Third Sunday of Easter/B
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Lk 24:35-48) Jesus, after the Resurrection, presents Himself to the two disciples who have returned
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- Solemnity of Christmas
Massimo Palombella In that frail and defenceless child that we contemplate today there are all our weaknesses, our unresolved issues, everything before which we “fail”, are afraid and tend to - Fourth Sunday of Advent/C
Massimo Palombella Today’s Gospel (Lk 1, 26-38), as Christmas approaches, presents us with the famous page of the Annunciation of the angel to Mary. I think it is interesting to - Third Sunday of Advent/C
Massimo Palombella The present Sunday is called “Gaudete” from the first word of the Introitus, whose text (Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete. Dominus enim prope est) is taken - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Massimo Palombella The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Dogma of faith proclaimed by Pope Pius IX on 8 December 1854 with the Bull “Innefabilis Deus”, according - First Sunday of Advent/C
Massimo Palombella The time of Advent, which progressively started taking shape since the 4th century, has a twofold characteristic: it is a period of preparation for the solemnity of Christmas - Solemnity of Christ King of the Universe/B
Massimo Palombella Pope Pius XI on 11 December 1925 with the Encyclical ‘Quas Primas’ instituted today’s Solemnity. The kingship of Jesus is imbued with the weakness of a God insulted,
Second Sunday of Easter/B
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (John 20: 19-31), the story of the Apostle Thomas and his need to verify “empirically”
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Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord
Massimo Palombella The Resurrection of Jesus is the fulfilment of his Incarnation. The Resurrection of Jesus is the possibility that
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Good Friday. Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ
Massimo Palombella In today’s Liturgical Action, the Roman Liturgy historically features the Passion according to John. The polyphonic parts from
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Holy Thursday. Mass In Cœna Domini
Massimo Palombella Happy beginning of the Holy Triduum. In the Mass In Cœna Domini, the first antiphon for the washing
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Palm Sunday/B
Massimo Palombella Today’s celebration originated in Jerusalem in the 4th century. In 5th century Rome, Palm Sunday was characterised by
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Fifth Sunday of Lent/B
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Jn 12:20-33) Jesus explicitly announces his passion and death, and to Andrew and Philip he
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Fourth Sunday of Lent/B
Massimo Palombella Today’s day is called “Laetare” Sunday from the first word of the Introit. Today it is possible to
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Third Sunday of Lent/B
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Jn 2:13-25) Jesus, after having driven the money changers and dove sellers out of the
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Second Sunday of Lent/B
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Mk 9:2-10) Jesus, on a high mountain, is transfigured before Peter, James and John and
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