Lent Reflection Articles

Ref.   Ac.: 10:34a, 37-43          Ps 117 (118). 1… 23   1 Cor. 5:6b-8   Jn: 20:1-9 “To purify oneself from the old ferments of fear and become a new Passover” The Easter Sunday Reflection is given by, Fr. Matambura Ismael, SJ., AJAN Director On this Easter day, we celebrate the

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God has never deserted the vicissitudes of human life Gospel: Mark 16:1-7 The Holy Saturday Reflection is by  Fr.  Eugène Goussikindey, SJ., Director, Centre de Recherche,d’Étude et de Créativité (CREC), Benin Holy Saturday is a day like no other. Yet it represents a special day in my Christian experience. If you

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The “Good Friday:” What Does It Reveal About Ourselves? First Readings: Isaiah 52:13—53:12; Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Gospel: John 18:1-19:42 The Good Friday Reflection is by  Fr. Cornelius Apili, SJ., Jesuit North-West Africa Province, Sierra Leone. As Catholics, we have experienced so many

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 Are we ready to welcome Jesus’ humble gesture and acknowledge his presence in the Eucharist? First Readings: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116:12-13, 15-16BC, 17-18;  Second Reading:1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Gospel: John 13:1-15 This Holy Thursday Reflection is by  Fr. PETER BANDA, SJ., Youth Delegate-Jesuit Province of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe. Holy

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Palm Sunday, a Celebration of the paradox of a Life and the Culture of hope at the CIEE/CCU in Bangui First Readings: Isaiah 50, 4-7; Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 21, 8-9, 19-20; Second Reading: Philippians 2, 6-11: Gospel: Mark 14, 1-15-47 This Palm Sunday Reflection is by Fr. Hounsa Gbenoukpo Léon SJ., the

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“Circumcision of the Heart” First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 | Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 | Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9 Gospel: John 12:20-33 This Sunday’s Reflection is by; Fr. Dansou ASSIONGBON Attivi Edoh Jean-Paul, SJ. Executive Director Centres Sociaux Loyola (CSL), Togo. In today’s psalm (Psalm 50) God is asking

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The depth of God’s love for us–John 3:16 First Reading – 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 137 Second Reading – Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel – John 3:14-21 This Sunday’s reflection is by, Esther Wangari, Programmes Coordinator, Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA) I grew up in a broken family. Unlike most of

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True love, responsibility and relationship between God the Creator and us First Reading: Exodus 20:1-17 |  Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 18(19):8-11 | Second Reading:1 Corinthians 1:22-25 |  Gospel: John 2:13-25 This Sunday’s reflection is by, Fr. Jean-Claude Jimmy Bindanda K., SJ., Centre Maisha Director, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Dear brothers and sisters,

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How ready are we to take the risk to sacrifice something precious? First Reading: Genesis 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 |  Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116: 10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 | Second Reading: Romans 8: 31b-34 | Gospel: Mark 1: 12-15 This Sunday’s reflection is by, Deacon Francis Kyalo SJ., St. Joseph Development Programmes, Kangemi,

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The importance of our own desert experience in our personal spiritual journeys. First Reading: Genesis 9: 8-15 |  Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 25: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 | Second Reading: 1 Peter 3: 18-22 | Gospel: Mark 1: 12-15 This Sunday’s reflection is by, Sharon Achieng Receptionist, Africama House and JASBEAM Administrator. As

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