THE season of Advent, which this year starts on November 27, marks another beginning of the liturgical year or the Church year. The immediate thought
Category: Reflections
God’s Kingdom of repentant sinners
THE Solemnity of Christ the King, which ends the current liturgical year, presents us with the gospel reading about the thief who asked Christ to
Lavish or austere?
IN our liturgical celebrations, we can either be lavish or austere depending on the circumstances. What is important is what is in our heart—whether there
Marriage and human sexuality
THAT gospel episode where Christ was asked about marriage and divorce (cfr. Lk 20,27-38) gives us an occasion to clarify the true nature and purpose
Zacchaeus and divine mercy
THE story of Zacchaeus in the gospel (cfr. Lk 19,1-10) gives us the precious lesson that despite our sinfulness we should never hesitate to go
Prayer and Humility
THAT gospel episode where Christ talked about the difference between the prayer of the Pharisee and the publican (cfr. Lk 18,9-14) clearly shows us that
We are meant to pray always
WE have to understand that prayer is not an optional element in our life. It is something essential and indispensable. We are meant to pray
God always cares
THAT gospel episode about 10 lepers who begged Christ to cure them teaches us the lesson that we should always go to God especially when
Life is all about gift
WE need to realize this truth about ourselves more deeply. Everything is gift in our life. All the good things that we have come from
Be truly poor to be truly rich
WE have to understand this point very well. We need to be truly poor so we can be truly rich in God, attaining the fullness