“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“Isn’t He the son of the carpenter?” Matthew 13:54-58.  Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Only contemplation, silence and entering into deep intimacy with God allows us to delve into the mystery of the passion, death and resurrection

“They gather the good fish into baskets.” Matthew 13:47-53. The Gospel of Matthew concludes the journey of all the parables, with the net cast into the sea, which catches fish of all kinds. The process or

“I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God.” John 11:19-27.  Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Today’s liturgy invites us to remember Martha, Mary and Lazarus, a home where Jesus took the opportunity to

“The weeds are uprooted and burned.” Matthew 13:36-43. Continuing in the line of sowing the good seed in the field, the seed grows with the weeds. In the same way in our lives and in society,

“The Kingdom is like a small seed.” Matthew 13:31-35. Today’s Gospel turns us back to what the Kingdom of God is: What does it look like? It is like a mustard seed: the smallest of seeds,

“Sell everything you have and buy the field.” Matthew 13:44-52. This Sunday’s Gospel is a call to the tireless search for the greatest treasure: “The Kingdom of God”. The parables narrated in this Gospel confront us

“They are able to drink my chalice.” Matthew 20. 20-28.  James the Greater, apostle. To remember James the Greater, the apostle, is Jesus’ response to the mother of the Zebedaeans, and the invitation to the disciples:

“Whoever hears and understands the Word will bear fruit.” Matthew 13:18-23. Continuing in the line of parables and returning to that of the sower: “whoever hears the word of the Kingdom https://aliah.ac.in/aliah-university-admission-test-2026 and does not understand

“Blessed are their eyes, for they see this.” Matthew 13:10-17. The disciples say to Jesus: why are you talking to them by telling parables? Jesus answers, because they look and don’t see, they hear and they

“Woman, why are you crying? Who are you looking for? John 20:1:1-18.  Saint Mary Magdalene. Today we celebrate, with Mary Magdalene, the thirst in our search for the Risen Lord. Her witness, a symbol of renewal

“These are my mother and my brothers.” Matthew 12:46-50. We begin our reflection with Jesus’ question: “Who are my mother and my brothers? Jesus’ answer is radical: “All those who do the will of my Father.”

“Here’s one bigger than Solomon.” Matthew 12:38-42. The scholars and Pharisees ask Jesus for a sign. And He responds strongly to them, remembering the sign of the prophet Jonah and Solomon, but the reproach was not

“Let them grow together until the harvest.” Matthew 13:24-43. The parables of this Sunday’s Gospel are not only beautiful and profound, but they refer to our Christian horizon, our life that, from a small seed, and

“Do not forget the humble, Lord.” Psalm 10.  The texts of the liturgy of the day evoke the justice of God. Isaiah prophesies for the peoples oppressed by powers that dominate and enslave, trampling on the

“The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Matthew 12:1-8. In the face of the Pharisees’ criticism of Jesus, because his hungry disciples pluck ears of grain and eat on the Sabbath, He responds by

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL. “I am meek and humble of heart” Matthew 11:28-30. Today’s Gospel is the continuation of that beautiful prayer of yesterday. Jesus, after praying in gratitude to God for revealing the mysteries

“You have revealed these things to simple people.” “You have revealed these things to simple people.” Today’s passage presents us with one of Jesus’ many prayers. “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because

“Why had they not repented?” Matthew 11:20-24. Jesus reproaches three cities: Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum, for their lack of faith, response and commitment. Cities where he had given some signs, to which He also reproaches them

“I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” Matthew 10:34-11, 1. In Matthew’s Gospel we find Jesus’ repeated invitation to follow him without conditions, and in generosity. “Whoever does not take up his cross

“The sower went out to sow.” Matthew 13:1-23. The parable of the sower is an invitation to sow with hope. The sowing of the Gospel at many times has setbacks, oppositions, frustrations; but this cannot be