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our ears, so that we do not remain deaf and stuttering (Mk 7:31-37) "But this Gospel also speaks to us: we are often withdrawn and closed in on…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…
Without stopping in the middle, and the new torch (Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40) Forty days after Christmas, the Liturgy proposes to us to meet again the Child Jesus,…
Turnover in the Church, an antidote to unilateralism (Mt 5:1-12) In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus is the new Moses who climbs "the Mountain." But the young Lawgiver does not proclaim rules…
(Mk 4:35-41) Excita, Domine, potentiam tuam, et veni "Excita, Domine, potentiam tuam, et veni" - with these and similar words the Church's liturgy repeatedly prays [...]. These invocations were probably…
From below, not from a summit (Mk 4: 26-34) Here we are introduced to a different mentality, to a new Family, to another Kingdom, not very "elevated"; indeed, completely reversed.…
The Risk of Truth (Mk 4:21-25) That of Mk is a narrative and popular catechesis, reflecting the problems of a very primitive community of Faith - compared to those of…
A new God: perhaps a deluded one? (Mk 4:1-20) In a world that has lost its references but is perhaps trying to create more authentic and profound ones, the mission…
The Lord wants new people, who listen (Mk 3:31-35) In the life of one who is challenged by the relationship of Faith, in order to become consanguineous with the Father…
"Blaspheming against the Holy Spirit" (Mk 3:22-30) "But he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not have forgiveness for ever, but is guilty of eternal sin" (v.29). Holy Spirit…
(Mt 4:12-23) Conversion and Kingdom Near Accepting and not transferring assessments (Mt 4:12-17) The Kingdom is near if, thanks to our involvement, God comes to earth and happiness knocks at…
Jan 16, 2026

Crisis and social aspect

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Overwork Mission Family, unbalanced (Mk 3:20-21) "And he came into the house; and again the crowd gathered together, so that they could not even eat bread. And when they had…
He calls to Himself and makes the Twelve: great emergency, by little Name (Mk 3:13-19) In Christ, the doctor of suffering humanity, things of the soul seem different, and so…
(Mk 3:7-12) The Kingdom of the Father announced by Jesus was by no means bound to just any creed: God did not just have a Face different from the empire…
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…
Today, as on the day of our Baptism, we hear the words of Jesus addressed to us: “Ephphatha, be opened!” Open your ears. Jesus, I want to open myself to your Word; Jesus, open myself to listening to you; Jesus, heal my heart from being closed, heal my heart from haste, heal my heart from impatience (Pope Francis)
Sentiamo rivolta a noi oggi, come nel giorno del Battesimo, quella parola di Gesù: “Effatà, apriti”! Apriti le orecchie. Gesù, desidero aprirmi alla tua Parola; Gesù, aprirmi al tuo ascolto; Gesù, guarisci il mio cuore dalla chiusura, guarisci il mio cuore dalla fretta, guarisci il mio cuore dall’impazienza (Papa Francesco)
And this is the problem: when the People put down roots in the land and are the depository of the Law, they are tempted to place their security and joy in something that is no longer the Word of God: in possessions, in power, in other ‘gods’ that in reality are useless, they are idols. Of course, the Law of God remains but it is no longer the most important thing, the rule of life; rather, it becomes a camouflage, a cover-up, while life follows other paths, other rules, interests that are often forms of egoism, both individual and collective. Thus religion loses its authentic meaning, which is to live listening to God in order to do his will — that is the truth of our being — and thus we live well, in true freedom, and it is reduced to practising secondary customs which instead satisfy the human need to feel in God’s place. This is a serious threat to every religion which Jesus encountered in his time and which, unfortunately, is also to be found in Christianity. Jesus’ words against the scribes and Pharisees in today’s Gospel should therefore be food for thought for us as well (Pope Benedict)
Ed ecco il problema: quando il popolo si stabilisce nella terra, ed è depositario della Legge, è tentato di riporre la sua sicurezza e la sua gioia in qualcosa che non è più la Parola del Signore: nei beni, nel potere, in altre ‘divinità’ che in realtà sono vane, sono idoli. Certo, la Legge di Dio rimane, ma non è più la cosa più importante, la regola della vita; diventa piuttosto un rivestimento, una copertura, mentre la vita segue altre strade, altre regole, interessi spesso egoistici individuali e di gruppo. E così la religione smarrisce il suo senso autentico che è vivere in ascolto di Dio per fare la sua volontà - che è la verità del nostro essere - e così vivere bene, nella vera libertà, e si riduce a pratica di usanze secondarie, che soddisfano piuttosto il bisogno umano di sentirsi a posto con Dio. Ed è questo un grave rischio di ogni religione, che Gesù ha riscontrato nel suo tempo, ma che si può verificare, purtroppo, anche nella cristianità. Perciò le parole di Gesù nel Vangelo di oggi contro gli scribi e i farisei devono far pensare anche noi (Papa Benedetto)
Salt, in the cultures of the Middle East, calls to mind several values such as the Covenant, solidarity, life and wisdom. Light is the first work of God the Creator and is a source of life; the word of God is compared to light (Pope Benedict)
Il sale, nella cultura mediorientale, evoca diversi valori quali l’alleanza, la solidarietà, la vita e la sapienza. La luce è la prima opera di Dio Creatore ed è fonte della vita; la stessa Parola di Dio è paragonata alla luce (Papa Benedetto)
Even after his failure even in Nazareth (vv.1-6) - his heralds gladly confused the Servant [who was educating them] with the victorious, sighed, respected and glorious Messiah…
Ancora dopo il suo fallimento persino a Nazareth (vv.1-6) - i suoi banditori hanno ben volentieri confuso il Servo [che li stava educando] col Messia vincitore, sospirato, rispettato e glorioso…

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