Lent Reflection Articles

“May the light of the Resurrection renew our love for Christ, who opened for us the path to new life.” First Reading: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 or  1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 Gospel Acclamation: 1 Corinthians 5:7b-8a Gospel: John 20:1-9 This Easter Sunday

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First Reading:  Genesis 1:1–2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 or 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22 Second Reading: Romans 6:3-11 Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia Gospel:  Matthew 28:1-10 Holy Saturday Reflection is by Antoine PHAKA, S.J. Collège Alfajiri, D.R Congo. Dear brothers

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First Reading: Isaiah 52:13–53:12 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31: 2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 Gospel Acclamation: Philippians 2:8-9 Gospel: John 18:1–19: 42 Good Friday Reflection is by SHAYO WILLIAM, SJ., Radio Kwizera, Tanzania. When we enter these days of contemplating the mysteries of our faith,

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First Reading: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 116: 12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 Second Reading: First Corinthians 11: 23-26 Gospel Acclamation: John 13:34 Gospel: John 13:1-15 Holy Thursday Reflection is by Fr. Cornelius Apili, SJ., Priest-in-Charge of the St. John Paul II Quasi-Parish in Grafton, Freetown, Sierra Leone. There is a sense

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First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18a, 19-20, 23-24; Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11; Gospel Acclamation: Philippians 2;8b-9 Gospel: Matthew 26:14- 27:66 Today’s Reflection is by Fr. Eugène Goussikindey, SJ., Director, Centre de Recherche d’Étude et de Créativité (CREC), Bénin. The celebration of Palm Sunday and of the Passion

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First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 130;1-2.3-4-7-8 Second Reading:   Romans 8:6-11 Gospel Acclamation:  John 11;25-26 Gospel:  John 11:1–45 Today’s Reflection is by Fr. Séverin MUKOKO, SJ., Director, Centre Mgr MUNZIHIRWA, Kinshasa/DRC. The biblical texts for this fifth Sunday of Lent invite us to contemplate the victory of life over death.

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“This fourth Sunday of Lent offers us a new understanding that the struggles we pass through are also moments of God’s glory in us” First Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1.6–7.10-13a Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 23:1-3, 3b-4.5.6 Second Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14 Gospel Acclamation: John 8:12 Gospel: John 9:1-41 Today’s Reflection is by Fr. Osas

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First Reading:  Exodus 17:3-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-9 Second Reading: Romans 5:1-2,5-8 Gospel Acclamation: John 4:42-15 Gospel: John 4:5-42 Today’s Reflection is by Patric Razafimahafaly, SJ., Director Centre Arrupe-Madagascar. We are now in the third Sunday of Lent. This means we are nearing Holy Week, the celebration of Christ’s passion and

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First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:4-22 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8-10 Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 17:5 Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 Reflection on Today’s reading is by, Fr. Gregory Mulobela SJ., Director, Chikuni Home Based Care (CHBC), Zambia. My dear brothers and sisters, on this second Sunday of Lent, we continue to

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Lent is a time of Self-examination and Hope First Reading: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 51:3-6, 12-17 Second Reading: Romans 5:12-19 Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 4:4b Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 Reflection on Today’s reading is by, S. Anthony IYOKO VILLASON SJ, Centre Catholique Universitaire, CIEE/CCU Coordinator, Central African Republic. My brothers and

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