They buried the Lord and sealed the tomb by rolling a large stone in front of it. They stationed soldiers there to guard it Mt 27:66. read more

There is no greater love, than to lay down one's life for one's friends. read more

While they were at supper, Jesus took bread, said the blessings, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples. read more

Today we begin Holy Week, the days during which we journey with Jesus on his way to the cross and anticipate his wondrous and glorious resurrection on Easter. read more

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot, see the Kingdom of God (Jn 3:16). read more

Well done, my good and faithful servant, you have been trustworthy in small things. Now share your master's joy. read more

Humility is the very first of the beatitudes preached in the Lord's Sermon on the Mount: Blessed are the poor in spirit. Being humble' being poor in spirit' is the first step in beatitude, in holiness. read more

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

Prayer is effective not because of the one who prays, but because of the Father who hears our prayers and responds with parental care. read more

To those who sold doves he said, 'Get these out of here, stop turning my Father's house into a market. His disciples remembered that it is written: 'Zeal for your house will consume me. Jn 2:16-18. read more

When you fast don't put on a sad face when you fast anoint your head and wash your face, so that to men you may not look as if you were fasting, but to your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who see what happens in secret, will give you your reward in full. (Mt 6:16-18) read more

Now the disciples had forgotten to bring any bread; and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. And he cautioned them, saying, Watch out - beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod. They said to one another, It is because we have no bread. And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to them, "Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes, and fail to see? Do you have ears, and fail to hear? And do you not remember? When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?' They said to him, 'Twelve.' 'And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?' And they said to him, 'Seven.' Then he said to them, Do you not yet understand? Mark 8:14-21 read more