Monthly Archives: September 2023

Dear brothers and sisters,

We heard today the Gospel narrative the Lord’s teaching on the salvation of the soul and how our salvation is deeply rooted in the Cross. Jesus said today in the Gospel, “Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Taking up one’s cross does not imply wearing a cross around your neck, neither does it suggest to lift up on your shoulders and giant and heavy cross. The experience of the cross is when we sacrifice our own will and subject it to the will of the other, repeating in ourselves what the Lord did in Gethsemane in relation to the will of his Father. Continue reading →

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

The Gospel for the 13th Sunday of Matthew is the parable of the vineyard. An owner built a vineyard, hedged it around, built a wine press and a tower and then let it out to tenants. When he sent servants to take the rent, they were beaten and stoned. He sent others, but they did the same. And when the owner sent own his son, they killed him. Continue reading →