Jul 24, 2026

Martyrdom for the Gospel

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The evangelist Matthew also recounts the episode of the Baptist's martyrdom. Herod wanted to have John killed because he reproached him for his offences, but at the same time he…
Jul 22, 2026

Fish in baskets

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In the Gospels, the Kingdom of Heaven is compared to a net that gathers all sorts of fish, which are then selected by the fishermen. One day Francis, walking with…
Jul 20, 2026

Born and bred in a poor religion

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Francis, the Little One of God, often instructed his brethren not to be servants of the weeds sown in the world by the evil one, not to follow his perverse…
Jul 19, 2026

Treasure Poverty

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Matthew speaks of the Kingdom of Heaven. It is depicted in three parables concerning the treasure in the field, the precious pearl and the fishing net. For Francis, as the…
Jul 19, 2026

How we listen

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Today's passage from Matthew highlights the importance, emphasised by Jesus, of the various types of listening to the Word. He explains to his disciples the meaning of the parable of…
On the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, the Liturgy proposes to us the passage from John that concerns her most closely, as it challenges every soul in its search for…
Jul 17, 2026

A convincing Sign

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In today's Gospel, the scribes and Pharisees demand a sign from Jesus, even though Christ had already given them many. But the only saving sign given to the people of…
Mt sets before us the malice of the leaders who want to eliminate Jesus, set against the holiness of the Servant of God, who heals every sickness. The Spirit of…
Jul 14, 2026

Attracting meekness and tapinery

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Jesus, in chapter eleven of Matthew, calls His own to meekness and humility of heart as a place of refreshment from all toil, learning from Him. Regarding the meekness of…
In today's Gospel, Jesus rebukes the cities that had received wonderful benefits but had not converted. He echoes: «Woe to you, Corazin! Woe to you Bethsaida!» (Mt 11:21). Judgment is…
In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus highlights how the Word of God is received and assimilated in different ways – and consequently bears different fruit – depending on the…
Jesus places his missionaries before the stark reality: «Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves» (Mt 10:16). At the same time, he invites them to trust…
Jul 6, 2026

Close Proclamation

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Who knows how many times Francis, the Herald of the Great King, in reading this passage from Matthew must have thought that in order to announce the Kingdom of God…
Jul 3, 2026

Healings and Faith

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Today's Gospel highlights Jesus resurrecting a dead girl and the healing of a woman who had been suffering from loss of blood for a long time. Jesus saves both, and…
Jun 26, 2026

What Fasting?

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Jesus answers John's disciples about fasting. Now the Bridegroom is with them and they will not fast; when he is taken from them they will fast. Logic that breaks down…
By virtue of the faith testified to by the bystanders, Jesus heals not only the limbs of a sick person but, more radically, frees one from sins; a fact that…
Jun 22, 2026

In Faith the strength

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In today's Gospel Jesus asks his own, in the storm at sea, for a supplement of faith. «Why are you afraid, [men] of little faith?» (Mt 8:26). Even to Francis,…
Jun 20, 2026

Love and Hospitality

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Jesus is keen to emphasise the priority of the love due to Him, the acceptance of one’s own cross, as well as the hospitality shown to the little ones, even…
Jun 18, 2026

Guardian of the marginalised

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Matthew portrays Jesus healing a leper, exhorting him not to tell anyone and to go to the priest with the prescribed offering. Francis «the Minim» poured out on everyone the…
Jun 16, 2026

Prophetic similarity in diversity

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The Liturgy relating to the Birth of the Baptist examines a Lucan passage where the people's question, faced with this event, is: «What then will become of this child?» (Lk…
Jun 14, 2026

Amend, do not lose

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Francis, the Poor Man of Assisi, believed deeply in the Merciful Love and Patience of Christ. He could not bear to judge people without appeal. He was always righteous and…
Jun 12, 2026

Father anticipates and heals

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Jesus focuses on relying on Providence: «Look at the birds of the air: for they neither sow nor reap in barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them» (Mt 6:26). Francis…
Jun 10, 2026

