Nella solennità dell’Epifania del Signore Musica di sottofondo 1L. “abbiamo visto la sua stella in oriente e siamo venuti per adorare il Signore” (Mt 2,2) 2L. “Andarono senza indugio e trovarono Maria e Giuseppe e il Bambino che giaceva in una mangiatoia” (Lc 2,19). 1L. “I Magi, entrati nella casa, videro… Read more »
Liturgical Time
Veglia di Natale
INTRODUZIONE Oggi la terra vive la notte più lunga della sua storia. Una notte che racchiude stupita nel grembo il seme principio di ogni vita. Il canto dei muti, la danza degli storpi, la luce dei ciechi irrompono nel suo silenzio profondo. Dio apre la bocca e ci parla con una voce simile alla nostra:… Read more »
Pentecost 2011
SPEGNIMENTO DEL CERO PASQUALE Terminata l’orazione alla fine dei Secondi Vespri la guida fa una breve introduzione alla liturgia della luce. Guida: Sorelle, nella notte che ha dato vita al “lietissimo spazio” del tempo Pasquale, il giorno di cinquanta giorni, all’accensione del Cero abbiamo acclamato a Cristo nostra Luce. E la luce del Cero pasquale… Read more »
4th Sunday of Advent 2010
With Christmas just around the corner, the Fourth Sunday of Advent draws us into the mystery that surrounds Joseph, the husband of Mary. A descendant of David, Joseph is called to be a father to a Child not his own. How is this possible? And what does the birth of this mysterious Child mean to… Read more »
3rd Sunday of Advent 2010
We already met John in the desert and on the banks of the Jordan River, preach-ing with great passion to the crowds (cf. Mt. 3:11), but the Liturgy of the Third Sun-day of Advent gives us a glimpse of a different John. After a time in the vast emptiness of the desert and then alongside… Read more »
2nd Sunday of Advent 2010
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Advent features radiant “presences” that, like beacons in the night, illuminate the path leading to the One who comes. On the Second Sunday of Advent, we meet John the Baptizer, a witness to the Light. He is a decisive, convinced and profound “mouthpiece of God”-the herald of a prophetic message that speaks to hearts, urging… Read more »
1st Sunday of Advent 2010
The very meaning of the word advent (from the Latin adventus = arrival, coming) offers us the perspective that every Christian should strive to adopt during this season. In fact, all of Sacred Scripture speaks to us about the continual advents of God in human historycomings that find their complete fulfillment in Jesus of Nazareth…. Read more »
2nd Sunday of Lent 2010
[Jesus] took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his countenance was altered, and his raiment became dazzling white. And behold, two men talked with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which… Read more »
Easter 2011
We were still immersed in darkness, both interiorly and exteriorly. The Master had descended into the abyss of silence. As for us, we were more alone than ever. Perhaps Jerusalem was not even aware that Jesus was no longer there. All our betrayals flowed before us like a never-ending river. How could he ever forgive… Read more »
Palm Sunday 2011
We left Bethany so as to reach Jerusalem in time to celebrate the Passover, which is only two days away! In this period, the Holy City is like a mother welcoming her children, who flock toward her from every corner of Palestine, dancing and singing the Psalms and other inspired songs along the way. Everyone… Read more »