Category Archives: sermons

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 →

In Christian churches, we sing joyful Alleluia again and feel elevated because Easter is here, bringing with it the event of the empty tomb of Jesus, who is alive and has set the whole world in motion before us. We … Continue reading →

Persian history recounts King Xerxes’s return, which was then characterized by an unsuccessful military campaign in Greece. The ship carrying the king was overloaded. He asked the captain if there was any hope of salvation. The captain replied, “Yes, but … Continue reading →

Today, on the fifth Sunday of Lent, the Gospel recounts the resurrection of Lazarus (see John 11:1–45). This is the last miracle of Jesus’s to be recounted before Easter. Jesus knows that his close friend Lazarus will soon die, yet … Continue reading →

Rejoice, O Jerusalem! Rejoice over her, all you who love her… Dear brothers and sisters, Today’s 4th Sunday of Lent has a special character. It is called Laetare, the opening antiphon from the book of the prophet Isaiah: “Rejoice, O Jerusalem…” It … Continue reading →

Jesus quietly asks us to take care of those who are thirsty. This Sunday, the Gospel presents one of Jesus’s most beautiful and moving encounters: his meeting with the Samaritan woman (cf. Jn 4:5-42). Jesus and his disciples stop at … Continue reading →