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On May 13, the Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, who appeared six times to three shepherd children in a field in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. She brought with her requests for the recitation of the Rosary, …
“I have called you friends.” John 15
When we go the Catechism of the Catholic Church or devote ourselves to discussions of the spiritual life or even do Bible study, we often run into big words like “redemption,” “justification,” and …
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“Ámense como yo les he amado.” (Juan 15, 12-17)
Estas palabras del Señor nos resultan un poco incómodas. Es relativamente fácil amar a Dios, aunque con frecuencia nos parece que Él está lejos; al menos pensamos que es fácil amarle. …
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Those who grow roses, especially here in the City of Roses, know how they need to be pruned in order to “blossom” at their best. What is true of roses is true of most plants: pruning brings on new life. …
La Iglesia hoy ¿está realmente abierta a todos? ¿No hay acaso distinción de color, lengua, y clase social? ¿No hay acaso discriminación contra los pobres, contra los enfermos (los “leprosos” de nuestro día), contra gente de “mal historial,” gente de …
“Peace I leave with you,” Jesus said, “my peace I give to you.” In the Scriptures, like here in John 14, for example, peace is always much more than a cessation of hostilities. It is a “right relationship” with God, …
Como hemos oído varias veces en este tiempo Pascual, Jesús nos dijo, “No se inquieten ni se acobarden” porque “la paz les dejo; mi paz les doy.” (Juan 14, 27-31) Esta es la certeza confiada que Jesús nos da.…
In St. John’s Gospel, the final night of Jesus’ life is five chapters in length! At Mass over the weekend, we heard from John 14, 1-12, verses found near the end of the five chapters. Jesus is about to leave. …
En el Antiguo Testamento, “el lugar donde Dios habitaba” era, primero, la Tienda y el Arca de la Alianza. Después, el Templo. El Templo era el signo de que Dios vivía en medio de y con su pueblo. Esto era …
We always run the risk of becoming too familiar with the Holy Word of God. That is, we hear some passages so often that we assume we “know” what they mean – to the point of closing our eyes, ears, …
