by Ross Dizon | Apr 12, 2013 | Reflections
Third Sunday of Easter (C), April 14, 2013 – Acts 5:27b-32, 40b-41; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 Many qualify as promising Pope Francis’ elevation. I myself have the fond hope that his gestures of simplicity, humility, poverty and love for the poor will stop dead in...
by Ross Dizon | Apr 11, 2013 | Reflections
Recorded in the epilogue of John’s gospel is an account of the risen Jesus’ meeting with his disciples on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is written at the same time that Christians are living difficult moments of trial and persecution: some are renouncing their...
by Ross Dizon | Apr 6, 2013 | Reflections
Second Sunday of Easter (C), April 7, 2013 – Acts 5:12-16; Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn. 20:19-31 Many people then wanted Peter’s shadow at least to fall on them. Now, however, the figure representing those in the U.S., for example, who claim not to have any...
by Ross Dizon | Apr 4, 2013 | Reflections
Modern man has learned to doubt. It is the characteristic of our times to question everything in order to advance in scientific knowledge. In this climate, faith is left discredited. Man goes through life full of uncertainties and doubts. Hence, we can connect...
by Ross Dizon | Mar 30, 2013 | Reflections
Easter Sunday (C), March 31, 2013 – Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col. 3:1-4; Jn. 20:1-9 Mary of Magdala cannot wait till she visits the tomb. The day of rest done, she goes there early in the morning. She sees that it is open. Puzzled, she hurries to report it to Peter...
