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GROWTH AND CREATIVITY The Gospels offer us different keys to understanding how the first Christian communities began their historical journey without Jesus’ presence, without him leading them. Perhaps, it was not all as simple as … Read More

Witnesses of Jesus throughout the world Jesus appoints his followers to be his witnesses.  Are we so really and in a credible manner? Jesus tells the witnesses of his passion, death and resurrection: You will … Read More

PEACE IN THE CHURCH We can read in John’s Gospel a series of discourses in which Jesus is saying goodbye to his disciples. The commentaries call it “The Farewell Discourse.” One can feel there is … Read More

Intimate disciples of Jesus Jesus wants us to be his intimate lovers, proven so through our keeping of his word.  He seeks to share with us, through the Holy Spirit, his Father’s love and genuine … Read More

NOT LOSING OUR IDENTITY Jesus is saying goodbye to his disciples. Very soon, they will no longer have him with them. Jesus speaks to them with special tenderness: Little children, I shall be with you … Read More

Glory and new life through love Jesus reveals to us the way of love that leads to glory and the new life. Judas leaves to carry out fully his betrayal.  It is night, which does … Read More

TO LISTEN TO HIS VOICE AND FOLLOW IN HIS FOOTSTEPS The scene is tense and conflictive. Jesus is walking about in the Temple area. Suddenly, Jews gather around him, harassing him in a threatening manner. … Read More

Chief and eternal Shepherd of the flock Jesus is a Shepherd who cares and protects; we fear no evil even when we walk through dark valleys. Jesus and the one who has sent him to … Read More

IT IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT JESUS The risen Jesus’ encounter with his disciples near the Sea of Galilee is described with a clear catechetical intent. Underlying the account is the central symbolism of the catch … Read More

Naked in the presence of Jesus Jesus alone clothes the naked and fills those who are empty by sharing with them his mission to clothe the naked and fill those who hunger and thirst for … Read More