Contemplating today's Gospel
Today's Gospel + homily (in 300 words)
Previous comments (December of 2012)
- 2012-12-31: Christmas: December 31st Jn 1,1-18: «The Word was made flesh» David COMPTE i Verdaguer (Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-30: Holy Family (C) Lc 2,41-52: «They found him in the Temple, sitting among the teachers. All the people were amazed at his understanding» Joan Ant. MATEO i García (Tremp, Lleida, Spain)
- 2012-12-29: Christmas: December 29th Lc 2,22-35: «Now, O Lord, you can dismiss your servant in peace, for my eyes have seen your salvation» Daniel MEYNEN (Saint Aubain, Namur, Belgium)
- 2012-12-28: December 28th: Holy Innocents, martyrs Mt 2,13-18: «Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and left that night for Egypt» Joan Pere PULIDO i Gutiérrez (Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain)
- 2012-12-27: December 27th: John, apostle and evangelist Jn 20,2-8: «He saw and believed» Manel VALLS i Serra (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-26: December 26th: Stephen, First Martyr Mt 10,17-22: «They will hand you over to their courts and they will flog you» Josep Mª MASSANA i Mola OFM (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-25: Christmas: Midnight Mass Lc 2,1-14: «Today a Savior has been born to you in David's town; he is the Messiah and the Lord» Ramon Octavi SÁNCHEZ i Valero (Viladecans, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-24: Advent: December 24th Lc 1,67-79: «Comes from on high as a rising sun shining on those who live in darkness» Ignasi FABREGAT i Torrents (Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-23: Sunday 4th (C) of Advent Lc 1,39-45: «Blessed are you who believed» Ramon MALLA i Call (Lleida, Spain)
- 2012-12-22: Advent: December 22nd Lc 1,46-56: «My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit exults in God my savior!» Francesc PERARNAU i Cañellas (Girona, Spain)
- 2012-12-21: Advent: December 21st Lc 1,39-45: «Blessed are you who believed» Àngel CALDAS i Bosch (Salt, Girona, Spain)
- 2012-12-20: Advent: December 20th Lc 1,26-38: «I am the handmaid of the Lord, let it be done to me as you have said» Jordi PASCUAL i Bancells (Salt, Girona, Spain)
- 2012-12-19: Advent: December 19th Lc 1,5-25: «Don't be afraid, Zechariah, be assured that your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son» Ignasi FUSTER i Camp (La Llagosta, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-18: Advent: December 18th Mt 1,18-24: «Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife» Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-17: Advent: December 17th Mt 1,1-17: «This is the document of the origins of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham» Vicenç GUINOT i Gómez (Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain)
- 2012-12-16: Sunday 3th (C) ofAdvent Lc 3,10-18: «The one who is coming will do much more» Jorge MEJÍA (Città del Vaticano, Vatican)
- 2012-12-15: Saturday 2nd of Advent Mt 17,10-13: «Elijah has already come and they did not recognize him, but treated him as they pleased» Xavier SOBREVÍA i Vidal (Castelldefels, Spain)
- 2012-12-14: Friday 2nd of Advent Mt 11,16-19: «To what can I compare the people of this day?» Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-13: Thursday 2nd of Advent Mt 11,11-15: «The kingdom of heaven is something to be conquered and the unyielding seize it» Ignasi FABREGAT i Torrents (Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-12: Wednesday 2nd of Advent Mt 11,28-30: «Mi yoke is good and my burden is light» Jacques PHILIPPE (Cordes sur Ciel, France)
- 2012-12-11: Tuesday 2nd of Advent Mt 18,12-14: «Your Father in heaven (…) doesn't want even one of these little ones to be lost» Damien LIN Yuanheng (Singapore, Singapore)
- 2012-12-10: Monday 2nd of Advent Lc 5,17-26: «My friend, your sins are forgiven» Joan Carles MONTSERRAT i Pulido (Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-09: Sunday 2nd (C) of Advent Lc 3,1-6: « It was the fifteenth year of the rule of the Emperor Tiberius; Pontius Pilatus was governor of Judea …» Maciej SLYZ (Bialystok, Poland)
- 2012-12-08: December 8th: Immaculate Conception Lc 1,26-38: «The angel came to her and said, Rejoice, full of grace, the Lord is with you» David COMPTE i Verdaguer (Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-07: Friday 1st of Advent Mt 9,27-31: «Jesus said to them, ‘Do you believe that I am able to do what you want?’. They answered, ‘Yes, sir!’» Josep Mª MASSANA i Mola OFM (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-06: Thursday 1st of Advent Mt 7,21.24-27: «Not everyone who says to me: Lord! Lord! will enter the kingdom of heaven» Jean-Charles TISSOT (Freiburg, Switzerland)
- 2012-12-05: Wednesday 1st of Advent Mt 15,29-37: «‘How many loaves do you have?’. They answered, ‘Seven, and a few small fish’» Joan COSTA i Bou (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-04: Tuesday 1st of Advent Lc 10,21-24: «I praise you, Father» Jean GOTTIGNY (Bruxelles, Belgium)
- 2012-12-03: Monday 1st of Advent Mt 8,5-11: «I tell you, I have not found such faith in Israel» Joaquim MESEGUER García (Rubí, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-02: Sunday 1st (C) of Advent Lc 21,25-28.34-36: «Pray, that you may be able to stand before the son of Man» Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2012-12-01: Saturday 34th in Ordinary Time Lc 21,34-36: «Watch at all times and pray» Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)