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Do you remember at last Sunday’s Mass how St. Luke told us that, at the Baptism of Jesus, “heaven was opened?” St. Mark’s Gospel says it even more powerfully: “the heavens were torn apart!”
When we think of God, we …
Read MoreLa verdadera ciencia de la vida consiste en aprovechar al máximo el día presente, el día de hoy, olvidando el pasado y dejando en paz el futuro. Hay personas que cargan sobre sus débiles hombros tres sacos a la vez: …
Read MoreFor all of us who have made resolutions for the New Year and, perhaps, have already forgotten them or given up on them, here is some sage advice: “Let us begin anew!”
Each and every day of the year, …
Read MoreIn the wake, so to speak, of our celebration of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, let us remember that there is no past tense in talking about Baptism! Baptism is not all about a fond remembrance of …
Read MoreEl Evangelio de la liturgia de ayer, la Fiesta del Bautismo del Señor (Lucas 3, 15-22) nos mostró la escena con la que comenzó la vida pública de Jesús: Él, que es el Hijo de Dios y el Mesías, va …
Read MoreTo say that Jesus’ Baptism was a pivotal moment in His life would be a tremendous understatement. For Jesus and anyone present at that moment at the Jordan (and for anyone who hears the passage from Luke 3, 15-22), there …
Read More“Y sucedió que, cuando todo el pueblo era bautizado, también Jesús fue bautizado.” Esta frase del Evangelio de la Misa de hoy nos puede recordar las muchas “filas” que hemos podido ver en estos días: filas para vacunarse, filas para …
Read MoreThe simple joy of discipleship is knowing Jesus and learning to let Him be the “Lord” (or master) of our lives. St. John the Baptist put this notion of “discipleship” into words: “I must decrease so that Jesus might increase.” …
Read MoreAnticipando la Fiesta del domingo que viene (del Bautismo del Señor), recordamos que a los discípulos se les pide vivir su vida personal en clave de misión. Jesús los envía al mundo no sólo para realizar la misión, sino también …
Read MoreAnticipating this Sunday’s Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the final official day of the Christmas season, let us remember that, by virtue of our Baptism, we are called to be prophets, witnesses, and missionaries of the Lord, …
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