(Mt 21:33-43.45) This is a continuing metaphor, rather than a parable; hence the fruit of post-Easter reflection - let us see why. Christ introduces everyone to an adventurous, uncomfortable path,…
External solution? (Lk 16:19-31) The reversal of situations in the afterlife is a theme belonging to the entire culture of the ancient Middle East - an area strongly marked by…
The anti-ambition or the front row in the pattern of the satraps (Mt 20:17-28) Unofficially, Pius VII tried to lift the triregnum (neoclassical style, unusual) given to him by Napoleon,…
Being present to oneself: do not replace Love with flaws, observance, deference (Mt 23:1-12) The New Relationship between God and man could not be contained within the meticulous regulations of…
Exemplary encounter and Life at the unknown peak (Lk 6:36-38) Is it possible to put the Gospel under exemplary "Measure" - e.g. of (retributive) Law or of First Testament and…
(Mt 17:1-9; Mk 9:2-13; Lk 9:28-36) "The mountain - Tabor like Sinai - is the place of closeness with God. It is the elevated space, compared to everyday existence, where…
Between intimate struggle and not opposing the evil one (Mt 5:43-48) In his first encyclical Pope Benedict wrote: "With the centrality of love, the Christian faith has taken up what…
Failing without failing: unceasing struggle with ourselves and with God (Mt 7:7-12) Sometimes we put the Father in the dock, because he seems to let things go as our freedom…
Which road leads to the Father? (Lk 11:29-32) Jesus comes up against unbelief. It comes from various blinders and parties taken, or (especially in the disciples) arises from carelessness. The…
Sons’ Prayer: performance or Listening? (Mt 6:7-15) In the communities of Mt and Lk the "prayer" of the sons - the "Our Father" - does not originate as prayer, but…
Feb 15, 2026

Judgement vs sentences

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(Mt 25:31-46) The famous Judgment passage presents the Risen One coming (v.31) as the "Son of Man", that is, the authentic and complete development of the divine plan for humanity:…
Faith, Temptations: our success (Mt 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-15; Lk 4:1-13) Only the man of God is tempted. In the Bible, temptation is not a kind of danger or seduction to…
But can he participate in the rite? (Lk 5:27-32) "Jesus does not exclude anyone from his friendship. The good proclamation of the Gospel consists precisely in this: in the offer…
Feb 12, 2026

Fasting: Opening

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(Mt 9:14-15) 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…
(Lk 9:22-25) Yesterday we emphasised how the worm of vanity in the pursuit of others' esteem leads to hypocrisy and ostentation. Today, too, the Word - a solemn and pressing…
The faithless lower self, the thespian Mt 6:1-6.16-18 (.19-23) "Beware of practising your righteousness before men in order to be admired by them" (Mt 6:1). Jesus, in today's Gospel, reinterprets…
The manifestations of God's power on earth: nothing external (Mk 8:11-13) Jesus comes up against unbelief. It comes from various blinders and parties taken, or (especially in the disciples) arises…
(Mt 5:17-37) Law and Spirit To break down or to fulfil: Law and Spirit (Mt 5:17-19) Faced with the precepts of the Law, different attitudes emerge. On the one hand,…
Beyond the Twelve: 72 others unsure (but transparent) in the uncertainty of wolves (Lk 10:1-20) And I and You "Truth is not at all what I have. It is not…
He uncloses our ears, so that we do not remain deaf and stuttering (Mk 7:31-37) "But this Gospel also speaks to us: we are often withdrawn and closed in on…
Feb 4, 2026

