THE SPIRIT: HOPE OF A NEW WORLD The natural phenomena that most impress people’s imagination—fire, lightning, hurricane, earthquake, thunder (Ex 19:16-19)—are used in the Bible to describe God’s manifestations. To present the outpouring of the Spirit of the Lord, the sacred authors also resorted to images. They have said that the Spirit […]
Visitation of Mary, Feast Luke presents Mary as the Ark of the Covenant coming to Jerusalem to show that God is present among his people to bring them joy. This is why the child leaps (that is, dances for joy) in Elizabeth’s womb. With Christ, God comes to live not in a temple of stone […]
Reflection: Luke 2: 39-56 The month of May began with the Feast of St. Joseph and ends with the feast of Blessed Virgin Mary. Today the Church celebrates the Visitation of the Mother of God to Saint Elizabeth. The whole gospel brings us the Good News of a God who is in constant relationship with […]
Visitation of Mary, Feast Introduction Luke presents Mary as the Ark of the Covenant coming to Jerusalem to show that God is present among his people to bring them joy. This is why the child leaps (that is, dances for joy) in Elizabeth’s womb. With Christ, God comes to live not in a temple […]
Reflection: John 16:29-33 With the celebration of the Ascension of the Lord we enter the seventh week of Easter time. The liturgy of the Word will prepare us for the solemnity of Pentecost. It is a favourable time to dispose our hearts, and open ourselves to the Spirit of Jesus to act in us. We […]
Monday of 7th Week in Easter The Cross and the Disciple As Christians baptized in the name of Christ, we have received the Holy Spirit of fortitude. With his help, we should be able to give a place to pain and suffering in our lives. It is part anyway of all human life. […]