Different solicitations: the humanising action, and the dry action of the misanthropes (Mk 3:1-6) Commenting on the Tao Tê Ching (XLVII), Master Ho-shang Kung writes: "The saint knows the great…
Jan 12, 2026

Law or hunger

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Incarnation for the sake of self and the world, or the spiritual form empty of humanity (Mk 2:23-28) On the path to conversion, conflicts of conscience are not parentheses or…
(Mk 2:18-22) Fasting has travelled through all religious and mystical traditions, because it is intended to bring women and men closer to their own profound essence - to listening to…
Behold the Lamb, in the lambs (Jn 1:29-34) In the fourth Gospel, the Baptist is not 'the precursor', but a 'witness' to the Light Lamb who raises fundamental questions. Alarmed,…
But can he participate in the rite? (Mk 2:13-17) Jesus does not exclude anyone from his friendship. The good proclamation of the Gospel consists precisely in this: in the offer…
Uncovering and opening "synagogues": unusual crossroads of Tenderness (Mk 2:1-12) Paralysis and punishment: different Tenderness [introduction]. The episode bears witness to the harsh clash between the synagogue and the first…
The leper and the Touch (Mk 1:40-45) "He who proclaims makes God's own desire, who pines for the distant. He knows no enemies, only fellow travellers. He does not stand…
The liberated mother-in-law and her journey (female) (Mk 1:29-39) "The essential thing is to listen to what rises from within. Our actions are often nothing more than imitation, hypothetical duty…
The unclean and quiet spirit in the synagogue (Mk 1:21b-28) In the confusion of the bloody civil war in progress (68-69) the Roman communities ask for guidance. Describing the beginning…
Conversion Forward (Mk 1:14-20) It is not the call of the leader, but the invitation of the Friend, who lives in the first person what he announces, exposing himself. It…
The muddy condition of the Jordan and the human dimension of Jesus (Mt 3:13-17; Mk 1:7-11; Lk 3:21-22; Jn 1:30-34) The river Jordan was never navigable; it simply marked a…
Lk 4:24-30 (16-37) Jesus' transgressions and ours (reinforcing the plot) (Lk 4:14-22) "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, therefore he has anointed me to proclaim the Good News…
(Mk 6:45-52) «Excita, Domine, potentiam tuam, et veni "Excita, Domine, potentiam tuam, et veni" - with these and similar words the liturgy of the Church repeatedly prays [...]. These invocations…
Dec 31, 2025

Multiplication by Sharing

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The very different solution (Mk 6:34-44) «Man is a limited being who is himself limitless» (Fratelli Tutti [Brethren All] n.150). In our hearts we have a great longing for fulfilment…
Accepting and not transferring evaluations (Mt 4:12-17.23-25) The Kingdom is near if, thanks to our involvement, God comes to earth and happiness knocks at the door, converting us to something…
Birth and Manifestation Mt 2:1-12 (1-18) The Epiphany narrative takes its cue from what was happening before the eyes of believers at the end of the first century. Mt writes…
Scepticism, Faith, Character (Jn 1:43-51) Today's liturgy proposes the first encounter with the Lord of Nathanael, whom some traditions identify as the apostle Bartholomew. The purpose of the call is…
Power of raw life (Jn 1:1-18) Gialal al-Din Rumi, a 13th century Persian mystic and lyricist (founder of the Sufi confraternity of dervishes) writes in his poem 'The Inn The…
No one way (Jn 1:19-28) "Behind me" [v.27 Greek text] is the position of the disciple in relation to that taken by the master. Jesus as a seeker chose the…
Mary, the Art of Perception that breaks the mould (Lk 2:19) (Lk 1:26-38) For a life from the authentic I to the unknown Culmination "Now Mary kept and treasured all…
Dec 24, 2025

