Category Archives: sermons

The Gospel excerpt of the 2nd Advent Sunday brings the opening words of Mark’s Gospel. Since the Gospel writings did not have their headings, the opening verse fulfilled the function of a short expression of the content of the entire writing. … Continue reading →

Purpose: The listeners must be confused and disturbed so that they accept the call to vigilance and thus prepare for the start of Advent. Not to miss the opportunity while there is a time watch, then, exclamation point, because you don’t … Continue reading →

To encourage believers that losing leads to gain. Nowadays, it is not at all familiar to talk about dying, about loss, or even about the fact that life is not meant to be loved. They talk about the joy of … Continue reading →

To live, not to live  What we have just heard is the last stanza of the Gospel of Matthew before the Passion: before Jesus gave us his love on the cross, he gives us his will. He tells us that the good … Continue reading →

 Christian is not a “maintenance worker”, but an active disciple.  The Gospel passage for next Sunday (Mt 25, 14-30) brings Jesus’ parable about the master who entrusted his servants with talents. At first glance, perhaps paradoxically, the servant, who faithfully tried to … Continue reading →

When we think about our life this way, we realize that we have been waiting for something our whole life. We await school, studies, trade, first salary, wedding, vacation, or surgery. When we get old, we change the switches: we … Continue reading →

In today’s Gospel, the Lord Jesus thoroughly warns against the scribes and Pharisees. Who were the scribes and Pharisees? Initially, the Pharisees wanted to strengthen their faith in the Jewish people. The intention was undoubtedly godly, but the means they used … Continue reading →

Man has various privileges. He can think. He is free to make decisions. To subjugate nature. To reshape the world. The crown of these privileges is the ability to love. Jesus calls it the greatest commandment, which has two components: … Continue reading →

Since 1926, the Church worldwide has been celebrating the so-called “Mission Sunday.” Pope Pius XI declared it a day of prayer and help for missions, particularly this year, or better, this year, when Pope Francis specifically emphasized the missionary mission … Continue reading →

After wrongdoing, an urgent desire for a higher justice than human arises in a person’s soul. God’s revelation gives us believers a satisfying answer: God is supremely just—the only one who can deservedly reward and punish everyone. Even in early life, … Continue reading →