Disconcerting account Very different attitudes can be adopted before Jesus. The Magi account tells us about the reaction of three groups of people: pagans who, guided by a star’s tiny light, seek him; the representatives … Read More

God is love (1 Jn. 4:8) In our church the other day, just before the Consecration, a boy of twelve years or so began to scream.  He appeared to be going berserk.  He showed so … Read More

A different family Among Catholics, the value of the family is defended almost instinctively, but we do not always stop to reflect on what the family is supposed to be concretely as understood and lived … Read More

Let us do good to all, but especially to those who belong to the family of the faith (Gal. 6:10) According to St. Vincent de Paul, it is not enough to love God, if my … Read More

Women believers After receiving God’s call announcing to her that she will be the mother of the Messiah, Mary sets out alone.  A new life in the service of her son Jesus starts for her.   … Read More

The love of money is the root of all evil (1 Tim 6:10) The financial powers dictate austerity and social cuts in order to solve the debt crisis.  With the cooperation of submissive governments, they … Read More

What can we do? The preaching of the Baptist shook the conscience of many.  That desert prophet was saying in a loud voice what they were feeling in their hearts:  it was necessary to change, … Read More

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior (Lk. 1:46-47) According to Jesus, the Baptist is the greatest of those born of women.  He is more than a … Read More

To make new ways The early Christians saw, in what the Baptist was doing, the prophet who prepared decisively the way for Jesus.  Hence, over the centuries, the Baptist has become a call that keeps … Read More

Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we also await a savior (Phil. 3:20) Not only will we never sin if we remember the end (Sir. 7:36), but also we will look to the past, … Read More