THIS is what we can gather from that gospel parable about a certain man who planted a fig tree in his vineyard and who after
Category: Reflections
What Christ’s Transfiguration teaches us
THE spectacle of Christ’s Transfiguration (cfr. Lk 9,28b-36) teaches us, among other things, that we are meant for a supernatural life, that we need to
What to do when tempted
OBVIOUSLY, the thing to do is to immediately go to Christ who will show us and empower us with the proper way to deal with
To be all things to all men
THAT’S from a passage in 1 Corinthians 9,22. It’s the ideal condition for us to pursue. It’s what would truly identify us with Christ, the
“Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you”
WHY oh why did Christ command his disciples so? (cfr. Lk 6,27) The quick answer is that despite our unavoidable differences and conflicts, even the
How to be trusting and to be trustworthy
GOD himself tells us how that is going to be. “Cursed be the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose
Let’s be bold and aggressive in our Christian life
THAT gospel episode about Christ commanding Peter to “go to the deep and lower down your nets for a catch” (Lk 5,4) reminds us, among
Considerations from the Feast
of the Presentation of the Lord
FEBRUARY 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord which is 40 days after his birth. Again, the number 40 appears in this
“Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life”
THAT’S the responsorial psalm of the readings of the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary time, Year C. The disciples of Christ, who found Christ’s teachings incredible,
“Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye”
WORDS of Mary to the servants at the wedding in Cana. (cfr. Jn 2,1-11) While the festive celebration was going on, the mother of Christ