Jesus makes all things new. Hence, he questions traditions and customs, most of all, those that veil his true face....
A Vincentian reading of the Sunday readings
Baptize with the Holy Spirit and Fire
Jesus is the one the Father has anointed with the Holy Spirit. Hence, he cannot but baptize with the Holy Spirit and...
Manifestations, Revelations, Apparitions
Jesus is the best and the fullest of God’s manifestations to us humans. It is enough to see and know him to see and...
Better for Us Is Shame, Rather Than Praise
Jesus is the embodiment of the truth that it is better to receive shame than praise from the world. The world cannot accept the Word. The Word is in the world but the world does not know him even. Though coming to his own, the Word is still not acceptable. Worldly...
See the Master, and you see the Father
Jesus alone makes us see the Father fully. We can see the Father fully, even here below, through his only Son. He is in the bosom of the Father there above. That is because the only Son has become flesh and dwelt among us in Jesus. He is the same as the one who is...
Grace and Love and Communion for Us
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, God reveals his love to us. He wants us to enjoy the communion of the Holy Spirit. Grace is ours through Moses. Grace, on the other hand, comes to us through Jesus Christ. God gives him to the world, so that we may have...
Power for the Mission to Announce the Gospel
The Holy Spirit is the power that equips us for the mission to announce the Gospel. Salvation belongs to those who confess by the power of the Spirit, "Jesus is Lord," and believe that God raised him from the dead. Confession with our mouth, then, and faith in our...
Ascension of the Poor Lying in the Dust
The ascension of Jesus proves that God lifts up the lowly and fills the hungry with good things. On the day of the ascension itself, Jesus appears once more to the apostles. He tells them that in a few days they will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. The news...
Spirit of Signs, Life as well as Truth
At the request of Jesus, God gives the Holy Spirit to those who love Jesus. First, the Spirit remains with those who prove they love Jesus by keeping his commandments. As the presence of the Ascended one who has become the Giver of gifts, the Spirit equips believers...
Farewell that Brings Life and Courage
Jesus encourages his followers as he bids them farewell. He reveals that he is the way and the truth and the life. Jesus bids his followers farewell. He knows it troubles them. So, he says: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith...
Gate We Cannot Do without to Attain Salvation
Jesus alone is the gate we cannot do without to attain salvation. He is the gate through which we come in and go out without arousing suspicion. That is to say, coming in through him, we access lawfully and unquestionably the safety of the sheepfold. And going out...
Burning, Listening and Welcoming
Jesus is the last word about unheeding, cold and uncaring hearts turning into hearts that listen, are burning and welcoming. The disciples heading toward Emmaus know that the word, like the flames shooting out of burning brush, spreads quickly. Hence, the question of...
