Allied Sign. Enchanting Path (Jn 12:1-11) As his hour draws near, Christ seems to lose his official features and becomes more and more intimate, within our reach. Dialogue with men…
Introduction: Emphasis on Weakness (Mt 26:14–25) Matthew, Mark and Luke place the institution of the Eucharist within the context of the Jewish Passover meal. A theological reworking to affirm (in…
(Jn 10:31-42) "We stone thee not for a splendid work, but for blasphemy, and because thou art man, thou makest thyself God" (v.33). The theological background of the passage is…
Mar 18, 2026

I Am, and our dignity

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Controversy over descent (and the abstract world) (Jn 8:51-59) The Gospel passage addresses the disciples of the Johannine communities who were still hesitant to declare themselves fully Christ's. Hunted down…
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…
Mar 16, 2026

Faith, Cross, common mind

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Raised up and lifted up from themselves, from above and from below (Jn 8:21-30) At the end of the first century, the Jews raised quite a few questions concerning the…
Adulterous "Church", accused Jesus (Jn 8:1-11) What about an ancient codex of the Gospels with a torn 'page'? Husbands did not want women to have a license of immunity from…
The Lord of Life (or the pale sign) (John 11:1–45) Last Sunday, the Gospel led us to reflect on the sign of the opening of the eyes. Even in those…
(Jn 7:40-53) In the Gospel passage the religious authorities judge everyone with contempt. Those who have always imagined themselves masters will not be willing to become disciples of a subversive…
And it is the present that counts, not the genealogy (Jn 7:1-2.10.25-30) Unexpected origins, to be killed not to be replaced "[Certainly] you know me and you know where I…
Mar 11, 2026

Annunciation to Joseph

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Contact with the earth: deviance and ascent Casual Incarnation, in tenuousness and density (Mt 1:1-17) In the ancient East, genealogies mentioned only men, and it is surprising that Mt mentions…
(Jn 5:17-30) The centre of the Jewish hope was the return to ancient times, which, however, was transferred to an indeterminate future ["last day"]. According to the Master, life as…
(Jn 5:1-3.5-16) "On the other hand, he performs several gestures on him: first of all he led him away from the crowd. On this occasion, as on others, Jesus always…
«If you do not see signs and wonders, you do not believe» (Jn 4:43-54) Starting from the fourth week, the path of the Lenten liturgy takes a decisive step towards…
Original Sin (Jn 9:1-41) The encyclical Fratelli Tutti invites us to take a perspective view that inspires decision and action: a new eye, filled with hope. It 'speaks to us…
Pharisee-publican: the two souls, and the essential Mystery (Lk 18:9-14) Says the Tao Tê Ching (x): "Preserve the One by dwelling in the two souls: are you able to keep…
The commandment great: Love (Mk 12:28b-34) "What is the first commandment of all? Jesus answered [...] The first is: Listen Israel. The Lord our God is one Lord, and you…
Lk 11:14-23 (14-26) Prejudice undermines the union, and no one can put Jesus under hijacking, holding him hostage. He is the fortress that no entrenched citadel can hold. He who…
Mar 3, 2026

Law and Spirit

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Undeviating Happiness (Mt 5:17-19) In the early congregations, some believers believed that First Testament regulations should no longer be considered, since we are saved by Faith and not by works…
(Mt 18:21-35) Throughout the ancient Middle East, non-proportionate (one-to-one, not cruel) retaliation was sacred law. Forgiveness was a humiliating and absurd attitude, an incomprehensible principle for anyone experiencing any injustice…
Lk 4:24-30 (16-37) Jesus' transgressions and ours (reinforcing the plot) (Lk 4:14-22) "The Spirit of the Lord was upon me, therefore he anointed me to proclaim the Good News to…
Feb 28, 2026

Well vs Spring

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Jn 4:5-42 (5-54) In the passage about the Samaritan woman, John contrasts the mechanisms of religiosity with the dynamics of Faith, comparing the images of an ancient well with a…
Feb 27, 2026

