In the first reading, we are reminded that God has been good to Moses and the people of Israel. Additionally, we listen to the recital of the Ten Commandments. These commandments, along with other laws, serve as various ways to express our love and maintain a relationship with God.
In today’s Gospel reading from John, Jesus purifies the holy place of God’s presence. This cleansing of the Temple by Jesus symbolizes what Lent can be for all of us. We are God’s holy Temple, and his Holy Spirit dwells within us. However, we often find ourselves surrounded and influenced by the distractions of the world, causing us to lose focus and be attracted to inappropriate things and enticements.
To avoid losing focus and to cleanse ourselves from within, we must surrender ourselves to Jesus, allowing him to touch us and make us holy. To remain in this holiness, we can draw from the guidance of the Ten Commandments, as well as the instructions we receive from our elders.
Therefore, through these readings, we are all invited during Lent to get engaged in practices like fasting, prayer, and works of charity. By doing so, we can become holy and manifest God in our daily lives.
By David Peter csc - Readings: Ex 20: 1-17; 1 Cor 1: 22-25; Jn 2: 13-25 Today, we step into the third week of the Lent. Lenten season is a time to renew our relationship with God. The first reading reveals the Ten Commandments that God gave to his children.…
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ - 3rd Sunday of Lent – Cycle B – March 7, 2021 Readings: Ex 20:1-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 “Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up’” (Jn 2:19) Prologue: In the Biblical tradition, Temple provides a…
By Shanborlang Mawrie csc. Readings: Ezek 47: 1-2, 8-9,12; 1 Cor 3: 9-11, 16-17; Jn 2: 13-22 Today we celebrate the feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, which reminds us of the need for spiritual purification and renewal. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is one…
By David Peter csc - Readings: Ex 20: 1-17; 1 Cor 1: 22-25; Jn 2: 13-25 Today, we step into the third week of the Lent. Lenten season is a time to renew our relationship with God. The first reading reveals the Ten Commandments that God gave to his children.…
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ - 3rd Sunday of Lent – Cycle B – March 7, 2021 Readings: Ex 20:1-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:13-25 “Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up’” (Jn 2:19) Prologue: In the Biblical tradition, Temple provides a…
By Shanborlang Mawrie csc. Readings: Ezek 47: 1-2, 8-9,12; 1 Cor 3: 9-11, 16-17; Jn 2: 13-22 Today we celebrate the feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, which reminds us of the need for spiritual purification and renewal. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is one…
