Under Solomon's Portico in Jerusalem, Jesus makes his denunciation to the Jews: you are not my sheep, because you do not listen to my voice. Francis had a great concern…
Jesus, the true Shepherd, arguing with the Jewish leaders under Solomon's porch makes them aware that they are not his sheep. These, in fact, listen to his voice and follow…
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…
In today's passage Jesus stands before two disciples who are still struggling to understand his Person. Thomas seeks the way and the Lord answers him that he is the Way,…
In the memory of St Joseph the Worker, the liturgy uses a passage from the Gospel of Matthew. In it, the rejection of Jesus by the inhabitants of Nazareth is…
«I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned and revealed them to babes» (Mt 11:25).…
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…
«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…
In today's Gospel Jesus announces that if we abide in his Word, we will be disciples and know the Truth that will set us free. Francis, together with his brothers,…
The Feast of Tents was famous for its illuminations in remembrance of the luminous cloud that had guided the Jews in their exodus. Jesus, taking his cue from this custom,…
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)…
The passage from Jn shows how Jesus receives testimony not from men, but from works done. People do not believe in Him because the Son hears the voice 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…
Mar 22, 2025

Running to rise

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In his young life, Francis had encountered the paternal and maternal compassion of the Lord. After a life spent in cheerful and somewhat dissolute brigades, he was thunderstruck by the…
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…
Mar 12, 2025

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 presents the Transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Tabor before Peter, James and John. The disciples, astonished, fall with their faces to the ground…
Jesus asks us to abide in his love, to dwell in his love, not in our ideas, not in our own self-worship. Those who dwell in self-worship live in the mirror: always looking at themselves. He asks us to overcome the ambition to control and manage others. Not controlling, serving them (Pope Francis)
Gesù ci chiede di rimanere nel suo amore, abitare nel suo amore, non nelle nostre idee, non nel culto di noi stessi. Chi abita nel culto di sé stesso, abita nello specchio: sempre a guardarsi. Ci chiede di uscire dalla pretesa di controllare e gestire gli altri. Non controllare, servirli (Papa Francesco)
In this passage, the Lord tells us three things about the true shepherd:  he gives his own life for his sheep; he knows them and they know him; he is at the service of unity [Pope Benedict]
In questo brano il Signore ci dice tre cose sul vero pastore: egli dà la propria vita per le pecore; le conosce ed esse lo conoscono; sta a servizio dell'unità [Papa Benedetto]
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)
In today’s Gospel passage (cf. Jn 10:27-30) Jesus is presented to us as the true Shepherd of the People of God. He speaks about the relationship that binds him to the sheep of the flock, namely, to his disciples, and he emphasizes the fact that it is a relationship of mutual recognition […] we see that Jesus’ work is explained in several actions: Jesus speaks; Jesus knows; Jesus gives eternal life; Jesus safeguards (Pope Francis)
Nel Vangelo di oggi (cfr Gv 10,27-30) Gesù si presenta come il vero Pastore del popolo di Dio. Egli parla del rapporto che lo lega alle pecore del gregge, cioè ai suoi discepoli, e insiste sul fatto che è un rapporto di conoscenza reciproca […] vediamo che l’opera di Gesù si esplica in alcune azioni: Gesù parla, Gesù conosce, Gesù dà la vita eterna, Gesù custodisce (Papa Francesco)
To enter into communion with God, before observing the laws or satisfying religious precepts, it is necessary to live out a real and concrete relationship with him […] And this “scandalousness” is well represented by the sacrament of the Eucharist: what sense can there be, in the eyes of the world, in kneeling before a piece of bread? Why on earth should someone be nourished assiduously with this bread? The world is scandalized (Pope Francis)
Per entrare in comunione con Dio, prima di osservare delle leggi o soddisfare dei precetti religiosi, occorre vivere una relazione reale e concreta con Lui […] E questa “scandalosità” è ben rappresentata dal sacramento dell’Eucaristia: che senso può avere, agli occhi del mondo, inginocchiarsi davanti a un pezzo di pane? Perché mai nutrirsi assiduamente di questo pane? Il mondo si scandalizza (Papa Francesco)
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)

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