Second Sunday of Easter C
A Rwandese asserts that two people can be friends, if one of them is humble: Ibihangabibiri ntibitekwa mu nkono imwe. Friendship is fragile, since many…
Pope Francis’ Visits to Mary
Pope Francis desired to be buried at the Papal Basilica in Rome, dedicated to Mary,Sancta Maria Maggiore, St. Mary Major. This basilica is likely have…
Easter Sunday – Year C
Christians celebrate Jesus’ Resurrection with great joy. We rejoice in Jesus’ personalvictory, despite the forces of evil that tried to crush Him.Do we celebrate the…
Holy Thursday
John’s Gospel tells us: “Jesus knew that His hour had come” (Jn 13:1). St. ThomasAquinas comments: ‘It was foreseen and not fortuitous… He is saying…
Passion (Palm) Sunday – C
Why did Jesus die? A most important theological discussion extending through thecenturies centers on the reasons for Jesus’ death. Not surprisingly, Thomas Aquinasplays a major…
Fifth Sunday of Lent – C
Today’s Gospel, John 8:1-11, begins: “At daybreak, He reappeared in the temple area.”St. Thomas Aquinas comments: “The fact that He returned early in the morning…
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Today’s Gospel (Lk 15:1-3. 11-32) is at the heart of Jesus’ teaching. Jesus told the story of theson who goes away from the Father almost…
Third Sunday of Lent – C
Many people, even many religious people, are convinced that the difficult experiences intheir lives are some form of punishment. When Jesus was told about the…
Second Sunday of Lent – C
According to St. Thomas, to go straight along a road, you must know the end, whereyou are going: “In order that anyone go straight along…
First Sunday of Lent – C
Jesus was “… one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin,” says theLetter to the Hebrews (Heb 4:15). Why was Jesus…