(14 September) A symbol often misunderstood. Introduction The cross is the symbol of which Christians show their faith. Yet, for three centuries, they intentionally did not use the cross as a symbol of their faith. They were recognized in other symbols—the anchor, the fish, the loaves, the dove, the shepherd—but they were reluctant to […]
Reflection: Luke 7:1-10 God’s loving care and salvation is not reserved to any particular religion or group alone. The Jews always considered themselves to be chosen people of God and regarded outsiders as pagans and unclean. Their scrupulous observation of purification rituals were mostly for purifying themselves from articles or places that were touched by […]
September 13, Monday TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Paul urges Christians through Timothy to be mediators by our supplications, prayers and intercessions for all of humankind. The basis is that Christ is the one mediator between God and humanity and God wants all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. How […]
TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME ALIEN NO LONGER Introduction Paul urges Christians through Timothy to be mediators by our supplications, prayers and intercessions for all of humankind. The basis is that Christ is the one mediator between God and humanity and God wants all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the […]
Reflection: Mark 8:27-35 In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is presented as always on the move and his disciples walk behind him. They always paid much attention to what people said about him. Several times in the Gospel, we read that the crowds and the disciples have put the question: “Who is this?” With today’s […]
September 12, Sunday Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time What are we looking for in life? Good health, happiness in our families, in our job, in our faith, good relationships with ourselves, with people and with God. When Jesus tells us today that we have to follow him in taking up the crosses that come […]
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Do We Go Jesus’ Way? Do We Know Jesus? Greeting (see Responsorial Psalm) We trust in the Lord who keeps us from lasting death, who stands by our side in sorrow and distress, and keeps our feet from stumbling. The Lord be always with you. R/ And also […]
Nemi, Italy. September 10, 2021. After yesterday’s visit to Pope Francis, the capitular road is heading towards the final goal. To travel this last stretch, we had an exceptional guest: our brother, Cardinal Aquilino Bocos, who attended today’s sessions as a listener, honoring us with his kind, discreet and familiar presence. Thank you, Father Aquilino, for […]
Nemi, Italy. September 8, 2021. Today, September 8, Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, the members of the delegations based in India and Sri Lanka, and those of St. Charles Lwanga in East Africa, presided at the Eucharist. In the homily, the protagonism of St. Joseph, who kneels in total obedience to the call of […]
XXVI GC: Gifted to give – 75 years of CMF presence in the Philippines Nemi, Italy. September 6, 2021. With grateful hearts for the five hundred years of Catholic faith in the Philippines we celebrated the seventy-five years of Claretian presence in the archipelago. Both the moments of prayer and the beginning of the first session […]