LENT: TEST, SACRIFICE AND GLORY: THE JOY OF RESURRECTION: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT, CYCLE B, 2024
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LENT: TEST, SACRIFICE AND GLORY: THE JOY OF RESURRECTION: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT, CYCLE B, 2024

The readings of this Sunday point us to the necessary pain, suffering, and sacrifice of Lent. These lead to the renewal or transformation of our spirit, soul, and body. They invite us to be courageous when making a sacrifice for God. As our sacrifice renews God’s blessings upon us and strengthens our will to go through life bear with patience our crosses.

LENT IS A DESERT EXPERIENCE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT, CYCLE B, 2024
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LENT IS A DESERT EXPERIENCE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT, CYCLE B, 2024

Lent is a desert experience of a long retreat of silence, reflection, meditation, and prayer. We all need this desert experience. Every Lenten season is a journey of grace into the desert. There are fewer distractions. It is quieter and clearer in the desert.

THE IMAGE OF LIFE AND SPIRIT OF SERVICE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE B, 2024
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THE IMAGE OF LIFE AND SPIRIT OF SERVICE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE B, 2024

We all have different images of life as we experience, however amidst the absurdity of life, its meaning can be found in selfless acts or services to others.  Someone, once argued that the only meaning of life is through the service of others.