Dec 20, 2025

New Family Persecuted

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The Gospel of Matthew recounts the flight into Egypt of the Family of Nazareth due to Herod's persecution, who, in order to eliminate Jesus, had all the children in Bethlehem…
Dec 18, 2025

Gift of persecuted witnesses

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In this octave of Christmas, the first Christian sanctified by persecution is the young Stephen. The liturgy proposes a passage from Matthew in this regard. In it, Jesus invites us…
«Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel,/ for he has visited and redeemed his people» (Lk 1:68). Francis, a gift from Heaven sent to prepare God's ways, after Providence…
Paraphrasing a passage from the Spiritual Testament of Clare of Assisi and looking at Mary magnifying the Lord, we could say: "The Daughter of Zion made herself our way, and…
Dec 12, 2025

«Let no thought disturb you»

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Today's Gospel turns its gaze on Mary of Nazareth and gives us the principal expression of the Annunciation: «Fear not, Mary, for you have found grace with God» (Lk 1:30).…
Dec 10, 2025

«Covenant»

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The birth of Jesus narrated in Matthew's Gospel highlights not only Isaiah's prophecy but also Joseph's obedience to God's plan. «Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take…
Francis, a man of God deeply rooted in humility and wholly devoted to proclaiming the Good News, asked God every day in prayer, «Who are you, Lord, and who am…
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus tells those present who John the Baptist is and how, in the Kingdom of God, the least is greater than him. Sacred Scripture then reveals…
Dec 4, 2025

Free from capricious bondage

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Jesus likened the generation he was dealing with to capricious children who judge badly whatever one does. Francis was a disciple and prophet of Christ who bore concrete witness to…
Dec 2, 2025

Be propitious to me

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Jesus calls His own to meekness and humility of heart as a place of refreshment from all toil, learning from Him. Regarding the meekness of God, in the writings of…
The passage of the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, chosen to be the Mother of Jesus, is singularly dear to the Liturgy on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Mary…
Seeing the large crowd following him, Jesus emphasises the need to pray for more workers in his harvest to announce the Kingdom and heal the sick, in the sign of…
Nov 26, 2025

«Kept in the depths»

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The man who often described himself as «simplex et idiota» had in fact understood well what it meant to live the Holy Gospel consistently and without going against his conscience.…
Nov 24, 2025

Familiar in Praise of the Father

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«[...] He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, 'I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned…
Nov 22, 2025

Becoming Expectant

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In the Gospel of this first Sunday of Advent, the underlying theme is that of being ready for the unpredictable Coming of the Lord, watching and waiting. Francis of Assisi…
Jesus invites all to discern the signs inherent in nature, to give criterion to the last ones. When the fig tree buds, the season of fruit is near. Thus Francis,…
Nov 19, 2025

Insults and stones

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Today's Gospel passage speaks of persecution and hatred towards the witnesses of Jesus. The Poor Man of Assisi, having known Christ, well knew that following in His footsteps would also…
In today's Gospel Jesus emphasises the extent of a poor widow's gift: "her whole life" (Lk 21:4b). A man of thought like Fr Claudel said: "What is life for if…
Jesus reminds us that those who are considered worthy of the future life do not take a wife or husband. In this regard, the Sources have a very significant episode…
Nov 12, 2025

Copious Tears

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Jesus shed tears over Jerusalem for its ungrateful choice of power. Francis too, a disciple of the Lord, in the footsteps of the Word made flesh, as soon as he…
Nov 10, 2025

Descending from the sycamore

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The beginning of Luke chapter nineteen recounts the conversion of Zacchaeus. A change of heart that had led him to return four times what he had stolen from the poor.…
Nov 8, 2025

Denigrating dazzle

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In this Gospel passage, Jesus announces destruction and persecution. Faced with such trials, He emphasises the importance of perseverance. Francis and Clare of Assisi, following different paths, lived their lives…
Francis had learnt from the Gospel that holding one's life in one's hands causes one to lose it, but whoever is prepared to lose it for Christ and with Christ…
Today's liturgy visits us with Jesus' encounter with the ten lepers. They are all healed, but only one returns to Him to thank Him, mindful of what he had received,…
Jesus emphasises the necessary forgiveness to be offered to the brother who has done wrong. Francis had many special qualities, but excelled in one: the stable and solid memory of…
Jesus emphasises the importance of being faithful in small things, as a precursor to being faithful in important things. For Francis of Assisi, faithfulness to his promises and to the…
Oct 29, 2025

