THIRTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING – GOD THE JUDGE… TO SAVE Download version Introduction “Go, cursed people, out of my sight into the eternal fire, which has been prepared for the devil and his angels” (Mt 25:41). These are the most terrible words that we find in […]
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A IT SEEMS PRUDENCE, BUT IT IS COWARDICE Download version Introduction Jesus recommended we be “wise as serpents” (Mt 10:16), and yet, his behavior and words seem distant from what is commonly meant by prudence. Jesus pronounced invectives against the scribes and Pharisees (Mt 23) and poked fun
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A IT IS NOT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE BUT TO PERSEVERE IN THE FAITH Download version Introduction Israel has experienced the faithfulness of her God. For her, Israel coined the termhesed we ‘emet that frequently occurs in the Bible, which can be translated as faithful in love. When the
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A DEVOUT AND RELIGIOUS, BUT FAR FROM GOD Download version Introduction At the time of Jesus, there were many Jewish sects. Some are also mentionedin the Gospels: the Sadducees, the Herodian, the Pharisees, the Essenes, the Zealots… All of them disappeared except the Pharisees, who survived the destruction
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A WHOEVER LOVES MEETS GOD Download version Introduction Solitude, silence, and asceticism are needed to create a climate conducive to contemplation, the ‘inner life,’ and an encounter with God. However, they will be signs of disorder if they distance us from people and lead to the neglect of
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A ENGAGED IN THE WORLD, BUT NOT OF THE WORLD Download version Introduction A human being does not live alone. They are part of a civilized society and should establish collaborative relationships with others. From the need to organize for the sake ofcoexistence comes the need to determine
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A INVITED TO DANCE WITH GOD Download version Introduction The Kingdom of God is the central theme of Jesus’ preaching. He begins his public life by announcing: “The Kingdom of God is at hand” (Mk 1:15). Then, using many parables, he gradually reveals ‘the mysteries’ (Mt 13). One
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A CHRIST: THE STONE THAT SHATTERS OUR IDOLS Download version Introduction The last verse of (Ps 137—the famous song of exiles—is always carefully ignored.After the poignant reminder of the tears of the exiles along the rivers of Babylon, the poet, addressing the bloody city, exclaims: “Happy is he
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A THE MORE CONVINCING ‘YES’ COMES THROUGH A ‘NO’ Download version Introduction There are people who answer ‘yes’ without understanding what they are agreeing to. There are also sincere people who say ‘no,’ because they are not convinced and want to understand better. Their ‘no’ is just a
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR A ‘GOD AWARDS ACCORDING TO MERITS’ IS THE EPITAPH ON THETOMB OF LOVE Download version Introduction The terms Eucharist and charisma are well known. They are derived from the Greek‘charis,’ which means benevolence, free gift, giving joy and happiness. We feel great satisfaction when we receive a graduation
