Category Archives: lent2018

Mar 30 2018

Waiting in Hopeful Anticipation

Click here for the daily readings It’s been almost a year since I asked the love of my life to marry me. Not to spoil it, but she said yes. Neither of us wanted a long engagement, but due to a few factors that were out of ...

Mar 29 2018

Entering into the Passion

Pain! As the wood digs into my shoulder, I fall on the cold concrete with the weight of the cross crashing down on my back. Sorrow! Sorrow, for the things I have done and the things I know we all do. Sorrow knowing how many ...

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Mar 29 2018

Divine Mercy Novena

The Divine Novena starts tomorrow on Good Friday. I will be including every day of the Novena along with the daily reflections so we can all pray it together. Here is some basic information on the Novena from EWTN. DIVINE MERCY NOVENA Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a

Mar 28 2018

The Paschal Lamb

“That same night they shall eat its roasted flesh with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.” Exodus 12:8 Have you ever been so hungry that you just couldn’t stand it? I remember a backpacking trip I took in my Boy Scout days. W...

Mar 27 2018

Pasiones Descolocados

“Seis días antes de la Pascua, fue Jesús a Betania, donde vivía Lázaro, a quien había resucitado de entre los muertos. Allí le ofrecieron una cena; Marta servía y Lázaro era uno de los que estaban con él a la mesa.” Juan 12: ...

Mar 27 2018

Misplaced Passions

Click here for Spanish version “Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those re...

Mar 26 2018

Resist the Fear

Click here for Spanish version Today’s Gospel reading begins by telling us that Jesus was deeply troubled. And so, too, is anyone reading or hearing this passage: it is, in fact, one of the most difficult parts of the jour...

Mar 26 2018

Resistir el Miedo

El Evangelio de hoy empieza diciéndonos que Jesús estaba profundamente afligido, igual que cualquier persona leyendo u oyendo este pasaje: de hecho es una de las partes más difíciles de leer durante este trayecto del Domingo de Ramos a Viernes Santo. Y es así...

Mar 26 2018

Come to Jesus and Live!

Click here for Spanish version Holy Week has begun. The Holy Triduum is just days away. Our hearts and minds attempt to wrap around emotions of both sorrow and joy. Why does He have to die? In order to rise again, we answer ours...

Mar 26 2018

¡Ven a Jesús y vive!

Ya estamos en la Semana Santa. Faltan pocos días para el Santo Triduo. Nuestros corazones y nuestras mentes se esfuercen por comprender emociones de tristeza y alegría a la vez. “¿Por qué Jesús tiene que morir?” “Para resucitar,” nos contest...

Mar 25 2018

Hosanna! Hosanna!

Click here for Spanish version Jesus, we sing Hosanna and also cry out ‘Crucify’. Take our hearts and bring them close to You in our protest so that we may sing Your praise at all times. I take a palm frond in my han...

Mar 25 2018

¡Hosanna! ¡Hosanna!

Jesús, cantamos ‘Hosanna’ y también gritamos ‘Crucifícalo’. Toma nuestros corazones y acércalos a Ti cuando estamos protestando para que podamos cantar tus alabanzas en cada momento. Tomo un ramo de palma en mi mano y con toda la emoción pre...

Mar 24 2018

He Showed Up

Click here for Spanish version They looked for Jesus and said to one another as they were in the temple area, “What do you think? That he will not come to the feast?” John 11:56 In today’s Gospel, the p...

Mar 23 2018

Apareció

Buscaron a Jesús y dijeron el uno al otro mientras estaban en el templo, “¿Qué crees? ¿Que no vendrá a la fiesta?” Juan 11:56 En el Evangelio de hoy, la gente se pregunta si Jesús iba a llegar a la Fiesta de la Pascua Judía. Por supuesto s...

Mar 22 2018

¿Cómo Me Fue?

Mientras nos acerquemos al final de esta época de Cuaresma tan llena de gracia, podríamos tener la tentación de preguntarnos cómo nos ha ido. ¿Me olvidaba frecuentemente de mis propósitos cuaresmales? ¿De alguna manera he fallado en la Cuaresma del mi...

Mar 22 2018

How Did I Do?

Click here for Spanish version As we draw nearer to the end of this grace-ladened season of Lent, you and I may be tempted to wonder how we have done. Did I forget my Lenten resolutions one too many times? Did I somehow fail at ...

Mar 21 2018

The Truth Will Set You Free

Click here for Spanish version We all want to be free, don’t we? Today’s Gospel is all about freedom. As a child, I wanted to be free of rules and regulations. As a young adult, I want to be free of college debt. I a...

Mar 21 2018

La Verdad te Librará

Todos queremos ser libres, verdad? El Evangelio de hoy se trata de la libertad. Como niño, quise estar libre de las reglas y normas. Como adulto joven, quiero estar libre de la deuda de la universidad. Seguro en unos años más, voy a querer librarme de otras cosas nuevas. A...

Mar 21 2018

Excessive, Extravagant, Reckless

Click here for Spanish version Prodigal: Adjective Excessive, Extravagant, Reckless. “He ran”. (Luke 15:20) Recently in my 6th grade class, we studied the parable of the Lost Son. Before reading the story, I asked th...

Mar 20 2018

Excesivo, Extravagante, Temerario

Prodigo: Adjetivo Excesivo, Extravagante, Insensato. “Corrió”. (Lucas 15:20) En mi salón de 6to grado hace poco estudiamos la parábola del Hijo Pródigo. Antes de leer el cuento, pregunté a los alu...