*Celebrating at Home: Nothing is Impossible for God**28th Sunday in Ordinary Time*When the man first approaches Jesus he asks what more he must do to inherit eternal life while still maintaining the present direction of his life. What Jesus is inviting him into is the total transformation of his life – to go in a new direction. Jesus is inviting him to an even more radical fulfilment of his obligations to neighbour by selling all he has, giving the proceeds to the poor, and then becoming a follower of Jesus. ...Continue Reading

 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: https://www.ocarm.org/en/ Descargar Español: https://www.ocarm.org/es/ Scarica Italiano: https://www.ocarm.org/it/ ENGLISHCELEBRATING AT HOME - 27th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMENo doubt, many will find this Sunday’s Gospel difficult reading.One of the great themes of Mark’s Gospel is that, in Jesus, all things are being restored to God’s original purpose. That gives us a bit of context for the words of Jesus.In both parts of the Gospel today, Jesus teache ...Continue Reading

 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANO[*]Lectio Divina October 2021 EN [PDF][*]Lectio Divina Octubre 2021 ES [PDF][*]Lectio Divina Ottobre 2021 IT [PDF]Download English: https://www.ocarm.org/en/ Descargar Español: https://www.ocarm.org/es/ Scarica Italiano: https://www.ocarm.org/it/ ENGLISHLECTIO DIVINAFather, you show your almighty power in your mercy and forgiveness. Continue to fill us with your gifts of love. Help us to hurry towards the eternal life your promise and come to share in the joys of your ...Continue Reading

 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: https://www.ocarm.org/en/ Descargar Español: https://www.ocarm.org/es/ Scarica Italiano: https://www.ocarm.org/it/ ENGLISHCELEBRATING AT HOME - 26th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMEThe disciples are on a steep learning curve as Jesus instructs them about what true discipleship is all about.True discipleship is not about holding the mystery of the Kingdom to our self, to dispense as we see fit, deciding who merits our love, concern and service, and who does no ...Continue Reading

 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: https://www.ocarm.org/en/ Descargar Español: https://www.ocarm.org/es/ Scarica Italiano: https://www.ocarm.org/it/ ENGLISHCELEBRATING AT HOME - 25th SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMEToday’s readings continue last Sunday’s themes of Jesus as the ‘suffering servant’ and the nature of authentic discipleship.Using a little child as an example Jesus tells the disciples that real leadership is about service and giving without expecting anything in return.It’s hard f ...Continue Reading

 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: https://www.ocarm.org/en/ Descargar Español: https://www.ocarm.org/es/ Scarica Italiano: https://www.ocarm.org/it/ ENGLISHCELEBRATING AT HOME - 24TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMEJesus and his disciples left for the villages round Caesarea Philippi. On the way he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say I am?’ And they told him. ‘John the Baptist,’ they said, ‘others Elijah; others again, one of the prophets.’ ‘But you, he asked, ‘who do you s ...Continue Reading

 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: https://www.ocarm.org/en/ Descargar Español: https://www.ocarm.org/es/ Scarica Italiano: https://www.ocarm.org/it/ ENGLISHCELEBRATING AT HOME - 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEBecause of COVID lockdowns and travel restrictions many experience a sense of isolation. Even with the benefits of modern technology and social media we can still feel cut off from those dear to us, unable to leave our homes, go to work, meet up with friends. We share something of ...Continue Reading

 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANO[*]Lectio Divina September 2021 EN [PDF][*]Lectio Divina Septiembre 2021 ES [PDF][*]Lectio Divina Settembre 2021 IT [PDF]Download English: https://www.ocarm.org/en/ Descargar Español: https://www.ocarm.org/es/ Scarica Italiano: https://www.ocarm.org/it/ ENGLISHLECTIO DIVINAAlmighty God, every good thing comes from you. Fill our hearts with love for you, increase our faith, and by your constant care protect the good you have given us. We ask this through our Lord Jesus ...Continue Reading

 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: https://www.ocarm.org/en/ Descargar Español: https://www.ocarm.org/es/ Scarica Italiano: https://www.ocarm.org/it/ ENGLISHCELEBRATING AT HOME - 22nd SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMEThis weekend we resume reading from St Mark’s Gospel. This Sunday’s episode is about ritual purity verses purity of heart. The Pharisees were a group of especially observant Jews. They took ritual observance very seriously. These observant Pharisees and some scribes criticise the d ...Continue Reading

 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL | ITALIANODownload English: https://www.ocarm.org/en/ Descargar Español: https://www.ocarm.org/es/ Scarica Italiano: https://www.ocarm.org/it/ ENGLISHCELEBRATING AT HOME - 21ST SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMEThe affirmation of faith in God by the people in the first reading from the Old Testament book of Joshua is echoed by Peter’s affirmation of faith in Jesus in the Gospel. Joshua says: It’s decision time. Who will be your God? The people answer: We remember what God has done for us. ...Continue Reading