Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Friday, December 19, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Friday, December 19, 2025

Today, the angel Gabriel announces the “supernatural” birth of John the Baptist, the man who will prepare the mission of the Messiah to the priest Zechariah. God, in His loving providence, prepares Jesus' birth along with John's. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Today, when we read the genealogy of Jesus in the liturgy of the Mass, a sentence commonly said in rural areas here in Catalonia, Spain, comes to mind: « Josephs, Johns and donkeys are to be found in every house». Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Monday December 15, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Monday December 15, 2025

Today, the Gospel looks at two aspects of Jesus' personality: His shrewdness and His authority. Let's take his shrewdness first: He knows the heart of man deeply, he knows the inner life of all those who approach him. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Sunday, December 14, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Sunday, December 14, 2025

Today, as in last Sunday, the Church familiarizes us with the figure of John the Baptist. He had many disciples and a clear and well-differentiated tenet: for the Publicans, for the soldiers, for the Pharisees and Sadducees... His desire was to prepare Messiah's public life. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Saturday December 13, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Saturday December 13, 2025

Today, we see Jesus talking with his disciples as they are coming down from the mountain, where they have just lived the Transfiguration. Our Lord hasn't taken up Peter's suggestion that they stay, and is answering the questions of the disciples as they descend. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Friday, December 12, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Friday, December 12, 2025

Today, we should be distraught before the Lord’s sigh: «To what can I compare the people of this day?» (Mt 11:16). Jesus is overwhelmed by our heart, more often than not, nonconforming and ungrateful. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Thursday December 11, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Thursday December 11, 2025

Today, the Gospel speaks of John the Baptist, the Messiah's Precursor, he who has come to prepare the paths of the Lord. He will stay with us until the sixteenth day, when the first part of Advent comes to an end. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Tuesday December 9, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Tuesday December 9, 2025

Today, Jesus makes it known that God wants all men to be saved and «doesn't want even one of these little ones to be lost» (Mt 18:14). With the parable of the shepherd who looks for the sheep that has gotten lost, he presents us with a figure that deeply moved the first Christians. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Monday December 8, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Monday December 8, 2025

Today, the Gospel plays a tune made up of three notes. Three notes which, in our society, are not always that well-tuned: one note of doing, one of friendship and another one of coherence of life. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Sunday December 7, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Sunday December 7, 2025

Today, the Church proposes the contemplation of Isaiah's prophetic words about John the Baptist, the Precursor of our Lord, who made himself known, on the banks of the river Jordan, by announcing the salvation of God. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Friday December 5, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Friday December 5, 2025

Today the first Friday of Advent, the Gospel presents three characters: Jesus, and the two blind men who approach him, full of faith and with hopeful hearts. They have heard about him, about his tenderness towards the sick and about his power. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Thursday December 4, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Thursday December 4, 2025

Today, the Gospel invites us to meditate very seriously on the infinite distance that there is between the mere “listen-invoke” and the “do” when it comes to the message and the person of Jesus. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Tuesday December 2, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Tuesday December 2, 2025

Today, and always, we Christians are all invited to share Jesus' joy. He, filled with the holy Spirit, said: «Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I praise you, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned and revealed them to simple people» (Mt 11:25). Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Monday December 1, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Monday December 1, 2025

Today, Capernaum is our city and our village, where there are sick people, some we know, others anonymous, often forgotten because of the hectic rhythm of life that we lead. Loaded with work, we rush about non-stop without thinking of those who, due to their illness or for whatever other circumstance, remain marginalised from the frenetic activity of our world. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Sunday November 30, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Sunday November 30, 2025

Today, in this Sunday, when we are just entering the time of Advent, we are also starting a new liturgical year. We can use this status as an invitation to refurbish some aspects of our life (spiritual, family, etc.). Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Friday November 28, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Friday November 28, 2025

Today, Jesus invites us to see how the fig tree buds sprout, a symbol of our Church that, periodically, is renewing itself thanks to that inner power God instills in it (let us remember the allegory of the vine and the branches, cf. Jn 15): «Look at the fig tree and all the trees. Español | English

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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Thursday November 27, 2025
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Daily Reflection on the Gospel of Thursday November 27, 2025

Today, when reading the saint Gospel, can we afford not to ponder over the present moments, fuller every day with threats and blood shedding? «On the earth anguish of perplexed nations when they hear the roaring of the sea and its waves. Español | English

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