The parable we heard this Fourth Sunday of Lent is one of Jesus’ best. It can be interpreted from the perspective of each of the three main characters. Traditionally it is known as the parable “of the prodigal son or wasteful son”, but it can also be...
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...
The celebration of the Epiphany has been for centuries an occasion of special importance in the Christian tradition. St. Augustine of Hippo, one of the most influential Fathers of the Church, dedicated several reflections to this mystery, illuminating its theological...
The front pages of the newspapers dawn every day with some new scenario of armed conflict, with new developments in the endless wars that are active in different parts of the world, with diseases that are spreading, or with some similar news. The effects of reading...
Every January 1, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of St. Mary, Mother of God, one of the most significant feasts dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This date highlights Mary’s unique role as Mother of Jesus Christ, true God and true man. It was at the...
