FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME A COMPASSIONATE SHEPHERD Introduction In a final exhortation, the author of Hebrews sums up what he had said for the practical living of Christians. This is the blessing he wishes to his people. What a pity if our world would become so heartless as to do away with […]
FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME TWO GREAT PERSONS Introduction The letter to the Hebrews gives today to the Christian community a set of moral exhortations. Perseverance in the faith means especially perseverance in love, the basis of all morality. With the death of the Baptist ends the life of the last prophet of […]
FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME POOR AND FREE FOR THE Introduction Our religion today is not inspired or instilled by the fear of the terrifying signs of Mount Sinai but rests on Christ our mediator of the new covenant who sacrificed himself for us. Jesus wants his disciples to be without security and […]
FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS? Introduction The author of Hebrews encourages those who had to flee from Jerusalem for the sake of following Jesus. Yes, their trials are hard to bear, but God loves them. He is a Father who corrects and tests his children out of […]
FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME PRESENTATION OF THE LORD We follow Christ Our Light Greetings (See Second Reading) Jesus shared the same flesh and blood than we So that he could become completely Like his brothers and sisters And, compassionate and trustworthy, Atone for our human sins. May this Lord Jesus be always […]
FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME PEOPLE IN NEED Introduction The author of Hebrews gives praise to the faith of great men and women of the Old Testament: Kings and other leaders, prophets, martyrs. Even if they did not yet know Christ, they had great faith. On his first journey to pagan territory, Jesus […]
Wednesday of Holy Week “My Time Is Near” Introduction Today we hear the bad news of the betrayal of Judas, together with the sad yet joyous good news of Jesus’ Passover meal with his disciples. “My time is near. I will keep the Passover with my disciples.” Jesus will eat the Passover meal […]
Tuesday of Holy Week A Sense of Mission Introduction Today’s gospel presents three persons to us. The first is a man preoccupied with himself, his own interests and needs, his selfish satisfaction. He is not a free person; he is not open to Christ, for he serves money and greed. He will betray […]
Monday of Holy Week Servant of the Poor Introduction Holy Week is for us the time when we meditate on the saving death of our Lord. The days of his suffering are approaching. The first reading gives us the first of the famous songs about the Servant of Yahweh. The liturgy of the […]
Holy WeeK Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Until Where Do I Follow My Lord? One with Jesus in Suffering and Triumph I.BLESSING OF PALMS AND PROCESSION Introduction Before the Blessing of Palms Until Where Do I Follow My Lord? Today is a day of glory for the Lord, with […]