THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
GOSPEL: Matthew 17:1-9
Dear friends,
As we continue our Lenten journey and Jesus continues his own journey towards Jerusalem, he knows what he is facing. He will be betrayed, denied, condemned and crucified. Perhaps he feels and senses the disciples’ fear and anxiety and so wants to reassure them. So he gives them a glimpse of the shape of things to come; he is revealed to them in all his glory.
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THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
GOSPEL: Matthew 4:1-11
Dear friends,
WE HAVE NOW ENTERED the great season of Lent. Lent comes around each year and presents us with its usual challenge to take stock of our lives, to see more clearly what is in our hearts, and to discover what might be calling us out of our comfort zones. It is a time for personal as well as group reflection, a time for entering into ‘the wilderness’ and grappling with the mysteries of life, as well as a time of preparation for Easter. The Church provides Lent almost like an annual retreat, a time for deepening the understanding of our Christian faith, a time for reflection and renewal, a time to make a fresh start.
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5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
GOSPEL: MT 5:13-14
Dear friends,
Jesus uses the metaphors of salt and light in the gospel to describe the life of discipleship. We take salt and light for granted in our society, but these commodities were more precious in ancient cultures. Just as now, salt was used in Jesus’ time for flavoring, as a preservative, and as a healing agent. Similarly, the widespread use of electricity in the modern world makes us less aware of the value and importance of light in our lives but Jesus reminds us that; You are the light of the world. Jesus shares two aspects of this mission, which He has given to us. The first is being of godly character (salt) and the second is manifesting good works (light).
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Each Wednesday, Rev. Father Frank Kyazze writes a blog reflecting his experiences with CARITAS & also on the core mission of CARITAS: Jesus' calling to "Love One Another." Fr. Frank is the first Seminarian of CARITAS For Children to be ordained. He is currently assigned to St. Joseph Minor Seminary in Nyenga, Uganda, as Dean of Studies. He is also a member of the Diocese of Lugazi, Uganda and sits on the CARITAS Board of Advisors.
