E l i j a M i s s i o n

The Maid of Orleans

Elija8th January 202116th November 2023

Part 1: The Call

Joan of Arc immediately recognised the king, even though he disguised himself as one of his courtiers to test her.

On January 6th I had dedicated a part of the meditation to St. Joan of Arc, because it was her birthday. Last year on 16 May we had celebrated the centenary of her canonisation. For us – who write these daily meditations – this was a great celebration, because we are very much connected to this saint in many ways. Over the next three days we want to repeat last year’s transmissions. Saint Joan, the Maiden of Orleans, is the best documented person of the Middle Ages. Her mission is more than extraordinary! Read More

In Reflexion

The Fatherly Love

Elija7th January 20216th January 2021

Meditation on the Father’s Message

“His soul has always been for me like the Prodigal Son.”

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In 2020 I had planned to write a meditation on God the Father on the 7th of each month. If possible, I would like to continue this this year, because it is very enriching when we get to know the Holy Trinity both in its unity and in the different persons. Read More

In Biblical Meditations

The light for all peoples

Elija6th January 20215th January 2021

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Isa 60:1-6

Arise, shine out, for your light has come, and the glory of Yahweh has risen on you. Look! Though night still covers the earth and darkness the peoples, on you Yahweh is rising and over you his glory can be seen. The nations will come to your light and kings to your dawning brightness. Read More

In Biblical Meditations

The decisive encounter

Elija5th January 20214th January 2021

“Children, our love must be not just words or mere talk, but something active and genuine.”

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1 Jn 3:11-20

This is the message which you heard from the beginning, that we must love one another, not to be like Cain, who was from the Evil One and murdered his brother. And why did he murder his brother? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s upright. Do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. Read More

In Biblical Meditations

The works of justice

Elija4th January 20213rd January 2021

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1 Jn 3:7-10

Children, do not let anyone lead you astray. Whoever acts uprightly is upright, just as he is upright. Whoever lives sinfully belongs to the devil, since the devil has been a sinner from the beginning. This was the purpose of the appearing of the Son of God, to undo the work of the devil.

In Biblical Meditations

The great Love of our Father

Elija3rd January 20212nd January 2021

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us by letting us be called God’s children – which is what we are!”

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1 Jn 2:29-3:6

If you know that he is upright you must recognise that everyone whose life is upright is a child of his. You must see what great love the Father has lavished on us by letting us be called God’s children – which is what we are! The reason why the world does not acknowledge us is that it did not acknowledge him. Read More

In Biblical Meditations

Serve your Lord in true humility

Elija2nd January 20211st January 2021

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Mt 23:8-12 (Gospel for the Memorial of St Basil the Great and St Gregory of Nazianzen)

You, however, must not allow yourselves to be called Rabbi, since you have only one Master, and you are all brothers. You must call no one on earth your father, since you have only one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor must you allow yourselves to be called teachers, for you have only one Teacher, the Christ. The greatest among you must be your servant. Anyone who raises himself up will be humbled, and anyone who humbles himself will be raised up. Read More

In Biblical Meditations, Reflexion

Mary, the Mother of God

Elija1st January 202131st December 2020

Eighth Christmas Meditation and New Year

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Lk 2:16-28

So they hurried away and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds said to them. As for Mary, she treasured all these things and pondered them in her heart. Read More

In Reflexion

The unredeemed creation

Elija31st December 202030th December 2020

Seventh Christmas Meditation

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For a long time it has been a tradition that in the nativity scene the grotto of Bethlehem is not only illuminated by the splendour of the Child Jesus, together with Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the wise men from the Orient bring their gifts and adore them: no, even the unreasonable creation is included! They are silent witnesses of the events in Bethlehem! In that way, the presence of the animals gets a deep meaning! Read More

In Reflexion

The Dignity of Jesus’ Poverty

Elija30th December 202029th December 2020

Sixth Christmas Meditation

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“You are well aware of the generosity which our Lord Jesus Christ had, that, although he was rich, he became poor for your sake, so that you should become rich through his poverty.” (2 Cor 8:9)

A poverty that makes others rich.

That’s how you could describe what happens at Christmas. Read More