The story highlights the divide between a wealthy man and a beggar, prompting us to consider what creates these gaps and how to bridge them. It encourages us to prioritize caring for humanity over ignoring it. Two protagonists who cross paths and cannot speak to each other, one dressed in rags, the other in purple;…
Jesus inspires us with another parable about a steward who, despite mismanaging wealth, takes decisive action upon learning his job is ending, securing a brighter future for himself. The servant took a moment to reflect and asked himself, “What should I do?” This realization opened his eyes to the distinction between false wealth and true…
At a dinner invitation, Jesus noticed guests vying for seats of honor. He used this to encourage them to continue offering hospitality to relatives, but joyfully expand to include the less fortunate, who are loved by God, but often overlooked in our hearts. Don’t always invite relatives, friends, brothers, or neighbors (four groups of the…
“Lord, will only a few be saved?” This question resonates with those who feel lost. In today’s parable, Jesus tells a story about a door, a celebration, and a crowd eager to enter. This house is a vibrant crossroads of adventures that define our Christian journey. We celebrate together with just a bit of bread,…
I came to bring fire and division! Dramatic and impactful gospel that challenges and inspires. These poignant texts emerge from the fiery crucible of the first violent persecution against Christians, when Jesus’ disciples, cut off from the Jewish establishment, stood firm in the face of imprisonment and death. The Jewish leadership struck a merciless blow…
The Sunday gospel exemplifies perseverance through three ideas in different contexts: servants await their lord, a steward in charge of a house, and an administrator who stands guard. Jesus encourages everyone to diligently grow spiritually and acknowledge doubts, negligence, and weaknesses that makes us falter; urging us to be wise stewards so that we are…
The Gospel outlines a financial conflict between brothers. While we seek transparent management, it’s essential to avoid sibling rivalry. Instead, we should promote respect and foster relationships that extend beyond mere financial concerns. Jesus is not the financial police, but he wants to safeguard the hearts of those who own money through a parable. The…
Teach us to pray, they asked Jesus. Christians have always sought to define the essential content of their faith. Jesus, from his heart, delivers it to us; He does it with a prayer. Not to ask for things but to be transformed. To pray is to reattach ourselves to God, as one attaches one’s heart…
The house is full of people; Jesus and his disciples are there; Mary, the young woman, sitting at her friend’s feet with the disciples around; Martha, the generous one, is in her kitchen, stoking the fire, checking the pots and pans, getting up, passing and going over before the group to set the table, bustling…
Jesus loves sharing how God can be surprisingly loving in the least expected details of everyday life; a crowd has followed them to the mountain, where God, in Jesus, the new Moses, will reveal new laws and love rules. The disciples suggested sending the crowd away; it was evening, and they were far from town.…