Mar 18, 2026

Word, Spirit, Life

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Jesus claims divine sonship, claiming to have God for Father, to honour Him and be glorified by Him. The leaders, on the other hand, who do not know the Father,…
Mar 16, 2026

Elevated with the Son

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John presents the cross as the exaltation of Jesus and thereby emphasises that the crucifixion - in appearance only death and defeat - is in reality the glorious revelation of…
Mar 14, 2026

He who believes lives!

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This Sunday’s Gospel reading from John recounts the raising of Lazarus. In the face of death, the Lord’s humanity bears witness to his love for us, his friends. Francis of…
Mar 12, 2026

He has sent me

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Today's Gospel passage portrays Jesus going, almost covertly, to the Feast of Booths, in a persecutory atmosphere. He does not go at the time that seemed opportune to his relatives,…
In today's Gospel passage Jesus affirms his intimate relationship with the Father, highlighting the gift of such greatness that has been transmitted. Francis had a relationship of special intimacy with…
Mar 8, 2026

Signs, and Faith

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Jesus [who also attributes great value to signs and performs them to lead one to believe, revealing his glory] reproaches the king's official with immature faith, too attached to miracles.…
In the parable of the Pharisee and publican, Jesus evangelises those who presumed to be righteous, despising others. Francis always felt himself to be nothing before God, sinking into his…
Mar 4, 2026

Finger of God

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In this passage from the Gospel of Luke, Jesus casts out a demon from a mute man who, freed, begins to speak. Immediately some accuse him of doing this in…
Mar 2, 2026

Compassion and forgiveness

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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…
The Gospel of John, on this Sunday of Lent, takes us to Jacob's well where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman and asks her for a drink. In reality, it is…
Feb 26, 2026

Basic Stones

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Jesus narrates the metaphor of the murderous peasants. Only at the end do the priests and Pharisees realise that it was addressed to them, and try to capture him, fearing…
Jesus announces his death for the third time and reminds his own not to be like those who rule over the nations, oppressing them. Whoever wants to become great must…
Feb 22, 2026

Measure without measure

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Jesus calls us to avoid all judgement, to be merciful, giving with breadth. After his conversion, Francis had experienced that the measure of Love is not having any. Helped by…
Feb 20, 2026

Proudness in loving

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Jesus proposes Perfection according to the Father: loving and forgiving even our enemies makes us sons. Francis of Assisi often repeated that Love was not loved. Going beyond the considerations…
Feb 18, 2026

Knock: it will be opened to you!

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The Matthew passage emphasises the goodness of the Father, who does not give a stone to the son who asks for bread. Then here is the golden rule: what one…
Feb 16, 2026

Treasury of Prayer

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Jesus invites his disciples to a prayer that is not long-winded, but bare, essential; as children. Although in different paradigms, Clare and Francis of Assisi were aware that in the…
Feb 14, 2026

Desert, solitude, adoration

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The enemy suggests to the Son of God a different way from the Father, but Jesus shrugs off that stench. Francis' life had undergone a radical change when the Physician…
Feb 12, 2026

The Minim forbade excesses

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Jesus replied to John's disciples, who were fasting a lot, surprising them: as long as the Bridegroom is with his wedding guests, they cannot fast. Francis knew well how to…
Feb 10, 2026

Let Charity be an example

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On this Ash Wednesday, the liturgy brings to our reflection three cornerstones of the Lenten season that is beginning. The focus is on discreet charity, on prayer in hiddenness, on…
Feb 8, 2026

What Sign?

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In the verses from Mark's Gospel, Jesus is disgusted by the hypocritical Pharisees, who start arguing with Him asking for a sign from heaven to test Him, after the miracle…
Feb 6, 2026

Two by two for the Kingdom 

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«And he sent two by two before him into every city and place where he was about to go» (Lk 10:1). This passage from the Gospel of Luke was well…
Feb 4, 2026

Humble and indomitable Faith

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In the passage from Mark, the sincere and indomitable faith of a Syro-Phoenician woman is narrated, who asks and obtains from Jesus - precisely by Faith - the deliverance of…
Feb 2, 2026

Woodland creatures

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Mk highlights the comparison between Jesus and the scribes and Pharisees, whom He reproaches for the hypocrisy of appearances - worshipping their tradition instead of God Himself - and neglecting…
Jesus calls us to bear essential witness, to give our whole lives, to be salt and light for everyone. Francis, in his journey of faith, sought to please God with…
Jan 29, 2026

Martyrdom donated

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The evangelist Mark illustrates the circumstances of the Baptist's martyrdom. Herod wanted to have John killed for fear of revolts, and because he reproached him for his offences. But he…
Jan 27, 2026

Another vision, in mockery

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Chapter 6 of Mark's Gospel highlights the rejection of Jesus by the inhabitants of Nazareth. The Lord is amazed at the unbelief found in his homeland and the contempt reserved…
The passage in Luke tells of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple - as the true Light of nations and salvation of peoples, revealed to the multitudes. The Sources…
Jan 23, 2026

«Who is this Person?»

