I Am the Resurrection and the Life: Ezek 37, Rom 8, and Lazarus in Jn 11 Ezekiel 37, Romans 8, and Lazarus in John 11 converge in the proclamation of Christ as resurrection and life. Delve deeper into this Lenten… Daniel Afonso 22/03/2026 0 Comments
God Sees the Heart: 1 Sam 16, Eph 5, and the Man Born Blind in Jn 9 God sees the heart: a meditation on 1 Sam 16, Eph 5, and Jn 9 on Laetare Sunday. Delve deeper into the theology of interior sight and of… Daniel Afonso 15/03/2026 0 Comments
Living Water: Ex 17, Rom 5, and the Samaritan Woman in Jn 4 An exegesis of the readings for the Third Sunday of Lent: Ex 17, Rom 5, and Jn 4. Living water reveals Christ as the source of eternal… Daniel Afonso 08/03/2026 0 Comments
The Call of Abraham and the Transfiguration: Gen 12; 2 Tim 1; Mt 17 Abraham, the Transfiguration, and 2 Tim 1 illuminate the Second Sunday of Lent, Year A. Delve deeper into the typological reading of these… Daniel Afonso 01/03/2026 0 Comments
From the Sin of Adam to the Victory of Christ: Gen 3, Rom 5, and the Temptations in Mt 4 From the sin of Adam to the victory of Christ: explore Gen 3, Rom 5, and Mt 4 in a Mariological reading of Lent. Delve more deeply into this… Daniel Afonso 22/02/2026 0 Comments
I Have Not Come to Abolish, but to Fulfill: Sir 15, 1 Cor 2, and Jesus and the Law in Mt 5 Jesus did not abolish the Law but came to fulfill it completely. Explore how Sir 15, 1 Cor 2, and Mt 5 illuminate the deep meaning of the Law… Daniel Afonso 15/02/2026 0 Comments
You are the salt of the earth and the light of the world: Is 58, 1 Cor 2 and Mt 5. Salt of the earth and light of the world: Is 58, 1 Cor 2 and Mt 5 illuminate the Christian vocation. Let us delve deeper into the Mariological… Daniel Afonso 08/02/2026 0 Comments
Blessed are the poor in spirit: Zeph 3; 1 Cor 1 and the Beatitudes of Mt 5. Blessed are the poor in spirit: Zeph 3, 1 Cor 1 and Mt 5 illuminate the beatitude of spiritual poverty. Delve deeper into this theological and… Daniel Afonso 01/02/2026 0 Comments
The light has dawned in the darkness: Is 8, 9; 1 Cor 1 and the first disciples in Mt 4. Isaiah, Paul and Matthew converge on the light that breaks through the darkness. Explore the eschatological unity of the Third Sunday in… Daniel Afonso 25/01/2026 0 Comments
Behold the Lamb of God: Is 53, 1 Cor 1 and John’s testimony in Jn 1 John proclaims the Lamb of God, uniting Isaiah 49, 1 Corinthians 1 and John 1 into a theology of Christ’s identity. Delve deeper into this… Daniel Afonso 18/01/2026 0 Comments
This is My beloved Son: Isaiah 42, Acts 10, and the baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3. Explore the voice of the Father at the baptism of Jesus in Mt 3, illuminated by Is 42 and Acts 10. Theology and Marian contemplation of the… Daniel Afonso 11/01/2026 0 Comments
We saw His star in the East: Is 60, Eph 3, and the Magi before Mary and the Child. Epiphany: Is 60, Eph 3, and Mt 2 converge in the adoration of the Magi before Mary and the Child. Explore the theology of the star in the East. Daniel Afonso 06/01/2026 0 Comments
God sent His Son, born of woman: Num 6, Gal 4, and Mary, Mother of God, in Lk 2. Mary, Mother of God, brings together Num 6, Gal 4, and Lk 2 in a theological contemplation of the mystery of the Incarnation. Delve deeper into… Daniel Afonso 01/01/2026 0 Comments
God sent His Son, born of woman: Num 6, Gal 4, and Mary, Mother of God, in Lk 2. Num 6, Gal 4, and Lk 2 illuminate the mystery of Mary, Mother of God. Explore the Mariological theology of this solemnity celebrated on January 1. Daniel Afonso 01/01/2026 0 Comments
Flee to Egypt: Sir 3, Col 3 and the Holy Family in Flight in Mt 2. The flight into Egypt unites Sir 3, Col 3 and Mt 2 in a meditation on the Holy Family. Delve deeper into this Marian reading of Christmas. Daniel Afonso 28/12/2025 0 Comments
The Word Became Flesh: Is 52, Heb 1 and the Prologue of John at the Nativity of the Lord In the Christmas Mass during the Day, Is 52, Heb 1 and Jn 1 converge in the mystery of the Word made flesh. Delve deeper into this Mariological… Daniel Afonso 25/12/2025 0 Comments
Behold, the Virgin Shall Conceive: Is 7, Rom 1 and Joseph’s Dream in Mt 1 The prophecy of the Virgin in Is 7:14, cited in Mt 1:18 and Rom 1:2, reveals the messianic fulfillment of Advent. Delve deeper into this… Daniel Afonso 21/12/2025 0 Comments
The Desert Blooms: Is 35; the Patience of Jas 5 and Jesus’ Answer to John in Mt 11 The desert blooms in Isaiah 35, and Matthew 11 reveals the signs of the Messiah. Advent, patience, and hope converge in this theological… Daniel Afonso 14/12/2025 0 Comments
The shoot of Jesse and the baptism of fire: Is 11, Rom 15 and John the Baptist in Mt 3 The shoot of Jesse, the baptism of fire and John the Baptist: a reading of Advent in Year A between Isaiah, Romans and Matthew. Delve deeper… Daniel Afonso 07/12/2025 0 Comments
The hour to awake: Is 2, Rom 13 and the vigilance of the First Sunday of Advent, Year A Isaiah, Saint Paul and the Gospel converge on the First Sunday of Advent (Year A). Christian vigilance as a path of conversion. Let us explore… Daniel Afonso 30/11/2025 0 Comments