He who loses his life will save it

Gospel: John 12: 20–33
Whoever loves his life, loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life

We are just one week away from Holy Week and our celebration of God’s love for us in Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection. Today we look at the meaning of what Jesus did for us. Jesus is the fulfilment of the New Covenant that Jeremiah prophesied about in the First Reading.

Gratitude for God’s love and the gift of Jesus

Gospel: John 3: 14–21
For God so loved the world that He gave His only son…

Are you getting tired of Lent, yet? If this were the fourth Sunday of Advent, we’d be nearly done with the purple of penitence and preparation.

Today’s gospel begins with Jesus addressing Nicodemus. Who is Nicodemus? The opening verses of chapter 14 introduce him, and set the stage for Jesus’ words to him. In today’s passage he has nothing to say, he is just a listener.