Introduction When Emperor Tiberius governs Rome, John the Baptist appears along the Jordan River. What he…
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33rd Sunday of the Year – Courage, lift up your head!
Introduction In times of political upheavals, wars, famine, and pestilence follow suit. The situation of misery…
All Saints & All Souls Day – Faithful Departed – A IN GOD’S HANDS
Introduction We leave the maternal womb and enter into this world; after childhood, we enter adolescence;…
All Saints & All Souls Day
Introduction In the past, the Saints have enjoyed a tremendous popularity: the churches were full of…
32nd Sunday of the Year
First Reading: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2,9-14 The first books of the Bible clearly show that, in ancient…
31st Sunday of the Year
The morning prayer of every pious Israelite begins with the words: “Remember Israel….” Israel is a…
30th Sunday of the Year – The Newborn – A Christian Model
Introduction One day, some mothers present their kids to Jesus so that he may take them…
29th Sunday of the Year
Introduction A wise person of the Old Testament summarizes the accumulated life experiences: “From my youth…
28th Sunday of the Year – From healing to faith
Introduction We can run the risk of reducing the message of today’s Gospel to a lesson…
27th Sunday of the Year – Prayer: Recognizing God in our history
Introduction The Bible never says that Abraham entered into a shrine to pray, and yet he…