2nd Sunday of Advent (A)

Short Reflection for the 2^nd Sunday of Advent (A) 

Readings: Isaiah 11: 1-10; Romans 15: 4-9; Matthew 3: 1-12 

Selected Passage: “In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea (and) saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" (Matthew 3: 1-2)

Meditation:  The reign of God is at hand. It finds home only in a repentant heart.  Change our old ways and bad habits!  Repentance is turning away from doing bad and begin doing good fdor others.  After receiving the Baptism of Repentance, we make visible our commitment to new life by doing good for others, especially to people in needs. This way, we, truly, welcome the Lord to come into our lives. www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD... 

1st step: Write the text or Dhikr (the Arabic word for REMEMBRANCE) in your heart. 

2nd step: Let the text remain always in on your lips and mind - RECITING the text silently as often as possible... 

3rd step:  Be attentive to the disclosure of the meaning/s of the text in your life. 

1st Sunday of Advent (A)

Short Reflection for the 1st Sunday of Advent (A)

ADVENT is a season of joyful expectation for the coming of the Lord celebrated at Christmas. Three characteristics should mark our Advent celebration – (1) “make straight our crooked ways”; (2) “allow ourselves to be taught by God”; and (3) Do Good to other and Do NO harm both to neighbours and environment.
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Readings: Isaiah 2.1-5; Romans 13.11-14; and Matthew 24.37-44.

Selected Passage: “Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come”. (Matthew 24: 42)

Meditation: The Lord comes and goes through our life but often we miss his coming and going. Our celebration of Advent is to stay awake and be attentive and sensitive to the Lord’s coming into our lives daily else we miss meeting the Lord. Cf. www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

Feast of Christ the King (C)

Short Reflection for the Feast of Christ the King (C) 

Readings: 2 Samuel 5: 1-3; Colossians 1: 12-20; Luke 23: 35-43

Selected Passage:  “The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at him and said, "He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God.”  (Luke 23: 35)

Meditation:  Christ the King is the crucified one for our sins.  He is the RANSON for allmour offenses that has redeemed us and that we may have life to the full.  We do NOT simply stand and watch… but we believe in this life-giving SACRIFICE and WITNESS of LOVE of self-expenditure that others may be saved!. Cf. www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD... 

1st step: Write the text or Dhikr (the Arabic word for REMEMBRANCE) in your heart. 

2nd step: Let the text remain always in on your lips and mind - RECITING the text silently as often as possible... 

3rd step:  Be attentive to the disclosure of the meaning/s of the text in your life. 

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Short Reflection for the 33^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Readings: Malachi 3: 19 -20; 2 Thessalonians 3: 7-12; Luke 21: 5-19

Selected Gospel Passage:  “You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives. (Luke 21: 16 – 19)

Meditation: We are nearing the end of the Liturgical Year.  Next Sunday will be the Feast of Christ the King which marks the end of Year C. The Gospel speaks of the end time – when we all shall be united with the Lord in his Kingdom. The Day of Lord is the Day of Reckoning both for our good deeds and bad deeds, as well. We have nothing to fear, even in times of great tirbulations, so long as we persevere in the faith.  Yes, it is by our perseverance that we shall have life to the full! www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD... 

1st step: Write the text or Dhikr (the Arabic word for REMEMBRANCE) in your heart. 

2nd step: Let the text remain always in on your lips and mind - RECITING the text silently as often as possible... 

3rd step:  Be attentive to the disclosure of the meaning/s of the text in your life.