20 Years of Claretian Presence in Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe. The Claretian Missionaries in Zimbabwe are celebrating its twenty years of presence in this part of the world. And they would like to share a video that they have prepared for this memorable occasion. —————— Text in the video —————- On the 29th of January 2002, the three […]
Saturday of 3rd Week of Ordinary Time Why Are You Afraid? One of the most poignant, dramatic pages of the Old Testament is read to us today. David, the faithful servant of God, has committed adultery and murder. The prophet arouses the king’s indignation against those committing injustice and then tells David: That is […]
Reflection: Mark 4:35-41 “Let’s go to the other shore,” tells Jesus to his followers in the Gospel today. Imagine him saying it to us, his followers today, in the midst of this health, economic, social, global crisis … the Lord who invites us to move on! In the Gospel, the purpose of the evangelist is […]
Saturday of 3rd Week of Ordinary Time Why Are You Afraid? Introduction One of the most poignant, dramatic pages of the Old Testament is read to us today. David, the faithful servant of God, has committed adultery and murder. The prophet arouses the king’s indignation against those committing injustice and then tells […]
Witnesses Rooted in Christ and Boldness in Mission (Message for the Memorial of the Blessed Claretian Martyrs – 1 February) Today we celebrate the liturgical memorial of Blessed Philip of Jesús Munárriz Azcona, priest, and his companions, religious and martyrs. As we know, this obligatory memorial commemorates all together the 184 Claretian martyrs who have been beatified so […]
February 2 ALL WERE WAITING FOR HIM—ONLY ANNA AND SIMEON RECOGNIZED HIM Introduction Forty days have passed since Christmas and—perhaps with a bit of nostalgia—we remember the emotions aroused in us by that feast and, even more, the good news that the baby brought us, a star coming from heaven to illuminate our nights, “rising […]
Acts of the Apostles Paul was arrested in Jerusalem. The crowd in the temple tried to lynch him, the court commander intervened and saved him, discovered that he was a Roman citizen and, therefore, does not know how to proceed; he tries to make him judge by the Sanhedrin, but skillfully Paul defends himself […]