The world of cinema production and that of the theater allow us to witness human experiences that often depict our own personal emotions. Watching a film, or seeing the actors evolve on the scene, can be powerful means of… introspection and self-knowledge. For my part, I feel that the same […]
1st Sunday of Lent, Year B
The text of Mark relating the temptation of Jesus is much shorter than that of Matthew and Luke. Notice that ‘temptation’ is printed in the singular because Mark does not give details about this experience of Jesus. I find this short text (1st Sunday of Lent – Mk.1:12-15) of only […]
A woman, a pagan…
She was a woman, a pagan woman, looked down upon and despised by the Jews. She was not put off nor discouraged by a silent or verbal refusal – the Syrophoenician woman knew better than to give up asking!… A reflection on this gospel can be found at: http://image-i-nations.com/20th-sunday-of-year-a/
19th Sunday of the Year A
The theme of last Sunday (Feast of the Transfiguration, Year A) is back again: “Do not be afraid…” Yet, the situation described in today’s gospel (19th Sunday of Year A – Mt.14:22-33) is quite frightening! A storm on the lake and the apparition of… a mysterious being walking on the […]
12th Sunday of the Year, A
« To speak or not to speak: that is the question”, some would say… This is what we are confronted with in the last lines of this Sunday’s gospel (Mt.10:26-33, 12th Sunday of the Year, Year A) as we hear Jesus tell us: “If anyone declares himself for me in the […]
Feast of the Holy Trinity, Year A
If you mention the word ‘TRINITY’ to a group of theologians, or to some Scripture scholars, they will probably give you some lengthy explanations. Exegetes, theology professors, spiritual authors will probably do the same. Definitions and explanations, are their domain. Expounding on concepts and themes is very much part of […]
2nd Sunday of Easter, Year A
As we read the gospel texts, different words can draw our attention. At one time, we may be struck by a sentence, or a certain parable. At another time, the description of a miracle, or the narrative of Jesus meeting with someone, may capture our imagination. On this 2nd Sunday […]
12th Sunday of the Year, C
When we mention the word ‘confession’ we immediately think of ‘sins’ but there is also the confession… of FAITH! This is why the martyrs are also called ‘Confessors’ – not because they received penitents asking to be forgiven but because they proclaimed their faith by giving their lives. The gospel […]
4th Sunday of Advent, C
Are you happy? Oh, I know, this is a personal question and you need not answer me. Some philosophers or ‘masters’, or ‘gurus’ will tell us that, yes, « Life is meant to be happy ». But… we all know that true happiness seems, at times, to be in short supply for […]
Einstein, a hundred years ago…
While the scientific community celebrates this year the centenary of Einstein ‘Theory of Relativity’, this quote may lead us to reflection and meditation beyond what science can offer…