Gregorian Chant – Sacred Music in the Western Christian Church

Gregorian Chant – Sacred Music in the Western Christian Church

Gregorian Chant, also known as plainchant or plain song, is a form of sacred music that emerged in the Western… Continue Reading

Liturgical Items During Catholic Mass: A Comprehensive Overview

Liturgical Items During Catholic Mass: A Comprehensive Overview

The Catholic Mass is a central ritual in the Roman Catholic Church, steeped in rich traditions and symbolism. Liturgical items… Continue Reading

Parable of the Unmerciful Servant – Matthew 18,21-35 – Meaning and Commentary

Parable of the Unmerciful Servant – Matthew 18,21-35 – Meaning and Commentary

1. Introductory prayer for the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant I pause and slowly calm myself. I make the sign… Continue Reading

Dealing With Sin in the Church – Matthew 18:15-20 – Meaning and Commentary

Dealing With Sin in the Church – Matthew 18:15-20 – Meaning and Commentary

1. Introductory prayer I pause and slowly calm myself. I make the sign of the cross, becoming more deeply aware… Continue Reading

What God has joined together – Mark 10:2-16 – Meaning and Commentary

What God has joined together – Mark 10:2-16 – Meaning and Commentary

Our life is not our property but belongs to God. It is his gift and he wants it to become a gift to others.

Jesus Appears to the Disciples – Luke 24:35-48 – Meaning and Commentary

Jesus Appears to the Disciples – Luke 24:35-48 – Meaning and Commentary

Jesus Appears to the Disciples. Surprised and frightened, the disciples thought they saw a ghost. Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

Peter and John run to the Empty Tomb – John 20:1-9 – Meaning and Commentary

Peter and John run to the Empty Tomb – John 20:1-9 – Meaning and Commentary

The Empty Tomb – The disciples had to face the empty tomb first before they could accept Jesus ’announcement that He would die for our sins and then rise from the dead. They did not believe it until they saw the empty tomb.

Jesus of the Cross – Eli Eli Lema Sabachthani – Meaning and Commentary

Jesus of the Cross – Eli Eli Lema Sabachthani – Meaning and Commentary

Jesus of the Cross – The way Jesus presents his attitude to suffering gives hope to even the most desperate disciples.

Jesus Predicts His Death – John 12:20-33 – Meaning and Commentary

Jesus Predicts His Death – John 12:20-33 – Meaning and Commentary

Jesus Predicts His Death. Jesus knew that the only way to the decisive victory of the Kingdom of God on earth would be through the fidelity of love, even though it would mean suffering and death on the cross.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son – John 3:14-21 – Meaning and Commentary

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son – John 3:14-21 – Meaning and Commentary

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life ”(Jn 3:16) He proved his love for us by giving us everything he had – his only begotten Son.

Zeal for your House will consume me – John 2:13-25 – Meaning and Commentary

Zeal for your House will consume me – John 2:13-25 – Meaning and Commentary

“Zeal for your house will consume me” – When Jesus came to Jerusalem during the Passover, he shocked the Jewish leaders by forcibly expelling money changers and merchants from the temple.