REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today Lk 4:21-30 Jesus began speaking in the synagogue, saying: “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’t this the son of...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today One of the epithets of St. Paul is Apostle to the Gentiles, owing to the fact that through his ministry and writings, he greatly contributed to the spread of Christianity in the whole Roman Empire. He was a missionary par excellence. The instruction of the Risen...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today Today’s feast refers to another “temple”—a basilica. More than a beautiful building, the feast points to the significance of the Lateran Basilica as the cathedral of Rome and the seat of the Pope. It is here that the Holy Father presides as shepherd and...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Reflections today Revenge seems sweet when people reject or harm us. We feel we are entitled because we expect to be treated well but we are not. The disciples must have been really hurt and offended by the unwelcoming attitude of the Samaritans. It is not easy to be looked down...
REFLECTIONS TODAY 31453 The point of the metaphors in this Gospel passage is to avoid hypocrisy, to avoid pretending to help others when you yourself need help. As the first metaphor has it, to be a hypocrite is to be blind, to fail to see that “charity begins at home.” And many, if not, most...
REFLECTIONS TODAY 29837 Fishing is one of those types of livelihood where you really are at the mercy of God. For there are times when it seems the fish are just nowhere in sight. And so we imagine fishermen really praying as they go out into the sea that God bless them with a catch. The disciples...
REFLECTIONS TODAY REFLECT The commandment to love one’s neighbor is from Lv 19:18. It is in keeping with the law and prophets, both of which emphasize right relationships with people as well as with God. Jesus calls us to balance these two great commandments. The person who loves God but does not...
REFLECTIONS TODAY REFLECT Today’s Gospel has several scenes: the cursing of a fig tree by Jesus, the cleansing of the temple, and on the withering of the fig tree. Within the scene of the withered fig tree, Jesus explains the importance of praying with faith. Any prayer will be granted if one...
REFLECTIONS TODAY REFLECT In the Gospel, Jesus explicitly states that whatever his disciples will ask the Father in his name, the Father will give it to them. Jesus is our most powerful intercessor. Whatever we ask the Father in his name, it will be given us because he himself will ask the Father...
