Superior Priest

29Mar26 (26Palm) On Palm Sunday we hear the Passion and see the depth of Christ’s love—He freely lays down His life for us. The crowd cries “Hosanna,” yet soon calls for His crucifixion, reminding us how easily we too turn from Him. Both Judas and Peter betray Jesus, but their endings differ: Judas despairs, while Peter repents and trusts in Christ’s mercy. The choice before us is the same—whether to despair in our sin or to return to Jesus who forgives and restores.

22Mar26 (26aL5) In the raising of Lazarus, Jesus reveals both His deep compassion and His divine power over death. Though He knows He will raise Lazarus, He still weeps—showing that God is not distant from our suffering but enters into it. This miracle points beyond physical resurrection to the deeper reality of spiritual resurrection: sin binds and kills the soul, but Christ calls us out of the tomb and desires to set us free. Through confession and the life of grace, He continues to restore what is broken and lead us from death into true life.

15Mar26 (26aL4) In the healing of the man born blind, Jesus works through something physical and unexpected—spit, clay, and washing—to bring about a deeper spiritual healing. This points us to the way God continues to act through outward signs, especially the sacraments, to give inward grace. We are reminded that Christ still touches us through ordinary means that are anything but ordinary: Baptism, Confession, the Eucharist, and the whole sacramental life of the Church are His chosen ways to heal, restore, and glorify God in us.

 

 

8Mar26 (26aL3) At the well, Jesus shows the Samaritan woman that He knows her completely—her sin, her wounds, her isolation—and still draws near in mercy. We are reminded that Christ did not die for us once we were lovable, but while we were still sinners. The call of the Christian life is not to hide from God in shame, but to return to Him quickly with trust, especially after sin, and to let His mercy heal us so that we can share that same mercy with others.

 

 

1Mar26 (26aL2) On the Second Sunday of Lent, we hear the Transfiguration: Jesus reveals His glory to Peter, James, and John to strengthen them for the coming Cross. God doesn’t give everyone the same experiences, but gives each the grace they need—never overwhelming our freedom, always inviting faith. We’re reminded to notice how God has already been at work in our lives, and to let that grace bless others. The homily also connects the Transfiguration to the Eucharist: Christ is truly present, but hidden, so we learn to love the Giver—not just the gifts—and to persevere in faith and charity.

15Feb26 (26aO6) Jesus raises the bar beyond mere rule-keeping: it is not enough to avoid murder or adultery—disciples are called to transformed hearts. The Christian life is not about minimal sin avoidance, but about choosing life through love of God and neighbor. As Lent approaches, we are invited into the desert not for self-improvement alone, but to reorder our lives through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving so that we run toward Christ and grow in authentic love.

15Feb26 (26aO6) Jesus raises the bar beyond mere rule-keeping: it is not enough to avoid murder or adultery—disciples are called to transformed hearts. The Christian life is not about minimal sin avoidance, but about choosing life through love of God and neighbor. As Lent approaches, we are invited into the desert not for self-improvement alone, but to reorder our lives through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving so that we run toward Christ and grow in authentic love.

 

 

 

1Feb26 (26aO4) The Beatitudes overturn the world’s idea of being “blessed.” Jesus does not promise comfort or success, but true happiness—human flourishing rooted in God. Drawing on the Beatitudes and the Christian understanding of happiness, we are challenged to examine where we seek fulfillment. Real blessedness is found not in wealth, ease, or power, but in poverty of spirit, generosity, perseverance, and living for the Kingdom of Heaven.

 

 

 

25Jan26 (26aO3) Reflecting on Jesus’ call of the first disciples and the prophecy of light dawning in Galilee, we are reminded that Christ still speaks clearly today through Sacred Scripture. On this Sunday of the Word of God, we are urged to deepen our familiarity with the Bible, recognizing that ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ. As disciples, we are called not only to hear the Word, but to let it illumine our lives, strengthen our hope, and draw us more fully into following Jesus.

18Jan26 (26aO2) We reflect on John the Baptist’s testimony that reveals Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Drawing on the Passover, the prophets, and the servant songs of Isaiah, we see that Christ’s sacrifice is not only for Israel but for all nations. Called and sanctified in Christ, we are invited not to think too small, but to live holy lives that share in His mission to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.