Solemnity of Corpus Christi [7 June 2026] First reading from the Book of Deuteronomy (8:2–3, 14b–16) The text calls on the people of Israel to remember their long journey through…
Jun 1, 2026

Corpus Christi

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The Body and Blood of Christ (year A) (1 Cor 10:16-17) 1 Corinthians 10:16 Is not the cup of blessing which we bless a sharing in the blood of Christ?…
In all churches, in cathedrals and religious houses, wherever the faithful gather to celebrate the Easter Vigil, that holiest of all nights begins with the lighting of the Paschal candle,…
Dear Young People! 1. I have vivid memories of the wonderful moments we shared in Rome during the Jubilee of the Year 2000, when you came on pilgrimage to the…
In today's Gospel, Jesus speaks of the witness we are called to give with our lives, to be salt and light for all. Francis, in his journey of faith, sought…
In today’s Gospel Reading (cf. Mt 5:13-16), Jesus says to his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth. … You are the light of the world” (vv. 13-14). He…
[...] Gospel presents the first great discourse that the Lord addresses to the people on the gentle hills encircling the Sea of Galilee. “Seeing the crowds,” St Matthew writes, “he…
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 5:3). From the very beginning of his messianic activity, speaking in the synagogue in Nazareth, Jesus…
May 31, 2026

Give back: with merciful eyes

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With the Beatitudes, Mt begins with the theme of poverty in spirit and concludes with the beatitude of the persecuted, that is, of those who want to live the Gospel…
Today we are examining the first of the eight Beatitudes of the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus begins to proclaim his path to happiness with a paradoxical announcement: “Blessed are the…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, "Glorify the Lord, Jerusalem; Zion, praise your God (Responsorial Psalm). The invitation of the Psalmist that is also echoed in the Sequence expresses very clearly the…
1. "Ecclesia de Eucharistia vivit" - "The Church draws her life from the Eucharist". The Encyclical Letter on the Eucharist, which I signed last Holy Thursday during the Mass of…
May 30, 2026

The Living One

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On this solemn Sunday of Corpus Christi, the liturgy presents a passage from John in which Jesus, addressing the Jews, says: «I am the living bread that came down from…
Today, in Italy and in other nations, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi, is being celebrated. In the second Reading of today’s liturgy, Saint Paul…
At the heart of the Liturgy of the Word we find the figure of the poor widow or, more precisely, we find her gesture when she dropped her last coins…
1. From the earliest times, Christian tradition has paid particular attention to women who, having lost their husbands, were left alone in life, often in need and defenceless. Even in…
May 29, 2026

Poverty: two small coins

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Jesus warns against the scribes who are concerned with outward appearances. He observes the widow’s small offering cast into the common treasury, prompting a profound reflection. In the Franciscan Sources…
This […] Gospel passage is composed of two parts: one that describes how not to be followers of Christ; the other offers an example of a Christian. Let’s start with…
Today I would like to end my catechesis on the prayer of the Book of Psalms by meditating on one of the most famous of the “royal Psalms”, a Psalm…
Christ ascended the cross as a unique King: as the eternal witness to the truth. “For this I was born, and for this I came into the world: to bear…
Mark depicts Jesus teaching in the temple, emphasising the connection between the Messiah—believed to be the Son of David—and the king himself. Francis himself, to help his friars grow in…
[…] His is a kingship of guidance, of service and also a kingship which at the end of time will be fulfilled as judgment. Today, we have Christ before us…
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (year A) [31 May 2026] First Reading from the Book of Exodus (34:4–6, 8–9) The text presents one of the most precious moments of…
Jesus "abbreviated" the Word – he showed us once more its deeper simplicity and unity. Everything taught by the Law and the Prophets is summed up – he says –…
With all my heart. I stress, here, the adjective "all". Totalitarianism, in politics, is an ugly thing. In religion, on the contrary, a totalitarianism on our side towards God is…
May 27, 2026

Charity satisfies the Spirit

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To the scribes who ask what is the great commandment Jesus answers in a disconcerting way: Listen! Loving God and neighbour with all one's self is worth more than a…
May 27, 2026

Caring

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Today’s Gospel Reading reminds us that the whole of Divine Law can be summed up in our love for God and neighbour. Matthew the Evangelist recounts that several Pharisees colluded…
Whoever believes will have eternal life (cf. Jn 3: 36). In faith, in this "transformation" that repentance brings, in this conversion, in this new way of living, we arrive at…
An ancient hermit says: “The Beatitudes are gifts of God and we must say a great ‘thank you’ to him for them and for the rewards that derive from them, namely the Kingdom of God in the century to come and consolation here; the fullness of every good and mercy on God’s part … once we have become images of Christ on earth” (Peter of Damascus) [Pope Benedict]
Afferma un antico eremita: «Le Beatitudini sono doni di Dio, e dobbiamo rendergli grandi grazie per esse e per le ricompense che ne derivano, cioè il Regno dei Cieli nel secolo futuro, la consolazione qui, la pienezza di ogni bene e misericordia da parte di Dio … una volta che si sia divenuti immagine del Cristo sulla terra» (Pietro di Damasco) [Papa Benedetto]
"How will we be able to live without him?". In these words of St Ignatius we hear echoing the affirmation of the martyrs of Abitene: "Sine dominico non possumus" [Pope Benedict]
"Come potremmo vivere senza di Lui?". Sentiamo echeggiare in queste parole di Sant’Ignazio l’affermazione dei martiri di Abitene: "Sine dominico non possumus" [Papa Benedetto]
The kingdom of Christ is manifested, as the Council teaches, in the 'kingship' of man [John Paul II]
Il regno di Cristo si manifesta, come insegna il Concilio, nella “regalità” dell’uomo [Giovanni Paolo II]
In the middle of the dense forest of rules and regulations — to the legalisms of past and present — Jesus makes an opening through which one can catch a glimpse of two faces: the face of the Father and the face of the brother. He does not give us two formulas or two precepts: there are no precepts nor formulas. He gives us two faces [Pope Francis]
In mezzo alla fitta selva di precetti e prescrizioni – ai legalismi di ieri e di oggi – Gesù opera uno squarcio che permette di scorgere due volti: il volto del Padre e quello del fratello. Non ci consegna due formule o due precetti: non sono precetti e formule; ci consegna due volti [Papa Francesco]
Whoever is inscribed in God's name participates in God's life, and lives. Therefore to believe is to be inscribed in the name of God. Thus we are alive. Whoever has a share in God's name is not dead but rather belongs to the living God. In this sense we should be able to understand the dynamism of faith, which entails enrolling our names in the name of God and in this way entering into life [Pope Benedict]
Chi è scritto nel nome di Dio partecipa alla vita di Dio, vive. E così credere è essere iscritti nel nome di Dio. E così siamo vivi. Chi appartiene al nome di Dio non è un morto, appartiene al Dio vivente. In questo senso dovremmo capire il dinamismo della fede, che è un iscrivere il nostro nome nel nome di Dio e così un entrare nella vita [Papa Benedetto]
As sometimes happens in the Gospel, faced with the trap set for him by his enemies, Jesus, with his response, rises above the contingent controversy and goes far beyond the particular and mutually divergent positions (John Paul II)
Come talora accade nel Vangelo, di fronte al tranello mossogli dai suoi nemici, Gesù, con la sua risposta, s’innalza al di sopra della polemica contingente e va ben oltre le posizioni particolari e tra loro divergenti (Giovanni Paolo II)
This Name clearly expresses that the God of the Bible is not some kind of monad closed in on itself and satisfied with his own self-sufficiency but he is life that wants to communicate itself, openness, relationship [Pope Benedict]

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