Gospel Reflection – 5th Sunday of Easter
Love One Another Dear brothers and sisters, peace and blessings. We continue walking the path of Easter—a journey where, each Sunday, we witness the birth and growth of the early Church. Especially in these past Sundays, we’ve seen it through the mission of Peter, Paul, and Barnabas. They teach us that all believers are part […]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday, May 24, 2025
Love and hatred Dear friends, It might seem strange to end a week focused on love with a warning about hatred. But that’s exactly what Jesus gives us today. He tells us that it’s very possible—even likely—that the world will respond to God’s love with hate. This is a call to stay calm, not to […]
Gospel Reflection – Friday, May 23, 2025
The highest form of love Dear friends, In the Gospels, we can find three (or even four) levels of love. When a Pharisee asked Jesus which commandment was the greatest (cf. Mark 12:28–31), Jesus gave a double answer. First, love God with all your heart. Second, love your neighbor as yourself. That means we are […]
Gospel Reflection – Thursday, May 22, 2025
The theological key to love Dear friends, Can psychology explain what love really is? Psychology, anthropology, and social sciences can certainly help us understand the conditions and the good effects of love. But none of these sciences can fully explain what love is at its core—because love is a mystery. To truly understand love, we […]
Gospel Reflection – Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Like branches on the vine Dear friends, The great news of Christ’s Resurrection and its message being shared with the world does not mean that everything becomes easy and smooth. Just like the Incarnation brought God into our world in a real way—but within all its limitations—the spread of the Easter message also happens in […]
Gospel Reflection – Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Peace is the fruit of love Dear friends, There’s an old saying: “Peace is the work of justice” (“opus iustitiae pax”). Pope Pius XII even chose it as the motto of his papacy. It’s a wise expression. A peace that is not based on justice—meaning a peace that just hides violence, or is built on […]
Gospel Reflection – Monday, May 19, 2025
Love is repaid with love Dear friends, During these weeks, we’ve reflected on the different ways the Risen Lord is present: in the community, the Eucharist, and the shepherds of the Church. All of these come together in one central command: the commandment of love. The Church is a Eucharistic community guided by the Good […]
Gospel Reflection – 4th Sunday of Easter
“I give them eternal life.” Dear brothers and sisters, peace and blessings. The Fourth Sunday of Easter is always Good Shepherd Sunday. Each year, in the three liturgical cycles, the Church presents us with a passage from John chapter 10, where Jesus speaks of Himself as the true shepherd. This Gospel text, with a clear […]
Gospel Reflection – Saturday, May 17, 2025
Dear friends, “They responded to Paul’s words with insults,” we read today in the Acts of the Apostles. Did Paul and Barnabas get discouraged by this setback? No. Without hesitation, they kept preaching the Word boldly, in season and out of season, until they were eventually expelled from the region. Then they moved on to […]
Gospel Reflection – Friday, May 16, 2025
Dear friends, “Do not let your hearts be troubled,” begins today’s Gospel. And it continues: “Believe in God; believe also in me” […] “because I am going to prepare a place for you.” This reading is often used at funerals when we say goodbye to a loved one, since Jesus assures us of the continuation […]
