We are always confident (2 Cor 5, 6) Jesus wants his little flock to trust always in the Lord. We humans are easily impressed by outward appearance: lofty stature, imposing looks, lavish clothing, magnificent palaces … Read More
Body and Blood of Christ (José Antonio Pagola)
The supper of the Lord Sociological studies highlight it with compelling statistics: Christians in our Western churches are abandoning Sunday Mass. This celebration, as it has remained configured over the centuries, is no longer capable … Read More
Body and Blood of Christ (Rosalino Reyes Dizon)
He is mediator of a new covenant (Heb 9, 15) To belong to the new covenant is to draw our life from Jesus’ love and to live loving as he did. Since Jesus shed his … Read More
Most Holy Trinity (José Antonio Pagola)
What is essential in the creed Throughout the centuries, Christian theologians have elaborated profound studies concerning the Trinity. Many of today’s Christians, however, fail to grasp what these admirable doctrines have got to do with … Read More
Pentecost (José Antonio Pagola)
Invoking the Spirit Come, Holy Spirit. Awaken our weak, little and wavering faith. Teach us to live trusting in the unfathomable love of God our Father for all his sons and daughters, be they within … Read More
The Ascension of the Lord (José Antonio Pagola)
Trust and responsibility Added at some point to Mark’s original gospel was an appendix in which is recorded this final command of Jesus: Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. … Read More
Sixth Sunday of Easter (José Antonio Pagola)
Let us not stray from love John the Evangelist puts into Jesus’ mouth a long farewell discourse in which are collected with a special intensity some basic features that his disciples have to remember through … Read More
Sixth Sunday of Easter (Rosalino Reyes Dizon)
God is love (1 Jn 4, 8) Jesus Christ is the final word and the definitive work of love on God’s part. To return God’s love, it is enough for the disciples to follow their … Read More
Fifth Sunday of Easter (José Antonio Pagola)
Let us not stray from Jesus The image is simple but powerfully expressive. Jesus is the true vine, full of life, and the disciples are the branches who live off of the sap that flows … Read More
Fifth Sunday of Easter (Rosalino Reyes Dizon)
Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth (1 Jn 3, 18) Jesus guarantees fruitfulness to those who believe and remain in him. Calling himself the true vine, Jesus makes … Read More