“I know whom I have chosen” Jesus has just made a gesture as endearing as it is unexpected: washing the feet of his disciples. It is the prelude to the Last Supper, the last Easter with them. He knows those He has chosen; He knows their hearts. He knows that the mystery of human freedom …
“I Have Come into the World as Light” The passage of the Gospel that is proposed to us today for prayer can be a call to become aware of and appreciate the way in which Jesus presented himself in the world: He did not come to judge, but to save. He did not carry out …
Wednesday, April 24, Hebrews 12:24-25.1,1-5a, Jn.12:44-50 Read More »
241 years of presence of the Company of Mary in Bogotá, Colombia “My Sheep Hear My Voice” Faith will always be the mystery of the collaboration of divine grace with human freedom. In the Acts of the Apostles, we can appreciate the marvelous fact of the reception that the proclamation of Jesus has among both …
Fullness of life for all In the tradition of good shepherds, there were clear and simple customs for taking care of the sheep. At night they were brought into the fold, and when they were brought out the next day, they had to go through a gate to recognize them by name and count them, …
“That man is an instrument whom I have chosen” Today’s topic has surely been heard and read many times. This is Saul, a man passionate about the traditions of the Jewish religion, a persecutor of the Church, who risks everything to combat this new movement that offers a new image of God. Well, here we …
“The Spirit said to Philip…” Deacon Philip was able to evangelize a stranger in the short period of a journey. The whole passage is an exemplary story, above all, of Philip listening to the Spirit, but also of Philip listening to the eunuch, and the eunuch listening. The Christian community, which Jesus left entrusted to …
“And the city was filled with joy” The prayer proposal for today, in the Acts of the Apostles, begins as follows: “On that day a violent persecution was unleashed against the Church of Jerusalem”… and ends: “The city was filled with joy.” There is talk of those who bury Stephen, the first martyr for confessing …
“Lord, give us always that bread” It is very likely, as the evangelist insinuates, that the multiplication of the loaves attracted people to return to Jesus. Food brings us all together, especially those who are hungry… Jesus begins by conversing with them. He himself has taught them to ask God for daily bread for all. …
“They could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.” Today we are going to focus our prayers on Stephen, the first martyr, the first martyr, the man full of faith and the Holy Spirit whom the community chose to serve their brothers and sisters. And again, we found human …
“What is that which attracts so many?” Jesus has already become popular among his people with several miracles on behalf of the sick. They admire him and follow him. In this story, Jesus is the first to think of the hunger of the crowd that has come to listen to him. But it is true …
