Sunday, April 14, 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!
Reflecting on the Gospel passage this weekend, we come to understand that mere participation in religious ritu-als and adhering to religion without compassion, commitment, and sincerely may be insufficient for us to truly comprehend, know, live, and embrace God completely and successfully. In fact, the disciples used to shadow Jesus in Galilee, listened to His teachings, and witnessed His miracles, yet still struggled to grasp the depth of His divine nature. What Jesus used to teach them, reveal to them, and explain to them may not be enough for them to understand everything. Even as Jesus walked alongside the disciples on the road to Emmaus, engaging them in conversation and expounding upon the Scriptures, they failed to recognize Him in their midst. Subse-quently, during a profound moment of revelation when Jesus appeared to them, offering peace, and revealing Himself in His resurrected form, they were confused and mistaken Him for “a ghost” (Lc 24:37). Then, Jesus patiently illuminated their minds and taught them to comprehend the Scriptures more fully. Yet this enlighten-ment was insufficient to dispel their lingering fears and doubts. Their faith remained fragile, and they could not yet believe.
Likewise, we may convince ourselves that through the sacrament of Baptism, daily prayers, and weekly attend-ance at Mass, we possess all the necessary knowledge, faith, and spirit to navigate the journey of faith. Howev-er, despite our devout routines, we sometimes find ourselves merely skimming the surface of Catholic under-standing. Though we dutifully hear the Word of God proclaimed, His message often fails to truly penetrate our minds; though we frequently receive the sacraments of the Church, the sacred grace in each sacrament does not sanctify our bodies; and though we repeatedly offer prayers to God, our words fail to resonate with the depths of our souls. Consequently, our religious knowledge may not be strong enough to grasp the full significance of Di-vine Mercy and Human Salvation; our Catholic faith may not be strong enough to shield us from the allure of worldly temptations and desires; and our Christian spirit may not be strong enough to unite us with God on the journey of life completely and successfully.
Hence, the profound symbolism of Jesus breaking bread serves as an important and necessary reminder, not on-ly to recall His presence but also to fortify and enrich our Catholic knowledge, faith, and spirit. Just as the disci-ples recognized their Master in the breaking of bread, so too can this image guide us to a clearer recognition of God’s presence, a deeper understanding of His teachings and a better experience of His grace in our daily lives. Through the theological meaning of the act of breaking bread, the preparation before receiving the Body and Blood of Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit, we are empowered to discern His will, to recognize His grace, and to experience His love completely and successfully.
Sincerely yours in Jesus Christ and Our Lady of La Vang!
Reverend Kiet Anh Ta.
List of bulletins 2024
April
- April 14, 2024 Third Sunday of Easter Year B
- April 7, 2024 Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy Year B
March
- March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday Resurrection of the Lord Year B
- March 24, 2024 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
- March 17, 2024 Fourth Sunday of Lent Year B
- March 10, 2024 Third Sunday of Lent Year B
- March 3, 2024 Third Sunday of Lent Year B
February
- February 25, 2024 Second Sunday of Lent Year B
- February 18, 2024 First Sunday of Lent Year B
- February 11, 2024 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- February 4, 2024 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
January
- January 28, 2024 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- January 21, 2024 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- January 14, 2024 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
- January 7, 2024 The Epiphany of The Lord Year B