Biblical Reflections

Saying goodbye is one of the hardest things we ever have to do. But the Word of God gives us strength and a powerful truth today. The wisdom writer tells us in the first reading: “The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them.” This is our rock, our comfort: Our love…

This Sunday’s readings remind me of my days as a high school student. I lived in a small city with a Christian majority, but with many different sects. It was commonto see pastors preaching in public squares or churches, often using l…

This Sunday's readings call us to perseverance in faith, prayer, and mission. As we celebrate World Mission Sunday, we remember that God's saving work goes beyond our local communities, as we are all called to be missionaries of hope. Moses raises his hands during the battle, and when he grows wea…

The episode of the Gospel of today shows us a miracle. Jesus cures ten lepers while sending them to show themselves to the priests. But there is an interesting gesture of a Samaritan who comes all the way back to give thanks for his healing which gains the praise of Jesus. Out of ten people only on…

Apparently in the gospel of this Sunday it seems that Jesus is talking about two topics that are not related to each other: faith and service to God. But, in fact, these two topics are deeply connected. Our relationship with God is not any sort of a work contract. We cannot say to God: Look, I will…

The Gospel of this Sunday strikes us because of the contrast between Lazarus and the rich man and how they shifted positions. After a life of pleasure and excess, the rich man became a beggar, asking for mercy for himself and for his family, and the fate that awaited them. In the parable Abraham te…