Reflection: Mark 8:27-33 Several times in the Gospel, we read that the crowds and the disciples have put the question about Jesus: “Who is this?” With today’s passage, Mark intends to reveal the mystery, answers the question on everyone’s mind. The episode is set in the vicinity of Caesarea Philippi, the city that Philip, one […]
Thursday of 6th Week in Ordinary Time Equals Before God Introduction Our constant temptation is to look up to people in positions of power, wealth, influence, and to disregard the poor and the weak and to discriminate against them and also against half of humanity-women. It demands courage to associate with the poor and […]
Young People Living their Catholic Christian Identity in a Globalized Society and a Synodal Church Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The Youth Pastoral Coordination of Congo Independent Delegation organized a conference for the young people of the Claretian parishes under the care of the Delegation in past weeks. It took place in two different areas; one […]
Tuesday of 6th Week in Ordinary Time True Worship James tells us that if we believe in a message of life and hope, real faith and real worship of God consist in doing what we believe in, and in reflecting in our attitude and deeds God’s love for us by being concerned about people […]
Reflection: Mark 8: 22-26 The people of Bethsaida brought a blind man to Jesus. Although he did not ask Jesus to heal him, or maybe he did not even ask to be brought to Jesus, Jesus heals him at the request of his friends. But there is a curious description in this healing story. Jesus […]
Tuesday of 6th Week in Ordinary Time True Worship Introduction James tells us that if we believe in a message of life and hope, real faith and real worship of God consist in doing what we believe in, and in reflecting in our attitude and deeds God’s love for us by being concerned about […]