RELIGION AND ART

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR C:  NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU, GO AND SIN NO MORE First Reading Isaiah 43 :16-21 See, I am doing a new deed, and I will give my chosen people drink Readings Thus says the Lord, who made a way through the sea, a path in the great waters; who put chariots and horse in the field and a powerful army which lay there never to rise again, snuffed out, put out like a wick: Lectures No need to recall the past, no need to think about what was done before. See, I am doing a new deed, even now it comes to light; can you not see it? Yes, I am making a road in the wilderness, paths in the wilds. The wild beasts will honour me, jackals and ostriches, because I am putting water in the wilderness (rivers in the wild) to give my chosen people drink. The people I have formed for myself will sing my praises. Responsorial Psalm: What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad Second Reading Philippians 3:8-14 I look on everything as so much rubbish ...

SECOND SUNDAY TO FIFTH SUNDAY IN  ORDINARY TIME 2nd Sunday in ordinary time Gospel was on the Wedding in Cana of Galilee where Jesus, and his mother were invited.  His first miracle was performed by the request of his Holy Mother. I believe Jesus want us to know the importance of obedience to out parents and equally to let us know that he will do anything for us if we get his mother involved. 3rd Sunday Jesus by reading the book of Isaiah in the synagogue showed us his manifestos (his plan of Action).  This he began in collaboration with the Holy Spirit. 4th Sunday Jesus met with opposition from the elders and his own people who under estimated his power, his  capability, and his ability. We too are expected to be opened in receiving the word of God, if we are bias because we are familiar with who ever God have appointed to lead us, we will miss out.  It equally applies to our ordinary lives in dealing with each other and having respect for ...