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

When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. Anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you (Mt 6:16-18). read more

Serve the Lord with fear, with trembling, kiss his feet, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way; for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. Ps 2:11. 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

When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, Woman, behold, your son! Then he said to the disciple, Behold, your mother. And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. (Jn 19:26-27). read more

Blessed are you, O Mary, for the world's salvation came forth from you; now in glory, you rejoice forever with the Lord. Intercede for us with your Son. read more

The Ninivehite Fasting is a reminder of our need to repent, both in the sense of being truly sorry for all the wrong we have done and the good we have failed to do and to reflect on how our lives can be brought more in line with the call of the Gospel. read more

In Jesus is revealed a new wisdom, a new law, a new way of living. Happy are they who choose to keep his commandments and follow his ways. read more