Year II. Like the Galatians, we fall easily prey to the perpetual temptation to create our own righteousness, to try to save ourselves by rites and practices. These give us a feeling of security. And then comes the thought, usually disguised: If I am above reproach, if I have done my duty, I am safe.
Year II. Though he had received his mission from Jesus and worked mainly among pagans, Paul was in union with those who worked among the Jews; they approved of his work, but asked him to help the poor Christians of Jewish origin. Paul tells the Galatians also how he stood up to Peter the time
Year II. Paul asserts that he has the right to speak in the name of Christ because Jesus Christ himself has given him the good news to speak it. Gospel. A hospitable family or person makes guests feel at home and gives them the best available. But if we are truly hospitable, we are also
Year II. The letter of Paul to the Galatians is a strong reaction that tries to safeguard the integrity of the gospel and of the young Church. The Judaizers, that is, a group of Jews converted to Christianity, alleged that new Christians had to accept the Jewish law and practices in order to be good
Commentary By Fr Fernando Armellini: Matthew 21:33-43 – 27 Sunday Ordinary Time Year A – English Voice over Greeting (See Second Reading) May the peace of God, which is so much greater than we can understand, guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. May his peace be always with you. R/ And also
Year II. Today we hear the closing words of the book of Job. In his sufferings, he has voiced his complaints; his friends have tried to justify God, but Job cannot fully understand; finally, his eyes have seen, and he accepts that God is greater and wiser and that God knows best. We should understand
Year II. Now that he has heard God explain to him that his righteousness does not entitle him to special treatment, Job humbly says that he entrusts himself to God. Gospel. Modern means of communication have brought the world more closely together and shown us more clearly too the presence of sin and evil in
Year II. Nothing can destroy the faith of Job in God. Notwithstanding all his suffering, he knows that God lives and is his Redeemer. Job remains convinced that God does not want to crush people. Gospel. Few people are impressed by the fact that a bishop lives a life of poverty in a big palace
There is very little information available about these apostles. It is likely that the nickname “Zealot” suggests that Simon was involved in anti-Roman activities before he became an apostle. Jude, the brother of James and also known as Thaddeus, inquired of Jesus after the Last Supper how Jesus could reveal himself as the Messiah to
Anthony was born on December 23, 1807, in Sallent, a small town near Barcelona. The life of Saint Anthony Mary Claret reminds us that God can take an ordinary human heart and set it on fire with extraordinary love. He was a missionary, a preacher, a publisher, an archbishop, a spiritual guide, and a defender
