5th Sunday of Lent, Mar. 25, 2012
Fr. Anthony Brankin
Gospel: John 12:20-33 “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone.”
Our Lord said, “Before Abraham came to be ‘I Am.’” The people were so outraged, that he hid himself. So we cover him and his friends up by covering up the statues in church at this time, so his enemies won’t get to him.
Live Gently With a Valiant SpiritWould you like to have the courage of the Holy Spirit to face everyday life? A burning desire to grow closer to God? Gentleness and strength of spirit are part of the Salesian spirituality. Crafted by St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal, this spirituality is practiced by both religious and laity alike.
Learn more. Read “Salesian Spirituality is Strong and Growing.”
Today is Passion Sunday. But the word passion does not have the same meaning as our modern society has given it. It is not some animal mating need. It means suffering. The Latin, passus est, means “he suffers.” Jesus suffers because of his love for us, enough to die on the cross. The true definition of passionate love is the love parents have, who would do anything for their children.
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