As I have loved you, so you also should love one anotherGod is love. More specifically he is the ground of all love. By the virtue of being created in his image and likeness, we share in his love. A further example of God’s love is made clear when in the fullness of time he … Continue reading Fifth Sunday of Easter-C
Author: Raphael Peters
Fourth Sunday Easter -Year C
Let’s Spend Some Time with the Acts of the Apostles The Acts of the Apostles is perhaps a little unique in the realm of New Testament witness. It is primarily an historical account after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The words in the Acts of the Apostles convey what happened in the early … Continue reading Fourth Sunday Easter -Year C
Third Sunday of Easter-C
One of the most endearing qualities of a person is to be authentic, with all good and not so good qualities. When there is no guise of pride, envy or arrogance, there is a comfort level because what you see it what you get. Usually these are people who have ventured and experienced selfless love … Continue reading Third Sunday of Easter-C
Divine Mercy Sunday
St. Pope John Paul II picked the Second Sunday of Easter because it coincides beautifully with the Gospel reading of the Second Sunday of Easter which informs us the Risen Christ gave his Apostles the gift of the Holy Spirit and then instructs them, “Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you … Continue reading Divine Mercy Sunday
Easter Sunday-C
Photo courtesy of Belvédère Early on the First Day of the Week It was early in the morning, on the first day of the week when Mary of Magdala came to the tomb. She saw the stone removed from the tomb. “It was early in the morning, on the first day of the week. And … Continue reading Easter Sunday-C
Passion Sunday
Jesus Takes On Our Condition as his own In the northeast part of France there is a little town called Isenheim the home of an altarpiece painted by the German artist, Matthias Grünewald, This altar piece is about five hundred years old and is known to be Grünewald’s most famous work. The painting consists of … Continue reading Passion Sunday
Fifth Sunday of Lent-C
Woman Caught in Adultery Jesus was asked by the Pharisees a moral question about a woman caught in adultery. What might you say? Have you ever been a victim? Have you ever been harmed or unjust words and actions leveled against you? Have you ever thought or audibly commented what just happened to you is … Continue reading Fifth Sunday of Lent-C
Fourth Sunday of Lent-C
The Parable of the Prodigal Son How often we have heard the parable and yet never really listened to the lesson it tries to teach. The story about a father’s unconditional love, and the son’s return has even made its way even to the secular world as a classic story with a profound message. But … Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Lent-C
Third Sunday of Lent-C
How can God Exist if there is So Much Suffering and Pain?The question of evil has perplexed humanity from the beginning of time. Questions have been asked, “How can there be a loving God when there is so much pain, so much suffering?” Similar but connected questions are, “Did a bad thing happen to a … Continue reading Third Sunday of Lent-C
Second Sunday of Lent-C
The Meaning of GloryFor most people, the pressures and needs of daily life consume a tremendous amount of time each day. People are so busy just living in a modern world, there seems to be little time for much else. One thing which most often suffers in the shuffle is the spiritual life. Throughout the … Continue reading Second Sunday of Lent-C