Eucharistic crumbs

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Sons, little dogs, demons and free movement (Mk 7:24-30) Jesus discovered the will of the Father in the events of life. The same is true for the growth of awareness…
Purity, impurity and holiness misrepresented (Mk 7:14-23) The Church has retained faith in the goodness of creation; it does not view nature, society, and the Father's concrete work in a…
Traditions or hypocritical ideas, and ideal order (Mk 7:1-13) "The heart of the believer is not too small for Him to whom Solomon's temple was not sufficient. For we are…
Bread and wonders of the Christ-phantom (Mk 6:53-56) "He can carry the cloak of the Master who is devoted to the cause of non-violence and non-possession, who is driven by…
Fullness of minimal and beautiful works, not small and insignificant (Mt 5:13-16) "Beautiful works" [which express fullness] are good works, enriched by the splendour of selflessness, listening, hospitality, humble prayer…
Alone, and the true holiday that preserves the life force (Mk 6:30-34) Spy and interpretive key of the Gospel passage is the expression "in aloof" (v.31), which in the Gospels…
(Mk 6:14-29) The question "Who is Jesus?" grows throughout the Gospel of Mark, up to the answer of the centurion under the cross (Mk 15:39). The account of people's opinions…
Sober, but with sandals (Mk 6:7-13) And I and You Truth is not at all what I have. It is not at all what you have. It is what unites…
Domestic side, not domestications (Mk 6:1-6) Where Faith is lacking, only small changes occur, not the astounding wonders of the alternative presence of the Kingdom of God: "And he could…
Faith and Healing, or exclusion (Mk 5:21-43) In Rome, at the time of Mk, the situation of confusion generated by the civil war seemed likely to become lethal for the…
The image of the vineyard is clear: it represents the people whom the Lord has chosen and formed with such care; the servants sent by the landowner are the prophets, sent by God, while the son represents Jesus. And just as the prophets were rejected, so too Christ was rejected and killed (Pope Francis)
L’immagine della vigna è chiara: rappresenta il popolo che il Signore si è scelto e ha formato con tanta cura; i servi mandati dal padrone sono i profeti, inviati da Dio, mentre il figlio è figura di Gesù. E come furono rifiutati i profeti, così anche il Cristo è stato respinto e ucciso (Papa Francesco)
‘Lazarus’ means ‘God helps’. Lazarus, who is lying at the gate, is a living reminder to the rich man to remember God, but the rich man does not receive that reminder. Hence, he will be condemned not because of his wealth, but for being incapable of feeling compassion for Lazarus and for not coming to his aid. In the second part of the parable, we again meet Lazarus and the rich man after their death (vv. 22-31). In the hereafter the situation is reversed [Pope Francis]
“Lazzaro” significa “Dio aiuta”. Lazzaro, che giace davanti alla porta, è un richiamo vivente al ricco per ricordarsi di Dio, ma il ricco non accoglie tale richiamo. Sarà condannato pertanto non per le sue ricchezze, ma per essere stato incapace di sentire compassione per Lazzaro e di soccorrerlo. Nella seconda parte della parabola, ritroviamo Lazzaro e il ricco dopo la loro morte (vv. 22-31). Nell’al di là la situazione si è rovesciata [Papa Francesco]
Brothers and sisters, a frequent flaw of those in authority, whether civil or ecclesiastic authority, is that of demanding of others things — even righteous things — that they do not, however, put into practise in the first person. They live a double life. Jesus says: “They bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger (v.4). This attitude sets a bad example of authority, which should instead derive its primary strength precisely from setting a good example. Authority arises from a good example, so as to help others to practise what is right and proper, sustaining them in the trials that they meet on the right path. Authority is a help, but if it is wrongly exercised, it becomes oppressive; it does not allow people to grow, and creates a climate of distrust and hostility, and also leads to corruption (Pope Francis)
Fratelli e sorelle, un difetto frequente in quanti hanno un’autorità, sia autorità civile sia ecclesiastica, è quello di esigere dagli altri cose, anche giuste, che però loro non mettono in pratica in prima persona. Fanno la doppia vita. Dice Gesù: «Legano infatti fardelli pesanti e difficili da portare e li pongono sulle spalle della gente, ma essi non vogliono muoverli neppure con un dito» (v.4). Questo atteggiamento è un cattivo esercizio dell’autorità, che invece dovrebbe avere la sua prima forza proprio dal buon esempio. L’autorità nasce dal buon esempio, per aiutare gli altri a praticare ciò che è giusto e doveroso, sostenendoli nelle prove che si incontrano sulla via del bene. L’autorità è un aiuto, ma se viene esercitata male, diventa oppressiva, non lascia crescere le persone e crea un clima di sfiducia e di ostilità, e porta anche alla corruzione (Papa Francesco)
This is the road Jesus points out to all who want to be his disciples: "Judge not... condemn not... forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you.... Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful" (Lk 6: 36-38). In these words we find very practical instructions for our daily conduct as believers [Pope Benedict]

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