DISCIPLESHIP MEANS DETACHMENT, PERSEVERANCE AND FAITHFULNESS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS OF THE WEEK: 13TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE C, 2022

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Being a disciple of Christ is a call to detachment, perseverance and faithfulness. It is a challenge, we cannot be committed to Christ and his gospel if we are attached to someone or something. The call of Christ to discipleship entails endurance through hard times. Above all, it is a call of faithfulness from the beginning to the end without lukewarmness, complacency or giving up when challenges come to us as a result of following Christ. 

CORPUS CHRISTI, COMMITMENT,
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CORPUS CHRISTI: AN ACT OF THANKSGIVING: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: THE SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND THE BLOOD OF CHRIST OR 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE C, 2022

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The Solemnity of Corpus Christi was intended to affirm Catholic belief in the Real Presence of the Risen Christ in the consecrated bread and wine at Mass. A firm belief in the Body and Blood of Christ and regular reception of the Blessed Sacrament or Holy Communion is fundamental to Catholic doctrine, spirituality and growth in holiness. It is our inheritance.

communion, holy trinity, mystery
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THE GOD OF COMMUNION AND COMMUNICATION: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY, CYCLE C, 2022

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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity is not just the central mystery of the Christian faith, but also the demonstration of three persons of the Divine Trinity as God of communion and communication.  In this Mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, the Church celebrates our belief that God is One and yet Three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, equal in majesty and glory, One in Three and Three in One.

pentecostal experience, pentecost,
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NO CHRISTIANITY WITHOUT THE PENTECOSTAL EXPERIENCE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION OF THE WEEK: PENTECOST SUNDAY, CYCLE C, 2022

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It is an indisputable fact that no Christianity or Christian is living without the Pentecostal experience. This is because it is the Pentecostal experience that transforms, renews and makes us authentic witnesses of Christ in the world. 

abiding presence, love, holy spirit
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THE ABIDING PRESENCE OF GOD THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, CYCLE C, 2022

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The abiding presence of God through the Holy Spirit is the most recurring theme of the scriptural readings, as we draw closer to the end of the Eastertide that culminates with the feasts of Ascension and Pentecost. Indeed, the readings this Sunday are all about the abiding love of God through his Spirit of love.

THE DYING WISH OF JESUS CHRIST IS FOR US TO LOVE LIKE HIM: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, CYCLE C, 2022

THE DYING WISH OF JESUS CHRIST IS FOR US TO LOVE LIKE HIM: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, CYCLE C, 2022

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The Christian life and spirituality could be summarized in the dying wish of Jesus Christ for us to love one another as he (Christ) has loved us. Hence, the most fundamental guiding principle, philosophy, theology or spirituality of the Christian life is the call to love God and others not like ourselves but like Jesus did and commanded us to do.

good shepherd, good sheep, vocations
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THE GOOD SHEPHERD IMPLIES ALSO THE GOOD SHEEP: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER, THE GOOD SHEPHERD, CYCLE C, 2022

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One thing that is obvious celebrating the good shepherd Sunday is that the imagery of the Christ the Good Shepherd implies the image of loyal and good sheep. Traditionally, the fourth Sunday after Easter is called the Good Shepherd Sunday and it is also the “World Day of Prayer for Vocations. When we pray priestly for and religious vocations, as well as for martial life since the good shepherd role is also in the family.

peter, resurrection,
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THE HOLY SPIRIT AND PETER’S TRANSFORMATION: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS OF THE WEEK: 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER, CYCLE C, 2022.  

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The power of the Risen Christ through the Holy Spirit is Peter’s transformation to stand for and with Christ our Saviour and Lord. Hence, the person and personality of Peter is a very interesting point to reflect upon this Easter time. This is because in him we see the resurrection power a work, changing and transforming everything about him. 

divine mercy
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DIVINE MERCY, THE UNFATHOMABLE GRACE OF GOD: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER OR DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, CYCLE C, 2022

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The Divine Mercy is the unfathomable grace of God! This is the Easter gift that the Church receives from the Risen Christ and offers to humanity. The devotion to Divine Mercy Sunday grew rapidly after its designation by Pope Saint John Paul II.

ALLELUIA, RISEN, RESURRECTION
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ALLELUIA! HE IS RISEN! ALLELUIA! CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: EASTER SUNDAY, CYCLE C, 2022

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Our Easter song is alleluia! Christ is risen Alleluia! For death or tomb could not hold him captive and even in the grave, Jesus is Lord. Alleluia! This is the context and the mystery of the resurrection. Indeed, it is one of the most controversial topics of Christianity. Yet, it is on it that our Christian faith, life and testimony are anchored firmly.