Words of Joy and Hope

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR B Mark 1:12-15 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version A good Sunday to all.  The narrative of the temptations of Jesus is one of the best-known passages in the Gospels. Even those who do not attend church

NINTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME   – YEAR B Mark 2:23-3:6 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI One Sabbath, he was walking through grain fields. As his disciples walked alongside him, they began picking the heads of grain and crushing them in their hands.  Then the Pharisees said to

EIGHTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME   – YEAR B Mark 2:18-22 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Among all ancient peoples, fasting was a well-known practice. Plagues, natural disasters, and droughtwere the circumstances in which large collective fasts were organized. It was believed that torn clothes, severe penance, emaciated faces due to deprivation, abstaining from sexual pleasures, and vigils served to move the gods to pity, appease their anger, and convince

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME   – Year B Mark 2:1-12 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version After several days, Jesus returned to Capernaum. As word spread that he was in the house, so many people gathered that there was no room left, not

SIXSTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME   – Year B Mark 1:40-45 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version A good Sunday for everyone.  The evangelist Mark told us about the early episodes of Jesus’ public life over the last two Sundays. We remember that he

FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME   – Year B Mark 1:29-39 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version A good Sunday for everyone.  The Evangelist Mark told us about the early episodes of Jesus’ public life over the last two Sundays. We remember that he

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME   – Year B Mark 1:21-28 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version A good Sunday for everyone.  In last week’s Gospel, we heard the announcement that marked the beginning of Jesus’ public life. He said, “The kingdom of God is

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME  – Year B Mark 1:14-20 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand.

BAPTISM OF THE LORD  – Year B Mark 1:7-11 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version A good Sunday to all.  In 68 A.D., when Mark wrote his Gospel in Rome, the Christians of that community were asking questions. They were second-generation Christians, still