April 17, 2019

Day 37: See

Jesus took the blind man by the hand, led him outside the village, put saliva on his eyes, laid his hands on him, and asked him, [...].
April 16, 2019

Day 36: Thoughts

In those days, the disciples had forgotten to take bread with them when they left. This is how practical things can sometimes be in the Gospel! But Jesus warned them: Beware [...]
April 15, 2019

Day 35: Irrational

Then Mary took a pound of genuine, precious nard oil, anointed Jesus' feet and dried them with her hair. Joh 12, 3 Women! Always these exuberant sentimentalities. [...]
April 14, 2019

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday is always beautiful here in the Children's Village. There is really something going on at mass! Even beforehand, the children make palm sticks, colorfully decorated [...]
April 13, 2019

Day 34: one for all

Caiaphas said to the high council, "It is better for you if one man dies for the people than if the whole nation perishes." cf. [...].
April 12, 2019

Day 33: the works of the Father

Jesus' preaching was scandalous. Many pious Jews took offense and wanted to stone him for blasphemy. He replied: Believe at least the works [that I preach in the name of [...].
April 11, 2019

Day 32: the right time

Then they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus hid himself and left the temple. Joh 8, 59 Not so. After a [...]
April 10, 2019

Day 31: Stay

Jesus said: If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples. Joh 8, 31 Lord, help me to abide. My world is often so [...]
April 9, 2019

Day 30: business as usual

Gradually it is getting very close to the holidays. In the liturgy it becomes more and more somber, the texts become more cryptic, but in everyday life everything goes normally. [...]