The Gospel of Luke speaks today of the second announcement of the Passion of Jesus. He sought to prepare the disciples for the consummation of his Paschal Mystery, but they…
Sep 16, 2026

Who is He?

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The few verses of chapter nine of Luke, taken up in today's liturgy, shed light on Herod's dilemma concerning Jesus: «John, I have had him beheaded; now who is he…
Sep 14, 2026

Listening and Incarnation

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Jesus calls to reflect on who his mother and brothers are: «these who hear the Word of God and do it» (Lk 8:21). Francis, who considered himself simple and idiotic,…
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the labourers hired for the day. God is not a despotic Father, but bestows his gifts entirely freely. Thus, he treats…
Chapter eight of Luke, at the beginning, speaks of the proclamation of the Good News of the Kingdom by Jesus and the Twelve, and of the following of women who,…
In this passage from the Gospel of Luke, Jesus compares the generation of his time to those children who cry out to one another about their inability to accept the…
John, highlights how God sent His Son Jesus into the world not to condemn it, but to save it through Him. Francis so loved the Crucified One and for Him…
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…
In today's Gospel Jesus calls those who listen to love those who behave as enemies. «Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you» (Lk 6:27). Francis loved those…
Aug 31, 2026

Unspeakable Love

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Today, the Gospel of Matthew tells us about Jesus' family tree and how he was conceived: Mary, his mother, found herself pregnant by the Holy Spirit. The announcement to Joseph,…
Aug 29, 2026

Fraternal correction

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This Sunday, the Liturgy presents us with a passage from the Gospel of Matthew on fraternal correction and communal prayer. Jesus urges us to correct a brother who has erred…
Aug 27, 2026

Without exaggeration

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The text of Luke presents Jesus responding to the scribes and Pharisees about fasting. Now the Bridegroom is with them and they will not fast, when he is taken from…
In today's passage, Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law and, at sunset, many sick and possessed people, continuing his journey to announce the Good News of the Kingdom. The Poverello of Assisi,…
Jesus is in the synagogue in Nazareth. He proclaims from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah: «The Spirit of the Lord upon me; therefore he has anointed me to proclaim…
Aug 21, 2026

Martyrdom for the Gospel

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The passage proposed on this day is the passage from Mark that narrates the martyrdom of the Baptist. Herod wanted to have John killed because he reproached him for his…
Aug 19, 2026

Be ready. Waiting and Watching

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Today’s passage from Matthew calls us to wait vigilantly for the Lord, behaving as committed and willing servants. Those who give themselves over to revelry, on the other hand, will…
The «Woe» pronounced by Jesus in Matthew's Gospel continues. He lashes out at rampant hypocrisy, rebuking the care of the exterior that clashes with the sooty interior. Let us look…
Aug 15, 2026

Which Messiah?

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Faced with people who mistook him for John the Baptist, Elijah or one of the prophets, Jesus asked his disciples: «But who do you say that I Am?» (Mt 16:15).…
Aug 13, 2026

Particularly intimate Love

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Matthew highlights the answer given by Jesus to the leaders who were trying to test him, regarding the greatest commandment. And the Lord displeases them: to love God with all…
Aug 11, 2026

Gratuity of the Eternal

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In chapter twenty of Matthew's Gospel, Jesus likens the kingdom of heaven to a master who calls and welcomes to work in his vineyard at all hours, even those who…
The Poor Man of Assisi had understood, through divine revelation, that true wealth is Poverty embraced by the Son of God, who made himself poor for our sake, so that…
Aug 6, 2026

With Mary, Francis and Clare

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The Lucan Gospel highlights Mary's visit to her cousin Elizabeth and the dance of the two Little Ones carried by special women, embraced in different ways by Grace. Mary, the…
Aug 5, 2026

Mutual Charity

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This passage from Matthew refers to forgiveness and to a form of correction which, if truly fraternal, does not look down on others, but quite the opposite. Without forgetting that,…
Who knows how many times Francis, the Herald of the Great King, in reading the episode of the lost sheep will have dwelt on that «What do you think?» (Mt…
The passage from the Gospel of Matthew, read this Sunday, describes Jesus who, after praying in seclusion, approaches his disciples in the boat at the end of the night, walking…
Jul 30, 2026

