1st Reading, Ex. 3:1-8,13-15; 2nd Reading, 1 Cor. 10:1-6,10-12; Gospel, Luke 13:1-9 Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). MOSES' DIVINE ENCOUNTER IN THE BURNING BUSH The first reading is the story of God's revelation of Himself to Moses through the burning bush. It was a strange and incomprehe...

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Year C, Lent

1st Reading, Gen. 15:5-12,17-18; 2nd Reading, Phil. 3:17-4:1; Gospel, Luke 9:28-36 Dear brothers and sisters, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). MOVING BEYOND THE CHALLENGES OF OUR FAITH In the first reading of this Sunday, we are presented with the story of Abram (Abraham), our father in faith. In the preceding verses before ...

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Year C, Lent

1st Reading, Deut. 26: 4 - 10; 2nd Reading, Rom. 10: 8 - 13; Gospel, Luke 4: 1 - 13 Dear brothers and sisters, "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" (Psalm 118:24). BEWARE OF THE ANTICS OF THE DEVIL Today's Gospel (Lk. 4:1-13) is the account of Jesus Christ's temptation by the Devil after He fasted for 40 days. The Devil did not tempt H...

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Year C, Lent