Earth, wind, fire, water

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ The big picture Earth, wind, fire, water…are basic symbols which help us in making sense of our world. Some speak of the “theology of land” i.e. land that holds a divine promise; taken literally that may lead to very serious conflicts among different peoples in a given region. The narrative of … More Earth, wind, fire, water

Breath of Life

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ All that is mine is yours too ,,,and all that is yours is mine, (John 17,10). This is how Jesus prays to His Father and once more emphasizes the union between the Father and himself, i.e. the Son. To the degree we are close to Christ we make His prayer our … More Breath of Life

Into the light

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Rising again! In this month of April which we are soon leaving behind us and at this time of the pandemic that spread darkness and uncertainty on our future and on our planet, we are all called to be strong, to surpass ourselves, to see the “big picture” and not to … More Into the light

A treasure…

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ …in our pocket The Holy Father has repeatedly proposed to us to, always, carry a pocket edition of the New Testament and to everyday read a few lines from the Gospel. The benefit of this practice will be our familiarisation with the truths of our faith, as well as our increased … More A treasure…

Peace

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Every day is a new beginning The earth pursues her orbit for one more year and we find ourselves entangled in the wheel of time hurrying to and fro tending to our various daily tasks, which we often consider mundane and uninteresting. Nothing, however, is further from the truth! Every new … More Peace

You love all things

για Ελληνική πατήστε εδώ All Saints: Love for Love  All Saints! Who are they? Why do we dedicate a feast day to them? They are all the men, women and children of all ages, who have lived near God, but remain “hidden” and unknown. They are, also, the contemporary men, women and children who, today, … More You love all things

in the Church’s bosom

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Let us share our joy The Father is the wellspring of joy, the Son its manifestation and the Holy Spirit its sponsor. (Pope Francis). The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who meet Jesus. Whoever accepts his offer of salvation gets liberated from sin, sorrow, inner … More in the Church’s bosom

Expectation…

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ …and anticipation Most recent events oblige us to confront multiple challenges that threaten our natural environment and wealth, like floods, fires etc. So we have to face our part of responsibility too, which we all too easily choose to overlook. Being at the apex of creation, created in God’s image, ours … More Expectation…

Words of Faith

A little game Finding ourselves in the heart of summertime we may dispose of some more free time than usual; let us then play a little game: In the course of our day, let us pause a couple of times just for a minute and examine what it is that we are thinking at that … More Words of Faith