In the celebration of the Mass, two parts are clearly distinguished. The first is called the liturgy of the Word and the second the Eucharistic liturgy. In the first part a passage from the Gospel is read, preceded by one or two readings taken from other writings of...
Today’s Gospel concludes with a phrase that deserves our attention. It is the commentary that the evangelist makes about the miracle he has just narrated: This that Jesus did in Cana of Galilee was the first of his miraculous signs. Thus he showed his glory and...
Christmas and Epiphany are two festivals that celebrate the saving presence of God among us. They are celebrations of different origins in the early centuries of Christianity. Christmas has its origins in the Latin-speaking world; the word “Christmas”...
Pope Francis, in decreeing the celebration of the Jubilee Year 2025, arranged for the opening rite of this holy time in churches outside Rome to be held on the Sunday following Christmas, coinciding with the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Although...
This is the announcement that fills us with hope and joy, with jubilation and gratitude. We were walking in darkness and a light shone upon us. We lived without God and without hope in this world, and the Son of God became man to be God with us and our Savior. The...
