"Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel,/ for he has visited and redeemed his people" (Lk 1:68). Francis, a gift from Heaven sent to prepare God's ways, after Providence…
Francis of Assisi was so much in love with Mary, the Bride of the Holy Spirit and Mother of Jesus, that wherever he found himself he lifted up continual praises…
The Lucan passage considered in this feria of Advent is the announcement of the angel Gabriel to the priest Zechariah who was officiating in the temple: despite the advanced age…
In its universal dimension, Francis never even mentally created categories of people who were deserving or not deserving of salvation - for which Christ gave Himself on behalf of all.…
In listening to what the Baptist said to the crowds, it almost seems as if the Poor Man of Assisi ended up following him to the letter. John exhorted: "He…
Jesus likened the generation he was dealing with to capricious children who judge badly whatever one does. Francis was a disciple and prophet of Christ who bore concrete witness to…
Jesus calls His own to meekness and humility of heart as a place of refreshment from all toil, learning from Him. Regarding the meekness of God, in the writings of…
Jesus wants the total healing of man and an authentic faith: a companion on the way. By divine revelation, Francis, as a good connoisseur of the Word, emphasises all this…
Seeing the large crowd following him, Jesus emphasises the need to pray for more workers in his harvest to announce the Kingdom and heal the sick, in the sign of…
Trust in the Lord is a house on the Rock. Jesus calls us to concretely do his will, to be like a dwelling founded on his Rock, resisting rain and…
"[...] He rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, 'I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned…
As mons. Tonino Bello said: 'to wait is the infinitive of the verb to love'. In Francis and Clare we see all the signs of this Waiting-Event. They had understood…
Jesus invites all to discern the signs inherent in nature, to give criterion to the last ones. When the fig tree buds, the season of fruit is near. Thus Francis,…
Today's Gospel passage speaks of persecution and hatred towards the witnesses of Jesus. The Poor Man of Assisi, having known Christ, well knew that following in His footsteps would also…
In today's Gospel Jesus emphasises the extent of a poor widow's gift: "her whole life" (Lk 21:4b). A man of thought like Fr Claudel said: "What is life for if…
Jesus reminds us that those who are considered worthy of the future life do not take a wife or husband. In this regard, the Sources have a very significant episode…
Nov 10, 2024

Copious Tears

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Jesus shed tears over Jerusalem for its ungrateful choice of power. Francis too, a disciple of the Lord, in the footsteps of the Word made flesh, as soon as he…
The beginning of Luke chapter nineteen recounts the conversion of Zacchaeus. A change of heart that had led him to return four times what he had stolen from the poor.…
The Lord calls to pay attention to events. Not to waste opportunities for life. Francis of Assisi was a singular prophet capable of reading the signs encountered on the journey…
Francis had learnt from the Gospel that holding one's life in one's hands causes one to lose it, but whoever is prepared to lose it for Christ and with Christ…
Today's liturgy visits us with Jesus' encounter with the ten lepers. They are all healed, but only one returns to Him to thank Him, mindful of what he had received,…
Jesus emphasises the necessary forgiveness to be offered to the brother who has done wrong. Francis had many special qualities, but excelled in one: the stable and solid memory of…
Jesus drove the sellers out of the temple and emphasised not to make his Father's house a market place. Francis was as zealous for the Lord and his will as…
To those who murmured to Him, Jesus responds with the parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin. There are many passages in the Franciscan Sources that highlight Francis'…
Luke tells the parable of the great banquet, of those who, having been invited to a wedding, do not prove worthy of the opportunity they have received. Hence the host's…
Oct 22, 2024

Whispering

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For the Poor Man of Assisi, loving God with all his heart and mind and strength, as well as his neighbour, was something that made him wince all over. The…
In the Beatitudes Jesus proclaims God's love for every man, especially for the poor, the object of his predilection. Francis looked upon the Beatitudes as the portrait of Christ who…
Jesus invites us to strive to enter through the narrow door, knowing that works speak for themselves and that the last will be first. These themes are assiduously present in…
Today's Gospel presents us with Jesus praying all night long before calling his disciples to himself. The relationship with the Father anticipates every important choice in the life of Christ.…
Jesus calls for conversion: "unless you are converted, you will all perish in the same way" (Lk 13:5) is a recurring expression. Francis, humble of heart and simple, in this…
Thousands of Christians throughout the world begin the day by singing: “Blessed be the Lord” and end it by proclaiming “the greatness of the Lord, for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant” (Pope Francis)
Migliaia di cristiani in tutto il mondo cominciano la giornata cantando: “Benedetto il Signore” e la concludono “proclamando la sua grandezza perché ha guardato con bontà l’umiltà della sua serva” (Papa Francesco)
The new Creation announced in the suburbs invests the ancient territory, which still hesitates. We too, accepting different horizons than expected, allow the divine soul of the history of salvation to visit us
La nuova Creazione annunciata in periferia investe il territorio antico, che ancora tergiversa. Anche noi, accettando orizzonti differenti dal previsto, consentiamo all’anima divina della storia della salvezza di farci visita
People have a dream: to guess identity and mission. The feast is a sign that the Lord has come to the family
Il popolo ha un Sogno: cogliere la sua identità e missione. La festa è segno che il Signore è giunto in famiglia
“By the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary”. At this sentence we kneel, for the veil that concealed God is lifted, as it were, and his unfathomable and inaccessible mystery touches us: God becomes the Emmanuel, “God-with-us” (Pope Benedict)
«Per opera dello Spirito Santo si è incarnato nel seno della Vergine Maria». A questa frase ci inginocchiamo perché il velo che nascondeva Dio, viene, per così dire, aperto e il suo mistero insondabile e inaccessibile ci tocca: Dio diventa l’Emmanuele, “Dio con noi” (Papa Benedetto)
The ancient priest stagnates, and evaluates based on categories of possibilities; reluctant to the Spirit who moves situationsi
Il sacerdote antico ristagna, e valuta basando su categorie di possibilità; riluttante allo Spirito che smuove le situazioni
«Even through Joseph’s fears, God’s will, his history and his plan were at work. Joseph, then, teaches us that faith in God includes believing that he can work even through our fears, our frailties and our weaknesses. He also teaches us that amid the tempests of life, we must never be afraid to let the Lord steer our course. At times, we want to be in complete control, yet God always sees the bigger picture» (Patris Corde, n.2).
«Anche attraverso l’angustia di Giuseppe passa la volontà di Dio, la sua storia, il suo progetto. Giuseppe ci insegna così che avere fede in Dio comprende pure il credere che Egli può operare anche attraverso le nostre paure, le nostre fragilità, la nostra debolezza. E ci insegna che, in mezzo alle tempeste della vita, non dobbiamo temere di lasciare a Dio il timone della nostra barca. A volte noi vorremmo controllare tutto, ma Lui ha sempre uno sguardo più grande» (Patris Corde, n.2).
Man is the surname of God: the Lord in fact takes his name from each of us - whether we are saints or sinners - to make him our surname (Pope Francis). God's fidelity to the Promise is realized not only through men, but with them (Pope Benedict).
L’uomo è il cognome di Dio: il Signore infatti prende il nome da ognuno di noi — sia che siamo santi, sia che siamo peccatori — per farlo diventare il proprio cognome (Pp. Francesco). La fedeltà di Dio alla Promessa si attua non soltanto mediante gli uomini, ma con loro (Papa Benedetto).
The seed brought by the wind of the Spirit makes its own plant, which does not necessarily resemble the surrounding ones: it is not bound in its particular expressiveness, and silently flies even ‘out of fences’

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