by Brandon Jubar | REAL Conversation |
Christians understand that suffering and death are things we experience throughout our lives, but the Paschal Mystery is that suffering and death lead to resurrection. What that means for us is that the death of one thing will lead to new life in something else! With...
by Brandon Jubar | Scripture Reflection |
Reading I (Procession of the Palms): Luke 19:28-40 Reading I (At Mass): Isaiah 50:4-7 Reading II: Philippians 2:6-11 GOSPEL: Luke 22:14 – 23:56 or Luke 23:1-49 Suffering & Death Are Part of Life On Palm Sunday, the Church remembers Jesus’ triumphant return...
by Brandon Jubar | REAL Challenge |
The scribes and Pharisees often tried to trip Jesus up by presenting him with a problem that they believed could only be solved by turning to the law but Jesus usually did something they didn’t expect. He came at the dilemma from a different angle. With that in...
by Brandon Jubar | Scripture Reflection |
Reading I: Isaiah 43:16-21 Reading II: Philippians 3:8-14 GOSPEL: John 8:1-11 A Different Angle In today’s Gospel reading, the scribes and the Pharisees try to trip Jesus up by presenting him with a problem that they believe can only be solved by turning to the...
by Brandon Jubar | REAL Question |
As Christians, we ask the Lord to “forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.” That means that if we don’t forgive others, then we shouldn’t expect the Lord to forgive us. Unfortunately, forgiveness isn’t...