Point Loma, San Diego, CA
Point Loma, San Diego, CA
The Transfiguration of Jesus is narrated by the three Synoptic gospels namely, Matthew, Luke and Mark. It is called Christophany because it is the manifestation of Christ revealing His true identity and glory. It is also the turning point of His ministry when He begins His journey to Jerusalem where He will be put to death by the religious elite. …
Lent is a season of grace. It is the invasion of grace. God takes the initiative to restore all things to Him. Lent is an intense spiritual experience. It begins with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. Ash is a powerful image reminding us that we are dust and to dust we shall return. It is to acknowledge our need of …
In the Gospel of Mark 1:40-45, Jesus heals a leper. During the time of Jesus, leprosy was a dreadful disease, highly contagious and considered a divine punishment for sin. Yet moved with pity, Jesus stretched out His hand, touched the leper and healed him. It reveals that no one is excluded from the love and mercy of God. Suffering, illness …
In the Gospel of Mark 1:29-39, the author presents the day in the life of Jesus. He is in full swing of His public ministry. He performs healing, driving out many demons, proclaiming the Good News and praying. The healing of Jesus signals that the reign of Satan is ended and the Kingdom of wholeness has come. Suffering, sin and …
Jesus is the definitive revelation of God. He is the perfect image of the invisible God and the sign par excellence of God’s love. In Him we have access to God. God continues to speak to us in creation, in the history of salvation, in the Scriptures, in the sacraments, in the events of our lives. “The people were astonished …