“Let it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1: 26-38)
Mary is the first evangelized person who evangelizes. In the beginning of the Gospel, she is introduced as the model to the readers. If the readers want Continue reading →
Introduction: Luke in 5:12-16, portraits Jesus healing a leper. Leprosy was considered morally speaking “unclean”, and therefore had to be alienated from his family, society and the community of religious practices. In other words, he was totally isolated from human Continue reading →
Introduction: the text for our reflection at this time of the year is taken from Luke 18:31-32, which I titled “the journey to Jerusalem”. This is in preparation to the passion and the Resurrection of Jesus in our Lenten journey. Continue reading →
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28:16-20), Jesus says to the Eleven. When Jesus’ mission was over, those who had welcomed Him began their journey: to testify the Father’s love to all who did not yet know Continue reading →
Introduction: As we approach Christmas, I would like to suggest the texts of Luke 1:5-25 and 1:26-38, for our reflection. They deal with the visit of the Archangel Gabriel to Zachariah and to Mary, announcing both the coming of the Continue reading →
Introduction: In Luke 5:1-11, we find Jesus preaching the people who were following him from Capernaum to the lake of Gennesaret, there He meets fishermen on their boats mending their nets. He teaches them and works a miracle before them, Continue reading →
Introduction: In Luke 4:42-44, the writer continues describing Jesus’ mission and ministry as he makes his way to Galilee. Notice that his activities, preaching or teaching or doing miracles, are done in dialogue with the Father through his prayer. In Continue reading →
Introduction: The whole purpose of journeying with the word of God spoken by Jesus is to be enlightened by it, to be guided by it, to be transformed by it and therefore to be conformed to it, because the Continue reading →
