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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

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
669

Be vigilant

Nov 18, 2012
Sunday 33rd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 13:24-32
1193

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
1136

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
1221

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
768

Why is marriage to be unbreakable?

Oct 7, 2012
There are “married” couples who ask themselves if it is worthy trying to reconcile a relationship that has actually started wrong…
Sunday 27th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 10:2-16
854

The focus is on avoiding scandal

Sep 30, 2012
Sunday 26th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
734

What were you arguing about on the way?

Sep 23, 2012
Sunday 25th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 9:30-37
975

But who do you say that I am?

Sep 16, 2012
Sunday 24th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 8:27-35
805

“Ephphatha!” “Be opened!”

Sep 9, 2012
The Gospel of today narrates the healing of a deaf-mute man. A deaf-mute person is someone unable to relate normally with others…
Sunday 23rd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 7:31-37
1133