MATTHEW 3:1-12 – Fr. Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications, Macau Not everyone responded well to the invitation of John the Baptist. Not all were willing to work a radical change of heart. The Pharisees and Sadducees, while intrigued by the preaching of John, found it hard to get involved. They did not trust him but preferred to keep their certainties…
– Aurelio Porfiri We have spoken about the beautiful commentary of Saint Athanasius on the Psalms, a commentary that certainly deserves to be known better. Most of the Christian writers, if not all, give attention to the Psalms, given that the same Psalms are the most important prayers through which we let God speak to us and then speak to…
– FAUSTO GOMEZ OP For Christians, the liturgical season of Advent is a most significant one. Advent is the season of hope, and hope is the virtue of life. I focus my simple meditation first on Advent as hope; second, on hope as fidelity to the present; third, on the convenience of examining our hopes from time to time; and…
– Sr. Judith Yuen, fmm After entering the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, my hands were off from all work and responsibilities, I left the noisy world to enter into quietness. Inside the convent, I had enough time for prayer, especially for adoration before the Blessed Sacrament exposed, enjoying the presence of God near me. Life in the community was full…
– Anastasios If you visit the most popular area of Trastevere in Rome, you may arrive through the Garibaldi bridge. It is one of the most important gateways in Trastevere, where millions of tourists enter to enjoy the beauty of the area, its artistic treasure and last but not least, good restaurants.
PHOTO: Ivan Leong – Carlos M Frota Some days ago, Pope Francis was received in Bangkok by the Thai King, Rama X, and afterwards in Tokyo by Naruhito, the new Japanese emperor. In the two countries, hundreds, sometimes thousands of people followed the visitor, even if Catholics are a tiny minority in both nations. But thousands of believers attended the Masses…
– Fr Leonard E. Dollentas In 1953 Archbishop Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, became a cardinal and was made the Patriarch of Venice. He was elected pope on October 28, 1958, at the age of 76 and chose the name, John XXIII. He surprised those who expected him to be a caretaker pope when he convoked the historic Second Vatican Council in…
– Joaquim Magalhães de Castro In his account, Estêvão Cacela claims to have devoted himself body and soul to learning the language of the region and probably Sanskrit, since he mentions having studied “the books of the lamas.” Although, just like the others, he justifies the difficulties “in ministering catechesis” with the lack of knowledge of the language, nonetheless he…
– José Maria C.S. André St Francis of Assisi went to Greccio for the first time around 1209, in a moment in which the small town was attacked by ferocious wolves that slaughtered herds, destroyed vineyards and even attacked people. The scourge ended when the saint arrived and, above all, there was a profound conversion of the whole city. St…
– Tej Francis tejfrancis@gmail.com (Zenit) Pope Francis on the afternoon of November 29, 2019, visited the Cittadella della Carità, the “Citadel of Charity”, a collection of charitable programs including the Dental Centre, the “Santa Giacinta” Home, the “Emporium of Solidarity”, and the Cafeteria, reported Vatican News.