Tell us when these things will happen and what will be the sign of your presence and of the end of the age (Mt 24:3). read more

600 years before the birth of Jesus, Ezekiel even foretells: If the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed, if he keeps all my statutes and does what is right and just, he shall surely live, he shall not die. read more

And there people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic lying courage, child your sins are forgiven. Rise, pick up your stretcher and go home (Mt 9: 2-6). read more

And taking him aside from the multitude privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue; and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, Ephphatha, that is Be opened. read more

Man cannot live on bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. read more

As Christians, we bear the light of Christ to the whole world in our every action. Even when he seems far from us, when we feel most alone, his Spirit is nearby to support and strengthen us in this task. read more

Return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment. (Joel 2:12-13) read more

Eve shat all her children out of Paradise; the Virgin Mary opened wide its gates. read more

And Mary said, Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. And the angel departed from her. read more

Your mother and brothers and sisters are outside asking for you. Who are my mother and my brothers? Here are my mother and my brothers. Anyone who does the will of God, that person is my brother and sister and mother. (Mk 3:31-35). read more

Jesus teaches us that violence is never the answer. He proposes other ways of overcoming. The way of holiness is not without cost. read more

Every Christian has to strive for personal sanctification of others. Jesus teaches us this, using the very expressive simile of salt and light. Salt preserves food from corruption; it also brings its flavor and makes it more pleasant; and it disappears into the food; the Christian should do the same among the people around him. read more