(Mt 5:17-19) In the face of the Law’s precepts, distant attitudes appear. There are those who demonstrate attachment to the material sense of what has been established. Others, omission or…
(Mt 18:21-35) Throughout the ancient Middle East, non-disproportionate retaliation one to one [not cruel] was a sacred law. Forgiveness was a humiliating and absurd attitude, an incomprehensible principle to anyone…
Mt tells the parable of the forgiven, and unforgiving, servant. Forgetful of the mercy he has received as a gift, he neglects to apply the gratuity he has received to…
In the Gospel passage proposed today, Jesus proclaims that he came to give full fulfilment to the Law. So not to demolish or transgress the Word, but to observe it…
1. "Master what good must I do to obtain eternal life?". "Keep the commandments" (Mt 19:16-17). This question and this answer come to mind when we listen carefully to the…
“Stand firm in your faith!” We have just heard the words of Jesus: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he…
Today’s Gospel reading (cf. Mt 5:17-37) is on the “Sermon on the Mount” and deals with the subject of the fulfilment of the Law: how should I fulfil the Law,…
A few days ago, I read in the newspaper about another case of a 22-year-old girl being stabbed. She was stabbed because she was listening to music at too high…
4th Lent Sunday [15 March 2026] Laetare May God bless us and the Virgin protect us! This Sunday is a pause of light in the penitential journey. In the Gospel,…
Fourth Lent Sunday (year A) (Jn 9:1-41) John 9:8 Then the neighbours and those who had seen him before, since he was a beggar, said, 'Is this not the man…
Undeviating Happiness (Mt 5:17-19) In the early congregations, some believers believed that First Testament regulations should no longer be considered, since we are saved by Faith and not by works…
(Mt 18:21-35) Throughout the ancient Middle East, non-proportionate (one-to-one, not cruel) retaliation was sacred law. Forgiveness was a humiliating and absurd attitude, an incomprehensible principle for anyone experiencing any injustice…
Lk 4:24-30 (16-37) Jesus' transgressions and ours (reinforcing the plot) (Lk 4:14-22) "The Spirit of the Lord was upon me, therefore he anointed me to proclaim the Good News to…
Jn 4:5-42 (5-54) In the passage about the Samaritan woman, John contrasts the mechanisms of religiosity with the dynamics of Faith, comparing the images of an ancient well with a…
Jesus wants to help his listeners take the right approach to the prescriptions of the Commandments given to Moses, urging them to be open to God who teaches  us true freedom and responsibility through the Law. It is a matter of living it as an instrument of freedom (Pope Francis)
Gesù vuole aiutare i suoi ascoltatori ad avere un approccio giusto alle prescrizioni dei Comandamenti dati a Mosè, esortando ad essere disponibili a Dio che ci educa alla vera libertà e responsabilità mediante la Legge. Si tratta di viverla come uno strumento di libertà (Papa Francesco)
In the divine attitude justice is pervaded with mercy, whereas the human attitude is limited to justice. Jesus exhorts us to open ourselves with courage to the strength of forgiveness, because in life not everything can be resolved with justice. We know this (Pope Francis)
Nell’atteggiamento divino la giustizia è pervasa dalla misericordia, mentre l’atteggiamento umano si limita alla giustizia. Gesù ci esorta ad aprirci con coraggio alla forza del perdono, perché nella vita non tutto si risolve con la giustizia; lo sappiamo (Papa Francesco)
The true prophet does not obey others as he does God, and puts himself at the service of the truth, ready to pay in person. It is true that Jesus was a prophet of love, but love has a truth of its own. Indeed, love and truth are two names of the same reality, two names of God (Pope Benedict)
Il vero profeta non obbedisce ad altri che a Dio e si mette al servizio della verità, pronto a pagare di persona. E’ vero che Gesù è il profeta dell’amore, ma l’amore ha la sua verità. Anzi, amore e verità sono due nomi della stessa realtà, due nomi di Dio (Papa Benedetto)
“Give me a drink” (v. 7). Breaking every barrier, he begins a dialogue in which he reveals to the woman the mystery of living water, that is, of the Holy Spirit, God’s gift [Pope Francis]
«Dammi da bere» (v. 7). Così, rompendo ogni barriera, comincia un dialogo in cui svela a quella donna il mistero dell’acqua viva, cioè dello Spirito Santo, dono di Dio [Papa Francesco]
The mystery of ‘home-coming’ wonderfully expresses the encounter between the Father and humanity, between mercy and misery, in a circle of love that touches not only the son who was lost, but is extended to all (Pope John Paul II)
Il mistero del ‘ritorno-a-casa’ esprime mirabilmente l’incontro tra il Padre e l’umanità, tra la misericordia e la miseria, in un circolo d’amore che non riguarda solo il figlio perduto, ma si estende a tutti (Papa Giovanni Paolo II)
The image of the vineyard is clear: it represents the people whom the Lord has chosen and formed with such care; the servants sent by the landowner are the prophets, sent by God, while the son represents Jesus. And just as the prophets were rejected, so too Christ was rejected and killed (Pope Francis)
L’immagine della vigna è chiara: rappresenta il popolo che il Signore si è scelto e ha formato con tanta cura; i servi mandati dal padrone sono i profeti, inviati da Dio, mentre il figlio è figura di Gesù. E come furono rifiutati i profeti, così anche il Cristo è stato respinto e ucciso (Papa Francesco)
‘Lazarus’ means ‘God helps’. Lazarus, who is lying at the gate, is a living reminder to the rich man to remember God, but the rich man does not receive that reminder. Hence, he will be condemned not because of his wealth, but for being incapable of feeling compassion for Lazarus and for not coming to his aid. In the second part of the parable, we again meet Lazarus and the rich man after their death (vv. 22-31). In the hereafter the situation is reversed [Pope Francis]

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