In today's Gospel Jesus asks his own, in the storm at sea, for a supplement of faith. "Why are you afraid, [men] of little faith?" (Mt 8:26). Even to Francis,…
The Liturgy gives us the story of the healing of the haemorrhoissa, a poor sick woman - and the resuscitation of the daughter of Jairus, leader of the synagogue. The…
Matthew portrays Jesus healing a leper, exhorting him not to tell anyone and to go to the priest with the prescribed offering. Francis "the Minim" poured out on everyone the…
Jun 24, 2024

The litmus test

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Today's Gospel passage highlights the spiritual intelligence of those who, like Francis, place at the service of the Kingdom all that The Most High has deposited in their bare existence.…
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…
Jesus, in today's Gospel, focuses on relying on Providence: "Look at the birds of the air: for they neither sow nor reap in barns, and your heavenly Father feeds them"…
Jesus invites his disciples to a prayer that is not long-winded, but lean, essential; as sons. Although in different paradigms, Clare and Francis of Assisi were aware that in the…
In today's passage, Matthew presents Jesus intent on emphasising true perfection according to the Gospel. Our neighbour is not only our fellow countrymen - as the Jews tended, then, to…
Jesus in today's Gospel tells parables about the Kingdom of God, taking his cue from the elements of nature: mustard seed and yeast. Using natural and real connections, he explains…
The Poor Man of Assisi esteemed marriage in the Christian life as a place of witness to God's fountain of love for man and woman, knowing how to welcome and…
In the Gospel passage proposed today, Jesus speaks of having come to give full fulfilment to the Law. So do not tear down or transgress the Word, but observe it…
With the Beatitudes, Mt begins with the theme of poverty in spirit and concludes with the beatitude of the persecuted, that is, of those who want to live the Gospel…
Jun 6, 2024

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,…
To the scribes who ask what is the great commandment Jesus answers in a disconcerting way: Listen! Loving God and neighbour with all one's self is worth more than a…
In today's Gospel, the evangelist Mark proposes the theme of paying taxes to the emperor of Rome. The Pharisees and Herodians, in order to mislead Jesus, put a question to…
May 31, 2024

Living Christ

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In his particular faith journey, St Francis of Assisi always felt love for the Body and Blood of Christ. He had a unified vision of faith, focused on the Word,…
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…
Francis and his brothers wanted to conform themselves to Christ the Servant and in everything they strove to follow in his footsteps. The Sources recite: "They occupied the day in…
Francis of Assisi was in love with Our Lady Poverty; he married her and esteemed her because she was chosen by the Son of God, who had nowhere to lay…
Francis called himself 'simplex et idiot'. The transparency and simplicity of the little ones was for him the key to the Kingdom of heaven. As Jesus says in the Gospel,…
"And whoever scandalises one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for him if a millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown…
Today's Gospel recounts Jesus' second proclamation of his death and resurrection, combined with the ability to know how to welcome the advancing Kingdom through the little ones. He advises that…
The Gospel of the Solemnity of Pentecost highlights, through Jesus, the sending of the Holy Spirit: "When the Paraclete comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the…
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…
May 10, 2024

In the Name

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Jesus, in chapter sixteen of John, addressing his own, says to them: "If you ask anything of the Father, he will give it to you in my Name" (Jn 16:23).…
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 5, 2024

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…
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…
His slumber causes us to wake up. Because to be disciples of Jesus, it is not enough to believe God is there, that he exists, but we must put ourselves out there with him; we must also raise our voice with him. Hear this: we must cry out to him. Prayer is often a cry: “Lord, save me!” (Pope Francis)
Il suo sonno provoca noi a svegliarci. Perché, per essere discepoli di Gesù, non basta credere che Dio c’è, che esiste, ma bisogna mettersi in gioco con Lui, bisogna anche alzare la voce con Lui. Sentite questo: bisogna gridare a Lui. La preghiera, tante volte, è un grido: “Signore, salvami!” (Papa Francesco)
Evangelical poverty - it’s appropriate to clarify - does not entail contempt for earthly goods, made available by God to man for his life and for his collaboration in the design of creation (Pope John Paul II)
La povertà evangelica – è opportuno chiarirlo – non comporta disprezzo per i beni terreni, messi da Dio a disposizione dell’uomo per la sua vita e per la sua collaborazione al disegno della creazione (Papa Giovanni Paolo II)
St Jerome commented on these words, underlining Jesus’ saving power: “Little girl, stand up for my sake, not for your own merit but for my grace. Therefore get up for me: being healed does not depend on your own virtues (Pope Benedict)
San Girolamo commenta queste parole, sottolineando la potenza salvifica di Gesù: «Fanciulla, alzati per me: non per merito tuo, ma per la mia grazia. Alzati dunque per me: il fatto di essere guarita non è dipeso dalle tue virtù» (Papa Benedetto)
May we obtain this gift [the full unity of all believers in Christ] through the Apostles Peter and Paul, who are remembered by the Church of Rome on this day that commemorates their martyrdom and therefore their birth to life in God. For the sake of the Gospel they accepted suffering and death, and became sharers in the Lord's Resurrection […] Today the Church again proclaims their faith. It is our faith (Pope John Paul II)
Ci ottengano questo dono [la piena unità di tutti i credenti in Cristo] gli Apostoli Pietro e Paolo, che la Chiesa di Roma ricorda in questo giorno, nel quale si fa memoria del loro martirio, e perciò della loro nascita alla vita in Dio. Per il Vangelo essi hanno accettato di soffrire e di morire e sono diventati partecipi della risurrezione del Signore […] Oggi la Chiesa proclama nuovamente la loro fede. E' la nostra fede (Papa Giovanni Paolo II)
Jesus did not shun contact with that man; on the contrary, impelled by deep participation in his condition, he stretched out his hand and touched the man — overcoming the legal prohibition [Pope Benedict]
Gesù non sfugge al contatto con quell’uomo, anzi, spinto da intima partecipazione alla sua condizione, stende la mano e lo tocca – superando il divieto legale [Papa Benedetto]
In the heart of every man there is the desire for a house [...] My friends, this brings about a question: “How do we build this house?” (Pope Benedict)
Nel cuore di ogni uomo c'è il desiderio di una casa [...] Amici miei, una domanda si impone: "Come costruire questa casa?" (Papa Benedetto)
Try to understand the guise such false prophets can assume. They can appear as “snake charmers”, who manipulate human emotions in order to enslave others and lead them where they would have them go (Pope Francis)
Chiediamoci: quali forme assumono i falsi profeti? Essi sono come “incantatori di serpenti”, ossia approfittano delle emozioni umane per rendere schiave le persone e portarle dove vogliono loro (Papa Francesco)

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