The Signs of the Times #Yesus
Walk Together in the Easter Light
Photo: Bruno van der Kraan. Let us WALK IN EASTER LIGHT: Open Our Eyes – Seeing with Divine Eyes. Let us be grateful for the greatness of God's love, who is willing to sacrifice for our salvation. Happy Easter. GREETINGS TO YOU. ALLELUIA
Yusuf, the Great Silent Man
Photo: Pixabay. St. Joseph is mentioned by the evangelists Matthew and Luke. According to both Gospels, Joseph is a descendant of David: a link between David's royal family and the Messiah. He was a man of faith and trust, knew the divine mysteries, a man of great silence. As the husband of the Virgin Mary, he took the place of the Father in Jesus. We do not know how long Joseph lived. Joseph is last mentioned during his Easter pilgrimage with twelve year old Jesus. Public veneration of St. Joseph started in the West only in the 14/15 centuries. The feast has been on the Roman calendar since 1621. Then Pope Pius IX. declared him the patron saint of the church in 1870.
Not Offerings, but Loyalty
Photo: Picabay. The New Testament emphasizes that God is primarily interested in a relationship with us based on obedience, loyalty, and truth. This means that we should strive to obey God's commands and live according to His will, rather than focusing on external rituals or offerings.
Go, If Not Found Faith
Photo: Clay Banks. Right from the start it became clear what Jesus expected of His people. He Himself saw His mission first to offer salvation to the Jewish people. He demands faith from His listeners, without evidence and without conditions. Where He did not find faith, all He could do was "go"; then grace becomes judgment.
The Well is Deep
Photo: Sachin Agate. The history of salvation shows that the God of Israel also accepts His people who grumble, challenge and test Him. This acceptance once again shows that he is a God who is faithful to all who believe in him and to those who find it difficult to believe in him.
Praesis ut prosis, non ut imperes
Photo: Catherine Conrad. Jesus himself understood his way as service. Servants who work for many people, yes it means for everyone who risked their lives.
Why was the Prophet Angry?
Photo: Duane Loux. We would not be so naïve as to think that this warning against hypocrisy, against inner deceit, applied only to Jesus' contemporaries. Yes, the reality of the time of Jesus could have happened today.
The Repentant Outlaw King and Creed
Photo: Joshua Earle. Whenever one hears the word "king" one can immediately imagine power on the one hand, but also submissive obedience on the other.
What will happen when world history goes without God?
Photo: Pixabay. The world to come is of greater reality: the dead will be conquered, the resurrected will partake of the glory and life of God, the biological laws of the present world will become obsolete.
He Can Talk Again
Photo: Pixabay. It was surprising, because at that moment, he could hold my hand and spontaneously say, “Happy Sunday.” Then he smiled. Her husband then looked at me with emotion. "Oh he's talking, thank you," he said. I returned to the monastery grateful and there was a great joy in my heart.
The Temple and the Offer of Reconciliation
Photo: Vu Anh. John asked his congregation a question before the disciples and the crowds: What is the basis of your faith? What does it take for you to recognize the Son of God in Jesus of Nazareth and for you to acknowledge Him?
Day of the Spirit and Job, Certainty of Life
November 2 has history in relation to Saint Abbot Odilo of Cluny; he was the first to introduce a memorial day of spirits in all monasteries that depended on Cluny. Odylos' decree from 998 is still preserved today. Photo: Pixabay.
