MAKING A THRONE FOR THE KING
Reflection on the Sacrament of Confession and on the two forms of receiving Holy Communion I read with great attention various articles and watch various programmes on the two forms […]
Read moreClash of Values
It may seem strange that in the period of Lent when we contemplate the death of Christ, we have two feast days next week that are more closely associated with […]
Read moreThe Debt We Owe
Peter asks Jesus, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?” With this simple question in Matthew 18 this week, Jesus taught His followers how […]
Read moreWhat Does It Mean To Lead?
Do as I say, not as I do. Jesus charged the Pharisees with having this attitude, as we are told in the gospel reading from Matthew this week. It was […]
Read moreSettling Accounts
In Matthew’s gospel (5: 20-26) this week Jesus comments on the Commandment which introduces us to concepts that define proper relationships with other people. His interpretation can be divided into […]
Read moreA Time To Focus The Heart
Almsgiving, prayer, and fasting represented practices of popular piety during the time of Jesus. They were especially popular among the Pharisees (see Luke 18:9-14, for example). In Matthew, Jesus did […]
Read moreStanding in solidarity
The Pharisees continue in next week’s readings to demand a sign from Jesus, because His message and His miracles challenged their leadership. They could not accept this charismatic leader from […]
Read moreLove in Action
Readings this week follow Jesus in the Sea of Galilee region as He moved from one Gentile area to another, healing and questioning the very way the Pharisees applied the […]
Read moreTemples of the Holy Spirit
We celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord this week. Only Luke gives this account, probably because his audience (the Gentiles) were not familiar with the Jewish rite […]
Read moreEach of us a different part
Conversión de Saulo (Reni) circa 1615-1620 Each of us a different part On Wednesday this coming week the church celebrates the conversion of St. Paul. This is different to his […]
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