THAT gospel episode about Christ’s townspeople finding it hard to believe that one of their own could speak the way Christ did (cfr. Mk 6,1-6) reminds us of the danger of overfamiliarity and self-satisfaction that would prevent us from recognizing the real Christ and the will and ways he has for
February 5, 2025
THE secret, of course, is to go to Christ. That’s the main message of the readings of Tuesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time. In the first reading, from the Letter to the Hebrews, we are told: “Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who having joy set
February 4, 2025
THIS should be no surprise to us. With the way things are now—new technologies offering more temptations than real advantages, and people spiritually and morally impoverished—what can we expect? That’s why requests for exorcism and deliverance have dramatically increased these days, not to mention the increasing cases of mental illness, psychological
February 3, 2025
FEBRUARY 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord which is 40 days after his birth. Again, the number 40 appears in this occasion. In the Bible, this number appears 158 times and lends itself to a number of meanings, from a period of testing, trial or probation, to
February 1, 2025
WITH Christ comparing the Kingdom of God with a seed that is planted and that needs to be taken care of until it grows and bears fruit, (cfr. Mk 4,26-34) we are clearly reminded that this whole business of sanctification, which is how we start to be part of the God’s
January 31, 2025
WHEN Christ said that a lamp is not placed under a bushel basket or under a under, but rather on a lampstand, (cfr. Mk 4,21) we are clearly made to understand that if we are to be true followers of Christ we should faithfully and abidingly show the light of Christ
January 30, 2025
THAT gospel parable about the sower and seed (cfr. Mk 4,1-20) somehow reminds us that we need to be most articulate and eloquent regarding our duty to proclaim in all places and to all kinds of people—from the most simple to the most sophisticated and complicated people—the saving word of God.
January 29, 2025
THAT’S from a passage in the Letter to the Hebrews (cfr. 10,9) that spells out for us what the proper attitude we ought to have toward God in every event and circumstance of our life. We need to spend time and effort to meditate on these words if only for them
January 28, 2025
THAT’S what St. Paul said in his Second Letter to Timothy. The complete text is: “Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.” (1,10) With this assurance, we really would have no reason to fear death. Any fear of death is actually without basis.
January 27, 2025
THAT’S the responsorial psalm of the readings of the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary time, Year C. The disciples of Christ, who found Christ’s teachings incredible, were finally made to understand that the words of Christ, who is indeed the very word of God, are what would give them—and us—the true Spirit
January 25, 2025
THIS is actually meant for all of us, but especially for priests and consecrated persons who are supposed to lead the way for others to fulfill this duty. The ideal condition for us is to become more and more like Christ, having his mind and heart, having his spirit such that
January 24, 2025
THAT’S the ideal thing to do. Whatever be the events and circumstances of our life, whether happy or sad, a victory or a defeat, etc., we should be quick to relate them to Christ’s victory of his passion, death and resurrection. It’s a victory that can handle everything in our life
January 23, 2025
