In chapter ten of the Gospel of John, Jesus describes himself as the Gate for the sheep; those who enter through it find salvation. He alone is the true Shepherd…
In today's passage Jesus upsets the mind-sets of the Jews who wonder how he can give them to eat his body and drink his blood. Francis, endowed by Grace with…
In the Gospel of today's liturgy, Jesus reveals himself as the Bread of Life: salvation that every man seeks. He affirms that he came down from heaven to do the…
In today's passage, after the sharing of the loaves, the crowd chases Jesus to the other shore, towards Capernaum. And immediately the Lord puts his finger on the sore spot…
The passage in John highlights the fear of the disciples who on the rough sea see the Lord coming. But He reassures them: «I Am, do not be afraid!». Francis,…
«For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God: for not with measure does he give the Spirit» (Jn 3:34). The verses of today's passage emphasise the identikit…
Today's passage from the Johannine Gospel highlights Jesus' dialogue with Nicodemus. The latter represented the group of Jews who sensed the value of the novelty of the young Rabbi's teaching…
On the first day of the week Jesus went behind closed doors into the place where the disciples were gathered. He gave them the mandate to proclaim the Good News,…
The Risen Jesus returned to manifest Himself to His disciples on the Lake of Tiberias, inviting them to go fishing. The disciples believed and immediately experienced the fruitfulness of gestures…
The Risen Jesus came alongside the disciples of Emmaus who were conversing with Him about what had happened in Jerusalem. He put them to the test. The body of Christ…
«Having left the tomb early with fear and great joy, the women ran to make the announcement to his disciples» (Mt 28:8). The Angel Monday liturgy portrays the joy of…
Holy Saturday, a day of silent waiting, was for Francis and Clare an occasion of special unity with Mary, the Mother of Jesus, who lived all the mysteries of redemption…
Mar 25, 2026

Supper and apron

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«Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end» (Jn 13:1). The washing of the feet done by Jesus to his own was a…
Jesus' agitation over the imminent betrayal-delivery of Judas had caused questioning, pain and sadness in the disciple He loved and in all His intimates. Francis (like John) was indeed «the…
Jesus is sold by Judas to the chief priests, abandoned by the disciples, and disowned by Peter. In this context Christ celebrates Easter. Previously the Son of God, already suffering…
In today's Gospel passage Jesus, to the Jews who did not believe in Him and wanted to stone Him, says: «even if you do not believe in me, believe in…
Mar 17, 2026

Similar to Mary

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The Annunciation illustrates the art of listening in Mary, visited by the Angel Gabriel. She accepts the Mystery but asks questions of meaning, using her intelligence, in humility and dignity.…
The woman caught in adultery and brought by the scribes and Pharisees to Jesus is the specious 'fig leaf' they use to cover their sins. The Lord knows this to…
In today's Gospel passage, Jesus, who proposed himself as the Fountain of True Water, is answered by people of the people, who assert: «He is indeed the prophet!» (Jn 7:40)…
Mar 11, 2026

Welcomed Clare

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Today's Gospel tells of the announcement made by the angel to Joseph, inviting him to take Mary with him, since the child begotten in her was the fruit of the…
Jesus lectures the Sabbath worshippers with facts. Respecting that day was more important than life, than the person himself, placed on the periphery, prone at the feet of the sacred…
On this fourth Sunday of Lent, John's Gospel presents the healing of the man born blind, questioned by the Pharisees to whom Jesus, faced with their disbelief, paints a picture…
To the scribes who ask what is the greatest commandment Jesus answers in a disconcerting way: Listen! To love God and neighbour with all one's self is worth more than…
In the Gospel passage proposed today, Jesus proclaims that he came to give full fulfilment to the Law. So not to demolish or transgress the Word, but to observe it…
In the Lk passage, the unbelief and mistrust of the people of Nazareth towards Jesus emerges, the provocations put forward and the Lord's replies emphasising the deaf acceptance of his…
Chapter fifteen of Luke is known for its parables of Mercy. Before the Pharisees and scribes who murmur because he is close to publicans and sinners, Jesus responds with effective…
Feb 25, 2026

