Human life is a mixture of joy and sorrow

by Phuti Makgabo | Mar 8, 2022 | Lenten Appeal, Lenten Reflections, Reflection

O Lord, you have been our refuge, from generation to generation; from age to age, you are. Cf. Ps 89.1-2 Most of human life is a mixture of joy and sorrow, pain and pleasure. Even the worry and sorrow brought on by serious illness in a family member is often balanced...

Turn our eyes to the least of our brothers

by Phuti Makgabo | Mar 7, 2022 | Lenten Appeal, Lenten Reflections, Reflection

Like the eyes of slaves on the hand of their lords, so our eyes are on the Lord our God, till he show us his mercy. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. Cf. Ps 122.2-3 Our Lord thinks of us as children and not as servants. As much as our eyes are on the Lord, maybe we...

Archbishop Slattery: All our life, our faith and blessings are gifts of God.

by Phuti Makgabo | Mar 6, 2022 | Lenten Appeal, Lenten Reflections, Reflection

When he calls on me, I will answer him; I will deliver him and give him glory, I will grant him length of days. Cf. Ps.90: 15-16 A journey home to God is a journey through desert, through temptations, sin and forgetfulness of God. Jesus in the Gospel today is tempted...

Lent: a call for us to become a new creation in Christ

by Phuti Makgabo | Mar 5, 2022 | Lenten Reflections, Reflection

Answer us, Lord, for your mercy is kind; in the abundance of your mercies, look upon us. Cf. Ps68.17 Jesus calls the people who seem so unworthy. Our Lenten period has offered us times for repentance, forgiveness, times of reflection on our lives. And in a sense it is...

Archbishop Brislin: Fasting is meant to have a practical effect in our lives

by Phuti Makgabo | Mar 4, 2022 | Lenten Reflections, Reflection, Uncategorized

The Lord heard and had mercy on me; the Lord became my helper. Ps 29.11 Fasting is meant to have a practical effect in our lives, it’s meant to change us. To make us deeper, committed, more faithful Christians, better followers of Jesus Christ. Repentance means...

Bishop Peter Holiday: Following Jesus is the way of the Cross

by Phuti Makgabo | Mar 3, 2022 | Lenten Reflections, Reflection, Uncategorized

“When I cried to the Lord, he heard my voice; he rescued me from those who attack me. Entrust your cares to the Lord, and he will support you.” Cf. Ps 54:17-20,23 “Lent offers us an opportunity to reflect and review whether we are on the right road that leads to the...