4th Sunday of Lent (B)

Short Reflection for the 4th Week of Lent (B)

Readings: 2 Chronicles 36: 14-16. 19-23;  Ephesians 2: 4-10;  John 3: 14-21

Selected Passage: “And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.  For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed.” (Jn. 3: 19-20)

Meditation Lent is a special season to LOOK at the VERDICT on our own life.  Our good deeds are our witnesses that we belong to the light.  The true sacrifice that the Lord requires of us is good deed extended to our neighbors in need. Cf. www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD...

Dhikr is an Arabic word for remembrance. In the “tariqa” (the way) movement, dhikr developed into a form of prayer… It is a prayer of the heart… following three simple steps:

1.    Write in one’s heart a certain passage of the Holy Writ…

2.   Make the same passage ever present in one’s lips. 

3.   Then wait for God’s disclosure on the meaning of the passage…that interprets one’s life NOW…!

It takes a week of remembering (dhikr)…or even more days to relish the beauty of this method…

3rd Sunday of Lent (B)

Short Reflection for the 3^rd Sunday of Lent (B)

Readings: Exodus 20: 1-3. 7-8. 12-17; 1 Corinthians 1: 22-25; John 2: 13-25

Selected Passage: “Jesus said, Take these out of here, and stop making my Father's house a marketplace." (Jn.2: 16)

Meditation: Lent is a special season to cleanse our life of the many “merchandise” that has made God’s abode in us a MARKETPLACE.  God’s grace is a GIFT; it is NOT for sale. Cf. www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD...

Dhikr is an Arabic word for remembrance. In the “tariqa” (the way) movement, dhikr developed into a form of prayer… It is a prayer of the heart… following three simple steps:

1.    Write in one’s heart a certain passage of the Holy Writ…

2.   Make the same passage ever present in one’s lips. 

3.   Then wait for God’s disclosure on the meaning of the passage…that interprets one’s life NOW…!

It takes a week of remembering (dhikr)…or even more days to relish the beauty of this method…

2nd Sunday of Lent (B)

Short Reflection for the 2^nd Sunday of Lent (B)

Readings: Genesis 22: 1-2. 9. 10-11; Romans 8: 31-34; Mark 9: 2-10

Selected Passage: “And Jesus was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them." (Mk. 9: 2-3)

Meditation: Lent is a special season to have an “experience” of our own TRANSFIGURATION”. We have to be transformed from our old ways to new ways in Christ.  Often this transformation is characterized by (1) return to the Lord or penance; (2) prayers & fasting; and (3) almsgiving. Cf. www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD...

Dhikr is an Arabic word for remembrance. In the “tariqa” (the way) movement, dhikr developed into a form of prayer… It is a prayer of the heart… following three simple steps:

1.    Write in one’s heart a certain passage of the Holy Writ…

2.   Make the same passage ever present in one’s lips. 

3.   Then wait for God’s disclosure on the meaning of the passage…that interprets one’s life NOW…!

It takes a week of remembering (dhikr)…or even more days to relish the beauty of this method…

1st Sunday in Lent (B)

Short Reflection for the 1^st Sunday of Lent (B)

Readings: Genesis 9: 8-15; 1 Peter 3: 18-22; Mark 1: 12-15

Selected Passage: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." (Mk.1: 15)

Meditation: Lent is a special season that invites the faithful to be more attentive to the “disclosure” of the kingdom of God as they journey through life.  The Lenten call is to REPENT and BELIEVE in the Gospel. 

In a special way, we observe the season of Lent by Prayers, Discipline and Good Works, especially to the poor.  The Lenten Alay Kapwa Program is a reminder to all of the OBLIGATION to help the poor and the needy. Cf. www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD...

Dhikr is an Arabic word for remembrance. In the “tariqa” (the way) movement, dhikr developed into a form of prayer… It is a prayer of the heart… following three simple steps:

1.    Write in one’s heart a certain passage of the Holy Writ…

2.   Make the same passage ever present in one’s lips. 

3.   Then wait for God’s disclosure on the meaning of the passage…that interprets one’s life NOW…!

It takes a week of remembering (dhikr)…or even more days to relish the beauty of this method…

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

Short Reflection for the 6th Sunday in the Ordinary Time (B)

Readings: Leviticus 13: 1-2. 44-46; 1 Corinthians 10:31- 11:1; Mark 1: 40-45

Gospel Passage: “Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand, touched the leper, and said to him, ‘I do will it. Be made clean’." (Mk.1: 41)

Reflection: We, too, need to feel Jesus’ “touch” and hear his voice “I do will it…” In one sense, all of us are suffering from the leprosy of sin. But that disease is not our truest self, our deepest nature. Our true nature is inherently beautiful, made in the divine image and likeness. This is what Jesus restores by his healing words and touch. www.badaliyya.blogspot.com

DHIKR SIMPLE METHOD...

Dhikr is an Arabic word for remembrance. In the “tariqa” (the way) movement, dhikr developed into a form of prayer… It is a prayer of the heart… following three simple steps:

1. Write in one’s heart a certain passage of the Holy Writ…

2. Make the same passage ever present in one’s lips.

3. Then wait for God’s disclosure on the meaning of the passage…that interprets one’s life NOW…!

It takes a week of remembering (dhikr)…or even more days to relish the beauty of this method…