O n this third Sunday in Ordinary Time we begin to read the Gospel of St. Matthew, who emphasizes to us that what the prophets announced is fulfilled in and with Jesus. In Galilee he began his ministry by preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom and the call to conversion, materialized in the vocation of the first disciples.   This Sunday also coincides with January 25 (Conversion of St. Paul), we culminate the Octave of prayer for Christian Unity. Christians of all confessions ar

T oday’s three readings bring us in line with the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. (January 18-25). Isaiah, referring to the servant of God, exclaims: “It is too little, the LORD says, for you to be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and restore the survivors of Israel; I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.. “ By opening faith in the God of Israel to all nations.   Saint Paul, in the greetin

Jesus: Light that is revealed to the nations T he Feast of the Epiphany proclaims that the Child Jesus belongs to and gives Himself to the whole world as its Savior. With the Magi, the whole world brings to Jesus its variety of gifts: their cultures, their human values, their different identities.   This feast is a reminder that Jesus has not come to save a few, but all who believe in him and agree to live according to his teaching. But just as it happened back then, there ar

Cristo Rey J esus crucified is for many the sign of a defeated king, but in God’s eyes this tragic event is the sign of God’s victory over evil and death.   Although Jesus had to endure ridicule, mistreatment, and suffering... all of that became the most tangible proof of God’s love for us human beings.   St. Paul describes the kingship of Christ, placing it above what we understand by kingship. “Christ is image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For in him

The church of living stones The temple, as the house and place of encounter between God and his people, cannot be considered only in a material sense. In fact, the most important temple is the one that is built with the living stones, which are each believer, each person who is part of the community and gives it life. Many communities do not even have a building to live their faith, but that does not prevent them from coming together to pray, to share their experience of fait

fariseo y el pecador The Lord is not far from His faithful T he refrain of response to the psalm sums up this Sunday’s message of God’s Word very well. He is not far away, he does not turn a deaf ear to the prayer of his children, especially the humblest. Though not unduly partial toward the weak, yet he hears the cry of the oppressed.   The parable of the two men praying in the temple invites us to reflect on the way we do our personal prayer. What things could we change and

G od is not at all like the judge in The Parable. God knows very well the injustices suffered by the poor and unprotected... of all his sons and daughters. And from his mercy he comes in favor of all of us.   The message of the Gospel is clear, it is good news: God is on the side of the defenseless. It is not like the judges of this world who favor the powerful and influential more.   Jesus reminds his disciples (all Christians) that we must always put our trust in the Father

The example of a grateful foreigner N aaman, a general of the Syrian army, a foreigner and an enemy of Israel, had come to ask the...

T he three readings of this Sunday invite us to reflect on our relationship with material goods and riches; to think about what is truly...

Discípulos de Jesus Who is responsible for preaching the Gospel of Jesus?   Today’s Gospel helps us understand that Jesus’ followers were...

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT   I t is not easy to forget the past, nor to leave the offenses committed and the offenses received. How then can we...

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT D uring the season of Lent there are those who say that, in case of not strictly complying with the religious...

TERCER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA D urante el tiempo de Cuaresma hay quien dice que, en caso de no cumplir estrictamente con los preceptos...

Jesus en el desierto The desert in the Bible is the place of encounter between God and his people. It is in material need, relying only...

EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME   Today's Gospel presents us with three examples or parables: that of the blind man leading to another...

Do to others as you would have them do to you Luke’s gospel presents us today with a collection of essential sayings or teachings of...

Sermón de la montana T he liturgy of this Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time presents us with a fundamental teaching about the Christian life:...

Advent, a time of waiting and vigilance, strongly summons us to prepare the way of the Lord who is approaching to share history and...

JESUS, REY DEL UNIVERSO   “Mi reino no es de este mundo. Si mi reino fuera de este mundo, mi guardia habría luchado para que no cayera en...

See the Signs of the Coming of the Lord   Today’s readings speak to us of difficult days, times of persecution, destruction and anguish....