TODAY Luke concludes his story of Jesus’ birth indicating to his readers that «Mary treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart». She didn’t keep what happened as a remembrance of the past, but as an experience that she will actualize and renew throughout her life. That’

CHRISTIAN HOMES Today there’s much talk of crisis in the institution of the family . Certainly the crisis is serious. However, although we are witnesses of a true revolution in family practice, and many have predicted the death of various traditional forms of the family, no one seriou

IN A MANGER According to Luke’s account, it’s the angel’s message to the shepherds that gives us the key to read, in the light of faith, the mystery that is enfolded in a child born in strange circumstances outside of Bethlehem. It’s night. An unknown brightness illuminates the darkne

WITH JOY AND TRUST The Second Vatican Council presents Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ, as the «prototype and model for the Church», and describes her as a humble woman who listens to God with trust and joy. With that same attitude we should listen to God in the Church today. «Rejoice».

OPEN OURSELVES TO GOD For many, faith has become a problematic experience. They don’t know exactly what has happened to them lately, but one thing is clear: they will no longer go back to believe what they believed in as children. Out of all that, only a few beliefs remain, and those

WITH JESUS SOMETHING GOOD STARTS Throughout this new liturgical year, we Christians read from the Gospel of Mark each Sunday. His short work begins with this title: «The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God». These words allow us to call to mind some of what we w

A CHURCH AWAKE Jesus is in Jerusalem, seated on the Mount of Olives, looking toward the Temple and talking confidentially with four of his disciples: Peter, James, John and Andrew. He sees them worried about when the end of the world will come. For Jesus, on the contrary, he worries a

WHAT’S DECISIVE The story isn’t actually a parable, but a recalling of the final judgment of all the peoples. The whole scene is focused on a lengthy dialogue between the judge, who isn’t anyone but the risen Jesus, and two groups of people: those who have eased the suffering of the m

CREATIVE SEARCHING In spite of its apparent innocence, the parable of the talents holds an explosive power. Surprisingly, the third servant is condemned without having done anything bad. His only mistake consists in not doing anything: he doesn’t take risks with his talent, he doesn’t

FIRE UP A WORN-OUT FAITH The first generation of Christians were convinced that Jesus, the Risen Lord, would quickly return full of life. It wasn’t to be. Little by little Jesus’ followers had to prepare for a long wait. It’s not hard to imagine the questions that arose among them. Ho