Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time The need of the desert The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” People were… Read More »ENFL149

Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time The welcome and the angels  Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels. Be mindful of prisoners as if sharing their imprisonment, and of the ill-treated as of yourselves,… Read More »ENFL147

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time The man poor in his spirit When he saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for… Read More »ENFS033

Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time The parable of the patience  He said, “This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night and… Read More »ENFL141

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus of Nazaret, the lamb of God The next day he [John the Baptist] saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He is the one of whom… Read More »ENFS031

Friday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time The conversion of the Hebrews For if that first covenant had been faultless, no place would have been sought for a second one. But he finds fault with them and says: “Behold, the days are coming, says… Read More »ENFL134

Tuesday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time The saturday is for the man As he was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath, his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain. At this the Pharisees said to… Read More »ENFL131

Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time A free speech and a free life Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority… Read More »ENFL125

The Baptism of the Lord The given life  Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?” Jesus said… Read More »ENFS010

January 7 The announcement is: «Repent!» When he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. …. beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles …. the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed… Read More »ENFL036