ESPECIALLY when we find ourselves in some difficult, if not impossible, situations, we should readily go to Christ to seek at least some relief. He always gives it, perhaps not in the form we want, but always in a way that would be beneficial to...
THAT gospel episode where a demoniac approached Christ who was at that time preaching in the synagogue, asking him, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God!”...
“Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” (Lk 4,21) With these words, Christ was identifying himself as the one the Jews had been expecting as their Redeemer. And the Jews could not believe him. “Is this not the son of Joseph?” they asked...
Celebrating the month of September as vocation month usually makes us pray for the vocation to priesthood and religious life. Rightly so, we need to pray not only for our shepherds but that more and more will say yes to the invitation of Jesus for...
A childish story? No, it is not! It has a Jewish origin. In a training class of Jewish rabbi a question, a philosophical one, was asked: when do we know the night is gone, and it is now daylight? An equally philosophical answer came up quickly: when...
THAT gospel parable about the talents (cfr. Mt 25,14-30) should remind us that we have to be truly responsible in handling the many blessings, talents, endowments, resources, etc., God has given us. We should make them bear fruit and avoid wasting them by using them...
IF we have to learn a precious lesson from that beautiful parable about the 10 virgins (cfr. Mt 25,1-13), it could very well be that we should always be prepared to meet our Lord who can call us to himself anytime, and be ready to...
THAT’S what Christ urges us to be. (cfr. Mt 24,42-51) “Stay awake,” he said, “For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” These words clearly are an appeal for us to be watchful, vigilant and on guard always. Later on, he...
THAT series of “Woe-to-you’s” that Christ addressed to some of the leading Jews of his time (cfr. 23,27-32) should remind us that we have to learn the art of passing unnoticed while doing a lot of good. That way of acting can only mean that...
THAT amusing story about how Nathanael or St. Bartholomew became one of the apostles can only tell us that God is attracted to persons who are simple, childlike, without guile, and are so transparent that they are unashamed, like little children, to show their warts...