In the Diocletian chapter of Luke, Jesus emphasises the importance of continuous, persistent prayer done in faith. To be more practical, he tells the parable of the judge and the…
The Lord calls to pay attention to happenings. Not to waste opportunities for life. Francis of Assisi was a singular prophet capable of reading the signs encountered on the journey…
In today's Gospel, Jesus teaches his disciples about humility and the greatness of serving: simply doing what we are commanded. Thanks to the light received from the Spirit, Francis and…
Jesus drove the sellers out of the temple and emphasised not to make his Father's house a market place. Francis was as zealous for the Lord and his will as…
In today's Gospel Jesus speaks to His own with the parable of the dishonest steward who shrewdly secures friends with the wealth of others in order to be welcomed by…
Jesus speaks in the Gospel of renouncing all possessions in order to become a true disciple of Him. Francis, in order to follow in Christ's footsteps, renounced his wealthy position,…
esus exhorts the onlookers not to invite relatives and friends to lunch or dinner, but those who cannot reciprocate: the poor! This is true beatitude! The Poverello of Assisi insistently…
In the Beatitudes Jesus proclaims God's love for every man, especially for the poor, the object of his predilection. Francis looked upon the Beatitudes as the portrait of Christ who…
In this Gospel passage from Luke, in which the end of Jesus and the fulfilment of His work is foretold, we witness Him weeping over Jerusalem, the proverbial city that…
Today's Gospel presents us with Jesus praying all night long before calling his disciples to himself. The relationship with the Father anticipates every important choice in the life of Christ.…
The passage from Luke – Pharisee and tax collector – is very popular. It is a teaching directed at those who feel deeply righteous and look down on their brothers…
Jesus focuses attention on recognizing the signs of the times, calling for discernment. Francis, a man of God, was able to understand the signs he encountered on his journey of…
Jesus in the Gospel offers the identikit of the faithful servant, who in the absence and while awaiting the return of the master, serves his subordinates, in the sign of…
Today's Gospel from Luke emphasises the greed of a rich man who thinks of enlarging his storehouses because of abundant harvests, neglecting his soul and his relationship with God, who…
Jesus urges the mission to which the disciples are called: in poverty, as lambs among wolves; preaching the Kingdom of God. Francis knew how to address a special greeting of…
Jesus' rebuke of the doctors of the Law recalls the persecution and killing reserved for the prophets sent by God. The palm of martyrdom will speak for them, as will…
Francis, a disciple of Jesus, kept away from his life the hypocrisy of the Pharisees, the preoccupation with appearances on the outside without caring about the greed rooted in his…
Luke recounts the healing of ten lepers and the gratitude of one of them for his restored health, recognising God in the Lord Jesus. St Francis 'the Minor' poured out…
Oct 2, 2025

