light, salt, christian life,
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BE SALT TO THE EARTH AND LIGHT TO THE WORLD: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION OF THE WEEK: 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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The titular call to all Christians is to be salt to the earth and light to the world. As such, the Christian life of prayer and spirituality is not all about what we want God to do for us, it is fundamentally about what God wants us to do, for Him, for others and ourselves. In a world of titleholders, Christ calls or invites us to be the Salt of the Earth and Light of the World.

grace, blessedness, beatitudes,
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LIFE IS ALL GRACE AND NOTHING MORE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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It is all grace and nothing more: Christianity and the Christian life we live as priests, ministers, and members of the Church. The Christian life is an amazing grace that saves us all from our wretchedness. Concretely, a happy or blessed Christian life amidst difficulties and problems is the most profound practical way to live a godly or spiritual life.

light, call, darkness
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A CALL TO BE LIGHT TO ALL THE PEOPLE LIVING IN DARKNESS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 3RD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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We all as Christians have a vocational call to be light of truth and goodness to all people living in the shadow of darkness. This is the starting point of Jesus’ message: “repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This was the very message of John the Baptist. “Turn from your sins, and back turn to God, because the kingdom of heaven is near.”

lamb of god, light, mission,
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BEHOLD: THE LAMB OF GOD: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 2ND SUNDAY IN TIME ORDINARY, CYCLE A, 2023

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One of the most astonishing titles of Jesus Christ in the Gospels that relate to his mission of saving mankind is the Lamb of God who takes always the sins of the whole world. Jesus Christ is the sacrificial lamb who willingly offered Him to God to atone for our sins. It was the purpose of God for Him to be the immaculate, innocent and obedient lamb that gave up Himself for all.

epiphany, god, all,
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EPIPHANY: GOD IN CHRIST JESUS IS FOR ALL: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: THE SOLEMNITY OF EPIPHANY OF THE LORD, CYCLE A, 2023

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The feast of today, the epiphany of the Lord Jesus Christ beats our imagination of GOD FOR ALL without exclusion from the fold or cliquish within the fold. The readings of the day attest to this fundamental principle of our faith and Christian living. 

MARY, MOTHER OF GOD, NEW YEAR
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MARY –MOTHER OF GOD: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION WEEK: BLESSED NEW YEAR SUNDAY AND THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY –MOTHER OF GOD, CYCLE A, 2023

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Today’s Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, is a very appropriate way to begin a new year, reminding us to rely on the powerful intercession of our Heavenly Mother. Indeed, what an honour and privilege to have the first day of 2023 the Lord´s day: Sunday. It is an indication and an invitation to begin the year with the Lord of Time, History and Life.

LOVE, JOY, PEACE, LIFE
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LOVE, JOY, PEACE, GRACE AND LIFE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS, CYCLE A, 2022

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LOVE, JOY, PEACE, GRACE AND LIFE The beautiful themes of Christmas are love, joy, peace, grace and life. It reveals to us that: God is love 1 John 4: 8, 16. It is assured of the joy of the Lord…

immanuel, christmas, god with us,
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IMMANUEL: GOD WITH US: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, CYCLE A, 2022

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Immanuel: God with us is the most beautiful and comforting theme of the Advent and Christmas seasons. The intervention of God in human history through Christ Jesus, after so many seasons of sins and failure, was a life-changing moment. Our lives, existence and history were changed forever. Indeed, it was a moment of encounter when God redirected and reformulated everything about us, our relationship with Him and with one another.

joy, rejoice, christmas
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THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, CYCLE A, 2022

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We are invited to hope and joy at this season of Advent and Christmas. Traditionally, the third Sunday of Advent is called “Gaudete” Sunday. The day takes its common name from the Latin word “Gaudete” (“Rejoice”). The first word of the entrance antiphon of this day’s Mass: “Gaudete in Domino Semper…” which means “rejoice in the Lord always”.

peace, reconciliation, advent
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NO CHRISTMAS WITHOUT RECONCILIATION AND PEACE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT CYCLE A, 2022

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Honestly, we cannot prepare and celebrate Christmas without reconciliation and peace with God, others and ourselves.
This Sunday, we have the theme of peace through repentance and reconciliation with God, others and oneself in loving preparation for Christ’s birth at Christmas.