Cursed is the one who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh… The message is somber and blunt, but we shall thank God all the same. How accurate is this warning? Let us begin by asking ourselves: “who keeps failing us?” Many would...
To how many thousands of words were we exposed this past week? From newspapers, magazines, leaflets, notices, forms, contracts, radio, TV, social media….Weary, we take refuge in our church today and we tell ourselves: “I need a break; I need...
By and large, it is commonly accepted that artists leave their peculiar imprint on each of their creations. When such uniqueness is not found we speak of counterfeits, imitations, fakes. With this in mind, let us go over again the reading from the...
Today, this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing. This awesome, solemn statement comes true every time we open the Bible, or hear the readings proclaimed in Church or anywhere else, for that matter. While it is closed, the Bible is not...
To the mysterious aspects of life we ought to add the mysterious message hidden in the Gospel passage from John (2:1-11). We are quite familiar with it, but we do not really know how rich with meaning each line is. The first thing that jumps right...
OxiClean in hot water is the latest stain remover that I have been using with some success. Homemakers, however, might recommend something more efficient. The bottom line is that once we know how, even the toughest stains should come out. We all...
The Epiphany is one of the most important feasts of our liturgical calendar. It is so because the Epiphany is the implementation, the application of the Paschal Mystery, God’s plan of salvation into which He wishes to include everyone, Jew and...
On the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth, it is opportune for us to become aware of a prevailing feeling that we ourselves might harbor within. We might feel that, if we are loyal to the teachings of the Catholic Church, i.e. of Christ himself...
On the third Sunday of Advent, we light the pink candle on the Advent wreath. Pink is a milder color, softer than the harshness that some might associate with the color purple. It used to be called “Gaudete Sunday” from the order given and repeated...
“So that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.” This is, in a nutshell, not only the reason for having the Advent Season every year but also the purpose of our life on earth. The day of Christ is erroneously or, at least, unclearly...
Fr Dino Vanin