by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 22, 2013 | Reflections
Christians of all times have felt drawn to the occurrence traditionally called “The Transfiguration of the Lord.” But we of the modern culture find it difficult to understand deeply the meaning of an account whose writer employed images and literary devices proper to...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 16, 2013 | Reflections
The Christians of the first generation were greatly interested in the tests and the tensions Jesus had to overcome to remain faithful to God and to live always as his partner in the project of bringing about a more human and dignified life for everybody. The account...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 9, 2013 | Reflections
The episode of a surprising and unexpected catch of fish in the Sea of Galilee has been edited by the evangelist Luke to encourage the Church when it experiences that all its efforts to communicate its message fail. What we are told is very clear: we should put our...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 1, 2013 | Reflections
We know that historically the opposition to Jesus developed slowly: the distrust of the scribes, the irritation of the teachers of the Law and the rejection on the part of Temple leaders grew and led finally to his execution on the cross. READ MORE To read: Be all...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 25, 2013 | Reflections
Jesus returns to the town where he had grown up. The scene is of great importance in knowing Jesus and understanding his mission. According to Luke’s account, in this village, unknown to almost everyone, Jesus will introduce himself as God’s Prophet and present his...
