EASTER SUNDAY John 20:1-8 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version “On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she […]
Good Friday John 18:28–19:16 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version Greetings to all, sisters and brothers. On this Good Friday, the liturgy brings us to reflect on the passion of Jesus, as narrated by the evangelist John. We are going to comment on
Holy Thursday John 13:1-15 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version Greetings to all, sisters and brothers. The synoptic Gospels devote few verses to the telling of the Last Supper. The Evangelist John dedicates to the Last Supper 5 chapters, almost a quarter of
Ash Wednesday Matthew 6:1-6.16-18 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version “Jesus said to his disciples: “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.When you give alms, do not
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Matthew 2:1-12 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version A good feast for everyone. Today is the feast of Epiphany. In some countries it is still celebrated on January 6th. Why? We know that ‘epiphany’ comes from the Greek verb
NEW YEAR BLESSING – First Reading Num 6:22-27 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version Happy New Year for all, sisters and brothers. We have already exchanged many “new year” greetings and what can we now expect from the word of God for this
CHRISTMAS – DAY MASS John 1:1-18 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version Merry Christmas to all. Let’s try to visualize how we will participate in the Eucharistic celebration of Christmas Day. Perhaps we have already participated in the Eucharist of the Midnight Mass.
CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS Luke 2:1-21 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version A blessed Christmas to all! When did the Son of God come to become one of us? The evangelist Luke gives us valuable historical information. However, his interest is not to provide
DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF ST. JOHN LATERAN November 9 John 2:13-25 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version “When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and
FAITHFUL DEPARTED November 2 John 6:37-40 THE TEXT BELOW IS THE TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO COMMENTARY BY FR. FERNANDO ARMELLINI Video Text Download version Greetings to all. Today we remember our dear deceased. We thank the Lord for the gift he has given us by placing them at our side, we pray for them and
