In today's Gospel Jesus, surrounded by a large crowd, heals many, and the unclean spirits call him by his Name: "You are the Son of God". (Mk 3:11). The Sources…
The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath, says the Lord. The priority is the person, not the law, which must be respected. In Francis of…
Jan 10, 2026

Witness

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The Baptist points to Jesus-Lamb who takes away the sin of the world. He is the Witness of the dove that alights and remains on the Son of God. Francis,…
In front of an extraordinary crowd, here is an astounding fact for onlookers: in Capernaum, Jesus heals and forgives the sins of a paralytic who was lowered from the roof…
Preaching and healings. In today's Gospel, Mark presents Jesus on his mission, preaching and healing many, starting with Peter's mother-in-law. He who was called the Minim, Francis, was so conformed…
Jesus, during his preaching and passing by the Sea of Galilee, calls to his retinue the first four disciples who, having left their nets, are about to become involved in…
Francis had been mocked and treated like a madman in his native Assisi, looked down upon as an unclean cloth by the 'good people' of the place, sunk in feudal…
At the mere thought of the Lord's Supper, beyond rhetoric. Like Chiara, the Poor Man of Assisi always had a special concern and veneration for the Eucharist. The mere thought…
The Epiphany of the Lord offers evangelical expressions of extraordinary beauty. On the lips of the Magi we find a phrase that belongs to us, as worshippers of the Child…
Francis was rapt in ecstasy as he meditated on the Beauty of a God who asks to be received in order to pour out his Love. The faith that animated…
The Gospel passage presents the testimony of John, the Forerunner. To those who ask him who he was, he presents himself as «Voice of one crying out in the wilderness»…
Dec 23, 2025

One of us

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In his Prologue, John speaks to us of the Word made one of us, as a sign of God's gratuitous love and unwavering faithfulness towards us. In his autograph writings,…
Jesus, brought to the temple by Mary and Joseph, is greeted by the watchman Simeon as «a sign of contradiction [...] that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed»…
In the context of Christmas, to remember St John the Apostle is to put contemplation of the Mystery first. He who, like a sack of myrrh on his breast, reclined…
«Do not be afraid: behold, I announce to you a great joy, which will be to all the people, today [...] a Saviour has been born to you, who is…
Today's Gospel presents us with the birth of John, the prophet of Christ, and the amazement of onlookers: «What shall this child be? And indeed the hand of the Lord…
The birth of Jesus announced to Joseph in the Gospel of St Matthew highlights not only Isaiah's prophecy but also Joseph's obedience to God's plan. As the operetta contained in…
The Lucan passage considered in this feria of Advent is the announcement of the angel Gabriel to the priest Zechariah who was officiating in the temple: despite the advanced age…
In its universal dimension, Francis never even mentally created categories of people who were deserving or not deserving of salvation - for which Christ gave Himself on behalf of all.…
Today's Gospel emphasises the authoritativeness of Jesus in responding to the arrogant pretension of the Pharisees who asked with what authority he did the works he performed, astounding them. In…
The few lines of today's Gospel are dedicated to the new work of the unrecognised like Jesus, who prepare the ways of the Lord. Undoubtedly Francis of Assisi, at that…
Jesus points out to the onlookers who John the Baptist is and how in the Kingdom of God the least is greater than he. Indeed, Holy Scripture reveals how Wisdom…
Dec 1, 2025

For one sheep

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Who knows how many times Francis, the Herald of the Great King, in reading the episode of the lost sheep, will have dwelt on that "What do you think?" (Mt…
The liturgy of the Word highlights the figure of John the Baptist, prophet of the desert, who came to prepare the way for the Lord—proclaiming the coming of the Kingdom…
In today's Gospel, the healing of the two blind men highlights the theme of the inner blindness of the ambitious disciples, correlated with deep faith. Francis was convinced that this…
Nov 25, 2025

