Gospel commentary for Saturday, December 14, 2024
The mission of rebuilding community After witnessing the Transfiguration, the disciples grapple with a profound question: if Jesus is the Messiah, why hasn’t Elijah returned as prophesied? Jesus reveals that Elijah has already come in the person of John the Baptist, whose mission was rejected and whose life was taken. Like Elijah, John prepared the […]
Gospel commentary for Friday, December 13, 2024
Faith over excuses: Embracing the Challenge of the Gospel In the Gospel today, Jesus confronts the resistance of His generation to God’s message. Like stubborn children in a marketplace, they reject both John the Baptist and Jesus, inventing excuses to discredit them. John, with his austere lifestyle, is accused of being possessed. Jesus, who dines […]
Gospel commentary for Thursday, December 12, 2024
A Mother’s Call to Renewed Faith and Hope The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe reminds us that God’s providence never ceases. Through Mary, He manifests His tenderness and mercy in moments of great need, revealing His deep care for humanity. As Saint Paul writes in Galatians 4:4, “When the fullness of time had come, […]
Gospel commentary for Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Come and Rest: Embracing Christ’s Gentle Wisdom» Jesus offers an invitation that reveals the heart of His mission: “Come to me, all you who labor and are overburdened, and I will give you rest.” Pope Francis emphasizes this verse as a beacon of hope for the tired and marginalized, urging us to accept Christ’s simplicity and humility. […]
Gospel commentary for Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The Divine folly of love In today’s Gospel, Jesus presents a striking parable: a shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep on a hillside to search for one that has strayed. To the practical mind, this decision seems reckless. Yet, as Pope Francis often reminds us, this parable unveils the radical, unmeasured love of God—a love that defies […]
Gospel commentary for Monday, December 9, 2024
The God Who Speaks to the Humble Today, the Gospel reminds us that God unveils Himself not in majesty or positions of authority but among the humble—those who earnestly seek Him with faith and a pure heart. Luke’s Gospel, deeply anchored in Jewish tradition, illustrates this through the stories of Mary, Zechariah, and Elizabeth, who, […]
Gospel commentary for Saturday, December 7, 2024
The harvest and the call Jesus commissions His disciples to go first to the lost sheep of Israel, apparently sounding to exclude the non-Jewish people. In the course of history, divisions occurred between Christians and Jews, who share a scriptural heritage. However, this shared history is also marked by scars of misunderstanding and prejudice. Advent, […]
Gospel commentary for Friday, December 6, 2024
Steps toward clearer vision Jesus gives sight to two blind men who cry out in faith, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” Their healing is a powerful Advent reminder of God’s promise to restore not just physical sight but moral clarity and spiritual understanding. Advent is a season of hope, inviting us to long […]
Gospel commentary for Thurday, December 5, 2024
Building Faith on Rock, Not Sand» Jesus reminds us of the importance of building our lives on a firm foundation of faith. Those who hear His words and act on them are likewise builders who construct their houses on rock, resilient against the storms of life. In contrast, those who merely listen without action build […]
Gospel commentary for Wednesday, December 4, 2024
witness and participate In this passage, we witness a powerful demonstration of Jesus’s compassion and provision. He goes up a mountainside, and large crowds bring the sick, the lame, the blind, and many others to him. Jesus responds not only with healing but also with a deep sense of empathy, recognizing the physical and spiritual […]
