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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

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
990

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
683

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
798

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
765

Stand and Raise your Heads

Dec 2, 2012
Sunday 1st
Advent
Year C
Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
756

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
633

Be vigilant

Nov 18, 2012
Sunday 33rd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 13:24-32
1135

The Widow Who is an Image of God

Nov 11, 2012
The second part of today’s Gospel presents the example of authentic religiosity: a widow, whose heart is free in relation to mate…
Sunday 32nd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 12:38-44
1085

Summary of the Commandments: Love

Nov 4, 2012
In response to the Scribe who asked Jesus about which is the greatest of the commandments Jesus says:  "The first is… you sh…
Sunday 31st
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 12:28b-34
1163

Do we follow Christ or our own illusions?

Oct 28, 2012
Jesus is in Jericho, only 30 km away from his final destination, Jerusalem.  Even though he has already announced what’s goi…
Sunday 30th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 10:46-52
730