Joy, sinner, repentance
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REPENTANCE OF ONE SINNER: THE JOY OF GOD THE FATHER: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT, CYCLE C, 2022

ByOnuh

One of the most beautiful stories of the gospel of Jesus Christ is the story of the Prodigal Son which demonstrated that the repentance of one sinner is the joy of God the Father. For this reason, many biblical scholars believe that the parable of the Prodigal son should be called the Prodigal Father, the forgiving or loving father or the joy of God. The story shows us who God the Father actually is, a God who wastes grace, mercy and love despite our waywardness to squander them. 

REPENTANCE
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THE GRACE OF REPENTANCE, RECONCILIATION AND RENEWAL: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT, CYCLE C, 2022.

ByOnuh

Truly, Lenten season is not only a moment of prayer, penance and charity, but also a time of repentance, reconciliation and renewal of our relationship with God and our brothers and sisters. It is a time to take full advantage of the grace and mercy of God made available to us through Christ Jesus. 

Transfiguration
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TRANSFIGURATION: THE RESPONSE OF GOD TO THE SCANDAL OF THE CROSS OR SUFFERING: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT, CYCLE C, 2022

ByOnuh

The transfiguration of Christ before his apostles Peter, James and John is the response of God to the scandal of the cross of Christ or suffering in Christendom. Often, at Lent, we hear too much about sufferings, sacrifices, or the cross, messages, and talks like these can be very discouraging to hear. The transfiguration shows us the glory that awaits us after sufferings or sacrifices of Lenten penitential practices,

LENT
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LENT: THE LONGEST SPIRITUAL RETREAT : CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT, CYCLE C, 2022

ByOnuh

Indeed, Lent is the longest spiritual retreat every Christian can or should embark on to prepare and enter joyfully into the Easter joy of the Resurrected Lord. Lenten season is a moment of grace and mercy. We are inviting three actions of forgiveness, conversion and reconciliation with God, others and ourselves, with the attitudes of praying, fasting and almsgiving.