Under the care of the Discalced Carmelite Friars
Dear sisters and brothers,
Today’s Gospel (Matt 25:1-13) features the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids. It is not that easy to interpret as we don’t know with certainty the wedding customs of the time but it seems improbable that it is OK for young women to go out to buy oil at midnight. Read more…
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Today’s readings target unworthy religious leaders. In the end they stress that all members of the covenant people are equal, as children under the Fatherhood of God. Read more…
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Our readings explore the unity between the love of God and love of neighbour: the very heart of Christian religion. These two commandments from the Old Testament (Deut 6:4-5 and Lev 19:18) were brought together by Jesus. Read more…
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Today’s Scripture readings are quite political. In today’s First Reading (Is 45:1, 4-6) Cyrus of Persia, a non-Israelite ruler is portrayed as God’s chosen instrument for the liberation of Israel from exile in Babylon. Read more…
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