1st Sunday of Lent (B)

Short Reflection for the 1^st Sunday of Lent (B)

Readings: Genesis 9: 8-15; 1 Peter 3: 18-27; Mark 1: 12-15

Selected Gospel Passage: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." (Mk.2 15)

Short Reflection: Lent is a special season to be more attentive to the “disclosure” of the kingdom of God as we journey through life.  BELIEVE in the GOSPEL! The Season of Lent is CHARACTERZED by three exercises: ALMSGIVING or ACTS of CHARITY; PRAYERS; and FASTING.  Do this and the Kingdom of God has come to your lives.

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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

Short Reflection for the 6^th Sunday in the Ordinary Time (B)

Readings: Leviticus 13: 1-2. 44-46; 1 Corinthians 10:31- 11:1; Mark 1: 40-45

Gospel Passage: “Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, ‘I do will it. Be made clean’."  (Mk.1: 41)

Reflection: We, too, need to feel Jesus’ “touch” and hear his voice “I do will it…”    In one sense, all of us are suffering from the leprosy of sin. But that disease is not our truest self, our deepest nature. Our true nature is inherently beautiful, made in the divine image and likeness. This is what Jesus would restore.

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