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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

Feast of the Sto NIno

Jan 15, 2012
Sunday 2nd
Ordinary Time
Year B
Mark 10:13-16
632

The Visit of the Magi

Jan 8, 2012
The Magi have always enjoyed a good degree of popularity. As early as 150 years after the birth of Jesus, their images were alrea…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year B
Matthew 2:1-12
768

Mary Mother of God

Dec 31, 2011
After having received the message from heaven, the shepherds went to Bethlehem where they found Joseph, Mary and the baby-Jesus l…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year B
Luke 2:16-21
843

What is a word?

Dec 25, 2011
What is a word? A word is something used for communication. What we have in our minds and in our hearts can reach the minds and h…
Sunday Feast
Christmas
Year B
John 1:1-18
632

The Birth of Jesus Foretold

Dec 18, 2011
The Logic of God is different from that we are accustomed with. One of the most impressive things is God’s choice of the most sim…
Sunday 4th
Advent
Year B
Luke 1:26-38
1273

A man came, sent by God

Dec 11, 2011
I would like to underline two ideas – perhaps two words – presented in today’s Gospel. The first is that John “came to bear witne…
Sunday 3rd
Advent
Year B
John 1:6-8.19-28
947

Prepare the way for the Lord

Dec 4, 2011
In the whole Judean region the people nourished a hope that the Messiah would arrive. He – it was said – will transform the world…
Sunday 2nd
Advent
Year B
Mark 1:1-8
742

As we listen to the story

Nov 27, 2011
It is not so difficult to identify the central theme of today’s gospel. It is enough to pay attention to the word that is being r…
Sunday 1st
Advent
Year B
Mark 13:33-37
735

The Sheep and the Goats

Nov 20, 2011
Perhaps the main purpose of this parable is not to describe what is going to happen in the final judgment, but to lead the disc…
Sunday 34th
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 25:31-46
692

The Parable of the Talents

Nov 13, 2011
I have listened to preachers who interpret the “talents” mentioned in this parable as personal qualities that each individual has…
Sunday 33rd
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 25:14-30
675