God’s Anointed and Sent One is here. And with him comes great harvest. That is why there is need for not a few...
Ross Dizon
Strong Resolve to Walk with Jesus
Jesus is strong in his resolve to go to Jerusalem to live his Paschal Mystery. To be his disciple means to walk with...
Bless, Break, Share, and Serve
Christ shares his blood with us as we bless with him the cup of thanksgiving. And he shares his body as we break the...
Fools on Account of Jesus Christ Crucified
Jesus crucified is the divine foolishness that is wiser than human wisdom. He expects his followers to be fools like him in order to be wise. Jesus comes home. But his own folks do not accept him in the way that the crowd at the door do. That is because he...
Fulfillment of Jesus Christ to the End
Jesus brings fulfillment to the law and the prophets. Accordingly, he gives to the Passover meal its full meaning. To take part in the Eucharist is to share in the fullness of Christ. Jesus and his disciples are pilgrims in Jerusalem. And they celebrate there the...
Trinity: God Who Is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Jesus reveals God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Looking out for others’ interests, we also reveal the Most Holy Trinity. No one has ever seen God. But his Son reveals him. Jesus does not use the word Trinity, of course, nor does any New Testament writer. No,...
Anointing with the Holy Spirit and Mission
The risen Jesus breathes on us. Anointing us so with the Holy Spirit, he sends us to work with him in the evangelization of the poor. The risen Jesus stands in the midst of his disciples. Never mind that it is dark and the disciples bolted the doors. First, he...
Descend to the Earth First to Ascend into Heaven
Christ ascends into heaven, which means he deigned to descend to the earth to bring the Good News to the poor. If we imitate him, we will ascend into heaven also. The apostles look intently at Jesus as he leaves. But a question cuts short their contemplation, “Why...
Remain in the Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ
As the Father loves him, so does Jesus love us. And to remain in his love, that is, to keep his commandment of love, is what he wants us to do. Jesus is saying farewell to his disciples. He comforts them, assuring them that where he will be, there too they will be,...
Vine and Branches and Much Fruit
Jesus is the vine and his disciples, the branches. Remaining in Jesus, and he in them, the disciples bear much fruit. Remaining now in the true vine, Paul gives much fruit. He does not only speak boldly in the name of Jesus. He also toils harder than all the other...
Shepherds Who Are Good and Sheep That Discern
Jesus is the good Shepherd. He knows his sheep, and they know and follow him. But they run away from shepherds they do not know and whose voice they do not recognize. God condemns rulers who take advantage of their people. They are shepherds who pasture...
Ghost – Phantom, Dead, Fright, False, Fake
Our Lord Jesus Christ is truly risen. Those who genuinely believe in him meet him really alive in our midst. He is not a ghost. The risen Jesus gives his disciples the greeting of peace. But just the same, his sudden appearance frightens and surprises them. They...
