Jesus gives us a model to follow so that we may do what he does. We only need to walk with him to learn to walk...
A Vincentian reading of the Sunday readings
Moments of Trial and Fall, Triumph and Grace
Jesus is the Good News for all the moments of joy, light, sorrow and glory. Are we his followers such Good News?...
Hands Outstretched to the Quarantined
Jesus stretches out his hand to the quarantined, marginalized, excluded, unclean. His followers are to stretch out...
The real fool on the hill
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), February 23, 2014 – Lev 19, 1-2. 17-17; 1 Cor 3, 16-23; Mt 5, 38-48 Let him become a fool so as to be wise (1 Cor 3, 18) We can belong to Christ and his kingdom only if we prefer divine folly to human wisdom and remember always and...
Same ole same ole?
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), February 16, 2014 – Sir 15, 15-20; 1 Cor 2, 6-10; Mt 5, 17-37 If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation (2 Cor 5, 17) Jesus, with his announcement of the kingdom and his lifestyle, represents conversion and newness. But radical...
Fatal attraction
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), January 26, 2014 – Is 8, 23b – 9, 3; 1 Cor 1, 10-13. 17; Mt 4, 12-23 Praising God and enjoying favor with all the people (Acts 2, 47) Rather than impose, brightness attracts. Whoever imposes admits he is not attractive. St. Francis...
