Wednesday of the First Week of Lent – Lk 11:29-32 Today’s readings give us an insight into God’s mercy and justice. Jonah, as we might recall, was sent by God to preach repentance to the city of Nineveh. Nineveh wasn’t just a very large city; it was the heart and capital of the Assyrian empire, […]
Tuesday of the First Week of Lent – Mt 6:7-15 As we continue our Lenten journey, today’s Gospel sets before us the Our Father. Even though we are familiar with the prayer, there are three things that we can consider today as we make our Lenten journey: first, the fact that everything in the
Monday of the First Week of Lent – Option 2 – Mt 25:31-46 There’s a lot that could be said about today’s Gospel, but we can consider just two points: first, what Christ says about heaven and hell, and, secondly, the importance of the little things we do as Christians. Regarding the first,
First Sunday of Lent – Year A Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-4,5-6,12-13,17; Rm 5:12-19; Mt 4:1-11 If you go to Spain, to the city of Barcelona, you will find a tall mountain with a view that overlooks the entire city. There is a stunning shrine dedicated to the Sacred Heart on the top, a
Saturday after Ash Wednesday – Lk 5:27-32 Today’s Gospel recounts for us the conversion of Levi the tax collector, also called Matthew. There is something beautiful in the way that, simply with a word, Levi gets up and follows Jesus. Likewise, the first thing Levi thinks to do is to hold a party with people
Friday after Ash Wednesday – Mt 9:14-15 Today’s brief Gospel passage from Matthew, all of two verses, starts by showing us how not to fast. That question from John’s disciples echoes in our ears. Although we can’t know the motivations of John’s followers, it should call our attention that they specifically use the word πολλά,
Thursday After Ash Wednesday – March 7th, 2019 – Lk 9:22-25 Today’s Gospel is very appropriate as we start out Lenten journey, since this is the time for self-denial and taking up one’s cross. Although we’ve certainly heard this Gospel before, it’s good to consider once again the three things Jesus tells us to do:
Ash Wednesday – Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Today we begin the Lenten season, the 40 days of preparation for the celebration of the Easter Triduum. The liturgy reminds us, on the one hand, of God’s overwhelming mercy. As the entrance antiphon reads: “You are merciful to all, O Lord, and despise nothing that you have made.
Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time – Option 2 – Mk 9:30-37 In today’s Gospel, Saint Mark explains to us how Christ tries to teach his Apostles about His persecution, death, and Resurrection. Upon hearing it, the disciples should’ve thought about the forthcoming humiliation of their Master, and the need to be
Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time – Mk 9:14-29 Today’s Gospel presents a great deal to mediate on regarding the gift of faith, but we can focus on three points: the need not to be scandalized, the need to ask for the gift of faith, and the need for prayer. First, there’s no
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