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Reflection: Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus’ seeming indifference does not discourage this mother in the Gospel today. This woman’s inner strength comes from her maternal love and in her faith that Jesus can grant her request. Pope Francis says, this passage made him think of the strength of women. “With their strength they are able to obtain […]
Reflection: Mt 14:22-36 Matthew is describing, with the biblical language, the situation of the Christian communities of his time. They were “tormented” by many trials. He literally used the term “tortured”, or “tormented”. He had used the same word previously, where the men possessed by the evil spirits asked Jesus: Have you come here before […]
Reflection: Matthew 14: 13-21 To run away from disturbing and frustrating life situations is a natural human tendency. When faced with a burdensome relationship, setbacks in professional life, our natural reaction would be to run away from them. This is what we find in the response of the disciples in today’s gospel: That the crowd […]
Reflection: John 6: 24-35 We often misunderstand our God as a miracle worker; as someone who solves all our problems with miracles. Pause for a moment and think of the content of our prayers to God … are they all for some miraculous intervention of God in our lives or in the lives of our […]
Reflection: Mt 14: 1-12 The Gospel presents us with the account of the beheading of John the Baptist. Herod Antipas ruled over Galilee from 4 BC to 39 AD, that is, all during the life of Jesus and beyond. He is the one to whom Pilate sent Jesus during his trial. Who would dare to […]
Reflection: Matthew 13: 54-58 After the “Discourse of the parables” (Mt 13: 1-52), the Gospel of Matthew presents Jesus in the synagogue of his native, in Nazareth, rejected by the people who knew him well. Nazareth is the place of faith, because it is the place where that famous response to the invitation of God […]
Reflection: John 11:19-27 Today, is the first time the Church celebrates the memoria of the siblings Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Recognizing their welcome of and witness to Christ, Pope Francis has approved changing the liturgical feast of St. Martha on July 29 to include her sister and brother, Mary and Lazarus, on the church’s universal […]
Reflection: Matthew 13:44-46 In the old days, in the imminence of war or of an enemy’s invasion, rich people tried to hide their treasure boxes and valuables under the floors of houses before fleeing the place, with a hope to recover them on their return. Many times, the owners could not return and someone else […]
Reflection: Matthew 13: 36-43 The evangelist is introducing an application to the parables of Jesus. Jesus is back home with his disciples. The explanation is not given to the crowd but to his small group of disciples. When the scene moves from the original parable of the seeds and weeds to its explanation, there is […]
Reflection: Matthew 13:31-35 Yesterday the Church observed the Day of Prayer for Grandparents and elderly. St. Joachim and St. Anne, grandparents of Jesus were venerated as the patrons saints of the grandparents. Today the Church celebrates the memoria of St. Joachim and St. Anne. The story of Joachim and Anne do not appear in the […]