SPEGNIMENTO DEL CERO PASQUALE Terminata l’orazione alla fine dei Secondi Vespri la guida fa una breve introduzione alla liturgia della luce. Guida: Sorelle, nella notte che ha dato vita al “lietissimo spazio” del tempo Pasquale, il giorno di cinquanta giorni, all’accensione del Cero abbiamo acclamato a Cristo nostra Luce. E la luce del Cero pasquale… Read more »
With Christmas just around the corner, the Fourth Sunday of Advent draws us into the mystery that surrounds Joseph, the husband of Mary. A descendant of David, Joseph is called to be a father to a Child not his own. How is this possible? And what does the birth of this mysterious Child mean to… Read more »
We already met John in the desert and on the banks of the Jordan River, preach-ing with great passion to the crowds (cf. Mt. 3:11), but the Liturgy of the Third Sun-day of Advent gives us a glimpse of a different John. After a time in the vast emptiness of the desert and then alongside… Read more »
Advent features radiant “presences” that, like beacons in the night, illuminate the path leading to the One who comes. On the Second Sunday of Advent, we meet John the Baptizer, a witness to the Light. He is a decisive, convinced and profound “mouthpiece of God”-the herald of a prophetic message that speaks to hearts, urging… Read more »
The very meaning of the word advent (from the Latin adventus = arrival, coming) offers us the perspective that every Christian should strive to adopt during this season. In fact, all of Sacred Scripture speaks to us about the continual advents of God in human historycomings that find their complete fulfillment in Jesus of Nazareth…. Read more »
[Jesus] took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became dazzling white. And behold, two men talked with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which… Read more »
Stay with us, faithful friend and sure support for humanity on its journey through history! Living Word of the Father, give hope and trust to all who are searching for the true meaning of their lives. Bread of eternal life, nourish those who hunger for truth, freedom, justice and peace. Stay with us, Living… Read more »
Blessed are those who look at others with the gaze of a friend and accept each person without cultural, religious or racial prejudices. Blessed are those who try to live in harmony with family members, neighbors, colleagues and strangers, rising above the inevitable problems linked to relationships. Blessed are those who do not harbor… Read more »
O Father, raise up among Christiansabundant and holy vocations to the priesthood,who keep the faith aliveand guard the blessed memory of your Son Jesusthrough the preaching of his wordand the administration of the Sacraments,with which you continually renew your faithful. Grant us holy ministers of your altar,who are careful and fervent guardians of the Eucharist,the sacrament… Read more »
We turn to you, Lord, in trust! Son of God, sent by the Father to the men and women of every time and of every part of the earth! We call upon you through Mary, your Mother and ours: may the Church not lack in vocations, especially those dedicated in a special way to your… Read more »
