First Sunday of Lent-A A desert can be a harsh, desolate place, seeming very empty and alone. Our reading for the First Sunday of Lent describes Jesus going into the wilderness and remaining there for forty days, and being tempted by Satan. It should be noted for clarity's sake that the journey into the desert … Continue reading Temptation of Jesus in the Desert
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Into the Desert, We Go
First Sunday of Lent-C Regardless of the year, the Gospels on the first Sunday of Lent lead us into the desert with Jesus. The focus, of course, is to reinforce the principle of self-sacrifice as a spiritual tool to strengthen our relationship with God. The desert and self-sacrifice are not comfortable places. There is a … Continue reading Into the Desert, We Go
Where Temptation Thrives: The Desert
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
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