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…
Feb 19, 2026

Merciful Justice

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Jesus calls for a non-formal Justice that follows the Father's criterion: seasoned with mercy, respectful. Francis was a great spiritual teacher, almost without realising it. He was convinced, by Grace,…
Feb 17, 2026

The only Sign

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In Lenten season, liturgy emphasises the importance of changing one's life, without going for signs. One 'sign': that of the Crucified One, of Jesus who died and rose again for…
Feb 15, 2026

Come ye Blessed!

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When the nations are gathered before the Lord, the works of blessing performed will speak for them. They will be in the divine condition those who recognised Christ himself in…
Levi's call and sharing the table with him produced scandal among the Pharisees, but Jesus taught them that it is the sick who need the doctor! Francis and Clare saw…
Jesus emphasises how 'to lose' one's life for the cause of the Kingdom is, in truth, to gain it. Francis, at the beginning of the Regola non bollata (1221), writes…
Even Francis, when he was still in the world and faced with the unravelling of his specific call from the Lord [and subsequent conversion] had to struggle against Herod's leaven:…
This Sunday's long passage, taken from the Gospel of Matthew, addresses various themes. Among these is the urgency of overcoming the legalism of the scribes and Pharisees by carefully doing…
Mark recounts the healing of a deaf man who stutters: Jesus calls him aside, puts his fingers in his ears and touches his tongue with saliva. Even the witnesses of…
Jesus teaches the crowd and explains: what makes one impure is what comes from the heart. Francis, pure in heart, transparent in his intentions and intentions, had also introduced in…
The evangelist Mk shows how, as Jesus passed by, people everywhere flocked to carry on stretchers the sick to be healed. Following in the footsteps of the Master, Francis performed…
In today's Gospel Jesus invites his own to a deserted place, in the background. The throng of the crowd did not even allow them to eat. But the Lord first…
In the Regola bollata (1223) Francis of Assisi writes to his brothers: «In whatever house they enter they are to say, first of all: Peace to this house; and, according…
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…
On this Sunday, the liturgy offers us the splendid passage from Matthew's Beatitudes. The passage begins with poverty of spirit and concludes with the blessedness of those who are persecuted,…
Jesus tells parables about the Kingdom of God, taking his cue from the elements of nature: seed, ear, mustard seed, and more. With natural and real hooks he explains the…
Jan 20, 2026

Sower and Soil

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In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus emphasises the different reception and assimilation of the Word of God, and consequently the different fruit, depending on the suitability of the soil.…
The evangelist Mark pays attention to the blasphemous statement of the scribes who see in Jesus a man possessed by Beelzebubl, prince of demons. But the Lord displaces them with…
The evangelist Mk portrays Jesus surrounded by crowds, so much so that he had no time even for himself. And his own go to pick him up, considering him "out…
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…
Doing a good deed almost instinctively gives rise to the desire to be esteemed and admired for the good action, in other words to gain a reward. And on the one hand this closes us in on ourselves and on the other, it brings us out of ourselves because we live oriented to what others think of us or admire in us (Pope Benedict)
Quando si compie qualcosa di buono, quasi istintivamente nasce il desiderio di essere stimati e ammirati per la buona azione, di avere cioè una soddisfazione. E questo, da una parte rinchiude in se stessi, dall’altra porta fuori da se stessi, perché si vive proiettati verso quello che gli altri pensano di noi e ammirano in noi (Papa Benedetto)
Since God has first loved us (cf. 1 Jn 4:10), love is now no longer a mere “command”; it is the response to the gift of love with which God draws near to us [Pope Benedict]
Siccome Dio ci ha amati per primo (cfr 1 Gv 4, 10), l'amore adesso non è più solo un « comandamento », ma è la risposta al dono dell'amore, col quale Dio ci viene incontro [Papa Benedetto]
Another aspect of Lenten spirituality is what we could describe as "combative" […] where the "weapons" of penance and the "battle" against evil are mentioned. Every day, but particularly in Lent, Christians must face a struggle […] (Pope Benedict)
Un altro aspetto della spiritualità quaresimale è quello che potremmo definire "agonistico" […] là dove si parla di "armi" della penitenza e di "combattimento" contro lo spirito del male. Ogni giorno, ma particolarmente in Quaresima, il cristiano deve affrontare una lotta […] (Papa Benedetto)
Jesus wants to help his listeners take the right approach to the prescriptions of the Commandments given to Moses, urging them to be open to God who teaches  us true freedom and responsibility through the Law. It is a matter of living it as an instrument of freedom (Pope Francis)
Gesù vuole aiutare i suoi ascoltatori ad avere un approccio giusto alle prescrizioni dei Comandamenti dati a Mosè, esortando ad essere disponibili a Dio che ci educa alla vera libertà e responsabilità mediante la Legge. Si tratta di viverla come uno strumento di libertà (Papa Francesco)
In the divine attitude justice is pervaded with mercy, whereas the human attitude is limited to justice. Jesus exhorts us to open ourselves with courage to the strength of forgiveness, because in life not everything can be resolved with justice. We know this (Pope Francis)
Nell’atteggiamento divino la giustizia è pervasa dalla misericordia, mentre l’atteggiamento umano si limita alla giustizia. Gesù ci esorta ad aprirci con coraggio alla forza del perdono, perché nella vita non tutto si risolve con la giustizia; lo sappiamo (Papa Francesco)
The true prophet does not obey others as he does God, and puts himself at the service of the truth, ready to pay in person. It is true that Jesus was a prophet of love, but love has a truth of its own. Indeed, love and truth are two names of the same reality, two names of God (Pope Benedict)
Il vero profeta non obbedisce ad altri che a Dio e si mette al servizio della verità, pronto a pagare di persona. E’ vero che Gesù è il profeta dell’amore, ma l’amore ha la sua verità. Anzi, amore e verità sono due nomi della stessa realtà, due nomi di Dio (Papa Benedetto)
“Give me a drink” (v. 7). Breaking every barrier, he begins a dialogue in which he reveals to the woman the mystery of living water, that is, of the Holy Spirit, God’s gift [Pope Francis]

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