The place for us

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(Lk 2:16-21) In the cages of our devotion, perhaps there is still no place for Jesus who offers himself. He continues to be born a child like the others, distant…
And Mary: the Question that is the Answer (Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21) We ask ourselves: in this time, what can make us intimate with the Lord? [A certain Christopher changed…
Power of raw life (Jn 1:1-18) Gialal al-Din Rumi, a 13th century Persian mystic and lyricist (founder of the Sufi confraternity of dervishes) writes in his poem 'The Inn The…
Church of the little ones Lk 2:36-40 (22-40) The Gospel passage from Lk narrates the Father's surprising response to the predicted fulfilment of the messianic prophecies. An eloquent and peremptory…
Without stopping in the middle, and without fashion. New Light (Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40) The context of Mal 3:1-4 is harrowing: the priests had reduced the temple to…
Mt 2:13-15,19-23 (13-23) The dreams narrated by Matthew consist solely of the words of the Lord, which ask only to be actively accepted (Mt 1:20; 2:12-13, 19-22). The evangelist addresses…
Mary, the Art of Perception that breaks the mould (Lk 2:19) (Lk 1:26-38) For a life from the authentic self to the unknown Apex "Now, Mary kept and treasured all…
(Lk Christmas) When the weaver When the weaver raises one foot, the other one lowers. When the movement ceases and one of the feet stops, the weaving stops. His hands…
And Mary: the Question that is the Answer (Lk 2:15-20) We ask ourselves: in this time, what can make us intimate with the Lord? The shepherds experience the preference of…
(Lk 2:1-20) The (humanising) quantum leap of the Incarnation (Lk 2:1-14) In ancient literature, only the events of public life were considered significant, certainly not those of childhood - even…
Justification incorporates us into the long history of salvation that demonstrates God’s justice: faced with our continual falls and inadequacies, he did not give up, but wanted to make us righteous (Pope Francis)
La giustificazione ci inserisce nella lunga storia della salvezza, che mostra la giustizia di Dio: di fronte alle nostre continue cadute e alle nostre insufficienze, Egli non si è rassegnato, ma ha voluto renderci giusti (Papa Francesco)
Against this cultural pressure, which not only threatened the Israelite identity but also the faith in the one God and in his promises, it was necessary to create a wall of distinction, a shield of defence to protect the precious heritage of the faith; this wall consisted precisely in the Judaic observances and prescriptions (Pope Benedict)
Contro questa pressione culturale, che minacciava non solo l’identità israelitica, ma anche la fede nell’unico Dio e nelle sue promesse, era necessario creare un muro di distinzione, uno scudo di difesa a protezione della preziosa eredità della fede; tale muro consisteva proprio nelle osservanze e prescrizioni giudaiche (Papa Benedetto)
It is not an anecdote. It is a decisive historical fact! This scene is decisive for our faith; and it is also decisive for the Church’s mission (Pope Francis)
Non è un aneddoto. E’ un fatto storico decisivo! Questa scena è decisiva per la nostra fede; ed è decisiva anche per la missione della Chiesa (Papa Francesco)
Being considered strong, capable of commanding, excellent, pristine, magnificent, performing, extraordinary, glorious… harms people. It puts a mask on us, makes us one-sided; takes away understanding. It floats the character we are sitting in, above reality
Essere considerati forti, capaci di comandare, eccellenti, incontaminati, magnifici, performanti, straordinari, gloriosi… danneggia le persone. Ci mette una maschera, rende unilaterali; toglie la comprensione. Fa galleggiare il personaggio in cui siamo seduti, al di sopra della realtà
The paralytic is not a paralytic
Il paralitico non è un paralitico
The Kingdom of God is precisely the presence of truth and love and thus is healing in the depths of our being. One therefore understands why his preaching and the cures he works always go together: in fact, they form one message of hope and salvation (Pope Benedict)
Il Regno di Dio è proprio la presenza della verità e dell’amore e così è guarigione nella profondità del nostro essere. Si comprende, pertanto, perché la sua predicazione e le guarigioni che opera siano sempre unite: formano infatti un unico messaggio di speranza e di salvezza (Papa Benedetto)
To repent and believe in the Gospel are not two different things or in some way only juxtaposed, but express the same reality (Pope Benedict)
Convertirsi e credere al Vangelo non sono due cose diverse o in qualche modo soltanto accostate tra loro, ma esprimono la medesima realtà (Papa Benedetto)
The fire of God's creative and redeeming love burns sin and destroys it and takes possession of the soul, which becomes the home of the Most High! (Pope John Paul II)
Il fuoco dell’amore creatore e redentore di Dio brucia il peccato e lo distrugge e prende possesso dell’anima, che diventa abitazione dell’Altissimo! (Papa Giovanni Paolo II)
«The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor» (Lk 4:18). Every minister of God has to make his own these words spoken by Jesus in Nazareth [John Paul II]

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