THOSE two parables Christ told his disciples that compared the Kingdom of God to some seed that when planted on earth would just grow, become big and bear fruit (cfr. Mk 4,26-34) highlight the truth of our faith that God always provides for our needs...
CHRIST was quite clear about this point. In the gospel of St. Matthew which is the gospel reading for the Mass on Friday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time, Christ said: “You have heard that it was said to them of old—Thou shalt not...
THAT’S how Christ defines in so many words what true love is. “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment,” he said. “But I say to you, whoever is angry with his...
CHRIST himself said so in no uncertain terms. In the gospel of St. Matthew (5,17-19) which happens to be the gospel reading of the Mass on Wednesday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time, he said: “Do not think that I have come to abolish...
CHRIST once told his disciples, and now us, that we should be the salt and light of the earth. (cfr. Mt 5,13-16) In other words, we should give the proper flavor and provide the proper light so all of us can be led to our...
OBVIOUSLY, if we are to use our human reason alone, without the guidance of faith, we would consider the Beatitudes a crazy idea. I’ve heard some supposedly intellectual commentators describe the Beatitudes as silly. It’s a reasoning that is trapped in its own web of...
WE need to train our will to always be united with the will of God. That is the proper condition of our will and of our whole life. Outside of that system, the only thing to happen is for us to fall into sin. This was...
THESE are words of St. Paul in his Letter to the Ephesians which is the second reading on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. (cfr. Eph 3,17) St. Paul fervently desires that Christ be truly in our heart so that we “may be...
INDEED, it is a big, if not overwhelming, challenge! But somehow Christ himself clearly told his disciples, and now us, about this. The way to love God is to love our neighbor, whoever and however he may be to us. We are reminded of this truth...
THAT may sound like an impossible and quixotic thing, but truth to tell, not only would it be possible and practicable, but also and more importantly, it is an indispensable duty of ours, failing in which would be tantamount to degrading ourselves to the animal...