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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- Feast of the Baptism of the Lord/C
Massimo Palombella In ancient times the Churches of Byzantine tradition called this feast “Epiphany” where three manifestations of Jesus were united: the adoration by the Magi (Mt 2,1-12), the Baptism - Solemnity of Epiphany
Massimo Palombella The term “epipháneia” was used by the Greeks to indicate the action or manifestation of a divinity (through miracles, visions, signs, etc.). In the third century, Christians began - Second Sunday after Christmas
Massimo Palombella The Gradual of today’s celebration is taken from Psalm 44 (Ps 44, 2. 3) with the following text: Speciosus forma prae filiis hominum: diffusa est gratia in labiis - Solemnity of Mary Most Holy Mother of God
Massimo Palombella Today’s feast is closely connected with the title of “Theotokos” given to Mary by the Council of Ephesus in 431. Since the 4th century the liturgy has celebrated - Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary/C
Massimo Palombella Today’s feast day has been celebrated locally since the 17th century. In 1895 Pope Leo XIII fixed the date on the third Sunday after Epiphany. In 1921, Pope - 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
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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First Sunday of Lent/B
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Mk 1:12-15) Jesus is driven by the Spirit into the desert for forty days where
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Ash Wednesday
Massimo Palombella Happy beginning of Lent. With today’s day, the Church gives us a time for the quality of our
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Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time/B
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Mk 1:40-45) a leper kneeling before Jesus implores “If you are willing, you can cleanse
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Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time/B
Massimo Palombella In today’s Gospel (Mk 1:29-39) Jesus heals many people suffering from various illnesses and casts out many demons.
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Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time/B
In today’s Gospel (Mk 1:21-28), in the synagogue of Capernaum, an unclean spirit cries out to Jesus “What do you
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