Finger of God

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Jesus testifies to the onlookers that He casts out demons not by Beelzebul but by the Finger of God, by the work of Him. As Jesus did, so Francis had…
After praying, Jesus receives a request from the disciples to teach them how to pray. Thus he gives them the 'Our Father'. If we look in the Franciscan Sources we…
Jesus, to the one who asks: «And who is my neighbour?» (Lk 10:29) answers by telling a story. When faced with someone lying on the ground, one should not pass…
Today is the Feast of the one who gave meaning and roots to Franciscanism. The Gospel chosen is that of Jesus turning to the Father to thank Him for revealing…
Before the disciples arguing about who was the greatest among them, Jesus educates them by placing a child before their eyes. This is the measure of their greatness. So: acceptance…
Luke presents Jesus proceeding firmly and courageously towards Jerusalem. For this reason a village of Samaritans did not want to receive him. The disciples intend to react to the inhospitality…
Today's Gospel reading presents us with three important existential dimensions that Francis held in high regard. The parable of poor Lazarus and the immoderate rich man evokes the diligent use…
Before the people who mistake him for the Baptist or Elijah or one of the prophets, Jesus asks his own: «But who do you say that I am?» (Lk 9:20).…
The Liturgy proposes to us the sending of the Twelve to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. After repairing the Church of St Mary of the…
The passage from Luke proposed today emphasises the clarity of the lamp, which is not to be dimmed but exalted in order to spread. Jesus also insists on the need…
In this liturgy, the passage from Luke presents the parable of the Sower and the reception of the various soils; a parallel with the Word of God assimilated in different…
After his conversion, Francis told his brothers: «A sinner can fast, pray, weep and macerate his flesh [...] So we must glory only in this case: if we render to…
Firstly, not to let oneself be fooled by false prophets nor to be paralyzed by fear. Secondly, to live this time of expectation as a time of witness and perseverance (Pope Francis)
Primo: non lasciarsi ingannare dai falsi messia e non lasciarsi paralizzare dalla paura. Secondo: vivere il tempo dell’attesa come tempo della testimonianza e della perseveranza (Papa Francesco)
O Signore, fa’ che la mia fede sia piena, senza riserve, e che essa penetri nel mio pensiero, nel mio modo di giudicare le cose divine e le cose umane (Papa Paolo VI)
O Lord, let my faith be full, without reservations, and let penetrate into my thought, in my way of judging divine things and human things (Pope Paul VI)
«Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it; but he who loses will keep it alive» (Lk 17:33)
«Chi cercherà di conservare la sua vita, la perderà; ma chi perderà, la manterrà vivente» (Lc 17,33)
«And therefore, it is rightly stated that he [st Francis of Assisi] is symbolized in the figure of the angel who rises from the east and bears within him the seal of the living God» (FS 1022)
«E perciò, si afferma, a buon diritto, che egli [s. Francesco d’Assisi] viene simboleggiato nella figura dell’angelo che sale dall’oriente e porta in sé il sigillo del Dio vivo» (FF 1022)
This is where the challenge for your life lies! It is here that you can manifest your faith, your hope and your love! [John Paul II at the Tala Leprosarium, Manila]
È qui la sfida per la vostra vita! È qui che potete manifestare la vostra fede, la vostra speranza e il vostro amore! [Giovanni Paolo II al Lebbrosario di Tala, Manilla]
The more we do for others, the more we understand and can appropriate the words of Christ: “We are useless servants” (Lk 17:10). We recognize that we are not acting on the basis of any superiority or greater personal efficiency, but because the Lord has graciously enabled us to do so [Pope Benedict, Deus Caritas est n.35]
Quanto più uno s'adopera per gli altri, tanto più capirà e farà sua la parola di Cristo: « Siamo servi inutili » (Lc 17, 10). Egli riconosce infatti di agire non in base ad una superiorità o maggior efficienza personale, ma perché il Signore gliene fa dono [Papa Benedetto, Deus Caritas est n.35]
A mustard seed is tiny, yet Jesus says that faith this size, small but true and sincere, suffices to achieve what is humanly impossible, unthinkable (Pope Francis)
Il seme della senape è piccolissimo, però Gesù dice che basta avere una fede così, piccola, ma vera, sincera, per fare cose umanamente impossibili, impensabili (Papa Francesco)
Each time we celebrate the dedication of a church, an essential truth is recalled: the physical temple made of brick and mortar is a sign of the living Church serving in history (Pope Francis)
Ogni volta che celebriamo la dedicazione di una chiesa, ci viene richiamata una verità essenziale: il tempio materiale fatto di mattoni è segno della Chiesa viva e operante nella storia (Papa Francesco)
As St. Ambrose put it: You are not making a gift of what is yours to the poor man, but you are giving him back what is his (Pope Paul VI, Populorum Progressio n.23)
Non è del tuo avere, afferma sant’Ambrogio, che tu fai dono al povero; tu non fai che rendergli ciò che gli appartiene (Papa Paolo VI, Populorum Progressio n.23)
Here is the entire Gospel! Here! The whole Gospel, all of Christianity, is here! But make sure that it is not sentiment, it is not being a “do-gooder”! (Pope Francis)
Qui c’è tutto il Vangelo! Qui! Qui c’è tutto il Vangelo, c’è tutto il Cristianesimo! Ma guardate che non è sentimento, non è “buonismo”! (Papa Francesco)

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