“Will he not leave the other ninety-nine on the mountain to go in search of the lost sheep?” Matthew 18, 12-14 The Lord’s attention for us is constant and always seeks our salvation. He frees us from that which prevents us from loving fully; from the fears, selfishness and barriers that we raise in our …
The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” Luke 1, 26-38 Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. In the midst of waiting for the arrival of the Child, the liturgy invites us to contemplate how God acts in history through …
Sunday, December 7th “Prepare the way of the Lord, make a straight path for him.” Matthew 3, 1-12 John’s call to conversion is an invitation to renew hope, that essential and constant attitude of the believer. Returning to God is a decision that little by little transforms our responses to life, changes our way of …
“Go and announce that the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 9, 35 – 10, 1. 6-8. At the end of this First Week of Advent, the Gospel shows us Jesus traveling through towns and synagogues, in constant contact with people. He listens to their joys, hopes, and pains and tenderly responds to their …
“Have mercy on us, Son of David.” Matthew 9, 27-31 Two blind men approach Jesus with a simple and profound plea; May He have compassion on them. He welcomes them with tenderness, listens to their cry, looks at them, and asks them about their faith. With a confident “yes,” they open their hearts, and in …
“The wise man who built his house on rock.” Matthew 7:21.24-27 During this week we went through different passages that reveal to us what the Kingdom of God is like and who the God of Jesus is. This Gospel gives us a profound truth; It is not just about repeating the principles of our faith …
“Many people came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the deaf-mutes, and many others; they laid them at his feet, and He healed them.” Matthew 15, 29-37 Saint Francis Xavier In the passage of the multiplication of the loaves, let us focus our attention on the people who approach Jesus; sick people …
“I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little ones.” Luke 10, 21-24 The words of Jesus from the joy that the Spirit gives him, invite us to consider how He and the Father focus on the simple and …
“Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed.” Matthew 8, 5-11. In this first week of Advent, the Gospel invites us to prepare for the arrival of the Messiah for whom we are waiting. It reveals to us that God the Father …
“Be awake, to be prepared.” Mt. 24:37-44 The season of Advent is a path of retreat, silence and interiority to review our lives. What direction is it taking? Is it on paths of attachment and accumulation, on paths of selfishness and indifference, or rather, on paths where spiritual life is food for the soul? This …
