13/01/2015

The Sagrada Família: A Universal Sanctuary

Cardinal Baldisseri is the author of the preface of Archbishop Lluís Martínez Sistach's book on Gaudi

"It is a universal sanctuary of families," "a symbol of brotherhood and peace in the world". The Ssecretary General of the Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Lorenzo...

10/01/2015

January 11th - Baptism of the Lord (Mk 1: 7–11)

Jesus is anonymous in the midst of the crowd gathered on the banks of the Jordan River by John. Jesus is among us. The Gospel says nothing about him; it only describes how the sky opens and the Spirit descends like a dove.

Jesus was perhaps the only one who heard the voice from heaven: "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." He was certainly alone when the Spirit...

05/01/2015

January 6th - Epiphany Mt 2: 1–12

Jesus' genealogy is composed of a long list of names. The Son brings the Good News into the lengthy history of a people, and those names are the sum of the generations.

Jesus' genealogy is composed of a long list of names. The Son brings the Good News into the lengthy history of a people, and those names are the sum of...

31/12/2014

January 1st - Mary, Mother of God (Lk 2: 16–21)

After contemplating the Son, today our gaze and our hearts are turned to Mary, Mother of Jesus God. A child and its mother are the protagonists of each birth; this is even truer in this unique and extraordinary birth: a virgin gives birth to the Son of God and becomes his Mother.

Paul VI chose to make this day the World Day of Peace, because it takes an abundance of joy and celebration to convince the world that peace is essential...