Crumbs

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The Gospel proposed by today's liturgy sets before us three important existential dimensions, which Francis held in high regard. The parable of poor Lazarus and the immoderate rich man evokes…
Jesus urges the crowd to listen and observe what the scribes and Pharisees say, without doing according to their works, because of the obvious contradiction between their saying and doing.…
On this Sunday of Lent, the Gospel recounts the Transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Tabor before Peter, James and John. The disciples, amazed, fall face down before such splendour, while…
Let us permit St Augustine to speak once more: "If only good shepherds be not lacking! Far be it from us that they should be lacking, and far be it from divine mercy not to call them forth and establish them. It is certain that if there are good sheep, there are also good shepherds: in fact it is from good sheep that good shepherds are derived." (Sermones ad populum, Sermo XLIV, XIII, 30) [John Paul II]
Lasciamo ancora una volta parlare Sant’Agostino: “Purché non vengano a mancare buoni pastori! Lungi da noi che manchino, e lungi dalla misericordia divina il non farli sorgere e stabilirli. Certo è che se ci sono buone pecore, ci sono anche buoni pastori: infatti è dalle buone pecore che derivano i buoni pastori” (S. Agostino, Sermones ad populum, I, Sermo XLIV, XIII, 30) [Giovanni Paolo II]
Jesus, Good Shepherd and door of the sheep, is a leader whose authority is expressed in service, a leader who, in order to command, gives his life and does not ask others to sacrifice theirs. One can trust in a leader like this (Pope Francis)
Gesù, pastore buono e porta delle pecore, è un capo la cui autorità si esprime nel servizio, un capo che per comandare dona la vita e non chiede ad altri di sacrificarla. Di un capo così ci si può fidare (Papa Francesco)
To be Christians means to be missionaries, to be apostles (cfr. Decree Apostolicam Actuositatem, n.2). It is not enough to discover Christ - you must bring Him to others! [John Paul II]
Essere cristiani significa essere missionari-apostoli (cfr. «Apostolicam Actuositatem», 2). Non basta scoprire Cristo - bisogna portarlo agli altri! [Giovanni Paolo II]
What is meant by “eat the flesh and drink the blood” of Jesus? Is it just an image, a figure of speech, a symbol, or does it indicate something real? (Pope Francis)
Che significa “mangiare la carne e bere il sangue” di Gesù?, è solo un’immagine, un modo di dire, un simbolo, o indica qualcosa di reale? (Papa Francesco)
What does bread of life mean? We need bread to live. Those who are hungry do not ask for refined and expensive food, they ask for bread. Those who are unemployed do not ask for enormous wages, but the “bread” of employment. Jesus reveals himself as bread, that is, the essential, what is necessary for everyday life; without Him it does not work (Pope Francis)
Che cosa significa pane della vita? Per vivere c’è bisogno di pane. Chi ha fame non chiede cibi raffinati e costosi, chiede pane. Chi è senza lavoro non chiede stipendi enormi, ma il “pane” di un impiego. Gesù si rivela come il pane, cioè l’essenziale, il necessario per la vita di ogni giorno, senza di Lui la cosa non funziona (Papa Francesco)
In addition to physical hunger man carries within him another hunger — all of us have this hunger — a more important hunger, which cannot be satisfied with ordinary food. It is a hunger for life, a hunger for eternity which He alone can satisfy, as he is «the bread of life» (Pope Francis)
Oltre alla fame fisica l’uomo porta in sé un’altra fame – tutti noi abbiamo questa fame – una fame più importante, che non può essere saziata con un cibo ordinario. Si tratta di fame di vita, di fame di eternità che Lui solo può appagare, in quanto è «il pane della vita» (Papa Francesco)
The Eucharist draws us into Jesus' act of self-oblation. More than just statically receiving the incarnate Logos, we enter into the very dynamic of his self-giving [Pope Benedict]
L'Eucaristia ci attira nell'atto oblativo di Gesù. Noi non riceviamo soltanto in modo statico il Logos incarnato, ma veniamo coinvolti nella dinamica della sua donazione [Papa Benedetto]

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