“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 …
This Sunday, November 30, we begin Advent, a profoundly significant time for the Church and for our community. It is a time to kindle hope, prepare our hearts, and open ourselves to the coming of the Lord who comes to transform our lives and our history. As the Company of Mary, this year we will …
“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 …
“Be awake to look forward to what is to come.” Lk. 21:34-36 At the gates of the Advent season, Jesus exhorts us, as families and communities, to provide spaces for prayer, with strong moments of encounter with Him. Let us engage in meetings that help us to strengthen ourselves and to live with great hope …
“Know that the Kingdom of God is at hand.” Lk. 21:29-33 The Gospel leads us along paths of life and meaning, where in contemplating them we recognize shoots of hope. Only a contemplative look in the silence of nature can appreciate the sprout of life and thus it will become valid and current: “heaven and …
“The destruction of Jerusalem is near.” Lk. 21:20-28 The apocalyptic discourses recorded in the Gospels reflect the fear and uncertainty of those first Christian communities, fragile and vulnerable. They lived in the middle of the vast Roman Empire, between conflicts and persecutions, with an uncertain future. Today’s story refers us to situations that are very …
