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“And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal” (Luke 9:1-6) Just as Jesus sent the Twelve, with the mission of proclaiming the Kingdom of God, Jesus calls all of us who by virtue of Baptism become missionary disciples, to bring the Gospel to the world (E.G., 120). The instructions […]

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 “My mother and my brothers are the ones who hear the Word of God and fulfill it.” (Luke 8:19-21) Luke’s Gospel makes us see the birth of a new family when Jesus is told that “his mother and brothers are out there and want to see him.” Jesus, at that moment,

Monday, September 23, 2024 “A lighted lamp is placed on a lampstand” (Luke 8:6-18) Jesus is the Light, which is kindled in us when we receive his Word. It illuminates our path, increases our faith and hope. If we allow ourselves to be transformed, it will give a new meaning and value to our lives,

“The Twelve and some women were with him.” (Luke 8:1-3) Luke’s gospel not only highlights the role of women in the discipleship of Jesus, but also makes us see his clear opposition to the marginalization of women by the men who dominated (Jews, Greeks and Romans). Jesus breaks every rule of injustice, oppression, and marginalization.

Thursday, September 19, 2024 “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.” (Luke 7:36-50 Through this Text, let us learn from Jesus’ attitudes: Listen: Jesus hears the pleas of a Pharisee to come to his house to eat with him.  Acceptance: Jesus goes to the house of the Pharisee, and sits at his table, even

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 “I say to you, arise” (Luke 7:11-17) Jesus, in the passage of the widow of Nain, manifests his humanity in concrete attitudes that He invites us to live.  1. When He sees her, He feels compassion for her. Let us open our eyes to the reality of poverty and marginalization, abandonment

Monday, September 16, 2024 “I am not worthy that you should enter my house.” (Luke 7:1-10) Luke presents us in today’s Gospel with the faith of a Roman centurion, who only had to hear about Jesus to believe in Him, to recognize Him as the Son of God. In spite of having been some elders

Friday, September 13, 2024 “Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!” (I Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-27 John of Antioch (nicknamed Chrysostom, which means: Golden Mouth), was a great preacher, faithful to the Word of God. He used his eloquent oratories as a resource to instruct, correct and reproach. Following the example of the

Thursday, September 12, 2024 “Blessed are you among women.” (Luke 1:39-57) May this great day in which, as a Church, we highlight the Holy Name of Mary, be an occasion to thank God the Father first, because He chose Mary, a simple and humble woman, blessed among all women, full of light and tenderness, to

“Blessed are they…” (Luke 6:20-26) The term “Blessed” means happiness in the Bible, and every human being, by nature, longs and seeks to be happy.  But it is not so easy because we generally seek it from outside and not from within ourselves. Jesus knows what we need to be happy, as God himself desires