A Reflection for Saturday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is an associate editor of America Media and the host of the podcast “Preach.”
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The poor: the sign from God we often miss
A Reflection for Monday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
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Can a blind person lead another blind person? Perspective on a hard parable
A Reflection for Friday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
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Counting every hair on your head
A Reflection for Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
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‘Now is a very acceptable time.’ Now? Really?
A Reflection for Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
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The quiet intimacy of the Upper Room
A Reflection for Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
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The rise of religious orders among the conclave’s cardinal electors
Perhaps a revealing question is whether the church will continue the radical novelty Francis brought as a pope from a religious order—and whether this is the continuity needed now.
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‘We’ve lost a friend on earth’: Remembering Pope Francis
The day before he died, Pope Francis made one final circuit through St. Peter’s Square in his popemobile. “That’s my last image of him alive,” Gerry O’Connell remembered. “He drove among the people.”
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6 tips for preaching John’s Passion on Good Friday
On Good Friday, the role of the preacher is to get out of the way.
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Live as the Beloved Disciple this Holy Week—resting against Jesus’ heart
A Reflection for Tuesday of Holy Week, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.