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To him be glory forever and ever! (2 Tim 4, 18) We get it right if we confess that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. But just like the one who … Read More

Stagnant Pope Francis keeps repeating that fears, doubts, lack of boldness … can radically hinder the impetus toward the renewal the Church needs today. In his Apostolic Exhortation, ”The Joy of the Gospel,” he goes … Read More

The loaf of bread is one, so we are one body (1 Cor 10, 17) God feeds us while we pilgrims march through the desert toward the lasting city. Unless we are nourished with what … Read More

Trust in God The efforts made by theologians throughout the centuries to explain using human concepts the mystery of the Trinity hardly help Christians today to rekindle their trust in God the Father, to reaffirm … Read More

God of love and peace (2 Cor 13, 11) It is not good for a human being to be alone. But since a person can end up badly accompanied, it is beneficial for us to … Read More

Living God from within Some years ago, the great German theologian, Karl Rahner, dared to affirm that the main and most pressing problem of the Church of our times is “spiritual mediocrity.” These are his … Read More

To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good (1 Cor 12, 7) Jesus breathes his Spirit on his disciples so that they may live in communion with one another, … Read More

Not closing the horizon Busy only with the immediate acquisition of greater comfort in life, and drawn by small aspirations and hopes, we run the risk of impoverishing the horizon of our existence and losing … Read More

The riches of glory in his inheritance (Eph 1, 18) Jesus has lived doing good. Now that his hour is at hand, he makes it clear that his reason for passing from this world to … Read More

The Spirit of truth Jesus is bidding his disciples farewell.  He sees them sad and broken.  Soon they will not have him with them.  Who can fill their emptiness?  Until now he has been the … Read More