Author Archives: pmpersaud

John 9:1-41 So much the rather thou, celestial Light,                                                                                   Shine inward, and the mind through all her powers                                                         Irradiate, there plant eyes, all mist from thence                                                                      Purge and disperse, that I may see and tell                                                                                     Of things invisible to mortal … Continue reading →

LENT III – “A Thing Eternal” John 4: 5-42 Trees that sing dry out all fall; tranquil mountains age into plains. But the song of water is a thing eternal. Federico García Lorca The story of Jesus and the Samaritan … Continue reading →

Lent II – John 3:1-17 “A newer garden of creation, no primal solitude.” Walt Whitman Nicodemus – his name means “the people’s victor.” It is a common name, but not much is known of this particular individual. However, what is … Continue reading →

Lent I – The Temptation of Jesus – Matthew 4: 1-11 “The present is singular.” Jorge Luis Borges “The present is singular.” Singularity. Absolute. What is Absolute is singular. “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and … Continue reading →

(I am re-posting this since I do not have the resources at this time to prepare a new reflection. Please forgive me.) Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21. “And the lost heart stiffens and rejoices.” T. S. Eliot, Ash Wednesday I believe that … Continue reading →

(Note: I am re-posting this piece as a remembrance. I do not want to forget where my spirit was on that day one year ago). “Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they were no more.” … Continue reading →

Death be not proud, though some have called thee  Mighty and dreadful, for, thou art not so ” Often have I been moved to quiet reverence by the hopeful harmony of this sonnet. In moments when dread overtakes me and I feel … Continue reading →

The Evangelist John has a Christology that makes the resurrection superfluous. The Gospel is singularly concerned with one question: who is Jesus? Every “sign” from the Incarnation to the crucifixion is designed to answer this question.  From begin to end, … Continue reading →

This extensive reading for the Sunday of the Passion intends to present a panoramic view of the final days in the life of Jesus. The length leaves me with the daunting task of selecting smaller sections or particular ideas for … Continue reading →

The story is reported in Mark 14:3-9; Matthew 26:6-13, and traces of a similar story in Luke 7:36-50. It is a legend that must have been handed down in various forms with varying content to address the beliefs of different … Continue reading →