Jesus is the beginning and the end, and the source and the summit of the Good News. That is why we point to him by...
A Vincentian reading of the Sunday readings
Crown of Glory, Crown of Thorns
by Ross Dizon | October 22, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Jesus wears the crown of glory because he first wore the crown of thorns. He proves true the teaching that God lifts up the lowly. The crown of glory that will never fade awaits the faithful shepherds of God’s flock (1 Pt 5, 1-4). But it will be theirs only when the...
Cry out to God Always and Not Lose Heart
by Ross Dizon | October 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Jesus, “a man of the greatest prayer” (SV.EN IX:326), pleads with God for us always. And his blood cries out to him more loudly than that of Abel. Surely, God brings justice without delay to those who cry out with faith as Jesus. The Gospel this Sunday tells us that...
Thankful for Healing and Salvation
by Ross Dizon | October 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Jesus is the last revelation of divine salvation to Israel and the nations. It is right, then, that all show themselves thankful to him always and everywhere. Nine of the ten lepers that Jesus has healed do not show that they are thankful. For only a Samaritan, who...
Increase Faith and Stir It into Flame
by Ross Dizon | October 1, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Jesus Christ is the leader and perfecter of our faith (Heb 12, 2). It is right, then, that we ask him to increase always our faith. Faith is a divine gift (Rom 12, 3; Phil 1, 29; 2 Pt 1, 1). That is, God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit gives it to us. We ask it, then, from...
Watch, Stay Awake, for Jesus Is Coming
by Ross Dizon | Nov 24, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is coming, but we do not know when. So, we have to watch. It seems odd that we are to look to the end at the...
Judge the Blessed and the Accursed
by Ross Dizon | Nov 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Christ the King is not one to judge by the way we look. And on the last day, his teachings, by words and deeds, will...
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