Listen to what the Spirit says The early Christians were convinced that, in order to follow Jesus, baptism by water or a similar rite is not enough. Their lives must be imbued with the Holy … Read More
Epiphany of the Lord (José Antonio Pagola)
Whom do we worship? The magi come from the East, a place that evokes for the Jews the land of astrology and other strange sciences. They are pagans. They do not know the Sacred Scriptures … Read More
Epiphany of the Lord (Rosalino Reyes Dizon)
The Gentiles are coheirs (Eph 3, 6) Those who, like St. Elizabeth Seton, are open to others’ interests are guided to the light, while those who lock themselves up in their own interests remain in … Read More
Second Sunday after Christmas (José Antonio Pagola)
Welcoming God Jesus appeared in Galilee when the Jewish people were going through a deep religious crisis. They had been feeling for a long time God’s remoteness. The heavens were “closed.” Some sort of an … Read More
Mary, the Mother of God (José Antonio Pagola)
Mother accompanies us It is said that today’s Christians are less excited by the figure of Mary than believers in other times. Perhaps we are unconscious victims of fears and suspicions in the face of … Read More
The Holy Family (José Antonio Pagola)
A sign that is contradicted Simeon is a beloved figure. We almost always imagine him as an old temple priest, but nothing of the sort is told us in the text. Simeon is a good … Read More
The Holy Family (Rosalino Reyes Dizon)
Put on … heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience (Col 3, 12) God wants us to be humble and holy in his sight. In Nazareth, sharing life together in deep intimacy are God-with-us, Mary … Read More
Nativity of the Lord (José Antonio Pagola)
The human face of God The fourth Gospel begins with a very special prologue. It is a kind of hymn that since the first centuries has decisively helped Christians delve into the mystery contained in … Read More
Fourth Sunday of Advent (José Antonio Pagola)
A surprising announcement Luke narrates the announcement of Jesus’ birth in close parallel with the Baptist’s birth. The contrast between the two scenes is so surprising that it allows us to catch, with a new … Read More
Fourth Sunday of Advent (Rosalino Reyes Dizon)
To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever and ever (Rom 16, 27) Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah. He comes to establish fully and definitively the eternal dynasty, with which God—never outdone … Read More