Posts by Fr. Marcelo Javier Navarro Muñoz, IVE
Jesus Christ King of the Universe1
When all the elders of Israel came to David in Hebron, King David made an agreement with them there before the LORD, and they anointed him king of Israel. (2 Sam 5: 3) Writing about the saints of the Old Testament, Archbishop Fulton Sheen says that “David was the forerunner of Our Lord’s Kingship.” After…
Read MoreFeast of St. Matthew
When I think of the feast of St. Matthew, I am immediately drawn back to Caravaggio’s painting located at the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome, which I visited recently, again, with some friends from the United States. I will not repeat myself here, but I would like to reflect on an aspect…
Read MoreMary’s Assumption into Heaven. Our assumption into Heaven?
This short reflection was inspired by John Paul II’s Wednesday audience on Psalm 44, “Listen, O daughter!”1 The liturgical celebration of the Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven took place a few days ago on August 15. Precisely, just in the middle of the month, her Solemnity stands, or so it should, as a…
Read MoreBlessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom. (Mt 11: 25)
The word of God is a treasure which offers abundant material for personal meditation. For example, today’s first reading from the prophet Jeremiah could guide us to reflect on the soul as bride of the Lord God, the divine Spouse; the responsorial psalm on the mercy and justice of God, as well as on Him…
Read MoreA Fathomless and Shoreless Ocean
“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.” (Mt 7, 14) On June 21, the liturgy celebrates the…
Read MoreRaised with Christ, We Seek What is Above
What is the Joyful Message of Easter? The joyful message of Easter is captured by today’s psalm antiphon: “Let all the earth cry out to God with joy,” (Ps 100). The Easter Season will end soon but its effects should remain embedded in our daily attitudes and prayer. Having lived the spiritual joy of the…
Read MoreThe Risen Christ in Art and Spiritual Life
The Beauty of the Risen Christ Christ’s mysteries are inexhaustible. They have endless effects in human souls, and artists have found countless forms to show them. In the past, drawings, paintings, frescoes, and even stained-glass windows were the catechism of those who couldn’t read but had, nevertheless, an illustrated faith. They came to Church to…
Read MoreLenten Struggle?
Many times, in his letters, Saint Paul refers to the struggle between the spirit and the flesh, Gal 5: 24-25 is one of them: “Now those who belong to Christ [Jesus] have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit.” This struggle could…
Read MoreWise with God’s Wisdom
I would like to start this short reflection with today’s question presented by the Apostle James: Who among you is wise and understanding? The answer follows on the next line: she or he is wise who a) shows works by a good life b) is humble because humility comes from wisdom: Let him show his…
Read MoreHaving and Living Faith
Articles of Faith Thomas Aquinas is rather known for his intellectual approach to theological topics. However, in his catechetical works such as the Commentary to the Apostles’ Creed, he explains the articles of faith with the simplicity of a true believer and with the devotion of a small child. Here is an example. The saint…
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