Today, Jesus introduces the puzzle of evil in the world. Why is evil present in the world? In giving catechesis to their communities, the early Christians tried to make Jesus’...
The Gospel reading for this Sunday is divided into three parts: first, Jesus thanks the Father for revealing the kingdom of heaven to the poor and to the simple. He...
Being a Christian is always challenging. Our faith would force us to give up our selfishness so that it might be a battle within. The desires for wealth, power, and...
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus warns the disciples of the adversities that await them. Jesus is preparing his Apostles for their first experience of proclaiming the Kingdom of God and...
We all hope that something new will emerge in our world, that chaos will give way to order, and that peace, justice, and respect for each individual will reign. The...
Today’s passage is the concluding part of the so-called discourse on the Bread of Life by Jesus in the synagogue of Capernaum, after the multiplication of the loaves and fishes....
Just three densely packed verses constitute the gospel passage for today. They would be enough to correct any distorted image of God that may still be present in the minds...
Jesus promised his disciples that he would not leave them alone and that he would send the Spirit. Today we celebrate the feast of this gift of the Risen One....
The feast of the Ascension of the Lord is the story of Christ entering fully into the glory of the Father while remaining present among his people in a new...
In today’s Gospel, we remain in the Upper Room, listening to Jesus as he prepares his disciples for his departure. It is a moment filled with emotion. Parting from those...
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