III Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday´s Gospel
GOSPEL (Lk 1,1-4; 4,14-21): Seeing that many others have undertaken to draw up accounts of the events that have reached their fulfilment among us, as these were handed down to us by those who from the outset were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, I in my turn, after…
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Benedict XVI General Audience of 18th January 2006 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity «Whenever two or three of you come together in my name, I am here with you». «If two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my…
Saints´Feast Days Coming Up III Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Conversion of St Paul – 25th January. In the New Testament the conversion of Saint Paul is discussed both in his own letters and in the Acts of the Apostles. The most detailed description of what took place is recorded in the book of Acts Chap 9. Paul´s conversion…
Lectio Divina Reflectión II Sunday in Ordinary Time
Words for life: Wedding at Cana Our Lord, the Virgin Mary, the disciples and some relatives were on their way to a wedding at Cana in Galilee. Who doesn’t like going to a wedding? We meet our family, friends and have a good time. Also it’s a special occasion…
II Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday´s Gospel
GOSPEL (Jn 2, 1-11): There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee. The mother of Jesus was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited. When they ran out of wine, since the wine provided for the wedding was all finished, the mother of Jesus said to him,…
Homily of Pope John Paul II – The Wedding Feast of Cana
I would like to emphasize here that our Lord is continuously being called upon by individuals and communities. Perhaps there is no-one on this earth that has had so many invitations. Our Lord accepts these invitations. He gives himself to us and our communities. Dear brothers and sisters, this is…
Saints´Feast Days Coming Up II Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Margaret of Hungary – 18th January. St Margaret was the daughter of King Bela IV of Hungary. From a very young age she was entrusted in to the care of Dominican nuns. At the age of twelve she became a novice in the monastery of «The Blessed Virgin»…
Lectio Divina Reflectión Baptism of the Lord
Words for life: Baptism of the Lord What was Jesus doing among those who were being baptized when he was without sin? In fact, Jesus has come to save us bearing all the sins of the world on himself and through his Baptism we are freed. Today is a good…
Baptism of the Lord Sunday´s Gospel
GOSPEL (Lk 3, 15-16.21-22): The people were wondering about John’s identity, «Could he be the Messiah?» Then John answered them, «I baptize you with water, but the one who is coming will do much more: he will baptize you with Holy Spirit and fire. As for me, I am not…
The Church and Epiphany BENEDICT XVI
The mystery of the Church and her missionary dimension are also revealed in the liturgical context of the Epiphany. She is called to make Christ’s light shine in the world, reflecting it in herself as the moon reflects the light of the sun. The ancient prophecies concerning the holy city…