Short Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Family (C)

Readings:  Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14; Colossians 2: 12-21; Luke 2: 41-52

Selected Passage:  “But they did not understand what he said to them. He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus advanced (in) wisdom and age and favor before God and man.” (Luke 2: 50-52)

Meditation:  There are many things in life that we do not understand.  Like Mary and Joseph, albeit we do not understand, we believe and treasure them in our hearts.  Their meanings are revealed to us in time. What is beautiful in the gospel is the fact that Jesus was obedient to his parents and he advanced in wisdom and favor before God and man.  Visit: www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

4gth Sunday lf Advent (C)

Short Reflection for the 4^th Sunday of Advent (C)

Readings: Micah 5: 1-4; Hebrew 10: 5-10; L:uke 1: 39-45

Selected Passage:  “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled." (Luke 1: 45)

Meditation:  If Life is about TRUST, so too the relationships between individuals and communities.  In the season of Advent, more than ever, we are invited to believe that the Lord has come and he is coming into our lives again as we prepare to celebrate his becoming one like us in all things but sin.  Advent is a season when we, like Mary, witness to our FAITH in the Lord and in his promise.

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3rd Sunday of Advent (C)

Short Reflection for the 3^rd Sunday of Advent (C)

Readings: Zephaniah 3: 14-18; Philippians 4: 4-7; Luke 3: 10-18

Selected Text:   “And the crowds asked him (John the Baptizer), "What then should we do?" He said to them in reply, "Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise." (Luke 3: 10-11)

Meditation:  The preparing for the coming of the Lord is to accept the challenge to live a life of sharing and solidarity with those who have less in life. Give food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty; clothe the naked; share shelter with the homeless; visit prisoners and the sick; etc.  Do this and you shall live…!

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2nd Sunday in Advent (C)

Short Reflection for the 2^nd week of Advent (C)

Readings: Baruch 5: 1-9; Philippians 1: 4-5; Luke 3: 1-6

Selected Passage:  “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. Every valley shall be filled   and every mountain and hill shall be made low.  The winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh shall see the salvation of God." (Luke 3: 5-6)

Meditation:  What are the “valley”, “hill”, “winding roads” and “rough ways” in our lives?  We need to do something about them. It cannot be ‘business as usual’! We need to reform our lives in order to see the salvation of God.  Visit:  www.badaliyya.blogspot.com