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Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, John 16,12-15

Today’s celebration, the celebration of the Holy Trinity, is seemingly the least understandable for us Christians, but also essential. Why? It shows the inner divine relationship into which we are to grow all our lives, which is also the fundamental … Continue reading

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Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year C John 17,20-26

Brothers and sisters, today, as we listen to the words of the Holy Gospel, we find ourselves together with the apostles in Jerusalem in the Upper Room on the eve of the Passion of the Lord Jesus, at the moment … Continue reading

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Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C John 14,23-29

Two views of „Who loves me…“ . Brothers and sisters, the gospel gives us a glimpse of part of the farewell speech of the Lord Jesus – a kind of testament. The Lord says goodbye and leaves, thus reminding us of … Continue reading

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Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year C Joh 13, 31-35

They asked a nun why she selflessly served the sick, even though they were repulsive. She replied that she did it all for Christ and saw Jesus in them. Christians admire this answer, but an atheist was offended. He declared … Continue reading

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Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C John 10,27-30

When we say “good shepherd”, we think of those beautifully painted sweet pictures, from which an idyll of peace and harmony radiates, squeaks. But this idea of the Good Shepherd wants to remind us of something else. The earliest representations … Continue reading

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Second Sunday of Easter-Divine Mercy Sunday, John 20,19-31

When I was young, an aspiring chaplain, I had a bit of a culture shock. I was in Austria, and a young man there was supposed to take me somewhere by car. It was just a short drive within a … Continue reading

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Monday in the Octave of Easter Math 28,8-15

Over the last five days, we’ve stopped at the key events of our salvation. We have witnessed events that, we can say, have changed the course of history. We saw Christ’s redemptive work. Likewise, we spent the Last Supper with … Continue reading

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Palm Sunday, Year C Lk 22,14-23

The liturgy of Holy Week is so rich and beautiful that the priest can disturb its beauty with his sermon. Passions on Palm Sunday and Good Friday, as well as other symbolism of Easter ceremonies, can fill the soul with … Continue reading

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Fifth Sunday of Lent C Joh 8,1-11

A well-known French priest and writer, Michel Quoist, whose books are also published here, writes this in his book “God is waiting for me”: I am not satisfied with myself. I have already examined my life several times about my … Continue reading

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Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year A Lk 15,1-3 11-32

Brothers and sisters, this Sunday we begin with the well-known story of the prodigal son. This is a parable that I consider to be the most beautiful of the biblical stories. What does Jesus want to teach us in this … Continue reading

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