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Gaudete Sunday- Joy as one of the fruits of God’s Loving Presence
If we were hungry for God, we would not have a problem understanding what Advent is about. If we lost God, we would appreciate him more. If we found God, we would never allow Him to be lost amongst many things. If we knew that forgiveness and reconciliation is possible, we would sacrifice ourselves for […]
Continue Reading‘Even now the axe lies at the root of the trees’ Mt 3:10
We are incomplete without God. In this life we are destined to live in tension between things on earth and in heaven. In this sense we are people of Advent. Advent characterised people of the Old Testament and strangely enough it is one of the main descriptions of people of the New Testament. Advent is […]
Continue ReadingWe experience Christmas when we experience Advent
We are given entire weeks to prepare our hearts for the special graces of Christmas. During this time the Church prays incessantly for the coming of Jesus. Advent is then a special period to focus our hearts for His coming down to earth: “Let justice descend, O heavens, like dew from above” (Is 45:8). The Church […]
Continue ReadingChrist is the King of the Universe
We belong to the vision of the world presented to us by Christ. In this vision we find our home. He makes us rooted in the Father and yet remain in the world. He brings stability and integrity to our hearts. He heals the deep wounds of our souls. In Him all the bleeding areas […]
Continue ReadingTamed by Christ
Christians are those people who have been tamed by the Lord, who followed him, who know His voice and taste of His Precious Body and Blood. Being tamed by the Lord, Christianity has changed the image of the world: challenged pagan customs and brought a new vision of culture based on freedom and respect, virtues […]
Continue ReadingIt is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment (Heb 9: 27)
In the month of November, let us find time to meditate on our lives from a bird’s point of view, from outside our feelings and desires. At the beginning, after making the sign of the cross and praying to the Holy Spirit, let us imagine ourselves, here in church, in a coffin put in […]
Continue ReadingFaith and humble heart
When St. Paul reached the end of his life, he asked his close disciples to “aim at faith” (2 Tim 2:22) with the same constancy as when he was a boy (cf. 2 Tim 3:15). It is a very interesting statement. Suddenly, in the teaching of St. Paul, we find that what really matters in […]
Continue ReadingPerseverance or Laziness? This is a question
Perseverance is the act of will enlighted by hope, to see things through until the end. Despite obstacles, persecution, discouragement and fear one acts with great conviction as certainty of finding an answer is granted. How should we respond to this lack of stability? First of all, we should accept that we live in a priviledged […]
Continue ReadingHow great Thou art! – Thank You Jesus!
What happens when we attribute to ourselves what is God’s gift? Then there is no gratitude and there is no worship of God. When there is no gratitude and worship of God we are at the beginning of big further problems as we do not see how great Thou art. It is not only that […]
Continue ReadingOctober – Month of the Rosary.
The Church has been going through the moment of sorrow which affects many people in different ways. For our personal safety and for the goodness of the Church we unite ourselves to the suffering of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. We gain confidence that never was it known that any one who fled to Her […]
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