By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB It seems wise on this fifth Sunday of Easter to allow the Holy Spirit to guide us through careful reflection on the source of our spiritual life as presented by Jesus Himself. The Gospel of John reveals what Jesus taught about true Christian life at the end of the Last Supper. Jesus was in open dialogue with his apostles and … Continue reading Alive in Jesus

Por P. Ed Liptak, SDB Parece prudente en este quinto domingo de Pascua permitir que el Espíritu Santo nos guíe a través de una cuidadosa reflexión sobre la fuente de nuestra vida espiritual tal como la presenta Jesús mismo. El Evangelio de Juan revela lo que Jesús enseñó sobre la verdadera vida cristiana al final de la Última Cena. Jesús estaba en diálogo abierto con … Continue reading Vivos en Jesús

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB In St. John’s Gospel, as Jesus turned toward Jerusalem, aware that his ‘hour’ had come, Our Savior also turned toward His Father and prayed, “Father, glorify Your name. Then a voice came from heaven. I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again” (Jn 12:29). Later, at the Last Supper, Jesus was about to offer His “Priestly Prayer,” and He sought … Continue reading Alleluia, Sing to Jesus!

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB With boldness, St. Peter filled with the Holy Spirit spoke to the crowd and accused them bluntly, “You denied the Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be released to you. The author of life you put to death, but God raised Him from the dead.” Thus, Peter atoned for his sin of denying Jesus. And thus, the Easter Church … Continue reading Jesus, Author of Life

Per P. Ed Liptak, SDB Con audacia, San Pedro, lleno del Espíritu Santo, habló a la multitud y los acusó sin rodeos: “Ustedes negaron al Justo y pidieron que se les liberara a un asesino. Al autor de la vida le hiciste morir, pero Dios lo resucitó de entre los muertos”. Por lo tanto, Pedro expió su pecado de negar a Jesús. Y así, la … Continue reading Jesús, Autor de la Vida

By Fr. Ed Liptak, SDB It takes a sinner–or person extremely aware of the darkness of sin–to fully grasp the mercy of God. St. Augustine, still young, was muddied in grave sin. When at last converted, he wrote, “O Beauty, ever ancient, ever new, too late have I loved you.” That was not exactly true. The God of whom he spoke was and is a … Continue reading God of Light, Life, Love

Por P. Ed Liptak, SDB Se necesita un pecador, o una persona extremadamente consciente de la oscuridad del pecado, para comprender plenamente la misericordia de Dios. San Agustín, aún joven, estaba sumido en un grave pecado.  Cuando por fin se convirtió, escribió: “Oh Belleza, siempre antigua, siempre nueva, demasiado tarde te he amado”. Eso no era exactamente cierto. El Dios de quien habló era y … Continue reading Dios de la Luz, de la Vida, del Amor