Month: February 2015

2015

Second Sunday of Lent (B) – March 1

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Post date February 28, 2015

Gospel Mark 9:2-10

Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses, and they were conversing with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified. Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; from the cloud came a voice, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”

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Living in the light of Christ

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Post date February 28, 2015

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI

“It is to be hoped that hatred and violence will not triumph in people’s hearts, especially among those who are struggling for justice, and that all people will grow in the spirit of peace and forgiveness.” – Pope St John Paul II, Centesimus Annus, No. 27

On March 1 the world celebrates Zero Discrimination Day. The theme is: Open up, Reach out. This annual event, which was launched last year, “highlights the negative impacts of discrimination and promotes diversity, tolerance, compassion and peace”.

2015

First Sunday of Lent (B) – February 22

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Post date February 21, 2015

Gospel

Mark 1:12-15

The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Homily

I often tell people that the years preceding my nomination as Archbishop of Port of Spain were, for a variety of reasons, the most difficult and painful years of my life. I suffered enormously. When the nomination was made public, a good friend of mine remarked that I should now understand why I suffered so much. As far as this friend was concerned God was preparing me for the task ahead.

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Help your neighbour

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Post date February 21, 2015

Today’s Gospel (Mark 1:12-15) is pertinent to our work to promote social justice. Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert, after his baptism and before his ministry. While we reflect on his temptation by Satan during his 40 days in the desert, let us reflect on the many times in our lives when we are also tempted. Let’s ask the Holy Spirit to fill us with the strength and courage we need to resist temptation and avoid situations that could lead us to sin. We know that without God, we can do nothing (John 15:5).

2015

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) – February 15

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Post date February 14, 2015

Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. He said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.” The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.