by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus wants us to be his intimate lovers, proven so through our keeping of his word. He seeks to share with us, through the Holy Spirit, his Father’s love and genuine peace. In the first place, Jesus affirms that to love him truly means to carry out his word. He...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 19, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus reveals to us the way of love that leads to glory and the new life. Judas leaves to carry out fully his betrayal. It is night, which does not mean that the light no longer shines in the darkness. Divine glory still shines brightly. Jesus speaks of it to his...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is a Shepherd who cares and protects; we fear no evil even when we walk through dark valleys. Jesus and the one who has sent him to be Shepherd of the whole flock are one. The Shepherd’s success depends on this union. The intimacy between the Father and Jesus...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus alone clothes the naked and fills those who are empty by sharing with them his mission to clothe the naked and fill those who hunger and thirst for justice and mercy. Peter, who is fishing naked—do those who have fishing as their occupation work naked...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Mar 29, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus commands us to get out of all confinement to take part, enabled by the Spirit and with courageous faith, in the mission of forgiveness and peace, of evangelization and healing. Though the doors of the house are locked, Jesus manages to enter. He stands in the...