(Mk 12:18-27) The defeat of death is the cruel fate that has clouded the mind of all civilizations. But if God creates us and calls incessantly to enter into dialogue,…
What Uniqueness characterizes it? (Mk 12:13-17) After the expulsion of the salesmen and the accusation of thievery hurled at the leaders, as well as the parable of the murderous vinedressers…
(Mk 12,1-12) Christ introduces everyone to an adventurous, uncomfortable journey, not without pitfalls that throw the situation upside down and destabilize - but it is the Way for each of…
Most Holy Trinity Prov 8:22-31; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 (year C) Scripture testifies that the Lord proceeds with his people and manifests himself in history, but he is not bound…
The authority of Jesus and ours (Mk 11:27-33) «By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?» (Mk 11:28). In the…
(Mk 11:11-25) The curse spoken by Jesus (vv. 13–14) precedes the expulsion of the money-changers from the Temple, which had become a den of thieves and usurers (vv. 15–17). It…
(Mk 10:46-52) The passage in Mk is the agile fruit of the interweaving of a catechesis explaining the immediately preceding passage [the Apostles' aims] and the teaching on the very…
Choice of the Chalice (Mk 10:32-45) Mark writes his Gospel in the year of the four Caesars (68-69). In simplicity, it reflects emergencies or tensions, even in the community. Despite…
(Mk 10:28-31) According to the correct mentality - typical of Judaism - to receive the divine inheritance it was enough to keep the commandments (vv.17-20). But it is not with…
Mary in the Church, begetting sons (Jn 19:25-34) The short Gospel passage in vv.25-27 is perhaps the artistic apex of the Passion narrative. In the fourth Gospel the Mother appears…
Alternative Pentecost Vigil (Jn 7:37-39) During the Feast of Tabernacles - on the occasion of the fruit harvest - the priests performed the ritual of water, carrying it in a…
Comparisons no, Exceptionality yes (Jn 21:20-25) Once again in the fourth Gospel, the [uncertain] Petrine step and character are contrasted with that of the disciple loved by the Lord. But…
(Jn 21:15-19) Jesus names Simon by the attribute «of John» because He still considers Peter to be spiritually pupil of the Baptist (!). Despite his oscillations, the Lord puts him…
Priestly, different resilience (Jn 17:20-26) To protect his intimates from fears of reprisals, Jesus took care to make it clear to what level of realization and consideration he was leading…
Real life in Jesus - condemned for living against the tide (Jn 17:11b-19) In Asia Minor, fraternities of the sons of God were easily targeted - harmless, yet considered a…
(Jn 17:1-11a) Even in the fourth Gospel the Last Supper is followed by Jesus’ prayer, but unlike the Synoptics, Jn places it in the same Upper Room. In the narrative…
The misunderstandings echo (Jn 16:29-33) In John the Lord's statements always have a resonance of misunderstanding among the hearers. After the announcement of Jesus 'ascent' to the Father, here it…
Easter, Ascension. (There is evidence that He is Alive) What is the fate, the trajectory of a life spent in faithfulness to a prophetic calling? The earthly outcome of Jesus…
(Jn 16:23-28) In ancient religions, prayer is performance of the believer, an act owed by creature to divine majesty. But also a member of an assembly, in the Faith any…
Affliction and joy in the pains of childbirth (Jn 16:20-23a) A widespread belief in Jesus' age was that the end time would be preceded by an excess of tribulation and…
«A very short time»: we are not in the waiting room (Jn 16:16-20) The human communion of the first disciples with the Master was suggestive, not exhaustive. It must now…
(Jn 16:2-15) «He will receive from what is Mine and will proclaim to you [...] He receives from Mine and will announce you» (vv.14-15). The teaching imparted by Jesus with…
(Jn 16:5-11) In ancient times, there were no lawyers, and one had to defend oneself by finding witnesses. The defendant could be guilty but worthy of pardon, or innocent yet…
(Jn 15:26-16:4a) Faith in the Master is already Life of the Eternal in act, here and now. He himself is the Bread of authentic and indestructible existence, though still earthly.…
Mysticism of the Paraclete: never more orphans (Jn 14:15-21) In biblical terms, Spirit [Ruah] does not designate an ineffable entity, but a real one: it is a powerful breath, capable…
