Palm Sunday of The Lord’s Passion To eat the Passover today  When the hour came, he took his place at table with the apostles. He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I… Read More »ENFS142 

Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent The forgiveness heals Jesus …early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a… Read More »ENFL070

Fourth Sunday of Lent The ordinary and extraordinary providence Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have removed the reproach of Egypt from you.”  While the Israelites were encamped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they celebrated the Passover on the evening of… Read More »ENFS140

Wednesday of the Third Week of Lent The law and the freedom Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass… Read More »ENFL060

Third Sunday of Lent The call of Moses Meanwhile Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. Leading the flock across the desert, he came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There an angel of the Lord appeared to him… Read More »ENFS139

Second Sunday of Lent Give us, Lord, the courage of the cockchafer He [the Lord]  took him outside and said: “Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so,” he added, “shall your descendants be.” Abram put his faith in… Read More »ENFS138

Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time The destiny of the witness and of the church Herod was the one who had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married. John had… Read More »ENFL148

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time The mission is not always a success He said to them, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” And all …. were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth.  …. He said to them, “Surely you… Read More »ENFS159

Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Fighting the temptations The scribes who had come from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “By the prince of demons he drives out demons.” Summoning them, he began to speak to them in parables, “How… Read More »ENFL137

Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time The grandparents in the family On leaving the synagogue he entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped… Read More »ENFL126