Biblical Reflections

It is almost the end of our time of preparation for the Paschal feast and today the church offers to us the reading of the passion of our Lord.  I always remember a small girl, many years ago, who burst in tears while the priest was reading this Gospel. Most of us are used to hear the same st…

I wrote this reflection while being in Umphang, a district of Thailand, at the border with the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Umphang is known for its natural beauty: radiant landscapes, waterfalls and cool weather. People from different cities of Thailand and from abroad enjoy taking vacation i…

We are now on the fourth Sunday of Lent. We continue to respond to the call  to repentance, as we amend our lives, and return to the Lord. No matter how often we fail or betray Him, He is always ready to welcome us with open arms. Dear brothers and sisters, each of us needs God’s mercy. Jesus…

At the time of Jesus many people thought that God could not stand sinners and was always ready to punish them. Diseases and unexpected deaths were punishments from God, and therefore people affected by such evils had to be sinners, according to this belief. In the gospel of this Sunday Jesus strong…

“His face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white” Lk 9:29 The readings of this second sunday of lenten are full of reference to changes and light. I would like to focus on the first one. In this season of lent we are encouraged to pray, fast and do charity. These three practic…

Since last Ash Wednesday, we’ve started the Lenten season which is a 40-day spiritual journey that encourages us come closer to God through prayer, fasting and charity. These 40 days represent the biblical time Jesus spent in the desert, fasting and being tempted by the devil before starting His mi…