PASSION, PALM
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THE PASSION OF LORD: TRIUMPH, TRAGEDY AND VICTORY: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: PASSION OR PALM SUNDAY, CYCLE C, 2022

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The Palm Sunday known as the Passion Sunday liturgically is the commemoration or relive of the triumphant entry of Christ to Jerusalem. A historical and bold entry that eventually leads to his passion, death and resurrection. It is not only a fulfilment of the plan or will of God the Father as Jesus himself indicated it to us. It is a demonstration of the love of God to save us at all costs from slavery to sin and Satan. 

Empowerment, mercy, grace
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THE EMPOWERMENT OF GRACE AND MERCY: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT, CYCLE C, 2022

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The principal or central theme of this fifth Sunday of Lent is that there is empowerment through the grace and mercy of God in our sinfulness. God is never interested in the death or punishment of anyone of us due to sin. His grace and mercy always meet us in our state or moment of wretchedness. 

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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. 

Hearts, goodness
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WORDS ARE THE GOODNESS OR BADNESS OF THE HEART CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 8TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE C, 2022

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There is no doubt that our words proceed from the goodness or badness of our hearts. The Christian life and faith is not an external display of superficial piety or religiosity. It is a steady, constant and deep spiritual growth and development that bear fruits of goodness. Especially, by the ways, we live and interact with others. Therefore, the uprightness of the heart is from the introspection of spiritual growth from within the Christian Soul.

CHRISTIAN LOVE, LOVE OF ENEMIES,
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CHRISTIAN LOVE VERSUS HUMAN FEELINGS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE C, 2022

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Our Christian love is to love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who abuse you. It is an unconditional love rooted in goodness without the shadow of emotions or feelings of hatred, resentment or vengeance. While our human feelings or love is only to like those who like us, love those who love and act with kindness towards those who do the same with us. It is a conditional love or feelings based on mutuality and interests.

Beatitudes
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THE BEATITUDES OF BLESSEDNESS AND WOEFULNESS: CHRIST RADICAL MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE C, 2022

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There is no doubt the beatitudes of blessedness and woefulness in the gospel of Luke is one of Christ radical messages that challenge us and unsettle our spirit. It is revolutionary teaching that turns upside down our human values systems. While it demands of us some rare Christian values seen as stupidity or wretchedness in the eyes of the world.

SINFULNESS, UNWORTHINESS,
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SINFULNESS AND UNWORTHINESS OF THOSE CALLED BY GOD: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE C, 2022

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It is beautiful to see the characteristics of sinfulness and unworthiness in the life and person of all those called by God. A true vocation comes with a deep sense of unworthiness to respond to the calling of God. The joyful truth is that God does not choose the perfect but perfect those he has chosen for his service.