Turnover in the Church, antidote to unilaterality (Mt 5:1-12) We feel ephemeral and often disappointed, yet we want to be happy, not just here and there: we are uncertain, yet…
(Mk 4:35-41) The whole Gospel of Mk is an articulated answer to the question: ‘who is Jesus?’ (v.41). His direction of travel seems to the wrong direction, and brazenly breaks…
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.…
(Mk 4: 21-25) Mk's is a narrative and popular catechesis, which reflects the problems of a very primitive community of Faith - compared to those of the other Gospels. His…
In the difference between common religiosity and Faith (Mt 13:1-23) The parables compare the lived reality and the world of the Spirit: «And other [seeds] fell on the earth that…
The Lord wants new people, who listen (Mc 3,31-35) In the life of those who are challenged by the relationship of Faith, to become blood relatives of the Father (according…
«Blaspheming the Holy Spirit» (Mk 3: 22-30) Holy Spirit is a term that translates the Hebrew Ruah haQodesh: impetuous wind, not a stagnant air. «Spirit»: energy that blows up the…
The Call of the fishermen (Mt 4:12-23) It is not the call of the boss, but the invitation of the Friend, who lives firsthand what he preaches, exposing himself. To…
Overwork Mission Family, by unbalanced (Mk 3:20-21) Today’s short Gospel can be interpreted according to different reading plans: let’s start with a vocational approach. The family core of society should…
He calls to Himself and ‘makes’ the Twelve: big emergency, by small Name (Mk 3:13-19) In Christ, the physician of suffering humanity, the things of the soul seem different, and…
(Mk 3:7-12) The Kingdom of the Father announced by Jesus wasn’t at all tied to a creed any: God had not only a Face different from the ‘Empire system’ and…
Different concerns, and humanizing action (Mk 3:1-6) Doing good and raising the real person - as he is, in his own uniqueness - is the only non-negotiable value; criterion of…
Incarnation, or the spiritual module without humanity (Mk 2:23-28) On the way of conversion, conflicts of conscience are not parentheses or accidents of the path, but crucial nodes. The genuineness…
Jan 11, 2026

