Jesus Chooses His Mother: Part I

In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her he said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!” But she [...]

Jesus Gives Us His Mother: Part I

When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple there whom He loved, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.   John 19: 26-27
It is said that we as Christians have become the family of [...]

Lenten Reflection Week 7: Luke 23:46

Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit”; and when he had said this he breathed his last.
Well, it’s finally here - the last week of Lent. The weeks of sacrifice, prayer, almsgiving and service have all lead us to this point; ready to celebrate our risen Lord. But [...]

Lenten Reflection Week 6: John 19:30

When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, “It is finished.” And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit.
With just one more week left in this Lenten season, let us take a moment and look back on what we’ve finished/accomplished.
Jesus had a mission, a purpose, a goal He had to complete. Yet, He did [...]

Lenten Reflection Week 5: John 19:28

After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.”
This has been mentioned as fulfilled prophesy from Psalm 22:16 and/or Psalm 69:22. Jesus’ physical thirst is described vividly in 22:16, “As dry as a potsherd [a pottery fragment or a piece of sun-baked clay] is [...]