The words of Jesus have an accent that is personal to him and which reaches us personally.Some of his sayings have a touch that reaches our daily life but goes far beyond.What he says can have an impact on our life… if we allow it!… Today’s text has something… permanent […]
1st Sunday of Advent, Year C – 2024-2025
It is more than a question of posture… This reflection came to me after reading today’s gospel text (Luke 21:25-28,34-36). At times, walking on the street, we meet people with the neck deep into their coat. They go about stooped, with sad faces, obviously downcast and depressed. We would not […]
Feast of the Body and Blood of the Lord, Year B – 2024
When I notice the backpack of my guest hanging on the rail of the stairs, I know he is back from his travels. As I perceive the familiar smell of freshly brewed coffee and toasted bread, I know that my sister is in the kitchen with breakfast ready for us. […]
Dimanche des Rameaux, année A – 2023
Une question vieille de… 2000 ans! « Qui est cet homme? » Sur cette route sinueuse entrant à Jérusalem, on pose la question. Sur les chemins poussiéreux de la Palestine, on l’a souvent demandée. Sur le parvis du Temple, on la murmurait. Au sortir de la synagogue, on en discutait. « Qui […]
28th Sunday of Year C – 2022
We engage in different types of relationships: with relatives and friends, neighbors and colleagues. From different people, we expect different things while we appreciate the qualities of each one. But from all of them, we usually expect one attitude above all others, it is that of FAITHFULNESS. We want to […]
Feast of the Ascension, Year C – 2022
Today’s feast is somehow mysterious… In the 1st reading, we are told that, risen from the dead, Jesus has been appearing to his apostles a number of times (Acts 1:1-11). A few verses later, we see him disappearing from their sight. Appearing, disappearing – these two words bring to mind […]