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Today it is fulfilled!

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Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house’. (Mt 26, 18) There is something new and strangely beautiful about this Teacher’s request. The time is near, and this time it is in my house – it is in your house – that Jesus wants to celebrate Easter! Let’s make preparations then! The first week has gone by, our heads were dizzy, our hearts were heavy and our spirits have been down. Life as we knew it(…)

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Domestic Churches or online Churches?

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In these times of the corona virus pandemic, the creativity of many priests has brought us eucharistic celebrations broadcast on the internet. The enthusiasm surrounding this initiative is remarkable. The computer screen, say many of the faithful, has become our altar, our Jacob’s well, our church! Allow me a few thoughts (and let me say first up that I also watch mass services online). My apologies for disturbing the peace yet again! When the Gospel tells us that the time will come when we will worship in spirit and truth (cf. Jn 4:23), it is not saying that the time(…)

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