Treasure of prayer as sons

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Jesus invites his disciples to a prayer that is not long-winded, but lean, essential; as sons. Although in different paradigms, Clare and Francis of Assisi were aware that in the…
In today's passage, Matthew presents Jesus intent on emphasising true perfection according to the Gospel. Our neighbour is not only our fellow countrymen - as the Jews tended, then, to…
In today’s Gospel, Jesus, seeing the large crowd following him, emphasises the need to pray that there may be more labourers in his harvest to proclaim the Kingdom and heal…
Jun 4, 2026

The Shepherd: an authentic Heart

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In the liturgy of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we are presented with a passage from Matthew in which the portrait of the true Shepherd is defined by the…
In the Gospel passage proposed today, Jesus speaks of having come to give full fulfilment to the Law. So do not tear down or transgress the Word, but observe it…
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…
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…
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…
We see this great figure, this force in the Passion, in resistance to the powerful. We wonder: what gave birth to this life, to this interiority so strong, so upright, so consistent, spent so totally for God in preparing the way for Jesus? The answer is simple: it was born from the relationship with God (Pope Benedict)
Noi vediamo questa grande figura, questa forza nella passione, nella resistenza contro i potenti. Domandiamo: da dove nasce questa vita, questa interiorità così forte, così retta, così coerente, spesa in modo così totale per Dio e preparare la strada a Gesù? La risposta è semplice: dal rapporto con Dio (Papa Benedetto)
Christian's are a priestly people for the world. Christians should make the living God visible to the world, they should bear witness to him and lead people towards him (Pope Benedict)
I cristiani sono popolo sacerdotale per il mondo. I cristiani dovrebbero rendere visibile al mondo il Dio vivente, testimoniarLo e condurre a Lui (Papa Benedetto)
Christ says: the kingdom of heaven is similar "to a net thrown into the sea, which gathers all kinds of fish" (Mt 13:47). These simple words completely change the physiognomy of the world: the physiognomy of our human world, as we make it [Pope John Paul II]
Cristo dice: il regno dei cieli è simile “a una rete gettata nel mare, che raccoglie ogni genere di pesci” (Mt 13,47). Queste semplici parole mutano completamente la fisionomia del mondo: la fisionomia del nostro mondo umano, come noi ce la facciamo [Papa Giovanni Paolo II]
Christ is not resigned to the tombs that we have built for ourselves (Pope Francis)
Cristo non si rassegna ai sepolcri che ci siamo costruiti (Papa Francesco)
Many situations, then, which unfortunately do not conform to the legitimate predictions and rules established, are anything but negative; and instead of taking away confidence for the harassment they cause, They should have it more generous and far-sighted in favor of their process of responsible decantation (Pope Paul VI)
Molte situazioni, poi, che non sono purtroppo conformi alle legittime previsioni e alle norme stabilite, sono tutt’altro che del tutto negative; e invece di togliere la fiducia per la molestia che arrecano, esse dovrebbero averla più generosa e lungimirante in favore del loro processo di responsabile decantazione (Papa Paolo VI)
We must not fear the humility of taking little steps, but trust in the leaven that penetrates the dough and slowly causes it to rise (cf. Mt 13:33) [Pope Benedict]
Occorre non temere l’umiltà dei piccoli passi e confidare nel lievito che penetra nella pasta e lentamente la fa crescere (cfr Mt 13,33) [Papa Benedetto]
The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christ joy is constantly born anew [Evangelii Gaudium n.1]
La gioia del Vangelo riempie il cuore e la vita intera di coloro che si incontrano con Gesù. Coloro che si lasciano salvare da Lui sono liberati dal peccato, dalla tristezza, dal vuoto interiore, dall’isolamento. Con Gesù Cristo sempre nasce e rinasce la gioia [Evangelii Gaudium n.1]
The Spirit of the Lord continues to pour out his gifts upon the Church to guide us into all truth, to show us the meaning of the Scriptures and to make us credible heralds of the word of salvation before the world [Pope Benedict, Verbum Domini]
Lo Spirito del Signore continua ad effondere i suoi doni sulla Chiesa perché siamo condotti alla verità tutta intera [Papa Benedetto, Verbum Domini]

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