Posts by Fr. Marcelo Javier Navarro Muñoz, IVE
A Flood of Sweetness, Light, and Color?
This is the first time I have seen this painting of the Nativity, which does not seem to be widelyknown. However, the sweetness of the faces of the Holy Family, the light with which the painterhas “caressed” these divine characters, and the soft colors he utilized are nothing short of aprayer in images, without words.…
Read MoreThe End, and the Beginning
The Feast of Belshazzar by Rembrandt1 Daniel answered the king:“You may keep your gifts, or give your presents to someone else;but the writing I will read for you, O king,You have rebelled against the Lord of heaven.You had the vessels of his temple brought before you,so that you and your nobles, your wives and your…
Read MoreHow to “Behave” in the House of God (Second Part)
“… you should know how to behave in the household of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth. Undeniably great is the mystery of devotion, Who was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world,…
Read MoreHow to “Behave” in the House of God
“… you should know how to behave in the household of God, which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth. Undeniably great is the mystery of devotion, Who was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world,…
Read MoreMartyrdom
Martyrdom is not popular, much less nowadays. Martyrdom is nonetheless, in a sense, the essence or heart of Christianity, even though only “a few” have endured it. The Church continues its path amidst martyrdom and celebrates it as we do today on the solemnity of St John the Baptist who gave his life as a…
Read MoreContrasts
During the past two or three weeks the gospels of the Mass have shown us contrasts. There are contrasts between Christ and the leaders of Israel, contrasts between those who are willing to follow him and those who close their hearts to the Gospel message, contrasts between the healing power of God and human illness,…
Read MoreJune, the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The traditional devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary have not been forgotten. Many people nowadays feel attracted to these devotions and make them part of their daily prayers. Needless to say, how worthy it is to explore, for instance, the revelation of the Sacred Heart to Saint…
Read MoreIs Christ’s Ascension Our “Ascension” Into Heaven…?
Easter: A Time to Strengthen Our Faith Easter Season is a time for the strengthening of our faith. During Easter, Christ appeared and disappeared from his disciples’ sight multiple times. Forty days have been about enough for them to strengthen their faith in the Resurrection of the Lord. At this point, the words of Christ…
Read MoreA Risen Savior
He must rise again from the dead (Jo 20: 9) Beginning with this simple statement, that Christ must rise again from the dead, Aquinas, pouring out all his affection for the mystery of the Risen Lord says, that there are five things to be noted:2 1. The infinite goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ 2.…
Read MoreA Forgotten Devotion…?
“Devotion to St. Joseph was a hallmark of St. Teresa of Avila. Teresa attributed her miraculous cure to Saint Joseph. When she was living in the Incarnation Convent in Avila, she was struck with an ailment that left her half-dead. She was paralyzed and was presumed dead at one point. She prayed and prayed to…
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