In the third part of the series on Spirituality and Christian Spirituality by Fr Fausto Gomez OP, we will learn that Christian spirituality encompasses various dimensions, including Marian, ecclesial, liturgical, evangelical, and missionary spirituality. It emphasizes the importance of Mary, the role of the Church as a community, the significance of liturgy and Eucharist, and the mission to spread Jesus’ love.
On May 12, Buenos Aires commemorated the 50th anniversary of Father Carlos Mรบgica’s murder with a solemn mass at Luna Park. Archbishop Jorge Garcรญa Cuerva, alongside other church leaders, honored Mรบgica’s dedication to social justice. Father Mรบgica’s legacy of sacrifice and commitment to the poor continues to inspire.
John taught that the first child born to a family is โlike a bridge; the three become one flesh, because the child joins the two partsโ, and form โa family, a Church in miniatureโ.
In his Sunday Gospel Reflection, Fr. Paolo Consonni compares the Holy Spirit to gentle rain, emphasizing its cleansing and nourishing effects on the soul, similar to how rain revitalizes nature. As we celebrate Pentecost, he highlights that the Holy Spirit’s transformative power works gradually, penetrating deeply into our lives, fostering spiritual growth, and guiding us toward a deeper commitment to truth and intimacy with Christ.
Saint Gregory of Nyssa, the brother of Saint Basil, is renowned for his contributions to speculative theology and mysticism. Influenced by Origen, Gregory focused on the creation of man, emphasizing the divine image in the human soul. Saint Gregory also highlighted the active role of manโs freedom in purification.
Sometimes we identify this small world of ours as the final horizon of our lives. The feast of the ascension invites us to breach the ceiling of our prejudices and belief systems that trap us into a small world. Once we break the ceiling, we are able to see the sky of divine possibilities and of living our life to the fullest.
Saint Gregory of Nazianzus, a Church Father of the East, exemplified the harmonious integration of learning, piety, and beauty in service to God. He became known as “The Theologian” for his theological orations defending the Trinitarian faith and addressing heresies. Gregory emphasized the humanity of Christ and affirmed Mary as Theotokos, while also advocating for solidarity and charity in action.
On May 1, the parish of St. Joseph the Worker in Macau celebrated its 25th anniversary with reflections on the significance of Christ’s Ascension. The parish, founded in a once-unsafe area, has grown into a vibrant community, embodying the Church’s mission to be a sign of unity and communion with God.
The European Missionary Childhood Conference (CEME) gathered delegates from 25 European countries in Bucharest to discuss missionary cooperation, inspired by the work of the Pontifical Society for Missionary Childhood. Participants shared experiences, learned about the Society’s activities in Romania, and explored ways to promote missionary activity among children.
When Jesus says that our eternity will be spent contemplating His Mercy, He doesnโt only mean that this is something we will do after we die. True, the fullness of the revelation of His Mercy will be set before us when we enter into the Beatific Vision and contemplate God forever. But โeternityโ includes today. It includes the here and now.
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