ON this First Sunday of Advent, we are reminded of these words of the Prophet Isaias as recorded in the gospel of St. Matthew (3,3).
Category: Reflections
Our need to be always spiritually alert
AGAIN, as we begin another liturgical year with the season of Advent, we are reminded of our need to be always prepared for the end
Christ is the real, ultimate and universal king
WITH the celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King, we are reminded to really develop and enliven our belief that Christ is the real
Preparing for the end
THAT’S what we can get from that gospel episode where Christ made the people, who admired the temple for its rich adornment, to realize how
Respecting sacred places
WITH recent cases of sacred places being desecrated, we need to remind ourselves that it is our duty to give these places due respect since
Celebrating holiness and praying for the dead
IT’S good that in our country we have this very popular tradition called “undas” when families go to cemeteries to visit, clean and decorate graves
Parade of Saints
WHEN November comes, our hearts turn once again to one of the most joyful and meaningful traditions in our faith community — the Parade of
Never be boastful in our prayer
THAT’S what we can get from the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. (cfr. Lk 18,9-14) Especially before God, we never have any
“Always to pray, and not to faint”
THAT’S the lesson Christ wants us to draw from that gospel parable about a woman who persisted in asking a judge to render her justice—even
Ten were healed but only one was thankful
WE are familiar with that part of the gospel where ten lepers approached Christ begging for healing, and they were healed, but only one of