Month: November 2025

In the Gospel of Luke (21:5-19), Jesus enumerates the signs of the shaking of the old world. God is creating a new world but preceded by the shaking of the old world. It points to the radicality of the Resurrection of Jesus. In His resurrection, a new world has emerged beyond our imagination. He is the new world in person. …

In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus predicted the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple. He said, “All that you see here, the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.” (Lk 21:5) This is the consequence of the faithlessness of the people of Israel. The …

The Cleansing of the Temple performed by Jesus (John 2:13-22) is narrated by all four evangelists. The Gospel of John highlights Jesus as the New Temple because He is the font of salvation. From Him flows the healing and life giving water for the renewal of the world. He is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Ezekiel (47:1-12) when he …

The Solemnity of All Saints reminds us of our call to holiness. We are all called to be saints. The only tragedy in life is not to be saints. Saints are friends of God. They cooperate with God’s grace. They are not gods. They are our models, examples and witnesses teaching us that it is possible to follow Christ because …

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector is another powerful story exclusive to Luke (18:9-14). Jesus teaches His disciples and us to pray humbly. It is about the right disposition and inner attitude needed for prayer. The right attitude is humility. It is a call to be open, receptive, to have a childlike heart and to rely on …