Clean Up the Temple

This reflection explores Jesus’s cleansing of the temple during Passover, emphasizing its symbolic significance and connection to the sanctity of the human body. We will also look at the parallel concepts of the temple and body in various religious traditions and Jesus’s caution regarding those who seek miracles. Ultimately, it calls us to deepen our faith beyond seeking wonders and embrace the values of love, compassion, forgiveness, and mercy inherent in the Kingdom of God.

LENT: A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE OURSELVES (#1)

O Clarim presents a five-part series this Lent, authored by Fr. Fausto Gomez OP. In the first article of this series, Fr Gomez explores the profound significance of Lent, inviting readers to embark on a transformative journey of self-reflection and spiritual renewal. Through insightful reflections and practical wisdom, he offers guidance on how to make the most of this sacred season, encouraging us to embrace the opportunity for growth and deeper communion with God.

God’s Transforming Love

Why is it that on the second Sunday of Lent, the Church wants us to reflect on the transfiguration of Jesus? What happened on the top of that mountain was to strengthen the faith of the disciples who were about to face the scandalous death of their master on the cross. Like the three disciples, we also have to descend from that mountain, face our challenges and trials, and be transformed by God’s unfathomable love.