What do I smell like?

Epiphany of the Lord (A), January 5, 2014 – Is 60, 1-6; Eph 3, 2 – 3a. 5-6; Mt 2, 1-12 Come down quickly (Lk 19, 5) It is not enough for us to know Jesus at the level of the intellect.  There ought to be a deep intimacy between the Master and us. Herod the Great...

Not cursing the darkness

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (A), December 29, 2013 – Sir 3, 2-6. 12-14; Col 3, 12-21; Mt 2, 13-15. 19-23 The light shines in the darkness (Jn 1, 5) Providence never abandons believers during nights of doubts and dangers.  For those with faith, the menacing...

Short-term or long-term?

Fourth Sunday of Advent (A), December 22, 2013 – Is 7, 10-14; Rom 1, 1-7; Mt 1, 18-24 A sign for you:  an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger (Lk 2, 12) God urges us to ask for a sign, even one that is extraordinary.  But we do not like signs too...

Yes and no

Third Sunday of Advent (A), December 15, 2013 – Is 35, 1-6a. 10; Jas 5, 7-10; Mt 11, 1-11 Let your yes mean yes and your no mean no (Jas 5, 12) Jesus and his co-workers attend to the needs of people of all kinds.  This proves that Isaiah’s prophecy about the messianic...

The news is good

Second Sunday of Advent (A), December 8, 2013 – Is 11, 1-10; Rom 15, 4-9; Mt 3, 1-12 Put on the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 13, 14) The kingdom of God is at hand.  And since no one can endure the day of the Lord’s coming, we have to repent. We affirm the royal presence “in...
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