The Pharisees ask Jesus why his disciples do what is not permitted by the Law on the Sabbath [eating, out of hunger, the ears of corn in the fields]. Jesus,…
The Gospel is a hymn of praise to God the Father by Jesus in the dimension of the weakness and vulnerability of the little ones. He had experienced the disappointment…
Jul 6, 2025

Welcomings

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Jesus makes it clear that it is necessary to take up one's cross in order to follow Him and be worthy of Him. He also emphasises that whoever welcomes His…
Jesus emphasised not to be afraid of martyrdom, of those who kill the body but do not have the power to kill the soul (Mt 10:28), because the disciple is…
Jul 2, 2025

Freely, simply

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Chapter 10 of Matthew continues to present us with a Jesus who asks his disciples, sent to preach the nearness of the Kingdom of Heaven, to give freely as they…
In today's Gospel we see Jesus going through towns and villages proclaiming the Kingdom of God and healing the sick. Assiduous contemplation and purity of life had made Francis powerful,…
The passage proposed for this Sunday is taken from the Gospel of Luke and emphasises Jesus' mandate to his disciples, highlighting how they were to be itinerant preachers of the…
Jesus makes us contemplate Matthew's strong and particular call, displacing everyone, precisely because it begins with sinners and not with the perfect according to the mentality of the time. «For…
The passage from Matthew presents Jesus grappling with demons who fear being cast out. The unclean spirits unite against the true servants of God. Francis knew something about this. The…
In today's Gospel passage Jesus proposes to those who want to follow him a real poverty of living and ready detachment from the demands of kinship. Francis of Assisi fell…
Jun 20, 2025

New Family

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Francis, the jester of God, after Grace had made him a new creature, preferred to the natural family the one given him by the Father of mercies. Indeed, without hesitation,…
In the passage proposed by the Liturgy of the day, Jesus calls us to concretely do his will, to be like a dwelling founded on his Rock, resisting rain and…
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…
On this solemn Sunday of Corpus Christi, the liturgy offers us a passage from Luke about the multiplication of loaves for a huge crowd. Jesus says to his disciples: «Give…
Jesus exhorts not to accumulate treasures on earth, soon to be consumed, but in God because they are eternal. In the Sources, the theme of not accumulating is at home,…
Jesus suggests avoiding hypocrisy in prayer, the theatricality of appearance, loving and praying in the secret known to the Father. Francis and Clare loved prayer, hidden contemplation, in a special…
In today's Gospel, Jesus sends a very clear message: give to those in need: «Give to those who ask you, and do not turn away from those who want to…
This Sunday's long passage from Matthew's Gospel deals with various themes. Among these is the urgency of overcoming the legalism of the scribes and Pharisees, doing God's will with care.…
Jesus warns against the ruthless justice of the Pharisees, urging respect for every brother and sister and reconciliation, which is the flavour of life as children of God. Francis was…
In today's Gospel, Jesus speaks of the witness we are called to give with our lives, to be salt and light for all. Francis, in his journey of faith, sought…
The Gospel of the Solemnity of Pentecost highlights, through Jesus, the sending of the Holy Spirit: «whom the Father will send in my name» (Jn 14:26), says the Lord. Francis…
Chapter twenty-one of John, in its concluding part, puts on the lips of Jesus the repeated verb «to shepherd» after the question asked to Peter: «Do you love me?» (Jn…
In today's passage from John's Gospel Jesus pronounces a phrase that is both wonderful and challenging: «Holy Father, keep them in your Name which you have given me, that they…
Left alone by the disciples, Jesus responds to them by reminding and emphasising his Communion with the Father. He invites them to Peace, urging them to be courageous - because…
The passage from Luke proposed by the Liturgy today presents the visit of Mary, Mother of Jesus, to her cousin Elizabeth. Both are awaiting the birth of their son, whom…
In chapter sixteen of John's Gospel, close to his return to the Father, Jesus says to his disciples: «You will be sad, but your sadness will become joy» (Jn 16:20).…
May 21, 2025

