Ross Dizon

As his name so indicates, Jesus is Savior.  And his salvation is the fulfillment of the blessings that the merciful God showers on us. Without doubt, it is the Lord who makes the Church grow (Acts 2,47; 1 Cor 3, 7).  And those who plant like St. Paul, and water like...

The Word becomes flesh and makes his dwelling among us.  He wants our home to be his also, though we are slow to understand and accept him. Mary and Joseph cannot find Jesus.  He is not in the caravan.   They do not see him among the relatives and acquaintances...

The child Jesus lying in the manger draws us to himself.  Connecting with him truly, we cannot but have connection with others. We warm up easily to the figure of the shepherd because of its connection to Christmas.  And one can safely bet that shepherds do not lack...

Jesus is the mighty Savior that God raises up for us.  Through him, God comes to visit us and set us free once and for all.  So, we jump for joy, and try to infect others. The visit of the angel Gabriel is contagious.  For soon enough, Mary too has the urge to visit...

The Word is mightier than we.  But, becoming flesh, he shares in our weakness, so that, baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire, we may share in his might. The people who have come to John are beginning to repent, for they ask, “What should we do?”  The crowds in...

Jesus is the salvation of God in person. Only those who repent and renew themselves personally will see and receive God’s salvation.

The same Jesus who has gone into heaven will come back with power and great glory.  Those who, hopeful, watching and praying, wait for him will never be disappointed. Jesus speaks of signs in the sun, the moon and the stars.  These signs, along with the roaring of the...

Jesus Christ is King.  But his kingship, the one he wants to share with us, is not just like any other.  For it does not come from this world. Those who make up the Sanhedrin bring Jesus before Pilate.  One of the charges they bring against Jesus is that he keeps...

Jesus embodies the Good News that he brings to those who live in a world of bad news.  He expects Christians to do likewise Sadly, women, children and those with disabilities often do not count.  But the good news is that Jesus protects women against heartless and...