Easter Monday Acts 2:14,22-33Mt 28:8-15 “...they will see me there.” Before I attended the Conversion Experience Retreat (CER) in 2015, I had been 'spiritually dry' for a long time. During this time, I just could not experience God in my life. For the most part, I heard and felt nothing. This silence troubled me. Imagine... Continue Reading →
9 April, Sunday — Beyond death
Easter Sunday Acts 10:34,37-43Col 3:1-4Jn 20:1-9 ...he must rise from the dead. Death, to me, is the ultimate hurdle, and I certainly have thought of my own death at various points in my life. One of the most significant times was when my father was told he had a serious illness. He had cautioned me... Continue Reading →
8 April, Saturday — Easter Vigil
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The Easter Vigil Mass features a total of nine readings. It is an Oxygen tradition to have a reflection for each of these readings. This Easter, we feature a few of our regular contributors . It is a long read, but we hope you enjoy the reflections and be... Continue Reading →
7 April, Friday — On Pilate
Good Friday Isa 52:13-53:12Heb 4:14-16,5:7-9Jn 18:1-19:42 “I find no guilt in him” It has become very difficult to be openly Catholic in my adopted country, America. We seem to be caught in the throes of a form of ‘liberalism’ that, viewed through the lens of history, is frighteningly similar to some of the more nefarious... Continue Reading →
6 April, Thursday — Maundy Thursday
Chrism Mass Priests, prophets and kings Is 61:1-3,6,8-9Rev 1:5-8Lk 4:16-21 “The spirit of the Lord has been given to me” I’ve been to Chrism Mass only once. If you have not, I’d strongly encourage you to try to take time off to attend this annual mass ‘event’. You’ll see why this mass is truly special.... Continue Reading →
5 April, Wednesday — The Humility of Jesus
Wednesday of Holy Week Isa 50:4-9Mt 26:14-25 They paid him thirty silver pieces… When asked how they would introduce Jesus, one of my Catechism students said that Jesus was ‘humble’. That started the discussion that Jesus is the perfect Adam. The first Adam committed the original sin out of pride, because he wanted to be... Continue Reading →
4 April, Tuesday — With God All This Time
Tuesday of Holy Week Isa 49:1-6Jn 13:21-33,36-38 All the while, my cause was with the Lord. When we started our Catechism class this year, I asked the students to write to God. We had them seal those letters in an envelope which we were planning to return at the end of the year. One of... Continue Reading →
3 April, Monday — A Worthy Sacrifice for God
Monday of Holy Week Isa 42:1-7Jn 12:1-11 “Why wasn’t this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor?” Our society today constantly seeks to measure results or returns. We struggle to justify any activity if we cannot see measurable results. Having tangible results is not enough -- we want them... Continue Reading →
2 April, Sunday — Have ears to hear
2 April -- Palm Sunday Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels. Palm Sunday marks the first day of Holy Week. For adherents of mainstream Christianity, it is the last week of the Christian solemn season of Lent that precedes the arrival... Continue Reading →
1 April, Saturday — Choice
Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent Eze 37:21-28Jn 11:45-56 “I will be their God, they shall be my people.” Jesus came to save mankind from sin and death. He told the Jews that he was their God -- the I AM. In fact, Jesus made many statements that were either outrageous or true. He... Continue Reading →
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