Apr 27, 2026

5th Sunday in Easter

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5th Easter Sunday (year A) (John 14:1-12) John 14:1 ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:2 In my Father’s house there…
5th Easter Sunday (year A) [3 May 2026] First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (6:1-7) Paradoxically, the problem facing the early Christian community arose from its very success.…
Fourth Easter Sunday (year A) [26 April 2026] First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (2:14a, 36–41) The account of Peter’s speech in Jerusalem on the morning of Pentecost…
Apr 21, 2026

4th Sunday in Easter

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4th Easter Sunday (year A) (1 Peter 2:20b–25) (Psalm 22) 1 Peter 2:20 ... But if, whilst doing good, you endure suffering patiently, this is pleasing to God. 1 Peter…
The world considers a long life fortunate, but God, more than age, looks at the uprightness of heart. The world gives credit to the "wise" and "intelligent", while God prefers…
1. An innumerable host of "wise virgins" like those praised in the Gospel parable we have just heard, have known, throughout the Christian centuries, how to await the Bridegroom with…
«I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned and revealed them to babes» (Mt 11:25).…
Today we celebrate the feast of St Catherine of Siena, Co-Patroness of Italy. This great figure of a woman drew from communion with Jesus the courage of action and that…
The Gospel [...] is only a part of Jesus' great discourse on shepherds. In this passage, the Lord tells us three things about the true shepherd: he gives his own…
2. It may not always be conscious and clear, but in the human heart there is a deep nostalgia for God. St. Ignatius of Antioch expressed this eloquently: “There is…
Under Solomon's Portico in Jerusalem, Jesus makes his denunciation to the Jews: you are not my sheep, because you do not listen to my voice. Francis had a great concern…
Today’s passage records these words of Jesus: “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; and I give them eternal life, and they shall never…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, dear Ordinands At this hour in which you, dear friends, through the Sacrament of Priestly Ordination, are being introduced as shepherds into the service of the…
Christ says: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep" (Jn 10:11). We know that these words were confirmed during his passion. Christ…
Apr 19, 2026

One people one Shepherd

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Today's liturgy offers us a passage from John's Gospel, emphasising the universal mission of the disciples. They listen to the voice of the Shepherd and become one people in Christ…
Apr 19, 2026

The majority

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On this Fourth Sunday of Easter, called Good Shepherd Sunday, the Gospel (Jn 10:11-18) presents Jesus as the true shepherd who defends, knows and loves his sheep. The “mercenary”, the…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Liturgy of the Fourth Sunday of Easter presents to us one of the most beautiful images that has portrayed the Lord Jesus since the earliest…
1. “Hodie natus est nobis Salvator mundi” (Responsorial Psalm). For twenty centuries this joyful proclamation has burst forth from the heart of the Church. On this holy night the Angel…
In chapter ten of the Gospel of John, Jesus describes himself as the Gate for the sheep; those who enter through it find salvation. He alone is the true Shepherd…
In the Gospel for this Sunday (cf. Jn 10:1-10), known as “Good Shepherd Sunday”, Jesus presents to us two images which complete each other. The image of the shepherd and…
Third Easter Sunday (year A) [19 April 2026] *First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (2:4, 22b–33) The same Peter who, out of fear, had denied Jesus during his…
Apr 17, 2026

Go forth!

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Jesus sent his disciples forth on mission with this command: “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. The one who believes and is…
2. The new discovery of Christ - when it is authentic - always directly results in the desire to bring Him to others, that is, in a commitment to the…
Apr 17, 2026

