Among us, human beings, relationships are of many kinds – family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, etc. Somehow, we find it normal that there be special ties between ourselves and other people who are part of our lives. The amazing thing is that… God feels the same! From all times, God has […]
12th Sunday of Year A – 2023
“Life is not easy” – nobody would rashly deny this statement. Everyone has in mind many occasions when this has proved true. Difficulties of all kinds come our way and make life something of a struggle. How do people cope with situations where they are faced with problems? What do […]
8th Sunday of Year C – 2022
Words, words, words – they can be found everywhere. Words spoken, printed, read, proclaimed, shouted, sung. Your words, my words, those of the learned and those of the ignorant. Those asserted by the bold and those whispered by the fearful. The 1st reading of this Sunday is somehow an invitation […]
21st Sunday of Year A – 2020
In a gospel text that is well-known, I usually try to find an aspect which has perhaps gone unnoticed in the reflections and commentaries offered by different writers. In today’s gospel (Mt.16:13-20), my attention is drawn to the fact that Peter is being praised by Jesus. Peter must have been […]
20th Sunday of Year A – 2020
Praying… an activity which always finds us in need to learn – to learn how to approach God and, of course, what to say when we are in his presence. Bookshops and libraries are full of material published precisely to guide us with methods and advice about praying. Many spiritual […]
4th Sunday of Advent, Year A – 2019
Do you have in your life some… ‘wingless angels’? You smile, but they can be very REAL! We are used to the representation of old showing us cherubim and seraphim angelic messengers. It was the imagery of ancient times and it has made its way up to our days. The […]
Feast of the Body and blood of Christ, Year C – 2019
One could be tempted to give this Sunday’s gospel text (Lk.9:11-17) the following title: “The dynamics of problem solving: People’s way and… Jesus’ way.” The way of people, very often, is exemplified by the apostles’ attitude: First, to tell Jesus what to do! “Send the people away…” And second, to […]
16th Sunday of Year B
The relationship between a shepherd and his flock is not something one is used to in our society. A text that would describe this would belong to literature and… one could venture to say that there is a touch of sentimentality about it! The Bible offers us such a description […]
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day – 8 May
May 8 is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. It’s a time to recognize the staff and volunteers who traverse their communities, their countries, and the globe to alleviate human suffering. 1 in 25 people in the world is helped by the Red Cross or Red Crescent each year. […]
International Volunteer Day – 5 December
International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is viewed as a unique chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate their efforts, to share their values, and to promote their work among their communities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), United Nations agencies, government […]