Today's liturgy visits us with Jesus' encounter with the ten lepers. They are all healed, but only one returns to Him to thank Him, mindful of what he had received,…
Jesus drove the sellers out of the temple and emphasised not to make his Father's house a market place. Francis was as zealous for the Lord and his will as…
Jesus emphasises the importance of being faithful in small things, as a precursor to being faithful in important things. For Francis of Assisi, faithfulness to his promises and to the…
Oct 28, 2026

Joy for re-found sinners

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To those who murmured to Him, Jesus responds with the parable of the lost sheep and the lost coin. There are many passages in the Franciscan Sources that highlight Francis'…
Oct 26, 2026

«Force them in»

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Luke tells the parable of the great banquet, of those who, having been invited to a wedding, do not prove worthy of the opportunity they have received. Hence the host's…
In the Beatitudes Jesus proclaims God's love for every man, especially for the poor, the object of his predilection. Francis looked upon the Beatitudes as the portrait of Christ who…
Oct 22, 2026

Healings

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Francis had his gaze fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of the law. His true joy was to live as Christ lived. Therefore, he had no problem helping and…
Oct 20, 2026

All night Praying

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Today's Gospel presents us with Jesus praying all night long before calling his disciples to himself. The relationship with the Father anticipates every important choice in the life of Christ.…
Oct 18, 2026

Liberation or slavery

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Jesus poses a question to those present, following the healing of a bent woman: «Now this woman, being a daughter of Abraham [...] should she not have been loosed from…
Jesus calls for conversion: «unless you are converted, you will all perish in the same way» (Lk 13:5) is a recurring expression. Francis, humble of heart and simple, in this…
Oct 14, 2026

Fire, burning Spirit

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Jesus in his Gospel speaks of a Fire that he came to bring to the earth, a watershed of following and not following. Francis, the Fire that the Lord intended,…
Oct 12, 2026

Readiness and response

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The readiness, the vigilance that Jesus speaks of in the Gospel is very much present in the lives of Francis and Clare. The Sources speak of this fundamental attitude in…
Oct 10, 2026

Render unto God what is God’s

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In today’s Gospel, the evangelist Matthew addresses the issue of paying taxes to the Emperor of Rome. The Pharisees and Herodians, seeking to trap Jesus, put a question to him:…
In chapter twelve of Luke's Gospel, Jesus warns against hypocrisy, whose father is the one whom St Teresa of Avila called 'a liar, a hypocrite, a dark one'. We must…
Enunciating the various woes addressed to the Pharisees and teachers of the Law, Jesus emphasises how they left aside justice and the love of God. Francis was particularly sensitive to…
Oct 4, 2026

Sign par excellence, convincing

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In today's passage to the crowds thronging in search of signs Jesus replies that only one sign will be given to them: that of the prophet Jonah. Francis of Assisi…
In these few verses of today's Gospel is contained the true blessedness, enunciated by Jesus, of those who know how to listen and embody the Word of God in the…
Chapter eleven of Luke continues by highlighting how confident and persevering prayer not only obtains what is asked for, but even more: the great gift of the Holy Spirit. In…
Francis of Assisi, the Knower and the Least of God, always had clear in his conscience the importance and necessity of the contemplative life, tempered by work that keeps idleness…
Sep 26, 2026

Foundational Stones

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Jesus tells the parable of the murderous farmers. Only at the end do the priests and Pharisees realise that it was directed at them, and they try to arrest him,…
Before the disciples arguing about who was the greatest among them, Jesus educates them by placing a child before their eyes. This is the measure of their greatness. So: acceptance…
Sep 22, 2026

Free to follow Him

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In these verses from chapter nine, the Gospel of Luke highlights the conditions necessary to follow Jesus and His bare, poor and wandering life. «Foxes have dens and birds of…
Before the disciples arguing about who was the greatest among them, Jesus educates them by placing before their eyes a child. This is the measure of their greatness. So: acceptance…
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…
This is where the challenge for your life lies! It is here that you can manifest your faith, your hope and your love! [John Paul II at the Tala Leprosarium, Manila]
È qui la sfida per la vostra vita! È qui che potete manifestare la vostra fede, la vostra speranza e il vostro amore! [Giovanni Paolo II al Lebbrosario di Tala, Manila]
The more we do for others, the more we understand and can appropriate the words of Christ: “We are useless servants” (Lk 17:10). We recognize that we are not acting on the basis of any superiority or greater personal efficiency, but because the Lord has graciously enabled us to do so [Pope Benedict, Deus Caritas est n.35]
Quanto più uno s'adopera per gli altri, tanto più capirà e farà sua la parola di Cristo: « Siamo servi inutili » (Lc 17, 10). Egli riconosce infatti di agire non in base ad una superiorità o maggior efficienza personale, ma perché il Signore gliene fa dono [Papa Benedetto, Deus Caritas est n.35]
Each time we celebrate the dedication of a church, an essential truth is recalled: the physical temple made of brick and mortar is a sign of the living Church serving in history (Pope Francis)
Ogni volta che celebriamo la dedicazione di una chiesa, ci viene richiamata una verità essenziale: il tempio materiale fatto di mattoni è segno della Chiesa viva e operante nella storia (Papa Francesco)
It is a happy image with which, however, Jesus teaches a truth that calls us into question […] If we remove God, we remove Christ and the world falls back into emptiness and darkness (Pope Benedict)
E’ un’immagine felice, con cui però Gesù insegna una verità che ci mette in discussione […] Se togliamo Dio, se togliamo Cristo, il mondo ripiomba nel vuoto e nel buio (Papa Benedetto)
We would also like to set an example ourself, even if the smallness of our means might prevent anyone from appreciating the practical and quantitative significance of it. We want to see our own charitable institutions undergo a new development in the struggle against hunger and toward meeting the main needs of the world. This is the way and the only way to build peace (Pope Paul VI)
Vorremmo anche Noi dare l'esempio, sebbene l'esiguità dei Nostri mezzi ci impedisca di farne apprezzare la rilevanza pratica e quantitativa: Noi vogliamo dare alle Nostre istituzioni caritative un nuovo sviluppo in favore della fame e dei bisogni del mondo: è in questo modo, e non altrimenti, che si costruisce la pace (Papa Paolo VI)
As St. Ambrose put it: You are not making a gift of what is yours to the poor man, but you are giving him back what is his (Pope Paul VI, Populorum Progressio n.23)
Non è del tuo avere, afferma sant’Ambrogio, che tu fai dono al povero; tu non fai che rendergli ciò che gli appartiene (Papa Paolo VI, Populorum Progressio n.23)
Here is the entire Gospel! Here! The whole Gospel, all of Christianity, is here! But make sure that it is not sentiment, it is not being a “do-gooder”! (Pope Francis)
Qui c’è tutto il Vangelo! Qui! Qui c’è tutto il Vangelo, c’è tutto il Cristianesimo! Ma guardate che non è sentimento, non è “buonismo”! (Papa Francesco)
Christianity cannot be, cannot be exempt from the cross; the Christian life cannot even suppose itself without the strong and great weight of duty [Pope Paul VI]
Il Cristianesimo non può essere, non può essere esonerato dalla croce; la vita cristiana non può nemmeno supporsi senza il peso forte e grande del dovere [Papa Paolo VI]

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