“Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new!“ (Is. 43:18-19). Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Lent - Year C.

The temple police that was set to catch him and bring him to religious authorities expressed it in a powerful statement: “no one ever spoke like him”. What a powerful statement. (On John 7:40-53)

The festival of Tabernacles was celebrated in Autumn. By this time of year all the harvest had been safely gathered in - not only the barley and wheat harvest, which were reaped between April and June, but the grape and olive harvest too. (On John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30).

Today’s Gospel speaks about four witnesses of Jesus: the Father, John the Baptist, Jesus’ works, and the scriptures. Would that be enough to convince his audience that he is the Son of God? (On John 5:31-47)

Everything Jesus learned, he learned from the Father. Everything he learned about fixing broken chairs and tables, he learned from St. Joseph, his foster father. Everything he learned about fixing broken hearts and destroyed lives, he learned from his Heavenly Father. (On John 5:17-30)

March 29, 2022. The man does not answer this question. He just explains why, despite laying there for years, he is still there. Did he lose hope of ever getting well? Did he get used to his condition of life? (On John 5:1-16).

March 28, 2022. The encounter between Jesus and the royal official in Cana took place at the seven hour of the day - 1 PM - and at the same time in Capernaum, 40 km away from Cana, the cure of the dying boy took place. With what speed does the Word of Christ travel? (On John 4:43:54).

"A man had two sons" (Luke 15:11), the Pharisees and scribes - the older son, and the tax collectors and sinners - the younger son. (Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent - Year C).

"God opposes the proud and gives grace to the humble" (Prov 3:34 LXX; 1 Pet. 5:5). (On Luke 18:9-14).

The Church celebrates Solemnity of The Annunciation of the Lord, God prepared a body for his Son in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary.