Parents sometimes ask their children: “Do you understand?” A teacher will ask the same question to a class of students. A contractor may use the same words addressing workers at a building site. « Do you understand? » When, at the Last Supper, Jesus asked this question from his apostles (John 13:1-15), […]
5th Sunday of Lent, Year C – 2022
Our days are filled with messages sent and received on many platforms – computers, cell phones, tablets – these tools are available at our fingertips, literally. The more traditional media – books, magazines, periodicals – are still in use to contact people. But have you ever received a message written […]
4è dimanche de l’Avent, année C – 2021
Certains textes de l’évangile nous sont si familiers que nous pouvons les répéter facilement. Celui de ce dimanche qui nous présente la visite de Marie à sa cousine Élisabeth est l’un de ceux-là (Luc 1:30-45). La conversation entre les deux femmes nous est bien connue. Aujourd’hui, seulement les paroles de […]
17è dimanche de l’année B – 2021
Une scène de l’évangile si familière, la multiplication des pains (Jn.6:1-15), peut-elle encore nous apprendre quelque chose que nous ignorons? Si quelqu’un demandait ce que Jésus a fait, on lui répondrait sans hésitation, avec chiffres à l’appui, qu’il a nourri une foule de cinq mille hommes « sans compter les femmes […]
Baptism of the Lord, Year B – 2021
Questions are asked of us throughout the day and every day. Some are about minor things, or small matters, and they require little thinking. Other questions are about more serious aspects of our lives and we may need to pause before we give an answer. Of course, much depends also […]
32nd Sunday of Year A – 2020
Listening to a speaker not very interesting, one may fall asleep. Falling asleep watching a television program rather dull is also common. It happens also that we fall asleep while waiting for someone who delays in coming. Such situations are not serious and of not much consequence. But… Jesus’ parable […]
27th Sunday of Year A – 2020
At times, when reading a text from Scripture, you may stop short and ask yourself: ‘Is this really possible?’ The 2nd reading of this Sunday (Ph.4:6-9) could provoke such a reaction. Writing to the Philippians, the apostle Paul tells them: “Do not be anxious about anything.” The question cannot […]
26th Sunday of Year A – 2020
At times, it happens that we honestly wonder what God expects from us. We ask ourselves what would be pleasing to him in our way of living from day to day. The first Christians of Philippi may have also been asking themselves the same question. In today’s 2nd reading, we […]
21è dimanche de l’année A – 2020
Connaître quelqu’un… c’est toute une science, c’est plutôt une expérience! On peut connaître des choses – des faits divers, des événements de l’histoire, les secrets de la science. Mais le secret d’un être humain, c’est autre chose! Ce qui fait l’identité, ce qui est au cœur de la personnalité de […]
Fête de la Sainte Trinité, année A – 2020
Vous arrive-t-il de… questionner Dieu? Pas directement, pas ouvertement, mais secrètement. Au fond de chacun/e de nous, il y a souvent une petite question lancinante… Elle apparaît parfois soudainement et, d’une façon inquiétante, elle murmure : ‘POURQUOI?’ Notre quotidien offre souvent des événements qui poussent à poser cette question. Nous […]