(Jn 15:18-21) In the preceding section, Jesus denotes the character of love between Him and the disciples, and mutual love between believers. Now he introduces the contrast with the world:…
(Jn 15:9-17) Jesus has just used the image of the vineyard to configure the character of the new people and the circulation of life with those who believe in Him.…
Resilience not teeth clenched, and Resemblance not possessive (Jn 15:9-11) Jesus has just used the image of the «vineyard» to configure the “character” of his new people and the ‘circulation…
(Jn 15:1-8) The allegory of the vine and the branches describes the Presence of the Lord in the midst of His own. He is the source of intimate life and…
(Jn 14:27-31) In the Gospels, Christ's Peace-Shalôm is an emancipation nod from humiliation and rejection; assumed and reinterpreted in order to the imperative of the Apostolic Proclamation. It creates a…
Whoever is inscribed in God's name participates in God's life, and lives. Therefore to believe is to be inscribed in the name of God. Thus we are alive. Whoever has a share in God's name is not dead but rather belongs to the living God. In this sense we should be able to understand the dynamism of faith, which entails enrolling our names in the name of God and in this way entering into life [Pope Benedict]
Chi è scritto nel nome di Dio partecipa alla vita di Dio, vive. E così credere è essere iscritti nel nome di Dio. E così siamo vivi. Chi appartiene al nome di Dio non è un morto, appartiene al Dio vivente. In questo senso dovremmo capire il dinamismo della fede, che è un iscrivere il nostro nome nel nome di Dio e così un entrare nella vita [Papa Benedetto]
As sometimes happens in the Gospel, faced with the trap set for him by his enemies, Jesus, with his response, rises above the contingent controversy and goes far beyond the particular and mutually divergent positions (John Paul II)
Come talora accade nel Vangelo, di fronte al tranello mossogli dai suoi nemici, Gesù, con la sua risposta, s’innalza al di sopra della polemica contingente e va ben oltre le posizioni particolari e tra loro divergenti (Giovanni Paolo II)
This Name clearly expresses that the God of the Bible is not some kind of monad closed in on itself and satisfied with his own self-sufficiency but he is life that wants to communicate itself, openness, relationship [Pope Benedict]
Questo nome esprime dunque chiaramente che il Dio della Bibbia non è una sorta di monade chiusa in se stessa e soddisfatta della propria autosufficienza, ma è vita che vuole comunicarsi, è apertura, relazione [Papa Benedetto]
There, however, in the place that should have been taken up by the encounter between God and man, he found livestock merchants and money-changers who occupied this place of prayer with their commerce […] In the temple's purification, however, it was a matter of more than fighting abuses. A new time in history was foretold (Pope Benedict)
Ma là dove doveva esservi lo spazio dell’incontro tra Dio e l’uomo, Egli trova commercianti di bestiame e cambiavalute che occupano con i loro affari il luogo di preghiera […] Nella purificazione del tempio, però, si tratta di più che della lotta agli abusi. È preconizzata una nuova ora della storia (Papa Benedetto)
«Ask Jesus for the grace to follow him closely», so as not to leave him alone, thus overcoming the temptations of looking at ourselves to «share the cake» of personal interests [Pope Francis]
«Chiedere a Gesù la grazia di seguirlo da vicino», per non lasciarlo solo, superando così le tentazioni di guardare noi stessi per «spartirsi la torta» degli interessi personali [Papa Francesco]
First, in Nazareth, he makes him grow, raises him, educates him, but then follows him: "Your mother is there" (Pope Francis)
Prima, a Nazareth, lo fa crescere, lo alleva, lo educa, ma poi lo segue: “La tua madre è lì” (Papa Francesco)
Unity is not made with glue [...] The great prayer of Jesus is to «resemble» the Father (Pope Francis)
L’Unità non si fa con la colla […] La grande preghiera di Gesù» è quella di «assomigliare» al Padre (Papa Francesco)
Divisions among Christians, while they wound the Church, wound Christ; and divided, we cause a wound to Christ: the Church is indeed the body of which Christ is the Head (Pope Francis)

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