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In this passage from the Gospel of Mark, the episode of the storm calmed by the Lord of history and glory is narrated. Jesus commands the winds and says to…
Jan 21, 2026

Lamp under the bushel?

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Granted that Francis considered the preachers of the Word to be the «lamp of the world» and that the Spirit of God made him so, marvellous is what we read…
With an astonishing twist of hand, Jesus explains who his mother and brothers are: those who embody the will of God. After their conversion, Francis and Clare always sought God's…
Just as he did during his earthly existence, so today the risen Jesus walks along the streets of our life and sees us immersed in our activities, with all our desires and our needs. In the midst of our everyday circumstances he continues to speak to us; he calls us to live our life with him, for only he is capable of satisfying our thirst for hope (Pope Benedict)
Come avvenne nel corso della sua esistenza terrena, anche oggi Gesù, il Risorto, passa lungo le strade della nostra vita, e ci vede immersi nelle nostre attività, con i nostri desideri e i nostri bisogni. Proprio nel quotidiano continua a rivolgerci la sua parola; ci chiama a realizzare la nostra vita con Lui, il solo capace di appagare la nostra sete di speranza (Papa Benedetto)
"Beloved" of God (cf. Lk 1: 28). Origen observes that no such title had ever been given to a human being, and that it is unparalleled in all of Sacred Scripture (cf. In Lucam 6: 7). It is a title expressed in passive form, but this "passivity" of Mary, who has always been and is for ever "loved" by the Lord, implies her free consent, her personal and original response:  in being loved, in receiving the gift of God, Mary is fully active, because she accepts with personal generosity the wave of God's love poured out upon her [Pope Benedict]
"Amata" da Dio (cfr Lc 1,28). Origene osserva che mai un simile titolo fu rivolto ad essere umano, e che esso non trova riscontro in tutta la Sacra Scrittura (cfr In Lucam 6,7). E’ un titolo espresso in forma passiva, ma questa "passività" di Maria, che da sempre e per sempre è l’"amata" dal Signore, implica il suo libero consenso, la sua personale e originale risposta: nell’essere amata, nel ricevere il dono di Dio, Maria è pienamente attiva, perché accoglie con personale disponibilità l’onda dell’amore di Dio che si riversa in lei [Papa Benedetto]
Jesus seems to say to the accusers: Is not this woman, for all her sin, above all a confirmation of your own transgressions, of your "male" injustice, your misdeeds? (John Paul II, Mulieris Dignitatem n.14)
Gesù sembra dire agli accusatori: questa donna con tutto il suo peccato non è forse anche, e prima di tutto, una conferma delle vostre trasgressioni, della vostra ingiustizia «maschile», dei vostri abusi? (Giovanni Paolo II, Mulieris Dignitatem n.14)
Here we can experience first hand that God is life and gives life, yet takes on the tragedy of death (Pope Francis)
Qui tocchiamo con mano che Dio è vita e dona vita, ma si fa carico del dramma della morte (Papa Francesco)
The people thought that Jesus was a prophet. This was not wrong, but it does not suffice; it is inadequate. In fact, it was a matter of delving deep, of recognizing the uniqueness of the person of Jesus of Nazareth and his newness. This is how it still is today: many people draw near to Jesus, as it were, from the outside (Pope Benedict)
La gente pensa che Gesù sia un profeta. Questo non è falso, ma non basta; è inadeguato. Si tratta, in effetti, di andare in profondità, di riconoscere la singolarità della persona di Gesù di Nazaret, la sua novità. Anche oggi è così: molti accostano Gesù, per così dire, dall’esterno (Papa Benedetto)
Because of this unique understanding, Jesus can present himself as the One who revealsr the Father with a knowledge that is the fruit of an intimate and mysterious reciprocity (John Paul II)
In forza di questa singolare intesa, Gesù può presentarsi come il rivelatore del Padre, con una conoscenza che è frutto di un'intima e misteriosa reciprocità (Giovanni Paolo II)

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