Cuaresma/ Lent 5 C + 4.6.25

M. Campbell-Langdell All Santos, Oxnard ( Isaiah 43:16-21 ; Psalm 126 ; Philippians 3:4b-14 ; John 12:1-8 ) Hold on Hold on Keep your hand on the plow, hold on Hay que mantenerse firmes. Yo creo que esto es parte del mensaje de las lecturas de hoy, especialmente la epístola. I think that the readings, the gospel and other readings today, speak of holding on, remaining firm. Press on! Holding on even as we encounter difficult times. Empezamos con Jesús. Jesús se está preparando para el tiempo de la Pascua de los Judíos Y el sabe que el va a tener un sacrificio en su vida y va a sacrificarse su vida. Pero, no están completamente seguros los discípulos de todo lo que esta pasando. Jesús is here preparing for the time of the Passover and for his sacrifice. The disciples don’t really know necessarily all that is going to happen yet. And yet, Mary knows. She comes into this setting. And she just knows. In her spirit. That he’s going to die. She g...