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The solemnity of Apostles Peter and Paul
The solemnity of Apostles Peter and Paul is a celebration of the Church’s sacred roots. Both saints together formed the foundation of the “one, holy, Catholic, Apostolic”. The profession of faith: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” comes from Peter – from the humble fisherman of Galilee. It is not the […]
Continue ReadingThe one great thing to love on earth: the Blessed Sacrament….
There are two kinds of food: food of the body and food of the soul. The food of the soul is the Word of God and the Body and Blood of a God. The Body and Blood of Christ is the greatest gift from God entrusted to the Church. The Church is born of the […]
Continue ReadingHoly Trinity
Is it not just amazing to listen to the prayer of Our Lord and to experience His desire expressed to the Father when He said: Father, I want these whom you have given me to be with me where I am (Jn 17:24)? What Jesus added is also beyond all telling when He declared: I […]
Continue ReadingIt is unbelievable what the Holy Spirit wreaks in us.
One of the first demonstrations of the Holy Spirit in our souls is the birth of the faith that God knows us better than we know ourselves, that we are unique before God, and that our individual life really matters. As for that, the presence of the Holy Spirit comes forth also in our desire […]
Continue ReadingBetween Ascension and Pentecost Take me to heaven!
Jesus is in heaven. Heaven was locked and He has “opened” it to us through His glorious passion, death and resurrection. Heaven is then the ultimate purpose of His Incarnation and final purpose of our vocation. He said: “And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself” (Jn […]
Continue ReadingGod opened the door of faith to the pagans ( Acts 14:27)
We are asked to allow Christ to be in the centre of the lives also of those who may not share our faith at the moment. That is the attitude God wants. What does this mean? – that the Church is Catholic. The Greek word catholicos(καθολικός) means “concerning the whole, universal, general”. Originally this word designated a […]
Continue ReadingGood shepherd amongst us
All of us, the members of the Church, were born to the faith in the calling of Christ: ‘follow me’. We live in His voice and are nourished by His flesh. In this way we belong to His creative vision of life, which illuminates and brightens what is good in the world and contradicts what […]
Continue ReadingCalling to faith in the Resurrection of Christ
The faith in the Resurrection of Christ leads us to the deep experience of the unconditional love of God which transforms souls for ever. However, sometimes the declaration that Christ has risen does not speak to us. It is not our personal joyful event, and we worry a lot about many things. Sometimes it happens […]
Continue ReadingLook at My hands and My feet. See! It is I, Myself Lk.24:39
Christ who was slain, Entered our darkest night, And rescued us From the power of sin and despair, From hopelessness, death and Satan. May the light of His Resurrection Triumph in our souls and bodies. May it restore us with its resplendent joy, Reconcile our divided hearts, Awaken our desire for holiness, […]
Continue ReadingWe raise our palm leaves with awe and worship
We raise our palm leaves with awe and worship to welcome Christ, the Emperor of Life and the High Priest. Amazingly, as the Priest and Victim, the Holy Host, he is preparing himself for sacrifice. He is the Lamb of God, who was slaughtered instead of Isaac. He is the Lamb whose blood was sprinkled […]
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