(Mt 18:21-35) Throughout the ancient Middle East, non-disproportionate retaliation one to one [not cruel] was a sacred law. Forgiveness was a humiliating and absurd attitude, an incomprehensible principle to anyone…
House on the Rock or practitioners of vain things (Lk 6:43-49) «In order to give Himself to us, God often chooses unthinkable paths, perhaps those of our limits, our tears,…
Jesus emphasises the main criterion for recognising the fruitfulness of the tree: noting what fruit it produces. He also refers to the heart of every creature that says, says... but…
This Sunday, the Liturgy presents the parable of the unforgiving servant, taken from the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus highlights how everyone seeks understanding and forgiveness for themselves whilst applying a…
2. Forgiveness! Christ taught us to forgive. He spoke of forgiveness many times and in various ways. When Peter asked him how many times he should forgive his neighbour –…
The Lord's greeting of peace is followed by two gestures that are decisive for Pentecost: the Lord wants the disciples to continue his mission: "As the Father has sent me,…
In the parable in today’s Gospel reading, that of the merciful King (cf. Mt 18:21-35), we find this plea twice: “Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything”…
I read in the newspaper that some peacocks have invaded a small town. The news was published some time ago – except that a few days ago the newspaper reported…
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (year A) [13 September 2026] First Reading from the Book of Sirach (27:30–28:7) In the teachings of the wise Ben Sira, who lived around 180…
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (year A) (Mt 18:21–35) 23Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 24He had begun to…
The strength of the inner world, even in its depths (Lk 6:43-49) Pope Francis said: "God often chooses unimaginable ways to give himself to us, perhaps those of our limitations,…
The 'win-or-lose' alternative is false: you have to get out of it. Do you want to get ahead of me? Have a seat (Lk 6:27-38) Not opposing the wicked allows…
Jesus and the mania for ruling Lk 6:39-42 (39-45) "How much our human family needs to learn to live together in harmony and peace without all being equal!" (Pope Francis…
(Mt 18:21-35) Throughout the ancient Middle East, disproportionate retaliation (one for one, not cruel) was sacred law. Forgiveness was a humiliating and absurd attitude, an incomprehensible principle for anyone who…
In the divine attitude justice is pervaded with mercy, whereas the human attitude is limited to justice. Jesus exhorts us to open ourselves with courage to the strength of forgiveness, because in life not everything can be resolved with justice. We know this (Pope Francis)
Nell’atteggiamento divino la giustizia è pervasa dalla misericordia, mentre l’atteggiamento umano si limita alla giustizia. Gesù ci esorta ad aprirci con coraggio alla forza del perdono, perché nella vita non tutto si risolve con la giustizia; lo sappiamo (Papa Francesco)
The basis of Christian construction is listening to and the fulfilment of the word of Christ (Pope John Paul II)
Alla base della costruzione cristiana c’è l’ascolto e il compimento della parola di Cristo (Papa Giovanni Paolo II)
These divisions are seen in the relationships between individuals and groups, and also at the level of larger groups: nations against nations and blocs of opposing countries in a headlong quest for domination [Reconciliatio et Paenitentia n.2]
Queste divisioni si manifestano nei rapporti fra le persone e fra i gruppi, ma anche a livello delle più vaste collettività: nazioni contro nazioni, e blocchi di paesi contrapposti, in un'affannosa ricerca di egemonia [Reconciliatio et Paenitentia n.2]
Mary "Girl" [...] point of convergence and arrival of a complex of divine promises, mysteriously echoed in the very heart of history (Pope John Paul II)
Maria “Bambina” […] punto di convergenza e di arrivo di un complesso di promesse divine, echeggiate misteriosamente nel cuore stesso della storia (Papa Giovanni Paolo II)
Luke’s passage puts before the eyes a double slavery: that of man «with his hand paralyzed, slave of his illness», and that of the «Pharisees, scribes, slaves of their rigid, legalistic attitudes» (Pope Francis)
Il racconto di Luca mette davanti agli occhi una duplice schiavitù: quella dell’uomo «con la mano paralizzata, schiavo della sua malattia», e quella «dei farisei, degli scribi, schiavi dei loro atteggiamenti rigidi, legalistici» (Papa Francesco)
Origen says “we should practise this symphony” (Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew, 14,1), in other words this harmony within the Christian community [Pope Benedict]
Dice Origene che “dobbiamo esercitarci in questa sinfonia” (Commento al Vangelo di Matteo 14, 1), cioè in questa concordia all’interno della comunità cristiana [Papa Benedetto]
Thus in communion with Christ, in a faith that creates charity, the entire Law is fulfilled. We become just by entering into communion with Christ who is Love (Pope Benedict)
Così nella comunione con Cristo, nella fede che crea la carità, tutta la Legge è realizzata. Diventiamo giusti entrando in comunione con Cristo che è l'amore (Papa Benedetto)
«Francis was reproaching his brethren too harsh towards themselves, and who came to exhaustion by means of vigils, fasts, prayers and corporal penances» [FS 1470]
«Francesco muoveva rimproveri ai suoi fratelli troppo duri verso se stessi, e che arrivavano allo sfinimento a forza di veglie, digiuni, orazioni e penitenze corporali» [FF 1470]
From a human point of view, he thinks that there should be distance between the sinner and the Holy One. In truth, his very condition as a sinner requires that the Lord not distance Himself from him, in the same way that a doctor cannot distance himself from those who are sick (Pope Francis)

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