Author: José Enrique Galarreta

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, since we are questioned today about…

Peter, seeing this, addressed the people: “Israelites, why are you amazed at this, or why do you stare at us, as though…

The multitude of believers had but one heart and one soul. No one claimed that any of their possessions were their own,…

Behold, days are coming – declares the Lord – when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel (and…

In the same way, all the chief priests and the people increased their infidelities, according to all the abominable customs of the…

Then God spoke all these words, saying: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt,…

After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham, Abraham!” He answered, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son,…

God said to Noah and to his sons with him: “Behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your descendants after…

The Lord says: Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new…

In this Sunday’s readings, two deeply connected themes are presented to us: lepers and scandal. The Leviticus text shows us the treatment…

Is it not a warfare that man has on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired hand? Like a…

Yahweh your God will raise up for you, from among your brothers, a prophet like me, whom you shall listen to. And…

Young Samuel was serving the Lord under the priest Eli. In those days, the word of God was rare, and visions were…

“Rejoice in the Lord.” This is the theme of this Sunday, which emphasizes, more than the costly aspect of conversion, its true…

Thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for my sheep and seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his…

A capable woman, who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her,…

For I am a great King, says the Lord of hosts, and my Name is feared among the nations! And now, O…

You shall not mistreat a stranger, nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. You shall not afflict…

Thus says the Lord to his anointed Cyrus, whom he takes by the hand: I will subdue nations before him and loosen…

Yahveh Sebaot will prepare for all peoples in this mountain a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines—rich food full…

I will sing to my friend the song of his love for his vineyard. My friend had a vineyard on a fertile…

The Lord says: You say, “The Lord’s way is not just.” Hear now, house of Israel: Is my way unjust? Is it…

Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake their way and…

Wrath and anger are hateful things; the sinner holds on to them. The vengeful will face the Lord’s vengeance and He will…

To you, also, son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word…

You have seduced me, Yahweh, and I let myself be seduced; you have seized me and overpowered me. I have become a…

Thus says the Lord to Shebna, the palace steward: I will thrust you from your pedestal, and from your station you will…