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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

Do not ever say: "These beggars annoy me!"

Sep 29, 2019
“Do not ever say: ‘These beggars annoy me!’ So many millions of men live on earth and all are beggars before the Lord; emperors…
Sunday 26th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 16:19-31
1047

Taking care of what really matters

Sep 22, 2019
This is a difficult parable to understand. While reading it, some questions arise spontaneously: is this gospel teaching us to ac…
Sunday 25th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 16:1-13
1035

True conversion comes from a deep experience of God’s mercy

Sep 15, 2019
Have you ever experienced God’s mercy in your life? Did you receive forgiveness from God from something that you regret? The read…
Sunday 24th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 15:1-32
1091

Fans or Disciples?

Sep 8, 2019
“…he cannot be my disciple.” This is the refrain of today's gospel. Jesus once again presents the conditions of discipleship. Blo…
Sunday 23rd
Ordinary Time
Year C
Lk 14:25-33
1601

Are we Christians capable of gratuitousness?

Sep 1, 2019
On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus is told about the plan of Herod, the fox, to kill him. Some pharisees invite him to escape, but Je…
Sunday 22nd
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 14:1, 7-14
1541

By dwelling in God we become small

Aug 25, 2019
In the gospel of the XXI Sunday of the Ordinary Time, we encounter two images, one opposite of the other: The first image is the…
Sunday 21st
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 13:22-30
1127

Let nothing to get in the way as we follow the Lord

Aug 18, 2019
“Let nothing to get in the way as we follow the Lord.” Since two weeks ago we have been inviting to recognize many kinds of barr…
Sunday 20th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 12:49-53
1187

The things that we value the most must determine our priorities

Aug 11, 2019
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”   Once, in the minor seminary during a retreat, I was ask…
Sunday 19th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 12:32-40
1144

Be rich in the sight of God

Aug 4, 2019
When I was still in Sierra Leone, I asked some primary students what they would like to be in the future. Some answered they woul…
Sunday 18th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 12:13-21
1412

Lord, teach us to pray

Jul 28, 2019
Lord, teach us to pray… this desire of the disciple is similar to the one of all disciples. After witnessing Jesus in prayer, esp…
Sunday 17th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 11:1-13
1353