Lent 2012
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Saturday after Ash Wednesday
The call of God demands a change of life. Are we willing to accept this demanding invitation? (The Gospel of the
Stations of the Cross 2012: Jesus is buried in the tomb
Br. Oliver Keenan offers a reflection on the Fourteenth Station of the Cross, which has been specially recorded for Godzdogz this
Maundy Thursday: Darkness or Light
Today’s Gospel reading is typical of John. It is richly laden with sign and meaning. In it we find the
The Solemnity of the Annunciation: “Fiat Voluntas Tua”
Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38 Recently, one of our brothers gave us a rather exceptionally fine
Fifth Sunday of Lent – The Law written in our hearts
Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51; Hebews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33 The days are coming, says Jeremiah, when there will be no need
Fourth Sunday of Lent – The Challenge of the Cross
Readings: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16.19-23; Psalm 136; Eph. 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 One of the more alarming aspects of being
Thursday of the Second Week of Lent – The long road to freedom
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10;Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6;Luke 16:19-31 Life as a Dominican friar is really pretty comfortable. We get to wear
Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent -The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve
Readings: Jeremiah 18:18-20; Psalm 31: 5-6, 14, 15-16; Matthew 20:17-28True friends love us enough to tell us when we are
First Sunday of Lent – Waters of judgement that also bring us to life
Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 24; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 I intend to draw out some of the meaning
Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 5:27-32 When reading the Gospel, I often make the mistake of identifying with the
Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Readings: Isaiah 58:9-14; Ps 85; Luke 5:27-32 One of the most appealing images for me in the bible occurs in the
Good Friday
Galatians 3:23, ' now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed'