Beset by weakness himself, Jesus understands those who sit by the roadside. Calling them, he makes them leap, so that...
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Publicans who Confess and Plead
by Ross Dizon | October 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Jesus personifies the attitude of publicans who do as the publican in the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. The parable shows that Jesus is not unfair at all toward the weak. He hears the needy of all kinds, the marginalized, the excluded. Among these, of...
Justice for the Poor and Defenseless
by Ross Dizon | October 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Jesus guarantees absolutely that God will secure justice for his chosen ones who cry out to him with steadfast faith. We know from Jesus’ example and teaching that God’s chosen ones are the poor. Christ, the Anointed with the Spirit, makes clear that his mission is...
Samaritans, Jews and Other Peoples Glorifying the Lord
by Ross Dizon | October 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Jesus is our peace. He breaks down, then, the wall of enmity among Jews, Samaritans and other peoples. Jews and Samaritans hate each other. Consequently, one group takes the other to be incapable of doing anything good. When such enmity prevails, a scorned person’s...
Vision that Evangelizes and Saves
by Ross Dizon | September 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We discover in Jesus the vision without which we perish demoralized. It is hard even for those who are faithful to keep faith alive and to take as norm the vision of the kingdom of God and his righteousness. As in Habakkuk’s case, what drives them to question faith...
Enthusiasm to Serve to the Bitter End
by Ross Dizon | Oct 16, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the model of determined and enthusiastic service. His true followers also serve to the end with...
Everything, Give Up Everything for Jesus’ Sake
by Ross Dizon | Oct 9, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus proclaims the Good News of the Kingdom and helps all kinds of needy people. Those who give up everything...
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