Category Archives: sermons

“Forgive from Your Heart” Dear brothers and sisters, Today’s Gospel speaks of one of Christianity’s most beautiful yet most difficult demands: forgiveness. Peter comes to Jesus with a very practical question: “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often … Continue reading →

Text: Matthew 16:21–27 Introduction Just one passage earlier Peter confesses, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Today’s text shows how quickly a true confession can be followed by a misguided expectation. Jesus reveals the path of … Continue reading →

When we read newspapers or magazines, we often notice that individual articles repeat, and we get the impression that the periodicals review one another. It happens that we open a periodical and say to ourselves: I already read that a … Continue reading →

God never stops calling… Jesus, when he saw the crowds, had compassion on them ~ Mt 9:36. Jesus, when he saw the crowds, had compassion on them. Jesus has his eyes wide open. He sees people and the state they … Continue reading →

Today we celebrate the feast of the descent of the Holy Spirit, which the Scriptures say occurred on the Day of Pentecost, 40 days after Easter. Why after such a long time? Because every remarkable moment of human life must … Continue reading →

We have a Comforter…  You all know that saying goodbye to a loved one is often difficult. They see him off at the train station; he gets into the express car, opens the window, and greets his loved ones with … Continue reading →

‘The Last Supper’. So much happened during it! First, Jesus bowed down to wash the disciples’ dirty feet, taking on the role of the lowest of the low, and said: ‘As I have done for you, you must do for … Continue reading →

Asking for the gift of gratitude, love, ideals, and humility… The fourth Sunday of Easter is traditionally called ‘Good Shepherd Sunday,’ so it is not surprising that the word ‘shepherd’ appears several times in biblical texts (in all cycles). So, … Continue reading →

According to legend, when the German writer Heinrich Heine was dying on 17 February 1856, someone told him, in an attempt to comfort him, that God was merciful and would perhaps forgive his sins. Heine is said to have replied: … Continue reading →

 They suddenly see that everything is different. They realize that Jesus was not defeated but conquered; that although he was dead, he is alive again; and that everything he said has impacted their lives. This is an amazing thing; this … Continue reading →