Ross Dizon
Look at People as Jesus Looks at Them
by Ross Dizon | March 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Heed Everything that Jesus Tells Us
by Ross Dizon | March 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Touch and Lift Up Those Who Are Afraid
by Ross Dizon | March 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Communion among Ourselves and with Others
by Ross Dizon | February 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Misgivings, Doubts, Questions, Darkness
by Ross Dizon | Apr 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus was once dead, but now he lives forever and ever (Rev 1, 18). For God raised him from the dead. May our...
Joyful to See the Lord in Their Midst
by Ross Dizon | Apr 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
The risen Christ stands in the midst of his disciples and wishes them peace. He shows them his hands and his side. ...
Attest that Jesus Is among the Living
by Ross Dizon | Mar 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus has risen and has appeared to his disciples. He chooses them as witnesses who will attest that he is alive. The...
Where nobody is a throw-away
by Ross Dizon | Jul 29, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), August 3, 2014 – Is 55, 1-3; Rom 8, 35. 37-39; Mt 14, 13-21 The love of God in Christ Jesus (Rom 8, 39) Jesus sets a table before us in the sight of our foes. He wants us to have our fill of God’s goodness, to know more...
Church treasure recovered!
by Ross Dizon | Jul 22, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), July 27, 2014 – 1 Kgs 3, 5. 7-12; Rom 8, 28-30; Mt 13, 44-52 To be conformed to the image of his Son (Rom 8, 29) The wisest and most intelligent thing we can do is to seek the kingdom of God. That is because this kingdom...
More caught than taught
by Ross Dizon | Jul 16, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), July 20, 2014 – Wis 12, 13. 16-19; Rom 8, 26-27; Mt 13, 24-43 The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness (Rom 8, 26) The perfection of God is the source of his disinterested generosity, his lenient patience and his sharp vision....
External seminary
by Ross Dizon | Jul 9, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), July 13, 2014 – Is 55, 10-11; Rom 8, 18-23; Mt 13, 1-23 As we wait for redemption (Rom 8, 23) Jesus is the divine Word. Attuned to him and remaining in him, we will bear much fruit. God spoke through the prophets. He now speaks...
Selling-point
by Ross Dizon | Jul 2, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), July 6, 2014 – Zech 9, 9-10; Rom 8, 9. 11-13; Mt 11, 25-30 Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him (Rom 8, 9) We are invited to a relaxing and renewing life together. And we can approach without...
Right on target?
by Ross Dizon | Jun 25, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Saints Peter and Paul, June 29, 2014 – Acts 12, 1-11; 2 Tim 4, 6-8. 17-18; Mt 16, 13-19 To him be glory forever and ever! (2 Tim 4, 18) We get it right if we confess that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. But just like the one who got it right first, we...
Depoliticizing “E pluribus unum”
by Ross Dizon | Jun 18, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (A), June 22, 2014 – Dt 8, 2-3. 14b-16a; 1 Cor 10, 16-17; Jn 6, 51-58 The loaf of bread is one, so we are one body (1 Cor 10, 17) God feeds us while we pilgrims march through the desert toward the lasting city. Unless we are...
Open secret
by Ross Dizon | Jun 11, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
The Most Holy Trinity (A), June 15, 2014 – Ex 34, 4b-6. 8-9; 2 Cor 13, 11-13; Jn 3, 16-18 God of love and peace (2 Cor 13, 11) It is not good for a human being to be alone. But since a person can end up badly accompanied, it is beneficial for us to return, at Jesus’...
Expiration means end?
by Ross Dizon | Jun 4, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Pentecost Sunday (A), June 8, 2014 – Acts 2, 1-11; 1 Cor 3b-7. 12-13; Jn 20, 19-23 To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good (1 Cor 12, 7) Jesus breathes his Spirit on his disciples so that they may live in communion with one...