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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

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
1123

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
831

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
631

Discipleship

Sep 8, 2013
On his way to Jerusalem, the Lord Jesus addresses the crowds (not only his apostles, but all those who were following him) a very…
Sunday 23rd
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 14:25-33
1007

The Joy of Suffering

Jul 21, 2013
Saint Conforti is being honored and praised around the world nowadays. But he never expected to receive such treatment. In fact…
Sunday 16th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 10:38-42
702

Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

Jul 14, 2013
During World War II the Nazis murdered more than six million Jews and millions of non-Jews. Pastor Martin Neilmoller was a Prote…
Sunday 15th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 10:25-37
817

The Best is for the Lord

Jul 7, 2013
Right now I am in Italy, participating in the 16th General Chapter of the Xaverian Missionaries. I drink red wine in almost every…
Sunday 14th
Ordinary Time
Year C
Luke 10:1-12, 17-20
787

Stand and Raise your Heads

Dec 2, 2012
Sunday 1st
Advent
Year C
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
779

Solemnity of Christ the King

Nov 25, 2012
We cannot know Jesus apart from the idea of the kingdom of God; we cannot be true Christians today without taking in consideratio…
Sunday 34th
Ordinary Time
Year B
John 18:33b-37
652

Be vigilant

Nov 18, 2012
Sunday 33rd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 13:24-32
1160