Nov

23

Before Him All Nations Will be Gathered

November 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Gospel Commentary for Solemnity of Christ the King
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
The Gospel of the last Sunday of the liturgical year, the Solemnity of Christ the King, presents us with the concluding moment of human history: Judgment Day.
Jesus says in Matthew 25: “When the Son of man will come in glory with all his [...]

Nov

22

Father Cantalamessa Evaluates Weekly Meditations

November 22, 2008 | 1 Comment

Preacher Completes Entire Liturgical Cycle
By Jesús Colina
There are many means for those looking for God’s will to find it through meditation on Scripture, says Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa.
Father Cantalamessa, the Pontifical Household preacher, has written a weekly commentary for ZENIT on the Gospel of the Sunday liturgy for three years, covering the entire liturgical cycle. [...]

Nov

15

The Age of the Woman

November 15, 2008 | 3 Comments

Gospel Commentary for the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
This Sunday’s Gospel is the parable of the talents. Unfortunately, in the past the meaning of this parable has been habitually distorted, or at least very much reduced.
Hearing talk of talents we immediately think of natural gifts of intelligence, beauty, strength, artistic [...]

Nov

8

The Importance of the House of God

November 8, 2008 | 1 Comment

Gospel Commentary for Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
This year, in the place of the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, we celebrate the feast of the Dedication of Lateran Basilica in Rome, the cathedral of Rome, originally dedicated to the Savior, but then to St. John the Baptist.
What does [...]

Nov

2

Life After Death

November 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Gospel Commentary for All Souls
By Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap
The feast of All Saints’ Day and the commemoration of All the Faithful Departed have something in common, and for this reason, have been placed one after the other. Both celebrations speak to us of what’s beyond. If we didn’t believe in a life after death, [...]

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