“God loves the one who gives cheerfully.” Saint Paul to the Corinthians 9:6-10 Saint Paul asked for financial aid for the Church in Jerusalem, but his argument goes beyond money: “he who sows generously, will reap generously.” The value of our actions is not measured by how much we give, but by the attitude of […]
“Send me to come to you on the water.” Matthew 14:22-33 In the midst of the storm, Jesus approaches walking on water: “Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid.” Peter dares to walk towards Him, but when he doubts, he begins to sink; Jesus holds him up and says, “O man of little
“If they had faith, nothing would be impossible.” Matthew 17:14-20 A desperate father kneels before Jesus: he doesn’t care what people say, he only seeks the good of his son. Jesus, moved by that love, heals him, while the disciples, who had previously failed to cure him of epilepsy, discover that their faith was still
“I give death and life.” Deuteronomy 32:36 Today in Colombia a new stage begins. As we begin a new presidential term, we are invited to pray for each and every Colombian. Good men and women who fight for justice and peace. Let us make our own the intentions of Pope Leo XIV: Let us pray
“This is my Son, the beloved, in Whom I am pleased. Listen to him.” Matthew 17:1-9 On the mountain, Jesus shows himself as he is: the beloved Son of the Father, whose face shines like the sun. That light is not an escape or a refuge, but a foretaste of the glory that will flow
“With eternal love I loved you.” Jeremiah 31:1-7 Jeremiah gives us a hymn to hope: to rediscover our original beauty, even when lack of purpose, the presence of violence or illness obscure the path. In the darkness there is always a light, because the human being is not a laboratory project, but an explosion of
“The plant that my Heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.” Jesus teaches us that what really makes us pure or impure is the intent of our heart, not appearances or outward rituals. He warns us about the danger of being “blind guides”: when we cling to human ways and forget God’s love and
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“Courage, it is I, do not be afraid,” Matthew 14:22-36 Today’s Gospel tells of the disciples’ journey through a difficult sea, pushed by the contrary wind in the middle of the night. Jesus approaches walking on water, but fear prevents them from recognizing him: He seems to them a ghost. Only when they hear his
“No creature will be able to separate us from the love of God manifested in Christ.” Romans 8:35, 38-39 God’s love is eternal and infinite: nothing can separate us from it. However, there are days when we feel that all the trials hit us at once and we want to cry out to God: “what
“On the day of grace, listen to me, Lord.” Psalm 68:15-16.30-31.33-34 St. Alphonsus Liguori As we begin a new month, we make our own the intention of Pope Leo XIV. We pray for our cities, often marked by anonymity and loneliness, for the indolence and routines that arise from hearts burdened with meaninglessness and deep
