Mary the ark of the new covenant, bore Jesus in her womb. She shares in the victory promised to all who believe. read more

To follow Jesus means, like him, to be ready to have nothing of one's own. As Jesus says in the Sermon on the Mount, we cannot at the same time serve two masters. To be with Jesus is to accept a situation where we may have nothing in the way of material possessions our security will be elsewhere. read more

Whoever seeks to gain his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will preserve it alive.This is the truth I tell you on the night there will be two in one bed. One will be taken and the other will be left. read more

Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few. (Mt 7:13-14). read more

By baptism we are called to help each other to be close to Jesus. He wants us to bring those who are far from him and help the to walk the journey he showed us. We have to bring someone to Jesus. read more

Let us boast of nothing but the cross of Christ. Through it his grace and power are made known to his servants. Tremendous deeds shall be performed in his name. the reign of God is proclaimed, peace is given as gift, and the forces of sin are overcome. read more

The seed is the word of God. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience. read more

The Holy Eucharist is a sacrifice: It is an un-bloody re-presentation or re-enactment of Jesus� sacrifice on Calvary, completed in his Resurrection. The Last Supper, during which Jesus instituted it, is the pre-figuration of Jesus' death on the cross for the salvation of mankind, for the remission of our sins. And we offer Jesus� sacrifice to God the Father on the altar during Eucharistic celebration for the remission of our sins, using signs and symbols. read more

Christ's love for Christians is a reflection of the love the three divine persons have for one another and for all men: We love, because he first loved us (1Jn 4:19). The certainty that God loves us is the source of Christian joy, but it is also something, which calls for a fruitful response on our part. read more

All of us have been baptized into one and the same Spirit; let us live then, by the Spirit. That same Spirit, the Advocate, who renews the face of the earth, was given as gift to the disciples to strengthen them to go forth in the name of the Lord, and to obtain forgiveness of sins. read more

All have been baptized into one and the same Spirit. That same Spirit, the Advocate, our comfort and refreshment was given as gift to the disciples to strengthen them to go forth in the name of the Lord to renew the face of the earth. read more

Jesus commissions his disciples to baptize in his name, reminding them that he is always present through his Spirit. Having ascended to his Father amid cries of gladness, we are to be his witness for we have been gifted with his Spirit of wisdom and revelation. Let us, therefore, live in a manner worthy of the call we have received. read more