Lent 2011

By Br Albert Robertson | The events of Good Friday should leave us desolate. To truly enter into the events

Readings: Genesis 1:1—2:2; Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-10 Jesus lies in his grave, he

Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1:19:42 Good Friday is the only day in the entire year when

When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold,

The gospels tell us that Jesus prayed the psalms as he hung on the cross. Matthew and Mark record the

Today's readings: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; Psalm 64; John 5:1-16 In the Church's liturgy, Ezekiel's vision of the temple with the stream

John 4: 43-54: From Faithless Familiarity to Fervent Faith Today’s gospel documents an interesting range and also shift in opinions and

Today's readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10; Psalm 39; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38 The Annunciation is the turning point in human history because

Today's readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; Luke 16:19-31In today's gospel we find the parable of the unnamed rich man and

Today's readings: Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 34; Matthew 6: 7-15 We hear a lot at the beginning of Lent about fasting,

Today's readings: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Psalm 19:8-10, 15; Matthew 25:31-46 At times it can be hard to see the point of

Today's readings:  Hosea 2:15-6:6; Psalm 50; Luke 18:9-14Today's parable is a wonderful trap. We can easily find ourselves, like a