As in a Film: A Perfume with Eternal Value
At the anointing in Bethany, Mary wanted to bid Jesus farewell and show her affection for Him in a way that would last through the centuries.
As in a Film: The Desert Experience
Jesus’ life was not free from difficulties. Before beginning his public ministry, he spent forty days of fasting and penance in the desert, where he suffered the temptations of the devil. That experience can show us a way to see difficulties as opportunities to mature in our Christian vocation.
As in a Film: Seekers After God
The Magi left many things behind in order to seek the King of the Jews: their homes, friends, personal comfort... But the interior desire that led them to set out ended with a gesture by which they expressed the only important thing in their lives: "And falling down, they worshipped him" (Mt 2:11).
As in a Film: The Vocation of Mary
A new article in the series “As in a Film,” on the central event in human history: the Incarnation of the Word.
As in a Film: A Place Where Jesus Can Rest
Bethany was a special place for Jesus. There he could rest and feel at home, and talk quietly with his friends in an atmosphere of affection.
As in a Film: In the House of Zacchaeus
A new article in the series "As in a Film." A Gospel scene that it is easy to imagine as if it were part of a film is Christ’s encounter with Zacchaeus in Jericho.
Peter's New Strength
The first article in the new series “As in a Film.” After the Resurrection, in his conversation with the Risen Jesus beside the lake, Peter discovers the key to his own greatness.