. We have encountered many people whose lives were “renewed” because of the Spirit. Their eyes were opened to realize their frailty and emptiness despite material fullness and satisfaction.
We might compare the Feast of the Ascension to the passing of a baton from one to the other in a relay race. Jesus passed the baton of continuing His work on earth to His apostles and through these first followers, to us now His new followers.
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“As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.” (Jn 15:9)We are invited to love each other as Jesus loved us.
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As followers of Jesus, we are expected to bear fruits. This is our mission. A parent bears fruit in his children and a teacher in her students.
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“I am the Good Shepherd,” says our Lord. As followers of Jesus, we are invited to be likewise, a good shepherd. Whether we think of it or not or whether we like it or not, we do shepherding in our lives. As a parent, teacher, relative, friend or companion we influence people for the better or the worse
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We live in a world of instants. We want things to be done outright or wishes to happen instantly. We could hardly wait. But when we read the gospels, we see how patient Jesus was with his disciples.
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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Today’s feast of Jesus’ rising from the dead is the crown of God’s salvation work. It affects everyone of us in the deepest core of our existence, because it opens for us the way to eternal life in God. Without Jesus’ life, death and resurrection there is no hope whatsoever.
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There are two Gospel readings on this Palm Sunday. Each time the Gospels are read, I am always puzzled on the change of mood that is experienced. There is a joyful singing of Hosanna when the crowd welcomed Him with shouts and acclamation, waving palms and branches, with their mantle spread on His path.
The Gospel reading presents us the cost of discipleship by using a beautiful imagery of the grain of wheat that must fall to the ground and die so that it can produce fruit. The imagery is a reflection of Jesus w
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