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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

From Mount Tabor to Jerusalem: Embracing Transfiguration in Life's Trials

Feb 25, 2024
Peter was expressing overwhelming happiness about the experience of Jesus' transfiguration in today’s Gospel; that is why he just…
Sunday 2nd
Lent
Year B
Mark 9:2–10
1814

Desert: a path leading to freedom

Feb 18, 2024
In today’s Gospel, we encounter Jesus's journey into the desert, where he faces temptation and emerges to proclaim the arrival of…
Sunday 1st
Lent
Year B
Mark 1:12-15
1375

A leper came to Jesus...

Feb 11, 2024
As a way of ending the general presentation of Jesus' ministry, Mark depicts a truly extraordinary healing for his readers. Later…
Sunday 6th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 1:40-45
1480

She waited on them

Feb 4, 2024
The Gospel talks about the healing of Simon Peter's mother-in-law. It looks just like an act of charity. She was ill and Jesus wa…
Sunday 5th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 1:29–39
1448

In Jesus, words and actions meet

Jan 28, 2024
In Jesus the Lord, words and actions meet. In Him, the primordial word calling us to life continues its mission to offer us salva…
Sunday 4th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mk 1:21–28
1506

Receiving the Kingdom of God like a Child

Jan 21, 2024
Children are always a source of inspiration. Every time I go on vacation, I make sure I have a gift for my nieces. What amazes me…
Sunday Feast
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 10:13-16
1572

Come and See

Jan 14, 2024
Today's Gospel passage from John 1:35-42 invites us to reflect on the profound and transformative nature of responding to God's c…
Sunday 2nd
Ordinary Time
Year B
John 1:35-42
1297

Journey of Faith: Following the Guiding Star

Jan 7, 2024
  «They set out … they were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house the Magi saw the child with Mary his mo…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year B
Mt 2:1–12
1606

Your Word o Lord, make us Family

Dec 31, 2023
In these days, while celebrating Christmas and the presence of the Lord among us, we have found ourselves happy to share food aro…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year B
Luke 2:22–40
1505

Availability

Dec 24, 2023
Today's Gospel passage from Luke 1:26–38 invites us to reflect on the virtue of availability, a virtue exemplified by the Blessed…
Sunday 4th
Advent
Year B
Lk 1:26–38
1364