Monday of 12th week/OT: Daily Readings Every once in a while this passages comes up, and whether I like it or not I have to live it out. Every time I read it and meditate upon these wonderful words of Jesus, … Continue reading
Thursday of XI/OT: Daily Readings Yesterday, the Word challenged me to take a look at the hidden part of my life – the part that includes my relationship with God who is the Great Motivator of all I do. Today, I take another … Continue reading
January 2 – Readings of the Day After a week spent looking at the manger and contemplating the great gift that God has given us, the gift of His own self, now I am asked to look at my relationship with … Continue reading
Christmas time is almost overwhelming. Since the celebration of Christmas Masses, I have been taken – once again – but the maddening Love that God has for us: “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” For me, this is … Continue reading
Fourth Sunday of Advent/B (1: 2 Sam 7:1-5,8-12,14,16; R: Ps 89:2-5,27,29; 2: Rom 16:25-27; G: Lk 1:26-38) The Advent wreath is fully lit. Its bright light allows us to see further: He comes to us in unexpected way. He comes on His own terms … Continue reading
Wed of Third Week of Advent (1: Isa 45:6-8,18,21-25 R: Ps 85:9-14 G: Lk 7:18-23 ) The coming of the Lord is a cosmic event. And it happens, as it did two thousands years ago, in a way that goes beyond our expectations. Yes: He … Continue reading
I don’t usually see the link between Faithfulness and prostitution but somehow it became clear today as I meditated on the Word. I see it as clear opposite – spiritually, being faithful means to be exclusively fixed on the love … Continue reading
It’s the feast of the Immaculate Conception. It’s difficult for me to understand it fully. I wonder if there is really anyone here on earth who really understands it full. Because of its difficulties, I understand why it is, as it … Continue reading
The Word of God is always surprising. Today, I have been touched by the image that is at the heart of the Advent season: “when the messiah will come, the Lord will give His people strength and He will let … Continue reading
Today everything feels new: it’s a new liturgical year, a new translation of the Missal, a new opportunity to start again. It’s Advent; and this is what this season does: it allows us to re-set ourselves without forgetting what we … Continue reading