ONE NEEDS MUCH MORE ( MEDITATION, SILENCE ETC
)THAN THIS BUT A GOOD PLACE TO START FOR NON MEDITATORS
I
hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just
finished a rough first day on the job, a flat
tyre made him lose an hour of work, his
electric drill quit and his ancient one-ton
truck refused to start. While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.
Lent 3 Sunday C
Introduction to the Celebration
In today’s gospel we will hear again the urgent call of the Christ to change our way of life, to repent, to begin a new relationship with God our Father. This repentance is part of his Good News as it begins the process of being his ministers building the New Creation. As we begin our Eucharist, let us recall our need to renew our lives and ask that this Eucharist will strengthen our resolve to lead renewed lives.
Fr. John Powell and Tommy
Fr. John Powell, a
professor at Loyola University in Chicago, writes about a student in his
Theology of Faith class named Tommy:
Some twelve years
ago, I stood watching my university students file into the classroom for our
first session in the Theology of Faith. That was the day I first saw Tommy. He
was combing his long flaxen hair, which hung six inches below his
shoulders.
The Four Cats-Humor
The Four Cats
Four men were bragging about how smart their cats were.The first man was an Engineer,
the second man was an Accountant,
the third man was a Chemist,,,,,,and
the fourth man was a Government Employee.
To show off, the Engineer called his cat,
"T-square, do your stuff."
Lent 2 Sunday C -Transfiguration
Thomas O’Loughlin,
Introduction to the Celebration
As we continue our Lenten journey towards Easter, we recall today the experience of the first disciples on their journey to the first Easter in Jerusalem. On a high mountain they beheld for a moment the glory of Jesus and heard the Father’s voice saying ‘This is my Son, the Chosen One, listen to him.’ Let us now reflect that, forgiven our sins, we may behold Christ’s glory in this celebration, and let us ask the Spirit to help us hear Christ’s voice in our lives.
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John Littleton
Gospel Reflection
During Lent, we are invited to be pilgrims on a journey with Jesus towards his suffering and death. Nevertheless, our pilgrimage does not stop with Jesus’ death, Instead, it ends with the resurrection of Jesus from the dead and the glory he shares with us as our risen Lord and Saviour. The account of the Transfiguration of Jesus provides us with a glimpse of the glory that is his as the only Son of the Father.
Lent: Call to Conversion
Fr. Subhash Anand has sent this reflection. TK.
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A Call to Conversion
Last
Sunday (10th February 2013) our parish priest announced the
beginning of Lent from coming Wednesday – Ash Wednesday. He emphasized the
importance of prayer and penance as part of our Lenten discipline. Basing
myself on many years of pastoral involvement, I am sure many other parish
priests have done the same. I know many lay people and few a bishops, priests
and religious, who give up alcohol and non-vegetarian food during Lent. Many
flock to the Church to participate in the Way of the Cross. Many resume the
recitation of the family rosary. Some even inflict violence on their body. Is
this sort of Lenten observance going to bring about the much needed conversion?
Frankly speaking, I have my serious doubts.
Quotes 72- Destination
"What you get by reaching your
destination is not nearly as
important as what you will become
by reaching your destination."
- Zig Ziglar
World Leaders - Life Quotes
Memorable quotes from world great leaders
Without your involvement you can’t succeed. With your involvement you can’t fail.- Dr. Abdul Kalam
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