Renounce, take up, follow

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In this Gospel passage, the conditions for following Jesus are summarised in three verbs and thus in three actions: to renounce, to take up the cross, to follow Christ. Jesus…
The Word of the Gospel today highlights the incipient and already granitic faith of a pagan woman who asks for mercy for her daughter, tormented by a demon. Francis of…
Jul 26, 2026

Faith strengthened by Prayer

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The Gospel passage from Matthew presents Jesus who, after praying in seclusion, approaches his disciples in the boat at the end of the night, walking on the water. After the…
Jul 24, 2026

Martyrdom for the Gospel

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The evangelist Matthew also recounts the episode of the Baptist's martyrdom. Herod wanted to have John killed because he reproached him for his offences, but at the same time he…
Jul 22, 2026

Fish in baskets

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In the Gospels, the Kingdom of Heaven is compared to a net that gathers all sorts of fish, which are then selected by the fishermen. One day Francis, walking with…
And «each of us can say: "for love to me"» (Pope Francis)
E «ognuno di noi può dire: “per amore a me”» (Papa Francesco)
We too, to reach a more conscious confession of Jesus Christ must follow, like Peter, a path made of attentive, caring listening (Pope John Paul II)
Anche noi per giungere a una più consapevole confessione di Gesù Cristo dobbiamo percorrere, come Pietro, un cammino fatto di ascolto attento, premuroso (Papa Giovanni Paolo II)
It is a word that must be witnessed to and proclaimed explicitly, because without a consistent witness it proves to be less comprehensible and credible [Pope Benedict]
E’ una Parola che deve essere testimoniata e proclamata esplicitamente, perché senza una testimonianza coerente essa risulta meno comprensibile e credibile [Papa Benedetto]
The “reading and meditation of the word of God root us more deeply in Christ and guide our ministry as servants of reconciliation, justice and peace” (second Synod for Africa, Propositio 46)
La lettura e la meditazione della Parola di Dio ci radicano più profondamente in Cristo e orientano il nostro ministero di servitori della riconciliazione, della giustizia e della pace (Secondo Sinodo per l’Africa, Propositio 46)
The Gospel of Matthew written in Hebrew or Aramaic is no longer extant, but in the Greek Gospel that we possess we still continue to hear, in a certain way, the persuasive voice of the publican Matthew, who, having become an Apostle, continues to proclaim God's saving mercy to us. And let us listen to St Matthew's message, meditating upon it ever anew also to learn to stand up and follow Jesus with determination (Pope Benedict)
Non abbiamo più il Vangelo scritto da Matteo in ebraico o in aramaico, ma nel Vangelo greco che abbiamo continuiamo a udire ancora, in qualche modo, la voce persuasiva del pubblicano Matteo che, diventato Apostolo, séguita ad annunciarci la salvatrice misericordia di Dio e ascoltiamo questo messaggio di san Matteo, meditiamolo sempre di nuovo per imparare anche noi ad alzarci e a seguire Gesù con decisione (Papa Benedetto)
That denarius clearly represents eternal life, a gift that God reserves for all. Indeed those who are considered the "last", if they accept, become the "first", whereas the "first" can risk becoming the "last" [Pope Benedict]
Quel denaro rappresenta la vita eterna, dono che Dio riserva a tutti. Anzi, proprio quelli che sono considerati "ultimi", se lo accettano, diventano "primi", mentre i "primi" possono rischiare di finire "ultimi" [Papa Benedetto]
The sower is Jesus. With this image, we can see that he presents himself as one who does not impose himself, but rather offers himself. He does not attract us by conquering us, but by donating himself: he casts seeds. With patience and generosity, he spreads his Word, which is not a cage or a trap, but a seed which can bear fruit (Pope Francis)
Il seminatore è Gesù. Notiamo che, con questa immagine, Egli si presenta come uno che non si impone, ma si propone; non ci attira conquistandoci, ma donandosi: butta il seme. Egli sparge con pazienza e generosità la sua Parola, che non è una gabbia o una trappola, ma un seme che può portare frutto (Papa Francesco)
At first they say “yes” to God’s will, but their piety becomes routine and God no longer matters to them [Pope Benedict]
Essi, prima, dicono “sì” alla volontà di Dio. Ma la loro religiosità diventa routine, e Dio non li inquieta più [Papa Benedetto]

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