Fasting: Opening

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New Wineskins and vocational Freedom (Mk 2:18-22) Fasting is a regenerative principle that has a unique healing power, both detoxifying and essential. It activates the energies of ‘humanity’ and at…
Revolution of healthy Tenderness (Jn 1:29-34) In the fourth Gospel the Baptist is not «the forerunner», but a «witness» of the Lamb Light that raises basic questions. Alarmed, the authorities…
Sitting and keeping eyes on the accounting records, only then rich - nay, ‘sir’ (Mk 2:13-17) At the time when Mk drafted his Gospel, in the communities of Rome a…
Religiosity and Faith: unusual crossroads of Tenderness (Mk 2:1-12) Jesus teaches and heals. He does not announce the Sovereign of religions, but a Father - attractive figure, who neither threatens…
The leper and the Touch (Mk 1:40-45) Jesus' Touch sums up His life, teaching and mission. God is all off the line, and not afraid of contaminating Himself - not…
New life-wave (Mk 1:29-39) The Lord does not admit the misunderstanding of a faith that reduces him to the same level as acclaimed santons and healers (vv.34b.36-38). Too many seek…
The immondous and quiet spirit, in synagogue (Mk 1:21b-28) After inviting the first disciples to the sequel (Mk 1:16-20) making them «fishers of men», Christ brings his intimates - precisely…
Fishermen: not backward, nor fashionable (Mk 1:14-20) The Kingdom is close if thanks to our involvement God comes to earth and Happiness knocks at the door, addressing us to something…
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 Jordan River was never navigable; it simply marked a…
In the Synagogue and from the precipice (Lc 4:14-22) In ancient Israel, the patriarchal family, clan and community were the basis of social coexistence. They ensured the transmission of the…
(Mk 6:45-52) Roman communities of the time of Mk [the year of the four Caesars] were on the high seas and the disciples seemed to be alone: the Master had…
Multiplication by Sharing (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 and…
Welcoming and not transferring assessments (Mt 4:12-17.23-25) The Kingdom is near if thanks to our involvement God comes to earth and happiness knocks on the door, converting us to something…
Childbirth and Manifestation (Mt 2:1-12) Mt writes in the 80s for the third generation worshippers. It is a time when he sees that in the first communities the pagans entered…
Skepticism, Faith, Character (Jn 1:43-51) People are convinced by meeting, seeing and experiencing, not by imposing. However, the Eternal’s plan baffles us. Witness and sharing lead persons to Christ, but…
Incarnation: raw life is filled with powers (Jn 1:1-18) According to ancient cultures, Logos-Sarx is a bold and impossible juxtaposition. Yet it marks the difference between religiosity and Faith. Incarnation:…
Brother, in the brethren all (Jn 1:29-34) In the fourth Gospel the Baptist is not «the forerunner», but a «witness» of the Lamb Light that raises basic questions. Alarmed, the…
The ability to be amazed at things around us promotes religious experience and makes the encounter with the Lord more fruitful. On the contrary, the inability to marvel makes us indifferent and widens the gap between the journey of faith and daily life (Pope Francis)
La capacità di stupirsi delle cose che ci circondano favorisce l’esperienza religiosa e rende fecondo l’incontro con il Signore. Al contrario, l’incapacità di stupirci rende indifferenti e allarga le distanze tra il cammino di fede e la vita di ogni giorno (Papa Francesco)
An ancient hermit says: “The Beatitudes are gifts of God and we must say a great ‘thank you’ to him for them and for the rewards that derive from them, namely the Kingdom of God in the century to come and consolation here; the fullness of every good and mercy on God’s part … once we have become images of Christ on earth” (Peter of Damascus) [Pope Benedict]
Afferma un antico eremita: «Le Beatitudini sono doni di Dio, e dobbiamo rendergli grandi grazie per esse e per le ricompense che ne derivano, cioè il Regno dei Cieli nel secolo futuro, la consolazione qui, la pienezza di ogni bene e misericordia da parte di Dio … una volta che si sia divenuti immagine del Cristo sulla terra» (Pietro di Damasco) [Papa Benedetto]
And quite often we too, beaten by the trials of life, have cried out to the Lord: “Why do you remain silent and do nothing for me?”. Especially when it seems we are sinking, because love or the project in which we had laid great hopes disappears (Pope Francis)
E tante volte anche noi, assaliti dalle prove della vita, abbiamo gridato al Signore: “Perché resti in silenzio e non fai nulla per me?”. Soprattutto quando ci sembra di affondare, perché l’amore o il progetto nel quale avevamo riposto grandi speranze svanisce (Papa Francesco)
The Kingdom of God grows here on earth, in the history of humanity, by virtue of an initial sowing, that is, of a foundation, which comes from God, and of a mysterious work of God himself, which continues to cultivate the Church down the centuries. The scythe of sacrifice is also present in God's action with regard to the Kingdom: the development of the Kingdom cannot be achieved without suffering (John Paul II)
Il Regno di Dio cresce qui sulla terra, nella storia dell’umanità, in virtù di una semina iniziale, cioè di una fondazione, che viene da Dio, e di un misterioso operare di Dio stesso, che continua a coltivare la Chiesa lungo i secoli. Nell’azione di Dio in ordine al Regno è presente anche la falce del sacrificio: lo sviluppo del Regno non si realizza senza sofferenza (Giovanni Paolo II)
For those who first heard Jesus, as for us, the symbol of light evokes the desire for truth and the thirst for the fullness of knowledge which are imprinted deep within every human being. When the light fades or vanishes altogether, we no longer see things as they really are. In the heart of the night we can feel frightened and insecure, and we impatiently await the coming of the light of dawn. Dear young people, it is up to you to be the watchmen of the morning (cf. Is 21:11-12) who announce the coming of the sun who is the Risen Christ! (John Paul II)
Per quanti da principio ascoltarono Gesù, come anche per noi, il simbolo della luce evoca il desiderio di verità e la sete di giungere alla pienezza della conoscenza, impressi nell'intimo di ogni essere umano. Quando la luce va scemando o scompare del tutto, non si riesce più a distinguere la realtà circostante (Giovanni Paolo II)

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