The Imitation of Christ teaches that a “good peaceable man turns all things to good.”[1]The Church has always worked in the same way; when errors arose, she delved more profoundly into Revelation. Each of us should work in the same way, taking advantage of all different circumstances in order to know Our Lord more profoundly […]
Wednesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time – Option 1 – Lk 14:25-33 Jesus spares no words in today’s Gospel as He speaks about the price of discipleship. He makes it very clear that following Him not only entails sacrifices, but must also be a complete self-giving. As Saint Therese of Lisieux put it:
Tuesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time – Lk 14:15-24 In today’s Gospel, one of Jesus’ fellow dinner guests remarks “Blessed is the one who will dine in the Kingdom of God,” meaning, blessed is the one who makes it to heaven, and Jesus replies with a parable about the people who will
Monday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time – Lk 14:12-14 In today’s first reading, from Saint Paul’s letter to the Romans, the Apostle to the Gentiles expresses the mystery of God’s providence and mercy is five very dense verses. He begins by saying: “For God delivered all to disobedience, that he might have
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A Mal 1:14b-2:2b, 8-10, Ps 131:1, 2, 3, 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13, Mt 23:1-12 One of the themes that is present in all of today’s readings is that of fatherhood and motherhood, about what it means to really be a parent. In the first reading God sternly
Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary TimeLk 14:1, 7-11 As today is Saturday, the day dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Solemnity of All Saints usually falls around this time, it is good to take some time to consider one of Mary’s titles that relates both themes: Mary is called Queen of
Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time – Lk 14:1-6 In today’s Gospel, Luke presents us with yet another scene involving Jesus and the Pharisees, this time a Sabbath meal where Jesus heals a sick man. There are two things that call our attention:
The Commemoration of All the Faithful DepartedNovember 2nd, 2022 – Wis 3:1-9, Ps 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6, Rom 5:5-11, Jn 6:37-40 Yesterday we celebrated the Solemnity of all Saints, and as Saint Bernard of Clairvaux wrote, that feast is really for all of us, since the saints enjoy the beatific vision and are perfectly happy.
Solemnity of All SaintsNovember 1st, 2023 – Rev 7:2-4, 9-14, Ps 24:1BC-2, 3-4AB, 5-6, 1 Jn 3:1-3, Mt 5:1-12A Brothers and sisters, today we’re blessed with the opportunity to celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints. The solemnity itself dates back at least to the 700’s, since it was on November 1st during the reign of
In today’s brief Gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed and to yeast. Both Matthew (13:33) and Luke recount these two parables; Matthew emphasizes more the small beginnings, and Luke focuses more on the greatness of the effects. In both cases, what started off small, becomes great. There are
