It is common to see Jesus going through cities and villages, proclaiming the Kingdom, and healing every ailment. Jesus’ contact with people brought him closer to the reality of each person, to experience with peace and to move to action. This is what God calls us to do, to be his disciples, proclaimers of the …
The first word Mary hears from God is “rejoice.” That joy springs from the certainty that God is with her. Only in this way can confusion and fear be overcome. Mary’s joy springs from that profound encounter with God that makes her fruitful and disposes her to “let it be done”. Contemplating Mary fills us …
Today’s Gospel text begins by emphasizing doing over saying. That is why Jesus says, “Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does my will. That is, to live as God invites us to do. Therefore, you will choose truth, justice, and life. This is the …
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION “Do the will of God” Mt. 7:21, 24-27 Read More »
Today’s text highlights the signs that allow us to distinguish the Messiah and that are an expression of God’s action. We see Jesus ascending the mountain, where He heals the crippled, the blind, the injured, the deaf and dumb, and many others. He sympathizes with the needs of the people. Jesus understands the hunger of …
One of the fruits of the Spirit is the joy of God. He shares it with us. Jesus exclaims, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and have revealed them to little ones.” It was a public prayer, of thanksgiving to the …
“You have revealed it to little ones” Lk. 10:21-24 Read More »
Today we meditate on the passage that tells us about Jesus’ encounter with the Roman centurion; a military commander who did not share the religious beliefs of the Jews; And yet a good man, sensitive to the suffering of his servant who is in bed paralyzed. Jesus tells us of him: “I have not found …
“I have found no one with so much faith” Mt. 8:5-11 Read More »
We begin Advent and with it, a new liturgical year and, therefore, the possibility of renewing our following of Jesus in radicality, recognizing his presence in our lives and in the world. Advent begins with the invitation to watch as key. The Gospels repeat it constantly: “watch”, “be alert”, “live awake”. This invitation from Jesus …
We are coming to the end of the Liturgical Year. Jesus gives one last piece of advice and summons us to be vigilant. He tells us: take care that your heart is not dulled by debauchery and by the cares of life. All of this distracts us from the fundamentals, and we lose critical awareness. …
Jesus approaches us with a new parable: The fig tree whose shoots announce the approach of summer. This sign is well known among peasants who are accustomed to contemplating plants and interpreting the prosperity or not of the fruits to come. Thus, we too must sharpen our gaze and grow in contemplation in order to …
ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE In the homily of Bishop St. John Chrysostom, we find this comment on the life of St. Andrew, the apostle: “Andrew, after remaining with Jesus and learning many things from him, did not hide the treasure for himself, but ran in haste in search of his brother, to share with him …
“Immediately they left their nets and followed him” Mt. 4:18-22 Read More »
