– MATTHEW 4:1-11 Jesus’ answers to the tempter refer to three events of the Exodus: the murmurings of the people for the lack of food and the gift of the manna (Ex 16), the protests for the lack of water…
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A CALL TO BE PERFECT – 23rd February 2020, 7th Week In Ordinary Time
MATTHEW 5:38-48 – Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications Macau “Lord I am not worthy”- we repeat before receiving communion, aware that I know I can’t become bread broken, blood shed without reserve like you, for the brethren. I know that…
I HAVE COME TO FULFILL THEM – 16th February 2020, 6th Sunday of the Year
MATTHEW 5:17-37 – Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications Macau Jesus was respectful of the laws and institutions of his people. However, he interpreted it in an original way. His point of reference was not the letter of the precept, but…
A LIGHT TO THE GENTILES – 26th January 2020, 3rd Sunday In Ordinary Time (A)
MATTHEW 4:12-23 – Fr Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications, Macau The first part of today’s gospel narrates a scene after the conclusion of John the Baptist’s mission. Jesus moved from Nazareth to Capernaum. Capernaum, was a village of fishermen and…
GOD WHO CALLS – 19th January 2020, 2nd Sunday In Ordinary Time
JOHN 1:29-34 – Fr. Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications Macau In today’s gospel, seeing Jesus coming towards him, John exclaims: “Behold the lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sin of the world” (v. 29). Why does he…
BAPTISING THE BELOVED SON – 12TH January 2020, Baptism of the Lord
MATTHEW 3:13-17 – Fr Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications, Macau One scene in today’s Gospel involves three images: the opening of the heavens, the dove, and the voice from heaven. John uses images well known to his readers, and the…
SHINING STAR LIGHT FOR ALL PEOPLES – 8th January 2020, Epiphany
MATTHEW 2:1-12 – Fr Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications Macau Stars were widely believed to appear at the birth of a great person: big for the wealthy, tiny for the poor, blurry for the weak. The appearance of a comet…
INVITED TO CONVERSION – 15th December 2019, 3rd Sunday of Advent
MATTHEW 11:2-11 – Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications Limited To the messengers sent by John the Baptist, Jesus was presented as the Messiah, listing the signs taken from texts of Isaiah (Is 35:5-6; 26:19; 61:1), the prophet of hope, who…
PURGING THE EVIL FROM WITHIN – 8th December 2019, 2nd Sunday Of Advent
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…
A JUDGMENT THAT SAVES – 1st December 2019, 1st Week Of Advent, A
MATTHEW 24:37-44 – Fr Fernando Armellini SCJ Claretian Publications Macau One principle we should always keep in mind: the gospel is, by its nature, good news, the message of joy and hope. Let us recall the context in which today’s…