Body and Word

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Jesus had told His disciples that, bound to Him like the branch to the vine, they would do greater things than those hitherto wrought by His Person. Francis is one…
Jesus draws attention to the operative power of the Word of God, even at a distance, where authentic Faith palpitates. In this sense, an episode narrated by the Sources is…
The Gospel of the day insists: «be on your guard» and «stay awake, praying». The Poor Man of Assisi, like the women of St Damian's, lived their existential parable in…
Today's Gospel tells of the ultimate signs foretold by Christ. Francis, who had experience of signs, lived his earthly pilgrimage uninterruptedly directed towards the manifestation of Christ and thus working…
In today's Gospel, while some were thinking of the beautiful stones of the temple, Jesus announces that nothing would remain of what they admired. Francis and Clare of Assisi, with…
The Church was built on the foundation of the Apostles as a community of faith, hope and charity. Through the Apostles, we come to Jesus himself. Therefore, a slogan that was popular some years back:  "Jesus yes, Church no", is totally inconceivable with the intention of Christ (Pope Benedict)
La Chiesa è stata costituita sul fondamento degli Apostoli come comunità di fede, di speranza e di carità. Attraverso gli Apostoli, risaliamo a Gesù stesso. È pertanto del tutto inconciliabile con l'intenzione di Cristo uno slogan di moda alcuni anni fa: "Gesù sì, Chiesa no" (Papa Benedetto)
Intimidated by the nightmare of demons and concrete dangers, the crowds could not see the possibility of emancipation from an existence of obsessions - slavish, frightened, lost, overwhelmed...
Intimidite dall’incubo di demoni e pericoli concreti, le folle non riuscivano a vedere possibilità di emancipazione da un’esistenza di ossessioni - pedissequa, spaventata, smarrita, sopraffatta…
Justification incorporates us into the long history of salvation that demonstrates God’s justice: faced with our continual falls and inadequacies, he did not give up, but wanted to make us righteous (Pope Francis)
La giustificazione ci inserisce nella lunga storia della salvezza, che mostra la giustizia di Dio: di fronte alle nostre continue cadute e alle nostre insufficienze, Egli non si è rassegnato, ma ha voluto renderci giusti (Papa Francesco)
Against this cultural pressure, which not only threatened the Israelite identity but also the faith in the one God and in his promises, it was necessary to create a wall of distinction, a shield of defence to protect the precious heritage of the faith; this wall consisted precisely in the Judaic observances and prescriptions (Pope Benedict)
Contro questa pressione culturale, che minacciava non solo l’identità israelitica, ma anche la fede nell’unico Dio e nelle sue promesse, era necessario creare un muro di distinzione, uno scudo di difesa a protezione della preziosa eredità della fede; tale muro consisteva proprio nelle osservanze e prescrizioni giudaiche (Papa Benedetto)
It is not an anecdote. It is a decisive historical fact! This scene is decisive for our faith; and it is also decisive for the Church’s mission (Pope Francis)
Non è un aneddoto. E’ un fatto storico decisivo! Questa scena è decisiva per la nostra fede; ed è decisiva anche per la missione della Chiesa (Papa Francesco)
Being considered strong, capable of commanding, excellent, pristine, magnificent, performing, extraordinary, glorious… harms people. It puts a mask on us, makes us one-sided; takes away understanding. It floats the character we are sitting in, above reality
Essere considerati forti, capaci di comandare, eccellenti, incontaminati, magnifici, performanti, straordinari, gloriosi… danneggia le persone. Ci mette una maschera, rende unilaterali; toglie la comprensione. Fa galleggiare il personaggio in cui siamo seduti, al di sopra della realtà
The paralytic is not a paralytic
Il paralitico non è un paralitico
The Kingdom of God is precisely the presence of truth and love and thus is healing in the depths of our being. One therefore understands why his preaching and the cures he works always go together: in fact, they form one message of hope and salvation (Pope Benedict)
Il Regno di Dio è proprio la presenza della verità e dell’amore e così è guarigione nella profondità del nostro essere (Papa Benedetto)

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