Jesus has risen and has appeared to his disciples. He chooses them as witnesses who will attest that he is alive. The...
Ross Dizon
Meet with the Risen Jesus Christ
by Ross Dizon | April 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
True to His Mission until Death
by Ross Dizon | March 31, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Merciful to the Utmost and Lifegiving
by Ross Dizon | March 24, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Look at People as Jesus Looks at Them
by Ross Dizon | March 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Hosannas that Cry Out for Sense and Truthfulness
by Ross Dizon | Mar 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the awaited Messiah from king David’s lineage. That is why, as he enters Jerusalem, the crowds cheer him...
Enlighten and Glorify Men and Women
by Ross Dizon | Mar 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus has come to enlighten the Gentiles and to give glory to Israel (Lk 2, 32). Hence, he cannot but draw all to...
Blessed curse
by Ross Dizon | Feb 10, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), February 15, 2015 – Lev 13, 1-2. 45-46; 1 Cor 10, 31 – 11, 1; Mk 1, 40-45 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ (1 Cor 11, 1) Jesus bears our infirmities and endures our sufferings. His true followers follow his example. A leper...
“Islands of mercy in the midst of the sea of indifference”
by Ross Dizon | Feb 3, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), February 8, 2015 – Job 7, 1-4. 6-7; 1 Cor 9, 16-19. 22-23; Mk 1, 29-39 To the weak I became weak (1 Cor 9, 22) Jesus says to those of us who, like the anguished Job, bemoan our miseries in this valley of tears: “Come to me, all you...
All eyes and ears
by Ross Dizon | Jan 27, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
To set before you an ideal (1 Cor 7, 35) Jesus is the great prophet God raised up from among us at the coming of the time of fulfillment. He teaches with God’s authority. God acknowledges that we are right, those of us who do not want to die listening to his words...
Have your boarding pass ready
by Ross Dizon | Jan 20, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), January 25, 2015 – Jon 3, 1-5. 10; 1 Cor 7, 29-31; Mk 1, 14-20 The time is running out (1 Cor 7, 29) The proclamation of the kingdom of God is also an invitation to repentance. “The kingdom of God is not a matter of food and drink,...
Up close and personal
by Ross Dizon | Jan 13, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), January 18, 2015 – 1 Sam 3, 3b-10. 19; 1 Cor 6, 13c-15a. 17-20; Jn 1, 35-42 Whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him (1 Cor 6, 17) Our Lord reveals himself to the clean of heart who show interest in him. He offers...
Random acts of kindness
by Ross Dizon | Jan 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Baptism of the Lord (B), January 11, 2015 – Is 42, 1-4. 6-7; Acts 10, 34-38; Mk 1, 7-11 He went about doing good (Acts 10, 38) We the baptized are authentic followers of Jesus if we, in imitation of him, are God’s humble and suffering servants. Jesus humbly undergoes...
Take your pick
by Ross Dizon | Dec 30, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Epiphany of the Lord (B), January 4, 2015 – Is 60, 1-6; Eph 3, 2-3a. 5-6; Mt 2, 1-12 The Gentiles are coheirs (Eph 3, 6) Those who, like St. Elizabeth Seton, are open to others’ interests are guided to the light, while those who lock themselves up in their own...
Casa Santa Marta, not Palazzo Apostolico
by Ross Dizon | Dec 23, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (B), December 28, 2014 – Sir 3, 2-6. 12-14; Col 3, 12-21; Lk 2, 22-40 Put on … heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience (Col 3, 12) God wants us to be humble and holy in his sight. In Nazareth, sharing...
Not your usual dynasty builder
by Ross Dizon | Dec 16, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fourth Sunday of Advent (B), December 21, 2014 – 2 Sam 7, 1-5. 8b-12. 14a. 16; Rom 16, 25-27; Lk 1, 26-38 To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever and ever (Rom 16, 27) Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah. He comes to establish fully and definitively...