Lent Reflection Articles

“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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First Reading: Joel 2: 12-18 | Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 | Second Reading: Second Corinthians 5: 20 – 6:2 | Verse Before the Gospel: Psalms 95: 8 | Gospel: Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18 Reflection on today’s reading is by Fernando Nimbu, SJ., AJAN Liaison

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Readings: 1st Reading – Acts 10:34A, 37-43/ Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/ 2nd Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 Or 1 Corinthians 5:6B-8/ Gospel: John 20:1-9 The Easter Sunday Reflection is given by Mr Pierre Nyandwi, SJ, former Assistant director Jesuit Urumuri Center (JUC), Rwanda At the glance, all the readings revolve

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Holy Saturday / Easter Vigil – Readings First Reading: Genesis 1: 1 – 2: 2 or 1: 1, 26-31aResponsorial Psalm: Psalms 104: 1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 or Psalms 33: 4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22Second Reading: Genesis 22: 1-18 or 22: 1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 16: 5, 8, 9-10,

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Readings: Isaiah 52: 13-53:12; Psalm 30: 2,6,12-13, 15-17, 25; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42 As Jesus hung on the cross, he uttered seven last phrases of great meaning to those contemplating his passion and death, today, on Good Friday reflection is offered by Fr. Tersoo Gwaza, S.J. “NO CROSS, NO

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This Holy Thursday, we celebrate the institution of the Eucharist as Jesus’ body and blood. It marks the end of Lent’s almsgiving, fasting, and prayer, and the beginning of the Easter Triduum, when we contemplate Jesus’ dying and rising for our sins and God’s plan of redemption for the world.

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