The Spirit sent

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In chapter sixteen of John, addressing his disciples, Jesus makes it clear that it is good for Him to return to the Father, otherwise the Paraclete will not come to…
May 20, 2025

Dwelling place

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On this Sunday, the Gospel highlights the response given by Jesus to the disciples: "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and…
In today's Gospel verses Jesus calls us to love one another, as He has loved us, to the end. In the life of Francis, this commandment shone particularly bright. He…
Jesus reminds us that He is the true vine and His Father the farmer. Only those who remain united to Jesus will bear much fruit. Francis, ever since he had…
In reality, an abstract, distant god is more comfortable, one that doesn’t get himself involved in situations and who accepts a faith that is far from life, from problems, from society. Or we would even like to believe in a ‘special effects’ god (Pope Francis)
In realtà, è più comodo un dio astratto, distante, che non si immischia nelle situazioni e che accetta una fede lontana dalla vita, dai problemi, dalla società. Oppure ci piace credere a un dio “dagli effetti speciali” (Papa Francesco)
It is as though you were given a parcel with a gift inside and, rather than going to open the gift, you look only at the paper it is wrapped in: only appearances, the form, and not the core of the grace, of the gift that is given! (Pope Francis)
È come se a te regalassero un pacchetto con dentro un dono e tu, invece di andare a cercare il dono, guardi soltanto la carta nel quale è incartato: soltanto le apparenze, la forma, e non il nocciolo della grazia, del dono che viene dato! (Papa Francesco)
The Evangelists Matthew and Luke (cf. Mt 11:25-30 and Lk 10:21-22) have handed down to us a “jewel” of Jesus’ prayer that is often called the Cry of Exultation or the Cry of Messianic Exultation. It is a prayer of thanksgiving and praise [Pope Benedict]
Gli evangelisti Matteo e Luca (cfr Mt 11,25-30 e Lc 10, 21-22) ci hanno tramandato un «gioiello» della preghiera di Gesù, che spesso viene chiamato Inno di giubilo o Inno di giubilo messianico. Si tratta di una preghiera di riconoscenza e di lode [Papa Benedetto]
It may have been a moment of disillusionment, of that extreme disillusionment and the perception of his own failure. But at that instant of sadness, in that dark instant Francis prays. How does he pray? “Praised be You, my Lord…”. He prays by giving praise [Pope Francis]
Potrebbe essere il momento della delusione, di quella delusione estrema e della percezione del proprio fallimento. Ma Francesco in quell’istante di tristezza, in quell’istante buio prega. Come prega? “Laudato si’, mi Signore…”. Prega lodando [Papa Francesco]
The Lord has our good at heart, that is, that every person should have life, and that especially the "least" of his children may have access to the banquet he has prepared for all (Pope Benedict)
Al Signore sta a cuore il nostro bene, cioè che ogni uomo abbia la vita, e che specialmente i suoi figli più "piccoli" possano accedere al banchetto che lui ha preparato per tutti (Papa Benedetto)
As the cross can be reduced to being an ornament, “to carry the cross” can become just a manner of speaking (John Paul II)
Come la croce può ridursi ad oggetto ornamentale, così "portare la croce" può diventare un modo di dire (Giovanni Paolo II)
Without love, even the most important activities lose their value and give no joy. Without a profound meaning, all our activities are reduced to sterile and unorganised activism (Pope Benedict)
Senza amore, anche le attività più importanti perdono di valore, e non danno gioia. Senza un significato profondo, tutto il nostro fare si riduce ad attivismo sterile e disordinato (Papa Benedetto)
Are we not perhaps all afraid in some way? If we let Christ enter fully into our lives, if we open ourselves totally to him, are we not afraid that He might take something away from us? Are we not perhaps afraid to give up something significant, something unique, something that makes life so beautiful? Do we not then risk ending up diminished and deprived of our freedom? (Pope Benedict)

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