The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The weight of inevitability bore down as we crossed the Kidron Valley towards Gethsemane. Judas led the armed mob, their torchlight casting ominous shadows. Though I knew this had to […]
Tag: Lent
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Now He Showed How Perfect His Love Was
The Passover festival was upon us, but my thoughts transcended the physical celebration. I knew the hour had arrived for me to pass from this earthly realm to the Father. […]
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The Son of Man Is Going to His Fate, As the Scriptures Say He Will
My heart sank as Judas slipped away into the night. One of my own chosen disciples, a friend who had walked with me for years, was finalising his betrayal. The […]
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Lenten Recollection: Lent is a Season of Love
“Have a listening heart- a heart like a sponge, absorbing the word of God” was the invocation of Sr Fatima during the recent Lenten Recollection held on 10 March at […]
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What You Are Going to Do, Do Quickly
A heaviness weighed on my spirit as I looked around at my closest friends. The time had come to reveal the unthinkable. “I tell you the truth, one of you […]
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She Had to Keep This Scent for the Day of My Burial
The scent of fresh bread and flickering lamps envelops me as I recline at the table in Bethany, surrounded by dear friends. But amidst the earthly comforts, Mary approaches, her […]
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“Father, Into Your Hands…”
As we journey through the final days of Lent, we are called to deeper surrender – letting go of our own desires and willingly embracing the cross. In his final […]
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Bearing the Cross of Jesus in Life
Brothers and sisters in Christ, what experiences have we undergone during this Lenten season? Have almsgiving, prayer, and fasting helped us personally experience the presence and longing for Jesus in […]
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It Is Finished: From Cross to Compassion
As we journey through Lent, the solemn season of repentance and renewal, we are invited to meditate deeply on Jesus’ earthly ministry – his passion, death, and resurrection. At the […]
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The Essence of Fasting during Lent
What is our understanding of fasting? Fasting should not only be about abstaining from food and drink, but, more importantly, it is a repentance to transform life towards holiness. Unconsciously, […]