“God loved the word so much that he gave his only Son,so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life” (John 3:16). In terms of measure, intensity, depth… what could be added?It is God who gives, and it is… for us! These words […]
25th Sunday of Year B – 2024
If we could only dream for a while… Just imagine… A world where there is no envy or selfish ambition… A world where no disorder or evil practice are to be found … A world where wisdom inspires every thought… In that world everyone is compassionate to all… Impartiality and […]
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A – 2023
Reading the gospel, sometimes a sentence, even a single word, can keep us… there – at the thought, or the scene, or… more still, at the situation described. We may not be fully aware of the reason, but we are drawn to remain… just there. We feel the need […]
International Artist Day – October 25
We celebrate International Artist Day on October 25. Art as a creative human expression encapsulates myriad things. It portrays the beauty of life or a bitter reality. It records history, revolutions, rebellions, and sometimes is a means to escape them. In short, there is no history or culture without art. […]
Palm Sunday, Year B – 2021
At the mention of Palm Sunday, the scene immediately comes to mind (Mark 11:1-10). The scene, and the actors as well. Two disciples are sent by Jesus to bring him “a colt tied, on which no one has sat”. Some people observing the disciples’ intervention object but finally accept. Many […]
Feast of Pentecost, Year A – 2020
Nowadays, public surveys are popular. People want to be informed about popular opinions about this, or that, topic. An unusual event, especially, will prompt reporters to analyze and publish detailed information about such happening. The first reading of today’s feast (Acts 2:1-11) is interesting in that respect – it is […]
Feast of the Holy Trinity, Year C – 2019
Some people ask themselves questions about God. In fact, many people would want to know more about him – know more, more clearly, more deeply. But could it be that they miss some important revelation about him? Revelation: showing clearly, removing what is covering something, making known. Yes, God has […]
World AIDS Day – 1st December
What is World AIDS Day? World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first […]
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 […]
33rd Sunday of the Year, C
November is there – the days are shorter and the clouds are often masters of the sky. It seems that the days are dark, dull and dreary and… somehow dispiriting. But let the sun suddenly shine through the clouds and everything is changed: the colours take on richer hues – […]