Gospel of John
Thursday, August 21st, 2008In the beginning was the Word:
the Word was with God
and the Word was God.
He was with God in the beginning.
Through him all things came to be, not one thing had its being but through him.
All that came to be had life in him and that life was the light of men,
a light that shines in […]
The Unforgiving Servant
Friday, August 1st, 2008Jesus told this story to explain why we should always forgive other people.
There was once a king who decided it was time for his servants to settle the debts they owed him. While he was checking his accounts, one of his servants was brought to him, who owed the king a huge amount of […]
Faith of Abraham
Monday, July 21st, 2008The Obedience of Faith
To obey (from Latin ob-audire, to ‘hear or listen to’) in faith is to submit freely to the word that has been heard, because its truth is guaranteed by God, who is Truth itself. Abraham is the model of such obedience offered us by Sacred Scripture. The Virgin Mary is […]
Call of Abraham
Sunday, July 20th, 2008God Chooses Abraham
In order to gather together humanity God calls Abram from his country, his kindred, and his father’s house, and makes him Abraham, that is,”the father of a multitude of nations”. “In you all the nations of the earth shall be blessed”.
The people descended from Abraham would be the trustees of the promise […]
Abraham Is Named
Thursday, July 17th, 2008When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said,”I am the Almighty God. Walk in my ways and be perfect. I will make my covenant with you, and your people shall increase greatly.”
Abram knelt down, his face to the ground, and God talked to him, saying,”My covenant I shall […]
