Let us be part of Christ’s flock and enter that gate so as to be saved by Him and enter His pasture, firstly by striving daily to know Him. Secondly, by hearing and listening to His voice to us in the Scriptures, Sacraments, Teachings and Doctrines of the Catholic Church with our hearts and not just with our ears. And lastly, by truly and sincerely following Him as members of His flock by always doing what He asks of us.
My dear brothers and sisters, let us pray in today’s Eucharistic celebration for the grace to continue persevering in our faith in God knowing that Christ journeys with us always and has granted us salvation and redemption through His passion, death and resurrection.
Brothers and sisters, as we celebrate the Divine Mercy Sunday today, let us ask God to help and assist us live our His mercy and love in our world today. Let us have His mercy, compassion, forgiveness and kindness change our lives for good to proclaim and live out His teachings in our world today.
My brothers and sisters, Christ our Lord has risen from the dead, and calls on us to rise with Him to newness of life, so it is time for us to work on our physical, mental and spiritual lives by bringing fresh vigor to our bodies and spirit, by creating a positive outlook in our minds, and hearts; and by being a vibrant presence within our community, so as to have a better relationship with God, with ourselves and with others.
My brothers and sisters in Christ, as we meditate on today’s celebration, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, never forget that Jesus’s passion and death was an act of love. Hence, let us reciprocate our love for God by sincerely going back to Him in sorrow; by remorsefully acknowledging our sins; by asking God for pardon through the sacrament of Confession; and lastly, by truly making amends and changing our lives like Peter did.
My dear brothers and sisters, we are really and genuinely blessed by God as His children as today’s readings remind us, but we have to acknowledge these blessings by accepting Him as our Savior and Redeemer; by admitting and proclaiming His existence in our world; and by recognizing Him in our everyday lives no matter the pain, suffering, difficulties, hardships and struggles that come our way.
My dear brothers and sisters, let us pray in today’s Eucharistic celebration that we will deepen and strengthen our faith and belief in God this Lenten season by working hard in our spiritual lives so as to continue to trust and hope in Him even in these difficult times in our world today.
My brothers and sisters in Christ, it is time to change our lives and truly repent of our sins. It is time to say "yes" to God and sincerely go back to Him this Lenten season by Hearing His word, by Accepting His word we have heard; and by Putting the Word of God we have heard and accepted into practice in our daily lives.
Let us focus on Christ Himself who assured us with His transfiguration today that everyone who truly and sincerely accepts and strives to live out His gospel, can and will certainly attain the kingdom of heaven.
Let us intensify our Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving so as to repent of our sins, reconcile ourselves with God, reform our actions and lifestyle and renew our lives in God.
Let us pray in today’s Eucharistic celebration for God’s graces, mercies and strength to move from a formal observance of the law, to a more substantial observance of the law that is centered on true love for God and shown daily in our love for our neighbor.
Let us preserve God’s word and teachings by living out His gospel daily and by being true and faithful disciples of Christ. As the light of the world, let us illuminate the world by bringing God into our lives and our world through our actions and examples. Let us guide the steps of all to God and bring growth to God’s word in the world. Amen!
Never forget the advice of Saint Therese of Lisieux, which says, “Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant count as nothing.” So, let us start practicing these virtues mentioned by Jesus in the beatitudes today, and other virtues as well, because when we do so, our reward will be great in heaven.
Let us pray in today’s Eucharistic celebration for the grace to truly and sincerely answer our call to discipleship like Peter, Andrew, James and John with a spirit of commitment and service to God, by constantly deepening our faith in God when we listen to and believe in His Word; by professing our Faith in Him; by confidently living out our faith and bearing witness to it daily in our lives; and lastly, by spreading it in the world.
My dear brothers and sisters, let us pray to God in today’s Eucharistic celebration for the grace and assistance to truly witness to Him by going back to Him through the practice of an Examination of Conscience, a Call to true Contrition and a sincere Call of Reformation in our spiritual lives.
