Contemplating today's Gospel
Today's Gospel + homily (in 300 words)
Previous comments (December of 2006)
- 2006-12-31: Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (C) Lc 2:41-52: «They found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers... and all who heard him were astounded at his understanding» Joan Ant. MATEO i García (Tremp, Lleida, Spain)
- 2006-12-30: The Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas Lc 2:36-40: “She gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all.” Joaquim FLURIACH i Domínguez (St. Esteve de P., Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-29: The Fifth Day in the Octave of Christmas Lc 2:22-35: “Lord, now let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes have seen the salvation” Daniel MEYNEN (Saint Aubain, Namur, Belgium)
- 2006-12-28: December 28th: Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs Mt 2:13-18: ”Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed for Egypt“ Joan Pere PULIDO i Gutiérrez (Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain)
- 2006-12-27: December 27th: Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist Jn 20:2-8: «He saw and believed» Manel VALLS i Serra (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-26: December 26th: Feast of Saint Stephen, first martyr Mt 10:17-22: “They will hand you over to courts and scourge you” Josep Mª MASSANA i Mola OFM (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-25: The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas): Mass during the Night Lc 2:1-14: «For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord» Ramon Octavi SÁNCHEZ i Valero (Viladecans, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-24: Fourth Sunday of Advent (C) Lc 1:39-45: “Blessed are you who believed” Ramon MALLA i Call (Lleida, Spain)
- 2006-12-23: Weekdays of Advent: December 23th Lc 1:57-66: “‘What, then, will this child be?’ For surely the hand of the Lord was with him” Miquel MASATS i Roca (Girona, Spain)
- 2006-12-22: Weekdays of Advent: December 22nd Lc 1:46-56: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior” Francesc PERARNAU i Cañellas (Girona, Spain)
- 2006-12-21: Weekdays of Advent: December 21st Lc 1:39-45: “Blessed are you who believed” Àngel CALDAS i Bosch (Salt, Girona, Spain)
- 2006-12-20: Weekdays of Advent: December 20th Lc 1:26-38: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Jordi PASCUAL i Bancells (Salt, Girona, Spain)
- 2006-12-19: Weekdays of Advent: December 19th Lc 1:5-25: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son” Ignasi FUSTER i Camp (La Llagosta, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-18: Weekdays of Advent: December 18th Mt 1:18-24: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home” Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-17: Third Sunday of Advent (C) Lc 3:10-18: “One mightier than I is coming” Jorge MEJÍA (Città del Vaticano, Vatican)
- 2006-12-16: Saturday of the Second Week of Advent Mt 17:10-13: “Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased” Xavier SOBREVÍA i Vidal (Sant Just Desvern, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-15: Friday of the Second Week of Advent Mt 11:16-19: “To what shall I compare this generation?” Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-14: Thursday of the Second Week of Advent Mt 11:11-15: “The kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force” Ignasi FABREGAT i Torrents (Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-13: Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent Mt 11:28-30: “My yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Jacques PHILIPPE (Cordes sur Ciel, France)
- 2006-12-12: Tuesday of the Second Week of Advent Mt 18:12-14: “It is not the will of your heavenly Father that one of these little ones be lost” Damien LIN Yuanheng (Singapore, Singapore)
- 2006-12-11: Monday of the Second Week of Advent Lc 5:17-26: “As for you, your sins are forgiven.” Joan Carles MONTSERRAT i Pulido (Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-10: Second Sunday of Advent (C) Lc 3:1-6: “In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea…” Maciej SLYZ (Bialystok, Poland)
- 2006-12-09: Saturday of the First Week of Advent Mt 9:35—10:1.6-8: “Ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” Xavier PAGÉS i Castañer (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-08: December 8th: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Lc 1:26-38: “And coming to her, he said, ‘Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.’” David COMPTE i Verdaguer (Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-07: Thursday of the First Week 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)
- 2006-12-06: Wednesday of the First Week of Advent Mt 15:29-37: “How many loaves do you have?” “Seven,” they replied, “and a few fish.” Joan COSTA i Bou (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-05: Tuesday of the First Week of Advent Lc 10:21-24: “I give you praise, Father” Jean GOTTIGNY (Bruxelles, Belgium)
- 2006-12-04: Monday of the First Week of Advent Mt 8:5-11: “I say to you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith.” Joaquim MESEGUER García (Rubí, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-03: First Sunday of Advent (C) Lc 21:25-28.34-36: “Pray that you have the strength (…) to stand before the Son of Man.” Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-02: Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 21:34-36: “Be vigilant at all times and pray” Antoni CAROL i Hostench (Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2006-12-01: Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Lc 21:29-33: “When you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near” Evaldo PINA FILHO (Brasilia, Brazil)
