Monday, 27 October 2014

Year A - Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Malachi 1, 14 - 2, 2 ... 10
Psalm 130
1 Tessalonians 2, 7 - 9. 13
Matthew 23, 1 - 12


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Details

- The angle of view is situated more or less at ground level. It is the human condition. Humility comes from "humus". He wishes to lift himself, uses an object. When I wish to lift myself, I also use either an object which I value, or a quality (which was given to me, don't forget) or somebody on my path, whom I profit from. And when this object or this person is no longer there, PLAF!
- Second point, the gym is EMPTY.  All my prowess to lift me up serves only myself and does not benefit anyone else.
- Third point, it is not a coincidence if the rabbit hits the bar. A bar which is in the eye and which blinds him.
- Last point, the rabbit at the bottom, it is my conscience. My conscience which knows that which is good, but often, I do not listen, I put myself in the corner. Shame on me.

Questions

No need for questions. The explanation at the top is more than enough.

Monday, 20 October 2014

Year A - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Exodus 22, 20 - 26
Psalm 17
1 Tessalonians 1, 5 - 10
Matthew 22, 34 - 40


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Details

- There is the parable in the Gospel of Matthew (Mt 18,28) where he who has lent throws himself upon he who owes him, to strangle him. Here, we see a hand which is used to strangle and another which is ready to hit.
- The rabbit on the left has the "knowledge" (he knows the ten commandments), the one on the right expects a model, a witness, not someone who is judgemental.

Questions

This cartoon also illustrates a saying of Jesus concerning the Pharisees. "Do as I say, not as I do" It is easy to say that the most important commandment is to love. Yet, in what I do, do I show this? Do I live it? Am I a living   "Living Word"?

Monday, 13 October 2014

Year A - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Isaiah 45, 1. 4 - 6
Psalm 45
1 Tessalonians 1, 1 - 8
Matthew 22, 15 - 21


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Details

- Last week, the sunglasses signified the holidays on the image. This time, they allow him to see God (« We cannot see God without dying ») In fact yes, this is why we call ; SEE GOD! The holiness of God is great, great by excellence. This is what we acclaim during mass, when we sing "Sanctus". Think about it next time we sing it...
- On the ground, there are three other pairs of sunglasses, one to contemplate each divine being ; one for the Father, one for the Son and one for the holy spirit.

Questions

- The rabbit adores God with all his being, he can present himself to Him, face to face. And I, do I have this same attitude? Is there something which blocks me ?
- Do I adore each being of the Trinity? (Father, Son and Holy Spirit)?
- Is the holiness of God an obstacle for me in my relation with Him?

Monday, 6 October 2014

Year A - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 25, 6 - 9
Psalm 22
Philippians 4, 12 - 14
Matthew 22, 1 - 14




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Details

- The decor. It is empty except for God and I. On the day of passage, I will take nothing with me, I will have nothing more, I shall be alone with God (and my past).
- The rabbit, visibly, was on holiday on earth (shorts, sunglasses). Now, it is really too late to work in the vineyard of the Lord. He even tries to hide this from the Master who knows all, by holding his sunglasses behind his back.
- The shadow of the rabbit. This should usually be behind him, because the light comes from God ("God is Light" 1John 1, 5). This shadow is the dam (sins) that the rabbit placed between God and him.

Questions

- In the parable,  he who does not have their wedding clothes stays silent when asked the question. And I, what are my wedding clothe? In what, or in whom, do I place my convictions to be saved.

- Being thrown out at the last hour, am I afraid of it? Is it just for the others?

Monday, 29 September 2014

Year A - Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

 Isaiah 5,1-7
Psalm 79
Philippians 4,6-9
Matthew 21,33-43



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Details

-The rabbit is swimming at quite a depth (one can see as the colour of the water is rather dark). He is not afraid of the shark, he even believes that it is a joke, a "red herring".
-The peace which comes from God is not a peace which removes the problem or which makes us believe there is no problem at all. If we treat a problem as a red herring, it is because we do not wish to face it.
-If the shark is the "problem", then the rabbit turns his back to it, but not his head. He points his finger to the problem and continues to swim despite all.
-This is the peace which comes from God. : It does not protect us from problems, but it does allow us to put them in perspective and to treat the seriously bad things at a distance whilst holding them at arms length.

Questions

-This Bible verse is cut at both ends ; Here is the entire verse "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus"
-And I, what are my "sharks" (my problems)? Do they scare me to the point that I see only them ? To the point that I no longer wish to even live? Do I ask for the peace which comes from God?

Monday, 22 September 2014

Year A - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Ezekiel 18, 25 - 28
Psalm 24
Philippians 2, 1 - 11
Matthew 21,28 - 32



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Details 

- The rabbit, in prayer, invokes the name of Jesus. This brings the demon to fall (as ever, in my comic strips, there is the number 6 [imperfection] when there is the question of a demon. There are 6 stars).
-  The demon falls from the dizzy heights where he had placed himself. He is now put in his rightful place.

- He doesn't even fall to his knees, but to an even lower level still.

- The blue rabbits' hand is showing uncertainty, but the effectiveness of his word is sure. There is a visible difference between the timidity of the rabbit and the force of his word inspired by God.


Questions 

 - To invoke the name of Jesus is always effective. Yet "Effective" does not mean to say "it works as I wish it to" (nor "it works under certain conditions"). It means "He is acting upon it".
"In every situation, ask yourself: what would our Lord have done? Then do that" wrote brother Charles. "That is your only rule but it is absolutely binding on you"

-If we ask what Jesus would do, it is because we know him at a minimum. I cannot ask myself what my great-great-grandfather would have done, if I did not know him. On the other hand, I can ask myself what Jesus would have done as I have enough elements (in the Gospel) of his actions and gestures.
To know the wish of God, it is to first know the being of God ; To know the wish of God, seek to know God.

- Am I more attached to the result of my prayer than to the he who I pray to?


Monday, 15 September 2014

Year A - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Isaiah 55, 6 - 9
Psalm 144
Philippians 1, 20 - 27
Matthew 20, 1 - 16

 


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Details 

- God's greatness shows itself in different ways.
- The visible and the invisible. We can only see one part of the racing car just like we can only see part of God's greatness.
- The fullness. There are seven "O"s in the VROOOOOOO The seven of them are flame-coloured. It's the fullness of God's love.
- The greatness of God goes through the picture from one end to the other, just like it goes through our life. It's present before our birth and after our death.
- God's greatness is leading us..  The hat represents the head (Christ) who is God, who' s leading his body (the Church, us) with him.
- God' greatness also lead us to our own limits (symbolised by the signpost 90). Thesse limits, when they are visited and purified by God, lead us to holiness. 

Questions 

- At what moment was I dazzled by God's greatness ?
- What feelings did that arise in me ?
- What are the consequences in my everyday life ?