Without measure

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«By going all over the world, preach the Gospel to every creature» (Mk 16:15). The Risen Jesus, before ascending to the Father, entrusted the disciples with the universal mission of…
Magnanimity in humility. This is the lifestyle of the Christian who truly wants to be a witness to the Gospel to the ends of the earth. The contours of this…
This […] is the concluding part and culmination of the discourse given by Jesus in the Synagogue of Capernaum after he had fed thousands of people with five loaves and…
1. “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life" (Jn 6:54). By instituting the Eucharist on the eve of his death, Christ wanted to give the…
In today's passage Jesus upsets the mind-sets of the Jews who wonder how he can give them to eat his body and drink his blood. Francis, endowed by Grace with…
«Doctrina eius (scilicet Catharinae) non acquisita fuit; prius magistra visa est quam discipula» [Pope Pius II, Canonization Edict]
«Doctrina eius (scilicet Catharinae) non acquisita fuit; prius magistra visa est quam discipula» [Papa Pio II, Bolla di Canonizzazione]
In this passage, the Lord tells us three things about the true shepherd:  he gives his own life for his sheep; he knows them and they know him; he is at the service of unity [Pope Benedict]
In questo brano il Signore ci dice tre cose sul vero pastore: egli dà la propria vita per le pecore; le conosce ed esse lo conoscono; sta a servizio dell'unità [Papa Benedetto]
Let us permit St Augustine to speak once more: "If only good shepherds be not lacking! Far be it from us that they should be lacking, and far be it from divine mercy not to call them forth and establish them. It is certain that if there are good sheep, there are also good shepherds: in fact it is from good sheep that good shepherds are derived." (Sermones ad populum, Sermo XLIV, XIII, 30) [John Paul II]
Lasciamo ancora una volta parlare Sant’Agostino: “Purché non vengano a mancare buoni pastori! Lungi da noi che manchino, e lungi dalla misericordia divina il non farli sorgere e stabilirli. Certo è che se ci sono buone pecore, ci sono anche buoni pastori: infatti è dalle buone pecore che derivano i buoni pastori” (S. Agostino, Sermones ad populum, I, Sermo XLIV, XIII, 30) [Giovanni Paolo II]
Jesus, Good Shepherd and door of the sheep, is a leader whose authority is expressed in service, a leader who, in order to command, gives his life and does not ask others to sacrifice theirs. One can trust in a leader like this (Pope Francis)
Gesù, pastore buono e porta delle pecore, è un capo la cui autorità si esprime nel servizio, un capo che per comandare dona la vita e non chiede ad altri di sacrificarla. Di un capo così ci si può fidare (Papa Francesco)
To be Christians means to be missionaries, to be apostles (cfr. Decree Apostolicam Actuositatem, n.2). It is not enough to discover Christ - you must bring Him to others! [John Paul II]
Essere cristiani significa essere missionari-apostoli (cfr. «Apostolicam Actuositatem», 2). Non basta scoprire Cristo - bisogna portarlo agli altri! [Giovanni Paolo II]
What is meant by “eat the flesh and drink the blood” of Jesus? Is it just an image, a figure of speech, a symbol, or does it indicate something real? (Pope Francis)
Che significa “mangiare la carne e bere il sangue” di Gesù?, è solo un’immagine, un modo di dire, un simbolo, o indica qualcosa di reale? (Papa Francesco)
What does bread of life mean? We need bread to live. Those who are hungry do not ask for refined and expensive food, they ask for bread. Those who are unemployed do not ask for enormous wages, but the “bread” of employment. Jesus reveals himself as bread, that is, the essential, what is necessary for everyday life; without Him it does not work (Pope Francis)
Che cosa significa pane della vita? Per vivere c’è bisogno di pane. Chi ha fame non chiede cibi raffinati e costosi, chiede pane. Chi è senza lavoro non chiede stipendi enormi, ma il “pane” di un impiego. Gesù si rivela come il pane, cioè l’essenziale, il necessario per la vita di ogni giorno, senza di Lui la cosa non funziona (Papa Francesco)
In addition to physical hunger man carries within him another hunger — all of us have this hunger — a more important hunger, which cannot be satisfied with ordinary food. It is a hunger for life, a hunger for eternity which He alone can satisfy, as he is «the bread of life» (Pope Francis)

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