Please read the passage before the commentary. It is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, the ending of the annual Christmas season. We have the prophet Isaiah to shed some light on today’s feast. Jesús was baptized by … Continued
Por favor lean este pasaje antes del comentario. Es la fiesta del Bautismo del Señor. Esta fiesta concluye las Navidades. Ahora tenemos el profeta Isaías que puede dar su luz sobre la fiesta de hoy. Jesús fue bautizado por Juan … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. The readings the Church uses for the week after the Epiphany continue the theme of the revelation or manifestation of Christ as God. The name epiphany means manifestation. We are, then, invited to … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. It is the episode immediately following the multiplication of the loaves and fish. The disciples had left to cross the sea while Jesus had stayed behind to pray. During night, Jeus strode over … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. It is the feast of the Epiphany. In some cultures, as in Mexico, gifts are given on today’s feast instead of on Christmas. The word epiphany means revelation. We have minor epiphanies when … Continued
Por favor lean este pasaje antes del comentario. Es la fiesta de la Epifanía del Señor. En unas culturas, como en México, regalos se dan en la fiesta de hoy, no en la Navidad. La palabra epifanía significa revelación. Tenemos … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. This is the first day of John’s new creation. As mentioned in the previous commentary, John 1:18-2:11 recounts the first week of the new creation. Today sets the stage. Just as God separated … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. “In the beginning” opens the book of Genesis, the book of our origins. “In the beginning” opens the book of John’s gospel. In the beginning, God said, “Let there be light” and thus … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. Recall that God sent the angel Gabriel in chapter one to reveal God’s messages to Zechariah and Mary. God had earlier sent Gabriel to the prophet Daniel (Daniel 9:20-27). There, Gabriel had revealed … Continued
Please read the passage before the commentary. Who is the holy family? The Book of Sirach address the words of this first Reading to adults, not to children. You children are off the hook for this. It is easy to … Continued