Mercy Parables

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Lk 15:1-3.11-32 (Lk 15:1-32) Value of imperfect uniqueness A God in search of the lost and unequal, to expand our life (Lk 15:1-10) Why does Jesus speak of Joy in…
(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…
If, in his prophecy about the shepherd, Ezekiel was aiming to restore unity among the dispersed tribes of Israel (cf. Ez 34: 22-24), here it is a question not only of the unification of a dispersed Israel but of the unification of all the children of God, of humanity - of the Church of Jews and of pagans [Pope Benedict]
Se Ezechiele nella sua profezia sul pastore aveva di mira il ripristino dell'unità tra le tribù disperse d'Israele (cfr Ez 34, 22-24), si tratta ora non solo più dell'unificazione dell'Israele disperso, ma dell'unificazione di tutti i figli di Dio, dell'umanità - della Chiesa di giudei e di pagani [Papa Benedetto]
St Teresa of Avila wrote: «the last thing we should do is to withdraw from our greatest good and blessing, which is the most sacred humanity of Our Lord Jesus Christ» (cf. The Interior Castle, 6, ch. 7). Therefore, only by believing in Christ, by remaining united to him, may the disciples, among whom we too are, continue their permanent action in history [Pope Benedict]
Santa Teresa d’Avila scrive che «non dobbiamo allontanarci da ciò che costituisce tutto il nostro bene e il nostro rimedio, cioè dalla santissima umanità di nostro Signore Gesù Cristo» (Castello interiore, 7, 6). Quindi solo credendo in Cristo, rimanendo uniti a Lui, i discepoli, tra i quali siamo anche noi, possono continuare la sua azione permanente nella storia [Papa Benedetto]
Just as he did during his earthly existence, so today the risen Jesus walks along the streets of our life and sees us immersed in our activities, with all our desires and our needs. In the midst of our everyday circumstances he continues to speak to us; he calls us to live our life with him, for only he is capable of satisfying our thirst for hope (Pope Benedict)
Come avvenne nel corso della sua esistenza terrena, anche oggi Gesù, il Risorto, passa lungo le strade della nostra vita, e ci vede immersi nelle nostre attività, con i nostri desideri e i nostri bisogni. Proprio nel quotidiano continua a rivolgerci la sua parola; ci chiama a realizzare la nostra vita con Lui, il solo capace di appagare la nostra sete di speranza (Papa Benedetto)
"Beloved" of God (cf. Lk 1: 28). Origen observes that no such title had ever been given to a human being, and that it is unparalleled in all of Sacred Scripture (cf. In Lucam 6: 7). It is a title expressed in passive form, but this "passivity" of Mary, who has always been and is for ever "loved" by the Lord, implies her free consent, her personal and original response:  in being loved, in receiving the gift of God, Mary is fully active, because she accepts with personal generosity the wave of God's love poured out upon her [Pope Benedict]
"Amata" da Dio (cfr Lc 1,28). Origene osserva che mai un simile titolo fu rivolto ad essere umano, e che esso non trova riscontro in tutta la Sacra Scrittura (cfr In Lucam 6,7). E’ un titolo espresso in forma passiva, ma questa "passività" di Maria, che da sempre e per sempre è l’"amata" dal Signore, implica il suo libero consenso, la sua personale e originale risposta: nell’essere amata, nel ricevere il dono di Dio, Maria è pienamente attiva, perché accoglie con personale disponibilità l’onda dell’amore di Dio che si riversa in lei [Papa Benedetto]
We are here touching the heart of the problem. In Holy Scripture and according to the evangelical categories, "alms" means in the first place an interior gift. It means the attitude of opening "to the other" (John Paul II)
Qui tocchiamo il nucleo centrale del problema. Nella Sacra Scrittura e secondo le categorie evangeliche, “elemosina” significa anzitutto dono interiore. Significa l’atteggiamento di apertura “verso l’altro” (Giovanni Paolo II)

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