Joy for re-found sinners

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To those who murmured to Him, Jesus responds with the parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin. There are many passages in the Franciscan Sources that highlight Francis'…
Oct 27, 2025

«Force them in»

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Luke tells the parable of the great banquet, of those who, having been invited to a wedding, do not prove worthy of the opportunity they have received. Hence the host's…
Oct 25, 2025

Last Day: «May I lose nothing»

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Francis always had at heart the salvation of souls and what Jesus had done to give eternal life to all. In the Sources we find what he says to his…
Oct 23, 2025

Healings

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Francis had his gaze fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of the law. His true joy was to live as Christ lived. Therefore, he had no problem helping and…
May the Holy Family be a model for our families, so that parents and children may support each other mutually in adherence to the Gospel, the basis of the holiness of the family (Pope Francis)
La Santa Famiglia possa essere modello delle nostre famiglie, affinché genitori e figli si sostengano a vicenda nell’adesione al Vangelo, fondamento della santità della famiglia (Papa Francesco)
John is the origin of our loftiest spirituality. Like him, ‘the silent ones' experience that mysterious exchange of hearts, pray for John's presence, and their hearts are set on fire (Athinagoras)
Giovanni è all'origine della nostra più alta spiritualità. Come lui, i ‘silenziosi’ conoscono quel misterioso scambio dei cuori, invocano la presenza di Giovanni e il loro cuore si infiamma (Atenagora)
Stephen's story tells us many things: for example, that charitable social commitment must never be separated from the courageous proclamation of the faith. He was one of the seven made responsible above all for charity. But it was impossible to separate charity and faith. Thus, with charity, he proclaimed the crucified Christ, to the point of accepting even martyrdom. This is the first lesson we can learn from the figure of St Stephen: charity and the proclamation of faith always go hand in hand (Pope Benedict)
La storia di Stefano dice a noi molte cose. Per esempio, ci insegna che non bisogna mai disgiungere l'impegno sociale della carità dall'annuncio coraggioso della fede. Era uno dei sette incaricato soprattutto della carità. Ma non era possibile disgiungere carità e annuncio. Così, con la carità, annuncia Cristo crocifisso, fino al punto di accettare anche il martirio. Questa è la prima lezione che possiamo imparare dalla figura di santo Stefano: carità e annuncio vanno sempre insieme (Papa Benedetto)
“They found”: this word indicates the Search. This is the truth about man. It cannot be falsified. It cannot even be destroyed. It must be left to man because it defines him (John Paul II)
“Trovarono”: questa parola indica la Ricerca. Questa è la verità sull’uomo. Non la si può falsificare. Non la si può nemmeno distruggere. La si deve lasciare all’uomo perché essa lo definisce (Giovanni Paolo II)
Thousands of Christians throughout the world begin the day by singing: “Blessed be the Lord” and end it by proclaiming “the greatness of the Lord, for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant” (Pope Francis)
Migliaia di cristiani in tutto il mondo cominciano la giornata cantando: “Benedetto il Signore” e la concludono “proclamando la sua grandezza perché ha guardato con bontà l’umiltà della sua serva” (Papa Francesco)
The new Creation announced in the suburbs invests the ancient territory, which still hesitates. We too, accepting different horizons than expected, allow the divine soul of the history of salvation to visit us
La nuova Creazione annunciata in periferia investe il territorio antico, che ancora tergiversa. Anche noi, accettando orizzonti differenti dal previsto, consentiamo all’anima divina della storia della salvezza di farci visita
Luke the Evangelist of the Poor celebrates the reversals of the situation: pharisee and tax collector, prodigal son and firstborn, samaritan and priest-levite, Lazarus and rich man, first and last place, Beatitudes and “woe to you”... so in the anthem of the Magnificat
Luca evangelista dei poveri celebra i ribaltamenti di situazione: fariseo e pubblicano, figlio prodigo e primogenito, samaritano e sacerdote-levita, Lazzaro e ricco epulone, primo e ultimo posto, Beatitudini e “guai”... così nell’inno del Magnificat

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