Advent in apocalyptic times – Part II: Darkness covers the earth

NOTE: As of yesterday, we have begun in the daily meditations a series entitled “Advent in Apocalyptic Times”. If anyone would prefer to listen to a meditation on the reading or the gospel of the day (Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception), you can find it at the following link: https://en.elijamission.net/2021/12/08/

“Night still covers the earth and darkness the peoples…” (Is 60:2). Read More

Dominus Iesus’ and the true faith of the Church (Part 1)

Today begins the Season of Advent, in which we prepare ourselves for that wonderful event that took place in Bethlehem: the birth of the Son of God, the Redeemer of humanity.

Thus, today marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. With God’s help, I will try to publish a meditation and the ‘3 Minutes for Abba’ every day of the year, as I have been doing for the past years. Since I – and also my Harpa Dei co-workers – often find ourselves on missionary journeys, we will sometimes have to draw on meditations from past years. I will also deal from time to time with other spiritual themes that are not directly related to the reading or the gospel of the day. Read More

The Virtue of Justice

“Justice is the constant and firm will to give to each one what is his due”.

(St. Thomas Aquinas)

In this simple definition we find the basis for the practice of this cardinal virtue. Justice is directed, in the first place, to God Himself, for there is nothing more just than to render to Him the worship that corresponds to Him as Creator and Father: adoration, honor, glory, gratitude, trust, faithful fulfillment of His commandments, humble and dedicated service to Him…

On an objective level, the omission of all these things is the greatest injustice, even if we would otherwise try to practice justice towards our neighbor, respecting their rights and fulfilling the various obligations we have towards them. Read More