The Book of Jonah is one of the shortest books in the Bible. Unlike other prophets, Jonah was called to preach repentance to a city of gentiles. They listened and were saved. Jesus would later come to compare His mission with that of the Prophet Jonah, whose name in Jewish culture means ‘dove’. This same […]
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, bulletin now available
Receiving a call from God didn’t only happen in Biblical times or to certain individuals destined for prominence – people like: Samuel, John the Baptist, Paul, Andrew or the other Apostles. Every day and in many ways, the Lord is also knocking on the door of our hearts, asking us to do something important. Let’s pray for the […]
The Epiphany of the Lord, Year B, bulletin now available
The Epiphany of the Lord, with the visit of the Magi, was a sign from God that the Messiah hadn’t been sent to save just one nation from its enemies, but all nations from our common enemies: suspicion, greed, corruption, hatred, poverty and every other kind of evil. Vatican II called the Church Lumen Gentium […]
Feast of the Holy Family, Year B, bulletin now available
On this feast of the Holy Family, we might want to reflect on what family really means to us. What are its dimensions or limitations, if any? For in God’s Kingdom we know everyone is family, since Jesus taught us to call God ‘Our Father’. With this in mind, let’s pray for all our brothers and sisters, and […]