“He cured all kinds of diseases.” Mt. 9:32-38 Jesus makes the mute speak, He opens the ears of the deaf, He makes the paralytic walk, He gives light to the one who does not see, He expels evil from the heart, He reintegrates the community, He restores life. He spends his life doing good to …
“Your faith has saved you.” Mt. 9:18-26 The mother who prays tirelessly, every night for her child, the young man who gets up early to work without any guarantee, the doctor who insists on curing his patient against any diagnosis, the teacher who reinvents herself every day to teach the child that learns differently, the …
“Be compassionate.” Mt. 9:9-13 Faced with Jesus’ call, those of us who are physically, emotionally or socially ill can experience many reactions: some rejoice at the relief we can have; others are scandalized to see us sitting at their table; some celebrate God’s love, others try to exclude us from the path; some care for …
“Get up and walk.” Mt. 9:1-8 Today’s Gospel is very beautiful because it leads us to give thanks for those who do everything possible for us to recover. It says that Jesus, seeing the faith of those who brought the paralytic before Him, forgives him of his sins. The teachers of the law again call …
“Blessed are those who believe without having seen.” Jn. 20:24-29 In a camouflaged, disguised, hypocritical society; It is hard to trust anyone. There is an increasing effort to ensure that security is mediated by the security forces, by groups outside the law, by television cameras and not by the conscience of the people. It is …
“Lord, save us!” Mt. 8:23-27 Today’s text tells the story of the calming of the storm. The boat that may represent the Church is covered by the waves and threatened by strong winds. The Church has many forces against her that try to destroy her: the links with governments, the imbalance of her affective life, …
“Lord, if you want, you can cleanse me.” Matthew 8:2 A very brief, direct, trusting, hopeful prayer. And Jesus responds positively, “Yes I want to and yes I can, and because I want and I can, I will do it.” Jesus, full of tenderness and compassion, performs this sign. We are following in his footsteps, …
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven…” Matthew 7:21 Jesus reminds us that the path that leads to perdition, shipwreck and the ruin of the person is to go the opposite way to the one He indicates to us… that is, to call upon him “Lord, Lord…” but …
“Beware of false prophets.” Matthew 7:15 Throughout life we meet a multitude of people who offer us everything: pleasures, friendship, facilities, riches, fun, love, knowledge… Many of them are sincere, but others… We must know how to discern between false prophets, between those wolves in sheep’s clothing and those who truly bring us closer to …
“Enter through the narrow gate.” Matthew 7:13 The Words of Jesus always help us to grow and lead us on the path of beatitude (happiness) if we trust in Him (faith) and decide to fulfill them (by our works). With this premise, Chapter 7 of the Gospel of Matthew shows us a series of pieces …
