Contemplating today's Gospel
Today's Gospel + homily (in 300 words)
Previous comments (December of 2010)
- 2010-12-31: The Seventh Day in the Octave of Christmas Jn 1:1-18: “The Word became flesh” David COMPTE i Verdaguer (Manlleu, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2010-12-30: 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)
- 2010-12-29: 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)
- 2010-12-28: 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)
- 2010-12-27: December 27th: Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist Jn 20:2-8: «He saw and believed» Manel VALLS i Serra (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2010-12-26: Feast of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (A) Mt 2,13-15.19-23: “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel” Joan Ant. MATEO i García (Tremp, Lleida, Spain)
- 2010-12-25: 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)
- 2010-12-24: Weekdays of Advent: December 24th Lc 1:67-79: “The dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness” Ignasi FABREGAT i Torrents (Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2010-12-23: 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)
- 2010-12-22: 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)
- 2010-12-21: Weekdays of Advent: December 21st Lc 1:39-45: “Blessed are you who believed” Àngel CALDAS i Bosch (Salt, Girona, Spain)
- 2010-12-20: 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)
- 2010-12-19: Fourth Sunday of Advent (A) Mt 1:18-24: “When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him” Pere GRAU i Andreu (Les Planes, Barcelona, Spain)
- 2010-12-18: 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)
- 2010-12-17: Weekdays of Advent: December 17th Mt 1:1-17: “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” Vicenç GUINOT i Gómez (Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Spain)
- 2010-12-16: Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Lc 7:24-30: “What did you go out to the desert to see?” Carles ELÍAS i Cao (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2010-12-15: Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent Lc 7:18b-23: “The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed...” Bernat GIMENO i Capín (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2010-12-14: Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Mt 21:28-32: “The son answered: “‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went”” Jordi POU i Sabater (Sant Jordi Desvalls, Girona, Spain)
- 2010-12-13: Monday of the Third Week of Advent Mt 21:23-27: “What authority have you to act like this? Who gave you authority to do all this?” Melcior QUEROL i Solà (Ribes de Freser, Girona, Spain)
- 2010-12-12: Third Sunday of Advent (A) Mt Mt 11:2-11: “Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist” Johannes VILAR (Köln, Germany)
- 2010-12-11: 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)
- 2010-12-10: 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)
- 2010-12-09: 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)
- 2010-12-08: 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)
- 2010-12-07: 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)
- 2010-12-06: 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)
- 2010-12-05: Second Sunday of Advent (A) Mt 3:1-12: “Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance” Walter Hugo PERELLÓ (Rafaela, Argentina)
- 2010-12-04: 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)
- 2010-12-03: Friday of the First Week of Advent Mt 9:27-31: “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to him.” Josep Mª MASSANA i Mola OFM (Barcelona, Spain)
- 2010-12-02: 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)
- 2010-12-01: 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)
