There are some texts from the Bible which we know well – we have heard, or read, some of Jesus’ parables many times and we are familiar with their message. On the other hand, there are other texts that we do not recognize as easily. Yet often, the message they […]
The Alphabet of Lent – Letter F
F for Faith To have faith, it is… to believe, you will say. Of course… but still? It is to accept a set of propositions on a given topic. You are right but… only this? A short text of the gospel reveals more: “As Jesus went on from there, two […]
Global Day of Parents – 1st June
HISTORY OF GLOBAL DAY OF PARENTS Parents are a beacon of a child’s life. They lay the foundation for children, and nurture and equip them with the skills that are necessary throughout life. Parents protect their children and make countless selfless sacrifices to ensure their growth. On Global Parents Day, […]
2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A – 2023
Human beings and…God: the story of a relationship! Would you agree to such a title? Do you recognize it as a REALITY? Somehow, he – God – is the one leading us to see this. But, thinking more about it, we must discover what kind of relationship God wants with […]
29th Sunday of Year C – 2022
The texts of the gospel come to us in different ways. They reach us under different expressions and translations. And they can provoke in us different reactions… The last verse of today’s gospel text (Luke 18:1-8) does precisely this: it awakens in us thoughts and questions. Jesus has been teaching […]
6th Sunday of Easter, Year C – 2022
Among us, people, we often exchange services of different kinds. We go to a neighbor, a friend, a doctor, a teacher, a builder, asking them to provide us with whatever we need at any given time. And, we do the same… with God! Very often, our prayer to God takes […]
1st Sunday of Lent, Year B – 2021
We have entered a new period of what is called the liturgical year. We are now in the Season of Lent – a season rich in meaning. In the gospel text of this 1st Sunday (Mk.1:13-15), we hear Jesus tell us: “The time has come.” The time of what? […]
6th Sunday of Easter, Year C – 2019
A mansion, a cottage, or even a log cabin – all of them can protect us from extreme cold or suffocating heat. The structure may be of metal, cement, or wood, any type of habitation will provide us with some kind of shelter. We can think of an apartment, […]
21st Sunday of the Year, A
Questions, questions! Our world is full of them, our lives are full of them – we can’t escape them! Our minds search and struggle to find the answers – the correct answers, of course. “What is this?” “Where did you go?” “Whom did you meet?” “How did you manage?” “Why […]