Reflection: Mk 3:1-6 Of all of the sins that plague us, pride may be one of the most common and among the worst. It is so easy – almost reflexive – to lash out against people whom we dislike, without considering the concerns of the other person. It’s hard for us to admit that perhaps […]
Wednesday of 2nd Week in Ordinary Time Doing good on the Lord’s day Introduction David and Goliath! A boy and a professional military leader. Often in the Bible, the weak are more powerful than the strong. What is weak and small attracts God’s strength. It is not really the underdog who beats the […]
Last Thursday, January 13, the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome hosted a meeting to reflect on: “How to bring the life of a Founder to the cinema”. The film ‘’CLARET’’ was screened followed by a round table discussion with Pablo Moreno (Director), Sergio Cardoso (actor), and Fr. Manolo Tamargo cmf (who is […]
Third Sunday in ordinary time – Year C Introduction The God of Israel “speaks and it is done” (Ps 33:9). The idols of the pagans instead “have mouths but do not speak” (Ps 115:5). They are unable to help, protect, or perform miracles. The word of man may be far-fetched (Job16:3); that of God is instead always “living […]
Tuesday of 2nd Week in Ordinary Time A CELEBRATION FOR UNITY WEEK – Between January 18 and 25 We Have Divided Christ It is a shame that Christianity is so much divided into churches and sects all claiming Christ as their Savior. This becomes very evident when, for example in one town, sometimes along […]
Reflection: Mark 2:23-28 Starting today till 25 of this month, all the Christian denominations around the world observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Let us join the universal Church that we may grow in to one family of God, sharing our faith in the One Lord Jesus. Sibling rivalry happens all the time […]