Dear sisters and brothers, 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 [...]
Dear brothers and sisters, Our Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent (Lk 4:1-13) presents Jesus as he begins his ministry. At his Baptism he heard the affirming words of [...]