When Judas had left them, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him” (John 13:31). Judas had taken his leave to betray Jesus, and Jesus knew this. Why then did Jesus say, “Now is the Son of Man glorified”? Why did Jesus not say, “This is treachery! Woe…
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Easter Newness – Jett Villarin SJ
Easter Vigil 1999 Loyola House of Studies A parishioner once commented that their priest’s homily was like the peace and mercy and of God. Like the peace of God, it surpasses understanding. Like the mercy of God, it endures forever. J If this evening’s Easter homily endures beyond your endurance, please be merciful. * *…
What is Easter? – Francis Alvarez SJ
How did you wake up today, Easter Sunday? With great joy and hope overflowing from the Easter vigil you attended the night before? With relief that finally Lent is over and you can eat meat again on Fridays? With dread that the short vacation Holy Week afforded is over and you have to return to…
Virtual Stations Of The Cross
Here’s an online version of the Stations Of The Cross, an activity for Good Friday. For those of you who want to participate but don’t know where to go, here’s an online alternative. Virtual Stations Of The Cross
Goodness – Jett Villarin SJ
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Lectionary: 40 Good Friday 2015 Somehow, somewhere there is goodness to be found in the ruins of today. In searching for that goodness, let us be honest. It is not easy to find goodness in the terrible things of today. It is not easy to draw clarity from…
Egypt – Jett Villarin SJ
Holy Thursday, 24 March 2016 Cenacle Retreat House It must have been a strange and solemn sight for the apostles. Here they were about to do what they had done countless times before: break bread, eat bitter herbs, drink wine, and partake of the lamb in a meal that declared their deliverance from a place…
Pins Of Light Online Retreat
For those of you who are looking for an alternative retreat this Holy Week, Pins Of Light, the blog by Fr. Johnny Go SJ is offering an online retreat. He’s been offering these online retreats (both for Advent and Lent) since 2008. “This year’s online Holy Week retreat has been designed especially in observance of…
O Holy Night, the Star Brightly Shining – Arnel Aquino SJ
Luke 16:10-13, 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time I was having a bad week when September began. I had two recollections coming that weekend, but I hadn’t prepared a word of it, because of my teaching load. Exam week was coming and I was still two quizzes short. I had two stacks of papers to…
One Lost Sheep 