The importance of St. Joseph in our life
ST. JOSEPH (whose solemnity is celebrated every March 19), this great and privileged man, teaches us how to take care of Christ who, as...
Christian joy
THE 4th Sunday of Lent is usually referred to as “Laetare Sunday.” That’s because the Entrance Antiphon of the Mass of that day starts...
Only with God can we love our enemies
CHRIST was once asked by a scribe what the first of the commandments was. And his answer was clear: to love God with everything...
Christ is the fulfillment of the law
“DO NOT think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfil.” (Mt...
Forgiving others likens us to God
THAT’S what we can learn from that parable about a servant whose debt with his master was forgiven but could not forgive the debt...
Learn to live by faith
THAT gospel episode where Christ in the synagogue in Nazareth faulted the people for their lack of faith (cfr. Lk 4, 24-30) reminds us...
Developing Christ’s universal heart
WE NEED to feel the need to develop a heart like that of Christ, a heart that welcomes and accommodates everyone, irrespective of how...
Love should be repaid with love
THAT’S how love should be handled. If we are given love, we should always give back love also. We have to be wary of...
Why poverty and austerity are important
THE REASON can be found in that parable Christ told his disciples about the rich man, dressed in purple, and the poor man, Lazarus,...
How to properly regard our suffering
AND, yes, also our death, both of which are unavoidable in our life. In this regard, it’s helpful to consider the following words of...