Jesus, who is in the bosom of the Father and knows him up close, shows us the divine face. He wants us to be perfect...
A Vincentian reading of the Sunday readings
Money That Is Not Deemed Righteous
by Ross Dizon | September 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Bother Those of Strict Observance
by Ross Dizon | September 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Followers of Jesus, Thinking, Wise
by Ross Dizon | August 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Lowliness, Simplicity, Truth and Freedom
by Ross Dizon | August 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Fulfill with All Our Heart What God Wants
by Ross Dizon | Feb 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the most blessed of those who are blessed since they fulfill what God wants. And he is the way that leads to...
Delight the Earth and Enlighten the World
by Ross Dizon | Jan 31, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the great light that shines on those who walk in the dark. He is the delight of those who live in the land...
Alone, Without Jesus We Do Sink
by Ross Dizon | Aug 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus does not leave us alone especially in tough times. He stretches out his hand and catches us, so that we may not sink. The disciples go ahead by themselves in a boat. Meanwhile, Jesus dismisses the crowds. He, then, goes up on the mountain by himself to pray. ...
Respond to More than Just Our Needs
by Ross Dizon | Jul 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is a man for others. That is why he cannot but respond to their needs. To be his disciple means to follow his example. The crowds do not leave Jesus alone. They must take him for someone who is ready to respond to their needs. And those who go to Jesus do not...
Reign of God and His Justice First
by Ross Dizon | Jul 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus teaches us how to pray. He wants us to ask first that the Father’s name be praised, his reign come and his will be done. Self-interest plays no part in Solomon’s prayer. He only asks for wisdom to reign. And the Lord does what he asks. So, Solomon knows what to...
Kindly Power that Gives Us Hope
by Ross Dizon | Jul 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Kindly is Jesus, slow to anger and full of mercy. He gives us the good hope for salvation, peace and security. Every cloud has a silver lining. So, it is not all bad that the devil brings evil into the world that God created good. But the kindly Son of Man does not...
Eager and High-Spirited Sowers
by Ross Dizon | Jul 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the one who sows the word of the Kingdom. And he wants his followers to be eager and high-spirited sowers that he is. The wise and the learned say Jesus blasphemes, breaks the law and is possessed by the devil (Mk 2, 7. 24; 3, 22). But the simple folks...
Meek Teacher, and Lowly as Well
by Ross Dizon | Jun 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is meek and lowly. And he asks us to learn from him, so that we may find rest. The Gospel reading last Sunday spoke about how much it would cost to follow Jesus (Mt 10, 37-42). And the Teacher demanded complete loyalty. Even if it meant painful break with the...
Illusions about Our Lord Jesus Christ
by Ross Dizon | Jun 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Suffering Servant of the Lord. Those who truly know him do not have illusions about him. The Teacher gives the Twelve full disclosure. For he does not want them to have illusions about how much it costs to be an apostle. After all, this is what calling...
Afraid at Night, Uneasy at Daylight
by Ross Dizon | Jun 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is and will always be with us until the end of the age. We put our trust in him and in his words when we are afraid. Jesus tells the Twelve that no disciple is above his teacher. That is to say, those who are like wolves will call them names and speak ill of...
Eat and Drink for Everlasting Life
by Ross Dizon | Jun 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus gives us his flesh to eat and his blood to drink. He fills and strengthens us pilgrims who are on the way to eternal life. Jesus gives his disciples his body to eat, and asks them, “Do this in remembrance of me.” Then, he gives them his blood to drink, and tells...