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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

Christ the King of the Universe

Nov 24, 2013
At the end of the liturgical year, the Church celebrates the solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. What does…
Sunday 34th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 23:35-43
613

Teacher, when will this happen?

Nov 17, 2013
In listening to Jesus´ words in this Sunday´s Gospel – “there will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to pl…
Sunday 33rd
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 21:5-19
741

“God is not the God of the death but of the living”

Nov 10, 2013
During this liturgical year, the evangelist Luke took us by the hand and helped us to follow Jesus in his journey toward Jerusale…
Sunday 32nd
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 20:27-38
990

Zacchaeus’ experience; opening our hearts to the Lord

Nov 3, 2013
Today’s Gospel tells us that the Lord Jesus went into a city called Jericho. In this city there was a man named Zacchaeus, whose…
Sunday 31st
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 19:1-10
1578

Pray always without becoming weary

Oct 20, 2013
Once, a catechist questioned her children about prayer: “Do you pray every evening?” she asked to a child named Jimmy. He answere…
Sunday 29th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 18:1-8
1140

Stand up and go; your faith has saved you

Oct 13, 2013
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Sunday 28th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 17:11-19
797

“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed…”

Oct 6, 2013
In listening to Jesus´ teaching, the disciples realize how wonderful it is, but at the same time, how challenging it is. Therefor…
Sunday 27th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 17:5-10
737

Lazarus and the rich man

Sep 29, 2013
In the parable of the rich man and the poor Lazarus, another parable from chapter 16 of Luke’s Gospel, we have once more an enlig…
Sunday 26th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 16:19-31
1103

Parable of the unfaithful servant

Sep 22, 2013
The parable of the unfaithful servant, in chapter 16 of Luke´s Gospel, and also the first reading from the prophet Amos, show us…
Sunday 25th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 16:1-13
811

God´s true face: love and mercy

Sep 15, 2013
The parables about God´s mercy, in chapter 15 of Luke´s Gospel, reminded me to a story which happened in a parish and which can h…
Sunday 24th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 15:1-32
614