Was this Jesus announcing that he knew who he was and, in a certain sense, was self-declaring that the Messiah had indeed come?
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Like Mary, we are called
And when we realize that deep within we are also invited to be “conformed to the image of his Son.”
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Unburdened and comforted by Jesus’ love, we rest
This is all spoken as divinely wise language — spoken in a prayer to the Father. It is referred to as “hidden things,” known not to the “wise and learned,” but rather to the “little ones.”
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The kingdom of God is the reality of dying, coming to life
The kingdom of God is the reality of dying and coming to life: letting go and grabbing on to something bigger, better, deeper, more loving, and more wonderful.
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Embrace the kingdom of Jesus and overcome limitations through trust
The cost of discipleship is great; the rewards are even greater, and fear is one of the only things that can prevent one from trusting fully in the ultimate saving power of God.
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Spiritual works are about spiritual benefits — now showing off
Surely, St. Paul would say that one does good because they truly have received grace and that grace has been effective within them.
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Love, like God
God loves everyone, everywhere, always — equally, without limits, without distinction, without conditions, with a generosity unequaled.
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Taste the Gospel, hear the call of Jesus, and don’t settle for anything else
This is the preparation for the endurance and the surrender to the cross. This is simply what has been referred to as the truth — the Gospel truth.
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Jesus Christ sends us forth to respond to this world with compassion
Anyone can judge it, but a true disciple sees it with compassion and loves as Christ loves.
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Through Christ, we are on the threshold of a new, everlasting life
A reflection on the daily readings, for the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, by Father Perry. By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor There is an apt expression for the moment in time when a person or a people […]
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