DAILY GOSPEL, COMMENTARY AND TIPS. Jan. 5. “Follow me.” GOSPEL Jn 1:43–51 Jesus decided to go to Galilee, and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one about whom Moses wrote…
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DAILY GOSPEL: Jan. 3. “Behold, the Lamb of God.”
January 3: “Behold, the Lamb of God.” John 1:29–34: Behold the Lamb of God John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom I said, ‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of…
3rd Sunday O. T. (B): “TEACH ME YOUR WAYS, O LORD (Ps 24).”
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POPE FRANCIS ON THE UNJUST STEWARD. NO TO BRIBES, KICKBACKS AND CORRUPTION! DON’T GIVE DIRTY BREAD TO YOUR CHILDREN!
POPE FRANCIS ON THE UNJUST STEWARD NO TO BRIBES, KICKBACKS AND CORRUPTION! DON’T GIVE DIRTY BREAD TO YOUR CHILDREN! Dear friends, below you’ll find Pope Francis’ Homily on St. Luke account on the unjust steward (Lk 16:1-8), where he invited all those who were present “to ask the Lord to change the hearts of those…
3rd Sunday O.T. (C) JESUS, SAVIOR, MESSIAH & THE LIVING WORD OF GOD.
3rd Sunday O.T. (C) JESUS, SAVIOR, MESSIAH & THE LIVING WORD OF GOD OUTLINE The renewal of Israel in preparation for the Definitive Covenant. The Church, Mystical Body of Christ, symbol of God’s Perfect Covenant with His People. Fulfillment of the Messianic prophecy in Jesus Christ. Dear friends, today’s Sunday liturgy has the WORD…
POPE FRANCIS ON THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST: The Shepherds and the Magi.
POPE FRANCIS ON THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST: The Shepherds and the Magi. Dear friends, below is a ZENIT translation of Pope Francis’ beautiful Angelus Address yesterday, Jan. 6, 2016 at noon to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square on the Solemnity of the Epiphany. Caps mine. As Pope Francis prayed, “MAY THE…
Pope Francis’ Angelus Speech: KNOW JESUS BETTER, OPEN YOUR HEARTS TO HIM. GIVE HIM TO OTHERS.
Pope Francis’ Angelus Speech: KNOW JESUS BETTER, OPEN YOUR HEARTS TO HIM. GIVE HIM TO OTHERS. (Vatican Radio) At St Peter’s Square, Pope Francis lead the faithful in the recitation of the Angelus on the first Sunday of the new year. Speaking on the day’s Gospel, the Holy Father noted the dramatic contrast between…
32nd Sunday O.T. (B): GENEROSITY AND COMPLETE TRUST IN GOD.
32nd Sunday O.T. (B): Generosity and Trust in God. Dear friends, today’s Sunday readings lead us to consider the importance of the virtue of generosity founded on complete trust in God. Both the 1st reading and the Gospel remind us of the generosity of two widows; whereas in the 2nd reading, of Our Lord Jesus…
ON THE NECESSITY OF INTERIOR STRUGGLE TO FOLLOW CHRIST: Make It a Habit to Say “NO” to Yourself for Love of God.
ON THE NECESSITY OF INTERIOR STRUGGLE TO FOLLOW CHRIST: “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” As I read today’s Gospel, I thought it convenient to make a post on the following words of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus said to his…
POPE FRANCIS ON THE RICH YOUNG MAN. Faith and Attachment to Riches Cannot Coexist.
POPE FRANCIS ON THE RICH YOUNG MAN Faith and Attachment to Riches Cannot Coexist. Dear friends, below you’ll find Pope Francis’ Angelus speech as he comments on the Gospel of the 28th Sunday of O.T. (B) taken from zenit.org. The Pope reminded the faithful of the following ideas: “Faith and attachment to riches cannot coexist.”…
Sept. 21: ST. MATTHEW, Apostle and Evangelist. Promptness and generosity in following God’s call
Sept. 21: ST. MATTHEW, Apostle and Evangelist Promptness and generosity in following God’s call Today we celebrate the feast day of St. Matthew, Apostle and human author of the 1st Gospel, also known as Levi, the son of Alphaeus or simply Levi (Cf. Mk 2:14 and Lk 5:27), who works as a tax collector. GOD…
