Day VI within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord “Anna began to thank God and talk about the Child Jesus to all those who were waiting for the liberation of Jerusalem.” Luke 2, 36-40 The liturgy and the closing of the year invite us again to contemplate those who recognize the mission of …
Day V within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord “Simeon took him in his arms and praised God.” Luke 2:22-35 Simeon, a just and pious man filled with the Holy Spirit, recognizes the promised Messiah in the Child and announces that He is destined to cause many in Israel to fall or rise. …
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph “Joseph got up and took the child and his mother to Israel.” Matthew 2:13-15. 19-23 Jesus’ proposal—based on the dignity of each person, solidarity with the most fragile, and the priority of love—collides with established logics that reward self-interest and normalize indifference. Furthermore, those who benefit from …
Saint John, apostle and evangelist “…He who had come first to the tomb, and saw what had happened, and believed.” John 20, 2-8 The liturgy transports us to the paschal mystery and through this beloved disciple, we connect the joy of the Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem with the joy of his Resurrection in Jerusalem. …
Saint Stephen, Martyr “The Spirit of your Father will speak for you.” Matthew 10, 17-22 We begin the Octave of Christmas contemplating the consequences of following the Messiah, of that Child in the Manger who has just been born and who brings a Salvation that challenges the values of his time and also those of …
“As a sign, you will find the child wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” Luke 2, 1-14 The day of the Solemnity of the Birth of the Savior, of the Son of God, of Emmanuel, God with Us, has arrived. The incarnation of the Word reminds us that every human life has …
“As for you, my child, you will be called a prophet of the most high God, for you will go before the Lord.” Luke 1, 67-79 The arrival of the Baby in the Manger deeply rejoices the heart, and today we make our own the words of Zechariah, who, moved by the Holy Spirit, proclaims …
“His name is John.” Luke 1, 57-66 Today we contemplate the Birth of John the Baptist, a story full of unexpected changes that reveal how God interrupts what is established to open new paths. The boy does not receive the name of his father, Zechariah, but the one that God has ordained; Isabel speaks up, …
“Joseph, her husband, who was a righteous man…” Matthew 1, 18-24 In this passage, Joseph is the protagonist of the announcement of the Birth of Jesus. The Angel appears to him in dreams and, through his message, a profound transformation is revealed in his heart. His way of thinking and feeling changes as he allows …
“The child to be born will be called Holy and Son of God.” Luke 1:26-38 Let us dwell on Mary’s solitude during her encounter with the Angel at the Annunciation; in that unique moment in which the mystery of God touches her life and transforms it forever. Following the invitation of Saint Ignatius, let us …
