The preaching of the Baptist shook the conscience of many. That desert prophet was saying in a loud voice what they were feeling in their hearts: it was necessary to change, to return to God, to prepare oneself to welcome the Messiah. Some approached him with this...
Ross Dizon
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To make new ways
Over the centuries, the Baptist has become a call that keeps urging us to prepare ways that will allow us to welcome Jesus among us. Read more Read: Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior (Phil. 3:20)
God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love (2 Tim. 1:7)
The end is put before our consideration at the beginning of the new liturgical year. Read more To read: Indignation and hope
Introducing the truth
Jesus’ trial probably took place in the palace where Pilate resided when visiting Jerusalem. Meeting there one April morning in the year 30 are a defenseless defendant named Jesus and the representative of the powerful Roman imperial system. Read more Read: Jesus,...
No one knows the day
A better knowledge of apocalyptic language allows us today to listen to Jesus’ hope-bringing message without falling into the temptation of sowing anguish and fear in people’s consciences. Read more Read: Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange...
The best of the Church
The contrast between the two scenes cannot be any greater. In the first scene, Jesus puts the people on guard against the religious leaders. In the second scene, he calls his disciples to take note of the poor widow’s deed. Read more Read Let yourselves be drawn by...
Love is the fulfillment of the law (Rom. 13:10—NABRE)
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, B (November 4, 2012) Jesus is asked which of the commandments is first. The question concerns us, never mind if it comes from the scribe who assents or the Pharisee who dissents. READ MORE ARCHIVE 1 (03/31/1997-02/23/2001) ARCHIVE...
To pray always without becoming weary (Lk. 18:1—NABRE)
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, B (October 28, 2012) St. Augustine reminds Proba of the teaching that discounts talkativeness: our Father knows beforehand our needs. Hence, we are asked to pray not so that God may know what we want, but rather so that we may have a...
New wine is poured into fresh wineskins (Mk. 2:22—NABRE)
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, B (October 21, 2012) The other apostles are indignant at James and John. Is it because the ten consider the two either hard-hearted or lacking in intelligence that they either do not accept or do not understand the meaning of...