Browsing the April 2021 archive of Lenten Reflections
Happy Easter!!!
Posted by Father Jeremy Bock on 4/03/21
Happy Easter!!!
At Easter we encounter the empty tomb with Mary Magdalene, John the beloved disciple and Peter. We encounter the empty tomb and ask, 'What does it mean for my own life?' Does Jesus rising from the dead impact me? As I see the empty tomb in the ... Read More »
Expectant Waiting
Posted by Father Jeremy Bock on 4/03/21
"I wait for the Lord, my soul waits and I hope for his word. My soul looks for the Lord more than sentinels for daybreak. More than sentinels for daybreak, let Israel hope in the Lord, For with the Lord is mercy, with him is plenteous redemption, And he will ... Read More »
Entering Sorrow & Sadness
Posted by Father Jeremy Bock on 4/02/21
Entering Sorrow & Sadness - Good Friday
We call today Good Friday. Hopefully we reflect on why we call today Good. After all today is the day that God, in the human flesh died. The effect of our sin in the world is on full display, betrayal, abandonment, denial, ... Read More »
Divine Mystery
Posted by Father Jeremy Bock on 4/01/21
Divine Mystery - Holy Thursday
One main thought for today is the notion of mystery when we speak of theology. By Mystery we mean that it is something that cannot be fully intellectually grasped or exhausted, that there is always more that can be said or learned. This sense ... Read More »