Find what you’re looking for

Search Results for: node – Page 605

Lent with the Saints: John Paul II

Greg Friedman, OFM April 9, 2020

Saint John Paul II in his life, his ministry as pope, and especially his dying, lived that mystery.

The Gift of Love

Vincenzo Peroni April 8, 2020

The Cenacle, the room on the second floor spoken of by the Gospel, is one of the most treasured and beautiful places connected to our faith. The current walls of this cross-shaped room are thus not exactly the walls of the room Jesus was in. However, we do know that the uninterrupted tradition of the Church has recognized this place in which Jesus was together with his disciples on the last night of his earthly life for what we call the Last Supper.

Lent with the Saints: The Suffering Servant

Greg Friedman, OFM April 8, 2020

Isaiah 50:4–9a; Psalm 69:8–10, 21–22, 31, 33–34; Matthew 26:14–25

Jesus Can Teach Us about Grief

Vincenzo Peroni April 7, 2020

The last time Jesus goes up to Jerusalem, very shortly before being arrested and crucified, he bursts into tears when looking over the city of Jerusalem. Let us ask Jesus in this place to teach us about grief. How many times do we groan and cry, even if the tears are not real, for things that are not very significant in life! It seems that when some good things are taken away from us, or we fail to reach the goals we had set, it is the end of the world for us. It seems we are missing out on life, but often it does not involve anything essential.

Lent with the Saints: Peter

Greg Friedman, OFM April 7, 2020

Isaiah 49:1–6; Psalm 71:1–2, 3–4a, 5–6ab, 15, 17; John 13:21–33, 36–38

Peter is a central character in the Passion narratives. On Palm Sunday each year, we hear the story of his denial of Jesus.

Lent with the Saints: Martha and Mary

Greg Friedman, OFM April 6, 2020

Isaiah 42:1–7; Psalm 27:1, 2, 3, 13–14; John 12:1–1

During Holy Week, the liturgy begins telling the story of the passion of Jesus. The four Gospels do not offer consistent versions of Jesus’ passion and death. They know nothing of the style of reporting found in the twenty-four–hour news cycle of today! Instead, the Gospels offer theological reflection, taking common details from the tradition and shaping them to each story’s purpose.