Category Archives: Nezaradené

We have just listened to a gorgeous passage from the Gospel of Luke. At first, it may seem that Jesus does not respect his mother, Mary. He says to those who tell him that his mother and relatives are waiting … Continue reading →

  Every journey has a destination. When we get into a car, board a train, or begin walking somewhere, we usually know where we want to go. And if the journey is long, we need directions. We need to know … Continue reading →

We would like to say more about this man, but we know almost nothing about him. We only know that his name was Matthew and that he worked in the tax office. We do not know whether he had a … Continue reading →

Saint Januarius – Bishop, Martyr, and Patron of Naples Saint Januarius, known in Italian as San Gennaro, is one of the best-known saints of southern Italy. His feast is celebrated on September 19. Januarius lived around the end of the … Continue reading →

The kingdom of heaven is like a farmer who goes out early in the morning to hire worgoeskers for his vineyard. He negotiated with the workers for a denarius a day… God has called us to live in the world, … Continue reading →

  When the plane landed on a rocky runway, they found themselves in the Masai Mara, Kenya. A native welcomed them and loaded their luggage into a Land Rover. They set off for a two-day camp. Along the way, they … Continue reading →

Dear brothers and sisters, Today the Church invites us to remember an extraordinary woman: St. Hildegard of Bingen, a Benedictine abbess, mystic, theologian, writer, composer, and Doctor of the Church. She lived in the 12th century, yet many aspects of … Continue reading →

In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us a striking picture. He compares the people of his generation to children sitting in the marketplace and complaining: “We played the flute for you, but you did not dance. We sang a dirge, but … Continue reading →

Why is the evil spirit not afraid of our abilities but of our holiness? Satan knows us very well. He knows what tempts us and what attracts us. He knows what we like and what we fear. Herod was a … Continue reading →

    Yesterday we celebrated the Triumph of the Cross. Today the Church invites us to do something that seems almost unnatural: to look away from the Crucified for a moment, and to look at the woman standing next to … Continue reading →