First Sunday of Lent, Cycle ALent is the time when we metaphorically enter our own deserts. Each year, on the first Sunday of Lent, the Church draws our attention to the temptation narrative. The temptation of Jesus in the desert is found in the gospels of Mark, Luke and Matthew. Today, the reading of the … Continue reading Where Temptation Thrives: The Desert
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First Sunday of Lent -C
Jesus Tempted in the DesertIn order for any temptation to be plausible, the devil knows he must exploit human need and supply a solution with a proposition which includes some truth. Recall again the first temptation. Adam and Eve were told by the Evil One, God was actively squashing their free will by not allowing … Continue reading First Sunday of Lent -C