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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

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
1107

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
1193

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
750

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
842

The focus is on avoiding scandal

Sep 30, 2012
Sunday 26th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
717

What were you arguing about on the way?

Sep 23, 2012
Sunday 25th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 9:30-37
954

But who do you say that I am?

Sep 16, 2012
Sunday 24th
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 8:27-35
765

“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
1109

The law of God and the tradition of the ancestors

Sep 2, 2012
Sunday 22nd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
640

Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life

Aug 26, 2012
Sunday 21st
Ordinary Time
Year B
John 6:60-69
936