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Biblical reflections

Sunday’s gospel reflections written by the Xaverian Missionaries.

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
823

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
614

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
1256

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
931

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
724

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
717

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
661

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
655

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

Nov 6, 2011
Jesus communicates his teaching through a very common happening that is a wedding feast as it used to be in his time. What is the…
Sunday 32nd
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 25:1-13
939

How do we know if we are Pharisees or not?

Oct 30, 2011
In the chapter 23 of Matthew Jesus uses a very harsh language against the Scribes and Pharisees. Thus it is necessary to keep in…
Sunday 31st
Ordinary Time
Year A
Matthew 23:1-1
754